In the Life of Christ “For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” — Luke 4:36 Luke 4:28–41 takes me from the fury of Nazareth to the astonishment of Capernaum. Jesus’ hometown neighbors had heard His gracious words, but they became enraged when He exposed their unbelief and remindedContinue reading “When the King Speaks”
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When the Familiar Hides the Savior
In the Life of Christ “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” —Luke 4:21 I try to imagine the silence in the synagogue when Jesus finished reading from Isaiah, returned the scroll, and sat down. Every eye was fixed upon Him. Then He preached a sermon consisting of one astonishing sentence: “Today this ScriptureContinue reading “When the Familiar Hides the Savior”
Launch Out Into the Deep
Thru the Bible in a Year The Gospel of Luke gives us a vivid and tender portrait of Jesus—His purpose, His power, and His practice of living out the Father’s will. In Luke 4 and 5, we witness the earliest days of Christ’s public ministry. While Mark’s Gospel moves quickly from scene to scene, LukeContinue reading “Launch Out Into the Deep”