A Word for Today | Luke 17:11-13 The miracle of Luke 17 involves not one leper (as in chapter 5), but ten lepers who Jesus met on the way to Jerusalem. Leprosy was a corrupting disease that depicts the curse of sin. It worked death from within while isolating its victims from fellowship with other […]
A Primer on Christian Ministry
A Word for Today | Luke 9:12-17 When we consider Jesus’ miracles, we notice that our Lord used these experiences as a training ground for his disciples, the future apostles. This instruction in ministry comes through most clearly in the feeding of the five thousand. Jesus probed the disciples with Christians, even though “he already […]
Do Not Fear – Only Believe! (Pt. 2)
A Word for Today | Luke 9:12-17 The miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand is found in all four Gospels, which is not surprising since it so clearly displays Jesus’ deity. The passage begins with Jesus gathering the Twelve for some rest and recuperation. They had just been through a busy time, as the […]
