“For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by all her children.” (Luke 7:33-35) According […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 182 – Commentary Luke 7:31-32 – Could Jesus compare us to complaining children?
Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: ‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’” (Luke […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 181 – Commentary Luke 7:27-30 – Do we recognize God in the midst of change?
“This is the one about whom it is written: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John: yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” (All […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 180 – Commentary Luke 7:24-26 – John the Baptist was more than a prophet. How can I be more than?
After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 179 – Commentary Luke 7:21-23 – Do expectations cause us to fall?
At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf […]
Bible Study Devotional – Commentary Luke 7:18-20 – Why didn’t Jesus rescue John the Baptist?
John’s disciples told him about all these things (performing miracles). Calling two of them, he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, “Are you […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 179 – Commentary Luke 7:14-17 – Has Jesus touched your bier?
Then he (Jesus) went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 178 – Commentary Luke 7:11-13 – Why does Jesus say, “Don’t cry,” to the widow?
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out – the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to […]