THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP LUKE FOURTEEN Gathering around the table to eat often brings good fellowship and it also builds good memories. Most of us have many pleasant recollections of good times around a table at Thanksgiving or Christmas time. The events of Luke 14 begin around a meal table. "Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
_HEALING OF A MAN ON THE SABBATH -- LUKE 14:1-6:_ Jesus accepted an invitation from a leader of the Pharisees to have a meal at his house. The meal was on the Sabbath day. Jesus came under careful scrutiny as they watched to see what He would say and do. They desired to find some fault with Him. A c... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING FEAST -- LUKE 14:7-14:_ Jesus observed how those who were bidden were interested in the chief seats. He put forth the parable of the wedding feast to again teach them the principles that had been taught in Proverbs 25:6-7. Solomon wrote, "Put not forth thyself in the pres... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT SUPPER -- LUKE 14:15-24:_ Jesus mentioned "the resurrection of the just." This prompted one who was present at the meal to say, "Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God." Jesus gave the parable of the great supper in response to his statement. Jesus said, ... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP -- LUKE 14:25-35:_ Large crowds often accompanied Jesus as He traveled about. Jesus taught the cost of discipleship saying, "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot... [ Continue Reading ]