3Luke - Meeting With Christ

Luke 12:49-50 | I came to send fire on the earth

LUKE 12.49-50I CAME TO SEND FIRE ON THE EARTH In sending his Son on earth, God was to be glorified and sinners were to be saved. Jesus was fully aware that his mission will involve suffering, and ultimately death. Yet He came with a willing and ready mind. In fact,...

Luke 13:6-9 | The parable of the barren fig tree

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

LUKE 13.6-9THE PARABLE OF THE BARREN FIG TREE The importance of bearing spiritual fruit is repeatedly emphasized in the Bible. Especially significant is the link between the failure to produce good fruit and divine judgment. Jesus makes this connection by telling the...

Luke 14.7-11 | The parable of the guests

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

LUKE 14.7-11THE PARABLE OF THE GUESTS The Lord Jesus was not one to mince words. In the midst of the Pharisees who were trying to trap Him in any way, Jesus did not hesitate to admonish them for their arrogance. He gave them a lesson on humility in the parable of the...

Luke 14:12-24 | The parable of the great banquet

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

LUKE 14.12-24THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET In the spiritual realm, certain things are turned up side down. We saw in our last lesson that the proud are humbled and the humble are exalted. This is mentioned in Luke 14.11 in the parable of the guests. Today we will...

Luke 14.25-33 | Count the cost

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

LUKE 14.25-33COUNT THE COST The Lord Jesus was not a salesman. He never tried to sell Christianity. He never asked people to follow Him by telling them only the benefits they would get. On the contrary, He often told them about the difficulties and the hardships they...