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AUGUST 8 Reading 220 JESUS AND JOHN Luke 2–3 “John answered them all, ’I baptize you with water. But One more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie’ “ (Luke 3:16).Luke’s written history draws attention to the special signs associated with Jesus’ birth and His announcementContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Luke AUGUST 7 Reading 219 IN GOD’S TIME Luke 1 “You will be with child and give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:31–32).God’s Spirit is active whenever the Lord is about toContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Luke INTRODUCTION This Gospel and the Book of Acts were written by the same person. Early tradition and internal evidence identifies the author as Luke, a physician and companion of Paul on many missionary journeys (2 Tim. 4:11). Luke was a careful historian, who interviewed eyewitnesses to establish the factual basis of Christian faith (LukeContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 6 Reading 218 HE IS RISEN Mark 15–16 “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him” (Mark 16:6).The ultimate act which proves the deity of Jesus, and the efficacy of His death, is the Resurrection that Mark andContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 5 Reading 217 CRUCIFIXION EVE Mark 14 “The hour has come. Look, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners” (Mark 14:41).The events of the night before Jesus was crucified are detailed in each Gospel. However familiar, each retelling speaks powerfully to our hearts. Overview Jesus was anointed with expensive perfumeContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”