Luke - Meeting With Christ

Luke 18.9-14 | The parable of the Pharisee and tax-collector

We know from personal experience that things are not always what they appear to be. People are not necessarily what they might seem to be on the surface. The parable of the Pharisee and tax-collector causes us to be reminded of this fact of life. It is a story in...

Luke 19.11-27 | The parable of the pounds

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

The kingdom of God exists in the present, but is also in a state of expectant fulfillment. It is therefore ‘now’, but at the same time ‘not yet’. Because the Jews struggled to understand this two-stage view of the kingdom, Jesus told the parable of the pounds. He did...

Luke 21.25-27 | There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

The most significant event yet to occur in human history is the return of Christ to earth. This will be preceded by signs ‘in the sun and moon and stars,’ signs that will happen in the heavenly places. Jesus taught these signs to enable His followers to be...

Luke 21.28 | Your redemption is drawing near (1)

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

In the last few lessons, we have been talking about the signs that will be seen at the Second Coming of Christ. These signs will cause terror in the world but will bring joy to those who are anticipating His return. And it is in that context that Jesus declared that...

Luke 21.28 | Your redemption is drawing near (2)

by Dr Yves I-Bing Cheng

In our previous lesson, we studied Luke 21.28 and the meaning of redemption. Jesus said, But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. We saw that there is an aspect of redemption that is...

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