As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:27-28) My oldest daughter’s birthday was yesterday. Thirty-three years ago, I felt so blessed. All […]
Devotional Luke 11:23-26, Commentary, Bible Study, blog – Whoever does not gather with me scatters – Day 256
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house […]
Devotional Luke 11:19-22 – Commentary, Bible Study, Blog – Parable of the Strong Man – Day 255
Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul (Satan) (as you claim), by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his […]
Devotional Luke 11:17-18 – Commentary, Bible Study, Blog – A house divided against itself cannot stand – Day 254
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” […]
Daily Devotional Luke 11:14-16 – The worst lie – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 253
Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.” Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven. (Luke 11:14-16) In his […]
Devotional Luke 11:11-13 – Bible Study, Commentary – Ask God for His Holy Spirit – What does the Holy Spirit do for us? – Day 252
“What father among you, if your son asks for bread, would give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, would give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good […]
Devotional Luke 11:8-10 – Bible Study, commentary – To the one who knocks, it will be opened – Day 251
I tell you, even if he (the neighbor) will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his bold persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs. I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep seeking, and you […]
Devotional Luke 11:5-7 – Bible Study, Commentary – Parable of the midnight friend – How much more will your Heavenly Father give? – Day 250
He (Jesus) said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and tell him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine who is on a journey has come to me, and I do not have anything to set before him.’ And the […]