Jesus chooses twelve disciples, Part 2

According to the gospel of John, the first time Jesus met Peter was when Andrew introduced him. But this was not the occasion where the fishermen actually began traveling with Jes……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/01/jesus-chooses-twelve-disciples-part-2

The nations in prophecy, Final (I think)

In Matthew 24 and in Luke 21, Jesus spoke of the coming destruction of Jerusalem. This prophecy was partially fulfilled in the Jewish Revolt from 66-73 A.D., but it has yet to be ……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/01/the-nations-in-prophecy-final-i-think

The Beatitudes

After choosing His twelve disciples, Jesus set forth His foundational teachings to them and to the rest of His disciples. Luke 6:17-19 says, 17 Jesus came down with them, and st……
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The Beatitudes, Part 2

In Luke 6:20, the first Beatitude commends those who are “poor.” Matthew says “poor in spirit,” showing Jesus’ intent to connect this to Isaiah 66:2, “humble [poor] and contrite i……
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The Beatitudes, Part 3

The third Beatitude is found in Luke 6:21, “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” Matthew words it differently in Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they……
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The Beatitudes, Final

Luke lists only four Beatitudes, while Matthew gives nine. Luke’s version of Jesus’ sermon is greatly shortened, because he leaves out the material that would be of interest to Je……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/01/the-beatitudes-final

What is genuine love?

Jesus’ “Sermon” in Luke 6 shows the contrast between the blessed ones and those who are not blessed. In our Western way of thinking, we normally assume that “woe” is a condemnatio……
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What is genuine love? Part 2

Luke continues with Jesus’ “sermon,” describing to us the love of God. Luke 6:35 says, 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing [apelpizo, “no hope,” i……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/01/what-is-genuine-love-part-2

Mercy in Judgment

After laying down the foundational principle of love and how Christ has given us the example of true love, Jesus then builds upon this. He shows how genuine love leads to being me……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/01/mercy-in-judgment

The Law of Generosity

Jesus says in Luke 6:38, 38 Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of m……
https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2014/02/the-law-of-generosity