Category: Luke 8
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The Two Deaths
(Luke 8:49-56) The perspective that the Lord has of life and death is quite different to the way people think of these things. It is a commonly held belief that when a person dies, that is the end. There is no coming back and nothing more to say or do. When it’s over, it’s over…
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Touch the Hem of His Garment
(Luke 8:40-48) This is a much discussed and well known scripture where we see the woman suffering a flow of blood healed by touching the hem of His garment. I too have discussed this section of scripture previously when covering it in Matthew and Mark (Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43). You can check these out in…
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Jesus Heals the Demoniac
(Luke 8:26-39) Jesus came to the land or region of the Gerasenes and met a man possessed with demons. When Jesus cast the demons out he asked their name and they responded saying, “Legion; for many demons had entered him.” (Verse 30) The Legion of Demons The use of this name is interesting for it…
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Jesus Calmed the Storm
(Luke 8:22-25) There is much that can be taken from this section of scripture where Jesus calmed the storm. This teaching gives us insight as well as encouragement and comfort for those times when we are surrounded by the storms of life. When we have faith in Jesus, we know that He has the power…
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The Family of Jesus, the Family of God
(Luke 8:19-21) While Jesus was speaking to the people one time, his mother and brothers were trying to reach him to speak with him but could not. So they sent a message via the crowd asking to speak with him. The Family of Jesus Now these few verses contain some interesting details about Jesus. First,…
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No one Hides a Light under a Bushel
(Luke 8:16-18) What is it that everybody on this earth thinks they have? This is not about possessions or any of the material things of this life. There is a deep meaning in the few words of the above section of scripture. Take heed how you hear This is a warning from the Lord. Be…
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The Parable of the Sower
(Luke 8:4-15) The parable of the sower has a vast array of meanings and many things can be learned from it. There are four groups of people and four ways they react when hearing the word of God which is one of the lessons that we get from this parable. The Seed on the Path…
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Mary Magdalene
(Luke 8:1-3) One of the great lies and false pieces of information regarding the first disciples in the early church is in relation to Mary Magdalene. The way this woman has been portrayed in popular culture and even in some religious circles is utterly wrong and there is no scriptural justification for the portrayal. How…
