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6.24.2005
Year of the Bible - Friday, June 24: "Moneybags, Traveling Bags, and Swords
35 Jesus asked his disciples, 'When I sent you out without a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals, did you need anything?' 'No!' they answered. 36 Jesus told them, 'But now, if you have a moneybag, take it with you. Also take a traveling bag, and if you don't have a sword, sell some of your clothes and buy one. 37 Do this because the Scriptures say, He was considered a criminal. This was written about me, and it will soon come true.' 38 The disciples said, 'Lord, here are two swords!' 'Enough of that!' Jesus replied."
Jesus Is Arrested
47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd came up. It was led by Judas, one of the twelve apostles. He went over to Jesus and greeted him with a kiss. 48 Jesus asked Judas, "Are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 When Jesus’ disciples saw what was about to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we attack them with a sword?" 50 One of the disciples even struck at the high priest’s servant with his sword and cut off the servant’s right ear.
51 "Enough of that!" Jesus said. Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed it. 52 Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the temple police, and the leaders who had come to arrest him. He said, "Why do you come out with swords and clubs and treat me like a criminal? 53 I was with you every day in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is your time, and darkness is in control."
I do not understand this buy swords and the Enough of that comments ...
35 Jesus asked his disciples, 'When I sent you out without a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals, did you need anything?' 'No!' they answered. 36 Jesus told them, 'But now, if you have a moneybag, take it with you. Also take a traveling bag, and if you don't have a sword, sell some of your clothes and buy one. 37 Do this because the Scriptures say, He was considered a criminal. This was written about me, and it will soon come true.' 38 The disciples said, 'Lord, here are two swords!' 'Enough of that!' Jesus replied."
Jesus Is Arrested
47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd came up. It was led by Judas, one of the twelve apostles. He went over to Jesus and greeted him with a kiss. 48 Jesus asked Judas, "Are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 When Jesus’ disciples saw what was about to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we attack them with a sword?" 50 One of the disciples even struck at the high priest’s servant with his sword and cut off the servant’s right ear.
51 "Enough of that!" Jesus said. Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed it. 52 Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the temple police, and the leaders who had come to arrest him. He said, "Why do you come out with swords and clubs and treat me like a criminal? 53 I was with you every day in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is your time, and darkness is in control."
I do not understand this buy swords and the Enough of that comments ...
6.23.2005
Year of the Bible - Thursday, June 23
Thursday, June 23 - Luke 21:34-22:23
20 After the meal he took another cup of wine in his hands. Then he said, 'This is my blood. It is poured out for you, and with it God makes his new agreement.
I like how this is worded ... God has made a new agreement with us ... a new contract ... a new deal...
Thursday, June 23 - Luke 21:34-22:23
20 After the meal he took another cup of wine in his hands. Then he said, 'This is my blood. It is poured out for you, and with it God makes his new agreement.
I like how this is worded ... God has made a new agreement with us ... a new contract ... a new deal...
6.20.2005
Year of the Bible - Monday, June 20
Monday, June 20 - Luke 20:1-19
7 So they told Jesus, 'We don't know who gave John the right to baptize.' 8 Jesus replied, 'Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.'
You need to turn the tables, the most effective evangilism is when people want what you got ... people wanted Jesus ... do people want you ... do they want what you got ... do people want Jesus through you ...
Monday, June 20 - Luke 20:1-19
7 So they told Jesus, 'We don't know who gave John the right to baptize.' 8 Jesus replied, 'Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.'
You need to turn the tables, the most effective evangilism is when people want what you got ... people wanted Jesus ... do people want you ... do they want what you got ... do people want Jesus through you ...
6.17.2005
Year of the Bible - Friday, June 17
Friday, June 17 - Luke 18:18-43
18 An important man asked Jesus, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?'19 Jesus said, 'Why do you call me good? Only God is good. 20 You know the commandments: Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. Respect your father and mother.' 21 He told Jesus, 'I have obeyed all these commandments since I was a young man.' 22 When Jesus heard this, he said, 'There is one thing you still need to do. Go and sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower.' 23 When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.
24 Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, 'It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom! 25 In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.' "
This is an interesting story ... that I like to ponder ... why did Jesus say what he said? Why didn't he just say "Follow me", "Believe in me" ...instead he said do all these things first...
I think he was calling this guy out ... This guy thought he had it all figured out ... he wanted Jesus to say "You are going to Heaven for sure", "You are the man" ... who has not stolen before? who has not lied before? who has disrespected their father or mother before? This guy was lying to Jesus' face ... and Jesus knew it ... this guy was not interested in what Jesus had to say ... he was not interested in changing ... his life was sweet and he wasn't about to blow it all on the poor and this Jesus dude.
Friday, June 17 - Luke 18:18-43
18 An important man asked Jesus, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?'19 Jesus said, 'Why do you call me good? Only God is good. 20 You know the commandments: Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. Respect your father and mother.' 21 He told Jesus, 'I have obeyed all these commandments since I was a young man.' 22 When Jesus heard this, he said, 'There is one thing you still need to do. Go and sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower.' 23 When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.
24 Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, 'It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom! 25 In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.' "
This is an interesting story ... that I like to ponder ... why did Jesus say what he said? Why didn't he just say "Follow me", "Believe in me" ...instead he said do all these things first...
I think he was calling this guy out ... This guy thought he had it all figured out ... he wanted Jesus to say "You are going to Heaven for sure", "You are the man" ... who has not stolen before? who has not lied before? who has disrespected their father or mother before? This guy was lying to Jesus' face ... and Jesus knew it ... this guy was not interested in what Jesus had to say ... he was not interested in changing ... his life was sweet and he wasn't about to blow it all on the poor and this Jesus dude.
6.13.2005
Year of the Bible - Monday, June 13
Monday, June 13 - Luke 16:1-18
14 The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him. 15 But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.
What does God think is important?
Monday, June 13 - Luke 16:1-18
14 The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him. 15 But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.
What does God think is important?
6.06.2005
Year of the Bible - Monday, June 6
Monday, June 6 - Luke 12:13-40
15 Then he said to the crowd, 'Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.' "
I need to memorize this verse ...
Monday, June 6 - Luke 12:13-40
15 Then he said to the crowd, 'Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.' "
I need to memorize this verse ...
6.05.2005
6.01.2005
Year of the Bible - Wednesday, June 1: "Three People
Wednesday, June 1 - Luke 9:49-10:12
Who Wanted To Be Followers
57 Along the way someone said to Jesus, 'I�ll go anywhere with you!' 58 Jesus said, 'Foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn�t have a place to call his own.'
59 Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, 'Lord, let me wait until I bury my father.' 60 Jesus answered, 'Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God�s kingdom.' 61 Then someone said to Jesus, 'I want to go with you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.' 62 Jesus answered, 'Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn�t worth a thing to God�s kingdom!'"
Have I looked back in my life? Wondered what it be like not being a Christian? Living in the past ...
Wednesday, June 1 - Luke 9:49-10:12
Who Wanted To Be Followers
57 Along the way someone said to Jesus, 'I�ll go anywhere with you!' 58 Jesus said, 'Foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn�t have a place to call his own.'
59 Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, 'Lord, let me wait until I bury my father.' 60 Jesus answered, 'Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God�s kingdom.' 61 Then someone said to Jesus, 'I want to go with you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.' 62 Jesus answered, 'Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn�t worth a thing to God�s kingdom!'"
Have I looked back in my life? Wondered what it be like not being a Christian? Living in the past ...
