Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” (Luke 17:20-21) The leader of […]
Daily Devotional Luke 12:57-59 – Will God forgive me? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 289
“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. I tell […]
Daily Devotional Luke 12:22-23 – What does the Bible say about wanting more? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 277
Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. (Luke 12:22-23) Every day my email is filled with sales. Every website I travel to […]
Daily Devotional Luke 12:1-3 – What does the Bible say about keeping secrets and sweeping things under the rug? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in Easy English – Day 270
So many thousands of people had gathered that they were stepping on each other. Jesus spoke first to his followers, saying, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, because they are hypocrites. Everything that is hidden will be shown, and everything that is secret will be made known. What you have said in the dark […]
Daily Devotional Luke 11:52-54 – Woes of the Pharisees – Woe #6 – Taking away the Key to Knowledge – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 269
“Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. For you yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.” When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, waiting to […]
Devotional Luke 11:47-48 —Woes of the Pharisees – Woe #5 – Building Tombs for the Prophets – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 267
“Woe to you because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them. So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. (Luke 11:47-48) Throughout history, awful things have occurred in the name of religion that are covered up. […]
Daily Devotional Luke 11:42 – Woes of the Pharisees – Woe #1 Passing by God’s love – Online Bible Study – Bible Study in Easy English – Day 263
“But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint, rue and all manner of herbs, and pass by justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.” It is popular to discuss privilege. Naria Willis published an article, Five types of Privilege You Probably Have No Idea […]
Daily Devotional Luke 11:43 – Woes of the Pharisees – Woe #2: Recognition – Online Bible Study – Bible Study in Easy English – Day 264
“Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces. (Luke 11:43) Recently one of my family members was plagiarized by a woman who seeks recognition. She applied for awards with his material and won. When the committee realized she stole his work, my family member received […]