Luke - Meeting With Christ

Luke 9.23 | Let him deny himself

To people who may be interested in following Jesus, the Lord has hard words to hear. ‘Make no mistake about it,’ He said, ‘The path of discipleship is hard, extremely hard.’ As dreadful as Jesus’ own destiny as Messiah has been, those who decide to follow him should...

Luke 9.62 | No man who looks back is fit for the kingdom

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

This is what the Lord Jesus declares in Luke 9.62.Luke 9.62. But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Text format available.Read and download this episode in text format on our...

Luke 10.25-37 | The parable of the good Samaritan

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

The parable of the good Samaritan is familiar to most people, even to non-Christians. In fact, the term ‘good Samaritan’ has become part of our culture and vocabulary. There is a law called ‘the Good Samaritan law.’ Some hospitals and institutions bear that name too....

Luke 10.38-42 | One thing is needful

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

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...

Luke 11.5-13 | The parable of the friend at midnight

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

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...

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