Category: Luke 7
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The Woman Who Was A Sinner
(Luke 7:36-50) Judgement is a harsh thing, especially when it comes from one who does not have the right to judge. Who in this world is not a sinner? Who in this world is perfect and has the right to judge another? These are the questions and issues that are posed in this event about…
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Damned If You Do Damned If You Don’t
(Luke 7:31-35) Sometimes you just can’t win! Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you do you will be damned if you do and damned if you don’t. And that is exactly what Jesus was saying in this section of scripture. You Just Can’t Win The Pharisees and scribes opposed Jesus and judged him for many things.…
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Jesus and John the Baptist
(Luke 7:24-30) Who was John the Baptist? There is not much spoken about him and yet Jesus made the comment in this section of scripture saying, “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John” (Verse 28) Incredible words for a man we know very little about. When you consider some…
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He Who Is To Come
(Luke 7:18-23) John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus if he was, “He who is to come.” Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” (Acts 19:4) So when John spoke about “He…
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Raising the Dead
(Luke 7:7-17) On a number of occasions we see Jesus raising the dead as he did in this section of scripture. The people were astounded at this event for they said, “Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” (Verse 16)…
