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ON MISSIONLuke 10 “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place where He was about to go” (Luke 10:1). If we are to serve Jesus, we must have a sense of mission as well as a message. BackgroundTwo by two. The SanhedrinContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 12 Reading 224JESUS, THE CHRISTLuke 9 ” ‘But what about you?’ He asked. ‘Who do you say that I am?’ ” (Luke 9:20) In each Gospel, Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ serves as a turning point. It is at this point that Jesus began to speak of His Cross. OverviewJesus intensified HisContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 11 Reading 223JESUS’ POWERLuke 7–8 “Her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little” (Luke 7:47). Christ’s miracles showed His power over every natural and supernatural force, and frequently, the importance of faith. OverviewJesus healed a believing centurion’s servant (7:1–10) and raised a widow’s sonContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 10 Reading 222JESUS’ TEACHINGSLuke 6 “I tell you who hear Me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” (Luke 6:27–28). Jesus’ “teaching on the plain” (v. 17) is a typical sermon of Christ from His Galilean ministry. OverviewLuke summarized Jesus’ SabbathContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 9 Reading 221A HEALING MINISTRYLuke 4–5 “The people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them” (Luke 4:40). In describing the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, Luke focuses our attention on Christ’s healing and forgiving power. What Jesus did as well as whatContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”