PETER THE SON AND SERVANT Luke 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We well remember a stained, art-glass window in which the artist had depicted Peter floundering in the sea of Galilee and half drowned. That Peter began to sink we know, but why emphasize it all the time and forget about how he walked on the w... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Testing the tempter. At first thought this heading may seem impossible. Was the tempter the one whom the Lord was testing? Let us weigh the meaning of the words: "And Jesus * * was LED BY THE SPIRIT into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST, THE LOVER OF MEN Luke 4:14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The endeavor in this study will be to seek the heart of the Saviour, discovering His attitude toward different classes of men among whom He lived and moved during His life on earth. We will seek to discover whether the Lord Jesus was partial... [ Continue Reading ]
A BUSY DAY IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST Luke 4:37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Healed to help. When Simon's wife's mother was healed of the fever by the touch of the Divine Lord, we read, "Immediately she arose and ministered unto them." This was, as it should have been; and it was, as it should always be. We... [ Continue Reading ]