The person God blesses
The Christian life is compared to a walk (see Ephesians 4:1, 17; 5:2, 8, 15).
Read MoreThe Christian life is compared to a walk (see Ephesians 4:1, 17; 5:2, 8, 15).
Read MoreThe “former treatise” referred to is the Gospel of Luke (see Luke. 1:1-4) in which Luke told the story of what Jesus began to do and teach while he was on earth.
Read MoreIf the Gospel of John were an ordinary biography, there would be no chapter 20.
Read MoreJohn records but three of Christ’s seven statements from the cross.
Read MoreThe fact that there were two men identified as high priests shows how corrupt the nation was at that time.
Read MoreThe main theme here is glorification: “I have given them the glory that you gave me” (verse 22, NIV).
Read MoreThe disciples must have felt their ignorance of God’s word, so Christ assured them by explaining the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreFirst, salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8).
Read MoreFirst promise, Christ prepared a place for us (John 14:1-6).
Read MoreFirst, Jesus is the word (John 1:1-3, 14).
Read MoreFirst, the fact that Jesus had to pray while he was ministering here on earth is proof enough that we need to pray.
Read MoreThe 70 believers (“ambassadors”) had the privilege of serving the Lord and even of doing miracles, yet Jesus said that their greatest privilege was having their names written down in heaven (verse 20).
Read MoreFirst, learning to know Jesus (Luke 9:18-36).
Read MoreOne of the themes of this chapter is the word of God and how we respond to it.
Read MoreOur Lord’s ministry as recorded in Luke chapter 7 illustrates the Christian graces of faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Read MoreFirst, Jesus is the ruler (Luke 6:1-5).
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