Luke 24:44-53. All of the gospels, in some form or measure, record Jesus Commissioning his disciples to preach the gospel, in Jerusalem and out to the world. As Christians, we have this privilege and responsibility to share the good news with others. We may be weak and fearful, but he has promised to empower us […]

Luke 23:26-49. As we follow the sorrowful road to Calvary, where Jesus suffering on the cross, we behold the lamb that takes away the sins of the world. We consider multiple prophecies from Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 as He fulfills all that was written concerning Him. 

Luke 23:50-56. As the lifeless, sinless body of our Lord was removed from the cross and laid in the tomb, we see how specifically the types and prophecies were fulfilled as the stage was being set for the glorious resurrection. 

(John 7-8-9). What was the “Water Libation Ceremony”? What was the “the illumination of the Temple”? When we understand these rituals in the feast, we see the potency of Jesus claim to be the source of Living Water and the Light of the World. 

Luke 23:1-25. In the final hours before the cross, we see our Lord standing judged before Pilate and his accusers. He was the lamb, innocent and silent to the slaughter. No man took his life from him, but He freely laid it down for us all. 

Luke 22:63-71. Jesus is the great eternal High Priest and yet He stood accused before the earthly High Priest! He was asked if He was (1) the Messiah and (2) the Son of God. He clearly affirmed that He was. These questions remain so important for each person to answer today. If He is who […]

Luke 22:54-62. After being broken through personal failure and then graciously restored by grace, Peter is able to strengthen the brethren, stir up the saints and feed the sheep. God never condones failure, but He certainly uses it in our lives to grow and mature. 

Luke 22:31-53. Luke As Jesus considered the cup that He must drink for us all, we see the stress, pressure and conflict he faced in His prayer to the Father. Yet, he showed that final resolve to the Father’s will despite what laid ahead. But what was that cup? Was it more than the physical […]

According to Ps 95:2 we have been access to, and are told to enter into, the very presence of God. Moses meets God at the burning bush and is told to take of his shoes, for God’s presence made it Holy ground.  Although God is omni-present, there are times He makes His presence known to […]

Luke 22:23-30. During the last supper, Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure and for their appointment as leaders in the church. He demonstrates what it means to be a servant-leader in the church, not lording it over people, but being a servant of all. 

Luke 22:1-23. The chief priests were plotting, as the powers of darkness made their advance, and Judas became the key player in the betrayal. However, our Lord predicted his the betrayal and his suffering to follow and was clearly in control in preparing the way to the cross. His hour had come to be glorified […]

Luke 21:1-24. When is the end of the age? When is the Anti-Christ coming? When is the Lord’s return? In the “Olivette Discourse” Jesus answers several questions relating to the destruction of Jerusalem (AD 70) and also makes further predictions relating to the Anti-Christ and the end of the age. What is the abomination of […]

Luke 20:20-47. In the final days before the cross, the Jewish leaders were trying to catch Jesus in his words, but his wisdom and answers were too great for them. He finally asked them a question that they could not answer proving the Messiah was not just a man, but also divine. 

Luke 19:45-20:19. Why did Jesus drive out those buying and selling in the temple and how did he respond to the religious leaders who challenged his authority? How do these events relate to us today? What does the parable of the wicked vinedressers teach us concerning the nation of Israel and and how does it […]

2 Chron 34:27. How King Josiah responded to The Word and how his son later responded are shocking contrasts and lessons for us as believers. How important it is to humble ourselves before God. A broken spirit and contrite heart He will not despise! 

Luke 19:28-41. What was the significance of the ‘triumphal entry’? This extraordinary event was full of prophetic fulfilment, such as Jesus riding the colt, the foal of a donkey. Yet, the huge crowd following Jesus at this event had seriously misunderstood Jesus’ mission and the people of Jerusalem had not recognised ‘the day of their […]

Luke 19:11-27. The disciples thought that when they reached Jerusalem, that the earthly Messianic Kingdom would appear. Jesus told this parable to correct this misconception and teach them that the Kingdom is yet to come, but now postponed. He also answers the question of what Christians should be doing during this time on earth and […]

Luke 19:1-10. In this beautiful salvation story, we see this little, sinful tax collector come to faith in Jesus and find the free gift of salvation. He then demonstrates the fruit of a transformed life, changed through Christ. Perhaps you find yourself in this story also? Amazing grace extended to us all. 

Luke 18:31-43. The physical healing of blind Bartimaeus, serves as a powerful parallel to how we used to walk in darkness, but now are walking in the light. Jesus has opened our eyes and now we are followers of the living God! 

The Jewish feast of Shavuot (or Pentecost) looked back to the giving of the Law and the birth of Israel as a nation. For us as Christians, we look back to the giving of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. We are rejoicing in the new covenant and God’s spirit in us! […]

Luke 18:18-30. This man asked “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”. But if we are not saved by works, or keeping the law, why did Jesus answer him the way he did? And what is the purpose of the law? or motive for doing good works then? And then how do we actually […]

Luke 18:9-17. This timeless parable helps answer the all-important question of how a man can be Justified before God. Is it by works that we are saved? Or by faith? And if it’s by believing only, then what is the purpose of the Law?

Acts 1:1-14. What is the “counting of the Omer”? How is it significant to us as Christians? How are the feasts fulfilled in Christ? What is the “Menorah Psalm” and how does it relate to Pentecost, the Holy Spirit or the Great Commission? Let us count our blessings, waiting, praying for fresh manna and the […]