He Went Throughout Every City In Lk 8:1-3, Jesus was still in Galilee.  He went throughout every city and village.  From Lk 4:43 we learn that Jesus was sent to preach the kingdom of God “to other cities” also.  Therefore, he didn’t just go to one or two principal cities...

A Forgiven Sinner In Lk 7:36-50, we’re studying about Jesus’s conversations with a Pharisee and a woman who was a sinner.  To better understand what’s going on in this passage, we should look not only at the immediate context but also at what has transpired in the prior chapters. Up...

The Men of This Generation The context of Lk 7:31-35 is found in v.19-30.  In the first part of the context, Jesus performed many miracles to assure the messengers of John that he was the Messiah.  In the second part of the context, Jesus commended John as the greatest prophet...

My Messenger John the Baptist  In Lk 7:11-30, Jesus first raised the dead son of a widow in Nain.  John’s disciples were there to witness this miracle.  Then John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to verify that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.  When they returned to John, Jesus...

Under Authority In this lesson from Lk 7:1-10 we are going to study three different aspects of this passage.  First, we’re going to look at the facts of the story, second, we’re going to study “authority”, and, third, we are going to reconcile this passage with Matt 8:5-13. The Facts...

Husbands, Wives, and the Body of Christ Genesis 2:18-25 ; Ephesians 5:18-33 In this lesson we are going to look at Adam and Eve as a type of Jesus Christ and the Church to learn a valuable lesson regarding husbands and wives. Typology of Adam and Eve: 1) Adam is...

A Disciple’s Character Lk 6:40, “The disciple is not above his master: but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master”.  So, a disciple is going to be like Jesus Christ.  With a disciple’s character: He’ll Have The Right Attitude, 37-38 He’s not a judger.  Jesus said in Jn...

Children of the Highest It is very important to discern the doctrinal application of this passage on the children of the highest before studying each verse in the passage. These words were spoken to Jesus’s disciples, v.40.  They were spoken during his earthly ministry, before his crucifixion.  At this time,...

The Apostles and the Kingdom of God Jesus chose the twelve apostles and instructed his disciples regarding the Kingdom of God. Choosing the Apostles, Lk 6:12-16 After spending all night on a mountain in prayer, Jesus called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve apostles.  You can find the...

Don’t be a Sellout Genesis 25:27-34 This is the very familiar passage where Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for pottage. In this lesson we are going to look at Esau as a sellout, he gave up something valuable for something as common as food. In our lives if we...