Category: Luke
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Spirit of Elijah
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Luke 1:17 (KJV) Spirit and power of Elias – What is the “spirit of Elijah” and what could he represent? This same spirit was something…
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The Pronoun Game
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: Luke 3:16 (KJV) You – Let’s play the pronoun game. Looking at the two instances…
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Abraham’s Bosom
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; Luke 16:22 (KJV) Abraham’s bosom – It amazes me that one abstract verse found in a parable meant to teach a moral lesson could be used as doctrine. But…
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Where’s the comma?
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 (KJV) Verily I say unto thee, Today – This is the go-to verse to prove that we go to heaven. Today, this criminal would see Yeshua in paradise. But would it surprise you that Greek…
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Walking Without Sin
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Luke 1:6 Blameless – No one likes to read these words, and most won’t acknowledge what they clearly state. Zacharias and Elisabeth, the parents of John the Baptist, were walking without sin during this time in their lives.…
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Defining a Fool
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Luke 24:25 (KJV) O Fools – April 1st was a day to recognize the foolish, to play jokes, and act silly, so I thought it fitting to touch on whom Yeshua considers foolish in this world.…