At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. All things have been committed to […]
Daily Devotional Luke 10:16-20 – How can I defeat the enemy? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 240
“Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 239 – Commentary Luke 10:13-15 – Why did Jesus call down a curse?
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 238 – Commentary Luke 10:10-12 – Don’t miss God’s blessings
“But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust from your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’ I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 237 – Commentary Luke 10:7-9 – Accept God’s blessings
“Stay there, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’” […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 236 – Commentary Luke 10:5-6 – Honor those who show us hospitality
“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.” (Luke 10:5-6 I am on vacation at my sister’s new home. She and her husband had many problems with its construction. I love that […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 235 – Commentary Luke 10:3-4 – Are lambs stronger than wolves?
“Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.” Luke 10:3-4 James L. Rubart in his novel, Memory’s Door, personifies the wolf as the spirit of legalism, all of the laws that Jesus came to set us […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 234 – Commentary Luke 10:1-2 – Spreading God’s love
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. (Luke […]