While attending a meal with religious leaders in Luke 14:1-24, Jesus broke with social norms and caused multiple disruptions. His goal was not to offend but to instruct, first about the use of the Sabbath day and then about the kingdom of God, which he compared to a great banquet. At the end of the parable, the invitation is still going out, so let’s enter while there is room.
The final parable in our summer series appears in Luke 18:1-8. Like last week’s parable, the Parable of the Unjust Judge focuses on the...
The garments and the consecration ceremony for the Aaron and his sons emphasize that the way to approach God is through a perfect priest...
After four chapters of telling us what Christ has done for us and urging us to have faith in him alone in order to...