It is more important to hear and obey the words of Jesus than to be busy with other matters, even though they may be commendable of themselves. This is in essence what the Lord Jesus is saying in Luke 10.38-42. Let’s read this passage.Luke 10.38. Now it happened as...
The theme of seeking God in prayer appears in many places in Jesus’ teaching. We have for example the parable of the friend at midnight, which is a story that illustrates how a disciple should pray. Let’s read this passage.Luke 11.5. And he said to them, “Which...
Life does not consist of material possessions. The Lord Jesus points out very clearly this simple truth in the parable of the rich fool. Let’s read this passage. Luke 12.13-21. Luke 12.13. Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide...
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, during his entire ministry, his mind was...
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 parable of the barren fig tree, a story...
