By Sam E. Stone The scene described in today’s text takes place in the third year of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Luke 14 begins with him having dinner in the home of a prominent Pharisee. Luke explains that “he was being carefully watched” by his critics. The critics didn’t care about the health of a […]
By Sam E. Stone Luke does not specify the time and place when Jesus delivered the message we study today. It possibly could be the same lesson known as the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5–7). It is also possible that it is a different message delivered at a different time but containing some […]
By Sam E. Stone Questions about fasting arose early in Christ’s ministry (see Luke 5:33-35). It seems as though the disciples of John the Baptist joined the Pharisees in asking Jesus questions about fasting. Mark suggests that the questions were asked on one of the fasting days observed by both the disciples of […]
By Sam E. Stone This month’s lessons have followed the theme, “God Sends Jesus,” based on Luke’s Gospel. We have seen how God called various individuals to have part in these events. In today’s study Simeon and Anna touch the life of Jesus when he is just a baby. Their hopes were realized in […]
By Sam E. Stone Of the four Gospel writers, Luke is the one who gives the historical details and setting of Jesus’ birth. With careful research and guided by the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, he records the wonderful news of Christ’s birth and how those who first heard about it were called to rejoice. No […]
