CHAPTER 14 JESUS RETURNS TO GALILEE Matthew 12:1-18; Mark 2:23-28, and Luke 6:1-5. We find that our Lord spent but two weeks at Jerusalem during this tour, preaching and working miracles all the time, of which we have no record; but the fifth chapter of John giving us one notable miracle and one po... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WITHERED HAND Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; and Luke 6:6-11. Our Lord and His disciples have again reached Galilee, their native land. Luke notifies us that this incident transpired on the Sabbath following the preceding, and that it was the right hand which was utterly paralyzed and withered awa... [ Continue Reading ]
HE CALLS THE TWELVE APOSTLES Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; & Luke 6:13-16. Mark: _“And He goes up into a mountain, and calls to Him those whom He wished, and He made twelve, that they may be with Him, and that He may send them out to preach, and to have the power to heal the sick and to cast out dem... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 16 SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthew 5-7, and Luke 6:20-49. A few days ago it was my privilege to spend two beautiful bright days at the sea of Galilee, sailing over it, and visiting the places of historic note. Our dragoman escorted us up Mt. Hattin, which hangs over the city of Tiberias on the... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 20 CRITICISM Luke 6:37; Matthew 7:1. _“Criticize not, in order that you may not be criticized; for with whatsoever criticism you criticize, you shall be criticized; and with whatsoever measure ye measure, it shall be measured unto you.”_ LUKE SAYS: _“Criticize not, and ye can not be critici... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 21 THE TRUE FOUNDATION Luke 6:47. _“Every one coming to Me, and hearing My words, and doing them, I will show you to whom he is like. He is like unto a man building his house, who dug down, and went deep, and laid the foundation on the rock; and the storm coming, the river beat against that... [ Continue Reading ]