BUTLER'S COMMENTS
Chapter Nineteen
(Luke 19:1-48)
THE SON OF MAN SPEAKING ABOUT SALVATION
IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE:
1.
Why did Zacchaeus think he should restore _four times_ anything he had
defrauded (Luke 19:8)?
2.
How does the parable of the pounds correct the misconception of the
immediate co... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 1
Penitence (Luke 19:1-10)
19 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2And there was a man
named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. 3And he
sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd,
because he was small of stature. 4So he ran... [ Continue Reading ]
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SECTION 2
Persistence (Luke 19:11-27)
11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because
he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom
of God was to appear immediately.12He said therefore, A nobleman went
into a far country to receive a... [ Continue Reading ]
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SECTION 3
Praise (Luke 19:28-40)
28 And when he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is
called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, Go into the
village opposite, where on entering you wi... [ Continue Reading ]
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SECTION 4
Peace (Luke 19:41-44)
41 And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it,42saying,
Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now
they are hid from your eyes. 43For the days shall come upon you, when
your enemies will cast up a bank about... [ Continue Reading ]
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SECTION 5
Prayer (Luke 19:45-48)
45 And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,
46saying to them, It is written, -My house shall be a house of
prayer-'; but you have made it a den of robbers.
47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and... [ Continue Reading ]