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Misinterpreting Scripture – Luke 4:9-13
I have been spending a lot of time immersed in Jehovah’s Witnesses history and teaching. They have their own translation of the Bible and in John 1:1 they translate, “In the beginning was
Continue reading...True Worship – Luke 4:5-8
“Welcome to the official website of the Church of Satan.” So reads the homepage of the Church of Satan. It explains, “Founded on April 30, 1966 c.e. by Anton Szandor LaVey, we are
Continue reading...Meeting Needs Our Way – Luke 4:1-4
How did Washington D.C. become our capital? Philadelphia was our first capital but not by the determination of Congress. The nation was in debt and needed to collect on contributions from the states
Continue reading...Jesus’ Birthright – Luke 3:23-38
Here is a comparison of the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke: Matthew Luke God, Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Maleleel, Jared, Enoch, Mathusala, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Cainan, Sala, Heber, Phalec, Ragau, Saruch, Nachor, Thara, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Juda, Phares, Esrom, Aram, Aminadab, Naasson, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, Jeconiah, Nathan,
Continue reading...The Great Humble Prophet – Luke 3:15-22
BibleStudyTools.com makes some strong statements about John the Baptist, saying he was “probably the most theologically significant figure in the Gospels…a pivotal figure in the salvation history
Continue reading...Is Your Repentance Sincere – Luke 3:7-14
In its article, Difference Between Honesty and Integrity, Pediaa.com says, “Since honesty and integrity are two qualities that are always associated together many people assume that honesty and integrity
Continue reading...The Historical Jesus – Luke 3:1-6
Christianity is a faith based in history. Our Savior was born in 5 BCE. He entered his ministry in 29 or 30 CE. He was crucified in 33 CE. He rose again from the dead three days later and ascended
Continue reading...Jesus’ Growing Sense of His Uniqueness – Luke 2:39-52
There is a fanciful story from a false Gospel, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas: “This child Jesus, when five years old, was playing in the ford of a mountain stream; and He collected the flowing waters
Continue reading...Jesus, the Great Divider – Luke 2:21-38
“The Oakland Buddha is a statue of a Buddha placed in a traffic median in Oakland, California in 1999. The statue was placed by neighborhood resident Dan Stevenson who was upset about the frequent
Continue reading...Telling Good News Like Shepherds – Luke 2:8-20
In his book, Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions, David Croteau takes on the idea often repeated that shepherds in Jesus’ day were considered societal and religious outcasts.
Continue reading...Jesus, Like Us – Luke 2:1-7
My son-in-law likes to challenge our supposition that we should understand whatever God does, by comparing the disparity between our minds and God’s mind with that of the ant to the human. “Can
Continue reading...Prepared to Receive God’s Kingdom – Luke 1:57-80
In a nice little article at HolyLandSite.com, an experience of the Judean wilderness in video and pictures is given with respect to how John the Baptist had made this the center of his life and ministry.
Continue reading...Magnifying God – Luke 1:46-56
Wikipedia explains Mary’s prophetic utterance, known as the Magnificat, this way: The Magnificat (Latin for “”) is a canticle, also known as the Song of Mary, the Canticle of Mary and,
Continue reading...Believing God’s Word – Luke 1:39-45
In his article on learning how to prophesy, Tim Bader gives a definition of prophecy: “Prophecy is a message from God, spoken through one person, and shared with another. This message points both people
Continue reading...The Disruptive Jesus – Luke 1:26-38
He prided himself in being a non-conformist and when week after week he saw an unchanged church sign that read, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”
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