The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people." Luke 7:15-16 (NIV) Jesus is moving from town to town. As He and... Continue Reading →
Why Come To Jesus?
who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by evil spirits were cured, and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all. Luke 6:18-19 (NIV) Here He is. People are coming from all around. They seek out Jesus. They... Continue Reading →
What is Permitted
Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?" Luke 6:9 (NIV) It may be difficult for us to place ourselves there that day in the synagogue. Do we have trouble imagining it? All the people... Continue Reading →
Who Jesus Calls
Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:31-32 (NIV) Jesus finds a once greedy tax collector sitting at his booth. Jesus calls the man. The man leaves his shady business and his former life,... Continue Reading →
Jesus Can Forgive?
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." Luke 5:24 (NIV) Jesus is in a crowded house. People have come from all around to see Him and hear Him. ... Continue Reading →
Jesus Is Willing
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him. Luke 5:13 (NIV) Jesus is moving around teaching and healing people. Then one day a man with a terrible disease comes to Him. This ailment that the man has is terminal. It is... Continue Reading →
Rejecting Jesus
"I tell you the truth," he continued, "no prophet is accepted in his hometown.’ Luke 4:24 (NIV) Jesus begins His ministry. He went back to His home area. But just when He started teaching, did He turn them to a negative reaction? Did He use strong language which cut their interest in His words? Did... Continue Reading →
That Kind of Evil
After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn´t we drive it out?” He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” Mark 9:28-29 (NIV) The Disciples had already been using the name of Jesus. They had tried to heal this boy who had been held by an evil condition. His... Continue Reading →
If You Can
And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him who believeth. Mark 9:23 (ASV) The father of the boy who was suffering under terrible spirits of seizures, asks Jesus for help. But the way he says it sparks a reaction in Jesus. He asks Jesus saying, “If you can, please... Continue Reading →
Unbelieving Generation
“You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “How long shall I stay with you? Bring the boy to me.” Mark 9:19 (TNIV) The small party came down the mountain. Peter James and John had just seen the Lord transfigured to extra-earthly light. They had seen Jesus shinning as He does in the heavenly realms. But now they... Continue Reading →
