Scripture Reading: Luke 14:25-35 Key Verse: So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33) What does this passage teach us? We learn, firstly, from this passage—that true Christians must be ready, if need be, to give up everything for Christ’s sake. This [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:15-24 Key Verse: So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33) What does this passage teach us? The verses before us contain one of our Lord’s most instructive parables. It was spoken in consequence of a remark made [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:7-14 Key Verse: So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33) What does this passage teach us? Let us first learn from these verses—the value of humility. This is a lesson which our Lord teaches in two ways. [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:1-6 Key Verse: So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33) What does this passage teach us? Let us first mark in this passage—how our Lord Jesus Christ accepted the hospitality of those who were not His disciples. [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:31-35 Key Verse: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) What does this passage teach us? Let us learn from these verses—how entirely our times are in God’s hands. Our Lord Jesus Christ teaches us this lesson by His reply to those who [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:22-30 Key Verse: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) What does this passage teach us? We see in these verses—a remarkable question asked. We are told that a certain man said to Jesus, “Lord, are there few that be saved?” We do [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:18-21 Key Verse: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) What does this passage teach us? There is a peculiar interest belonging to the two parables contained in these verses. We find them twice delivered by our Lord—and at two distinct periods in His [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:10-17 Key Verse: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) What does this passage teach us? We see in these verses—a striking example of diligence in the use of means of grace. We are told of a “woman which had a spirit of infirmity [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:6-9 Key Verse: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5)   What does this passage teach us? The parable we have now read is particularly humbling and heart-searching. The Christian who can hear it and not feel sorrow and shame as he looks at [...]

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-5 Key Verse: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) What does this passage teach us? The murder of the Galileans, mentioned in the first verse of this passage—is an event of which we know nothing certain. We are left to conjecture what the [...]