Luke 9:51 is a pivot between two major sections of Luke's gospel. Jesus' ministry of outreach is ending. He begins the path to Jerusalem and the cross.

' The scene is a parable of the whole work of Jesus; it reveals His power to have shaken off every hand laid upon Him, His voluntary submission to His else ...

These words give us a glimpse of the heart of Christ. It pictures his steadfast resolve to accomplish the purpose of his ministry.

In this passage Jesus sets out on his final journey to Jerusalem. He has warned the disciples of his impending suffering there (9:21-27, 44-45), ...

20 февр. 2022 г. · Today's Gospel story is about a visit Jesus made to Samaria in his final days on earth. Though he was immensely popular, the people did not ...

The Lukan travel narrative (chapters 9-19) begins with a notice of Jesus' resolve to go to Jerusalem and his inhospitable reception by a Samaritan village.

Jesus showed that God can provide out of resources that we cannot see or perceive in any way. It is easier to have faith when we think we know how God might ...

Jesus must leave the low lands of Galilee, having finished his work there; and go into the higher country of Judea, and so up to Jerusalem.

The antagonism of Jews and Samaritans was strong in Jesus' time. It highlights the worst of religious intolerance and racism. Jesus seems to want to break ...

20 июн. 2016 г. · The place to start is by admitting that without God, you are lost in sin's wilderness and unable to find your own way out.