The Lord Provides

Posted on April 27, 2012 by John

(Luke 22:35-38)

As Christians we are taught to rely on the Lord for everything, and that is the right thing to do. In many places we are told to trust the Lord to deliver us, and to lay all of our anxieties on him for He cares about us. We are told to come to the Lord in prayer and bring him all our anxieties as well as our praise.

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So it becomes interesting in this section of scripture where the Lord seems to tell us to look out for ourselves. There is a message here that we need to understand.

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Before the Cock Crows

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John

(Luke 22:28-34)

Many times in the Bible we see Simon Peter’s weaknesses exposed. He was upbraided by the Lord on occasion, and he was also upbraided by the Apostle Paul when he drew back from mixing with the Gentiles. Peter made mistakes and he showed his humanity in many ways. In this section of scripture where Jesus tells him, “Before the cock crows you will deny me three times,” we see the great example of Peter’s humanity and weakness.cock crows

But in spite of those things, he was the Apostle chosen by the Lord Jesus to take the gospel to the world. He was the one who would hold the twelve together and be the pillar of strength that would make the twelve a cohesive force to speak the truth of the gospel and show the way of truth to the world. This section of scripture shows part of the reason why Jesus put such trust in Peter.

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Jesus is the Servant Leader

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John

(Luke 22:24-27)

Jesus provides us with an example in this section that we all need to learn from. It is especially important for those who have a desire to minister to His people, for it talks of the attitude of those who are leaders in the church and how they should see themselves.servant leader

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The Last Supper

Posted on April 21, 2012 by John

(Luke 22:7-23)

Jesus greatly desired to eat this last supper with his disciples, for he says in this scripture, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 for I tell you I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” (Verses 15-16) It was at this time that he established one of the great ordinances of the New Covenant and gave us a process to remember what he had done for all of us.communion

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Contract of Betrayal

Posted on April 19, 2012 by John

(Luke 22:1-6)

The scribes and Pharisees were seeking an opportunity to condemn Jesus and put him to death, but they found none. They wanted to arrest him but were unable as they could not lay hands on him for fear of the people. They were afraid that during the days as Jesus preached in the Temple if they arrested him the people would turn on them violently.

So in true form of all who seek to do evil they sought to capture him under cover of darkness and somewhere that the people would not be able to defend him. They took out a contract of betrayal that would be a contract of blood. And that contract was under the power an direction of Satan himself.contract

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The Good Life?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John

(Luke 21:34-38)

Sometimes when I read the scriptures there will be one word that just seems to jump out at me. Usually it offers a deeper layer of insight or illumination that I had not previously had. I had that experience a couple of days ago while reading this section of the Bible. I read the RSV and the word that hit me was in Verse 34, which says, “But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare.” The word that struck me in this section was “dissipation.”waste

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Look at the Fig Tree

Posted on April 15, 2012 by John

(Luke 21:29-33)

As Jesus has just been discussing the signs of the times and the signs that will precede the second coming, he gives his people a message and warning saying to “Look at the fig tree.” This is an important point and one that we need to heed so that we are not swept away by the events of this world as the time draws near.wheat vs barley

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The Heavens Will Be Shaken

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John

As we study the Bible, every now and then the Holy Spirit opens something up and a verse or a word seems to jump out as never before. So many times it can be a passage that we have read many, many times, but we see it afresh with new eyes. This happened to me with this section of scripture as I was putting together this post. There is a great message of hope in this section of scripture that Christians can take comfort from.look up

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The Time of the Gentiles

Posted on April 12, 2012 by John

(Luke 21:20-24)

There is a small piece of prophecy in this section of Luke that speaks of the time of the Gentiles. Basically it talks about the over-running of the temple in Jerusalem and the period of time it takes to restore them to their rightful owners.Allenby

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Nation Will Rise Against Nation

Posted on April 9, 2012 by John

(Luke 21:10-19)

This section of scripture covers prophecy from Jesus about the events leading up to the times of the end. Jesus gives us signs of what is to come and warnings for his followers so that they understand what is happening. He gives us this knowledge so that we will not be afraid and will have no cause to fear.storm

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