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...

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...

The Sabbath Days Throughout the ministry of Jesus Christ, the Pharisees were looking for reasons to accuse him.  One of their principle accusations was that Jesus didn’t keep the sabbath, Ex 20:8-11. In Lk 6:1-12, Luke records two instances where the Pharisees observed Jesus doing something on the sabbath that...

Typical Days in Jesus’s Ministry Typical days in Jesus’s ministry included: Healing, Lk 5:12-15 A man full of leprosy came to Jesus, fell on his face, and said, “Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean”.  He called him Lord, not Master.  He prayed like Jesus in Gethsemane.. Lord...

Teaching Simon Peter The scene in Lk 5:1-11 is Jesus at the lake of Genneseret, the sea of Galilee.  A multitude has gathered there to hear him.  But teaching Simon Peter is the Lord’s main objective in this passage. The lesson for Simon, teach and preach the word of God,...

Authority and Power While Jesus was in Capernaum, Lk 4:31, Jesus taught, preached, cast out devils, healed diseases, and prayed.  The people marveled at his authority and power, Lk 4:36. They said, “What a word is this! For with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come...