LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:2 FORTY DAYS. Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness corresponds to Israel’s 40 years of testing in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:2). Moses also fasted and prayed for 40 days and nights on two occasions (Exodus 24:18; Exodus 34:28). Fasting was a means of focusing on prayer.... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:3 COMMAND THIS STONE... BREAD. Satan tempted Jesus to use his power to satisfy his own desires rather than trusting in God to supply all that he needed during this temptation. Jesus’ reply tells what the people of Israel should have learned in the wilderness: “MAN SHALL NOT LIVE... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:5 AND THE DEVIL TOOK HIM UP introduces another temptation but does not imply that the temptations occurred in this order (compare Matthew 4:1). ALL THIS AUTHORITY AND THEIR GLORY... HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO ME. Though in some sense Satan is the “ruler of this world” (John 12:31; see... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:9 The next temptation takes place on the PINNACLE OF THE TEMPLE, the southeastern corner of the Temple Mount, overlooking the Kidron Valley (see note on Matt. 4:5). “HE WILL... GUARD YOU.” This time the Devil quotes Scripture (Psalms 91:11), but the psalmist did not mean that a p... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:13 JESUS RETURNED IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT TO GALILEE. For the connection between “power” and “Spirit,” see note on 1:16–17. That Luke describes Jesus as BEING GLORIFIED BY ALL shows Luke’s strong belief in Jesus’ deity. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img");... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:16 The Ministry of Jesus in Galilee. Except for Luke 8:26, this next section of Luke takes place in Galilee. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:17 HE... FOUND THE PLACE. Jesus chooses to read Isaiah 61:1, but also quotes from Isaiah 58:6. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:18 THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME. Jesus claims to be the messianic servant of the Lord who is speaking in Isaiah 61:1 (see Luke 4:21). Jesus’ mission involves proclaiming GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR (see Luke 6:20) and LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES (“liberty” elsewhere in Luke–Acts 1:1 r... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:24 The word TRULY occurs more than 70 times in the Gospels, emphasizing the truth of Jesus’ words. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:25 The examples Jesus cites from the ministries of ELIJAH and ELISHA show that, when Israel rejects God’s prophets, God sends them elsewhere, even to Gentiles. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:28 THROW HIM DOWN THE CLIFF describes one method of stoning. Like other NT stoning incidents, which usually involved throwing rocks, this is a mob activity. Under Roman rule, only government officials could carry out a death penalty. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagN... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:30 PASSING THROUGH THEIR MIDST. Luke does not explain how Jesus escaped, but it seems to have been miraculous. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:32 HIS WORD POSSESSED AUTHORITY. The rabbis merely cited other rabbis’ opinions; Jesus’ teachings had authority of their own (see Matthew 5:22). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:34 I KNOW WHO YOU ARE. The demons know who Jesus is (v. Luke 4:41) but they do not put their personal trust in him (see also note on Mark 1:23–25). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:35 BE SILENT. Compare v. Luke 4:41. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:36 THEY WERE ALL AMAZED. Jesus’ triumph over demons was a clear indication that God’s kingdom was breaking into the present age in a new and decisive way (see note on Matt. 12:28). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:38 SIMON was also called “Peter” (Luke 6:14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:40 THE SUN WAS SETTING. See note on Mark 1:32–34. EVERY ONE OF THEM. Though it was late, Jesus did not perform a “group healing” but paid individual attention to each person. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:41 AND DEMONS ALSO. Luke clearly distinguishes between the casting out of demons and healing (compare Luke 13:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 4:42 Luke often refers to what MUST be, emphasizing the necessity of God’s plan being fulfilled. THE KINGDOM OF GOD refers to his reign in people’s hearts, not to geographical territory. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]