LEARNING TO PRAY LIKE JESUS LUKE ELEVEN The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Jesus could teach others to pray because He was a praying man. These who were requesting Jesus to teach them to pray were people who were following the Lord. "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_LESSONS ON HOW TO PRAY -- LUKE 11:1-13:_ Jesus, Himself was a praying man. When Jesus finished His prayer one of the disciples made this request to Jesus, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples to pray." Jesus taught them to pray out of deep respect for God and His name. He said... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS AND THE RULER OF DEMONS -- LUKE 11:14-26:_ Jesus had power over demons. Jesus cast out a mute demon and the man started speaking. The people were amazed. Those who were opposed to Jesus said, "He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils." Others asked for a sign to prove t... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PEOPLE WHO ARE REALLY BLESSED -- LUKE 11:27-36:_ People talked to Jesus about who was really blessed. Jesus got right to the point and said, "Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (Luke 11:28) The people asked Jesus for a sign from heaven. He gave Jonah as a sign, "For as Jon... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS REBUKED THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES -- LUKE 11:37-54:_ Jesus condemned the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses. As Jesus ate with a Pharisee he was shocked that Jesus did not keep their custom of washing hands before eating. This was ceremonial washings. Jesus told him that they were... [ Continue Reading ]