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If we haven’t seen it so far in Luke’s Gospel, it’s crystal clear in today’s reading: Jesus is God in human flesh. Who else can heal the sick and raise the dead with just a few words!?

BibleGateway: Luke 7:1-16 ESV Text: Luke 7:1-16 KJV Text: Luke 7:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20      1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of… If we haven’t seen it so far in Luke’s Gospel, it’s crystal clear in today’s reading: Jesus is God in human flesh. Who else can heal the sick and raise the dead with just a few words!?

With 20/20 vision we see the speck in our brother’s eye, but are often blind to the two-by-four in our own. Lord, help us see our own sin so that we may look upon our brother with humble and helpful love.

BibleGateway: Luke 6:37-49 ESV Text: Luke 6:37-49 KJV Text: Luke 6:37-49 The section starts at about 4:26 and ends at about 6:38      37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye… With 20/20 vision we see the speck in our brother’s eye, but are often blind to the two-by-four in our own. Lord, help us see our own sin so that we may look upon our brother with humble and helpful love.

Love for enemies does not come naturally to sinners. Jesus loved His enemies—the whole sinful world. His love sent Him to the cross to pay for all sins. Only His sacrificial love can work in us a real love for our enemies.

BibleGateway: Luke 6:27-36 ESV Text: Luke 6:27-36 KJV Text: Luke 6:27-36 The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 4:33      27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good… Love for enemies does not come naturally to sinners. Jesus loved His enemies—the whole sinful world. His love sent Him to the cross to pay for all sins. Only His sacrificial love can work in us a real love for our enemies.

Happiness is not what people think it is. A person truly blessed is poor and hungry. In other words, we are happy when we know we are poor sinners, and have a hunger for the righteousness our Savior alone can give.

BibleGateway: Luke 6:17-26 ESV Text: Luke 6:17-26 KJV Text: Luke 6:17-26 The section starts at about 2:1 and ends at about 3:25 17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and… Happiness is not what people think it is. A person truly blessed is poor and hungry. In other words, we are happy when we know we are poor sinners, and have a hunger for the righteousness our Savior alone can give.

Sinners have a natural bent toward legalistic religion, which is loveless to the extreme. True religion finds spiritual rest in Jesus, the Sabbath Lord. Then it shows its faith in deeds of love for one’s neighbor.

BibleGateway: Luke 6:1-11 ESV Text: Luke 6:1-11 KJV Text: Luke 6:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:40      1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first,… Sinners have a natural bent toward legalistic religion, which is loveless to the extreme. True religion finds spiritual rest in Jesus, the Sabbath Lord. Then it shows its faith in deeds of love for one’s neighbor.

Even if it means tearing apart a roof to get to the Savior, nothing can stop faith from taking its bodily and spiritual concerns to Jesus.

BibleGateway: Luke 5:17-26 ESV Text: Luke 5:17-26 KJV Text: Luke 5:17-26 The section starts at about 2:17 and ends at about 3:58      17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was… Even if it means tearing apart a roof to get to the Savior, nothing can stop faith from taking its bodily and spiritual concerns to Jesus.

The Spirit of God rests on Jesus, the Chosen Christ, anointed to preach freedom for those held captive by sin. But beware! Friends and neighbors may react with hostility when we share the good news with them.

BibleGateway: Luke 4:12-27 ESV Text: Luke 4:12-27 KJV Text: Luke 4:12-27 The section starts at about 1:21 and ends at about 3:36 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not… The Spirit of God rests on Jesus, the Chosen Christ, anointed to preach freedom for those held captive by sin. But beware! Friends and neighbors may react with hostility when we share the good news with them.

By the waters of the Jordan River, God announces to the world that Jesus is His Son. Luke traces Jesus’ human ancestry all the way back to Adam. Jesus is the God-man come to save us.

BibleGateway: Luke 3:21-37 ESV Text: Luke 3:21-37 KJV Text: Luke 3:21-37 The section starts at about 2:50 and ends at about 5:49      21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that… By the waters of the Jordan River, God announces to the world that Jesus is His Son. Luke traces Jesus’ human ancestry all the way back to Adam. Jesus is the God-man come to save us.

Luke chronicles the precise time in history in which John the Baptist, by preaching of the Word, begins to prepare hearts to receive the Savior. Now is our time in history to preach so that all mankind may see the salvation of our God.

BibleGateway: Luke 3:1-20 ESV Text: Luke 3:1-20 KJV Text: Luke 3:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:59      1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius… Luke chronicles the precise time in history in which John the Baptist, by preaching of the Word, begins to prepare hearts to receive the Savior. Now is our time in history to preach so that all mankind may see the salvation of our God.

Already, on the eighth day of His earthly life, Jesus sheds His holy and precious blood for us. With eyes of faith we see the salvation God has prepared for all people!

BibleGateway: Luke 2:21-40 ESV Text: Luke 2:21-40 KJV Text: Luke 2:21-40 The section starts at about 2:18 and ends at about 4:55      21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child,… Already, on the eighth day of His earthly life, Jesus sheds His holy and precious blood for us. With eyes of faith we see the salvation God has prepared for all people!