Luke 6:27-49 – Love Your Enemies
Probably the most difficult of Jesus’ commands is for his disciples to love our enemies, following what he already did for his enemies to make us his friends.
Luke 6:12-26 – Kingdom Reversals
Happy are those who have the kingdom of God, even if they lack much on earth, and the most pitiful are those who do not have the kingdom, even if they have abundance for a short time now.
Luke 5:27-6:11 – Kingdom Controversies
In a series of controversies with the religious leaders, Jesus revealed the nature of the Kingdom of God and how he would bring it to the world.
Luke 5:1-26 – Forgiveness of Sins
In three related episodes, Jesus demonstrated his authority to forgive our sins.
Luke 4:14-44 – Defense to Offense
Having defended himself from the devil’s temptations, Jesus went on the offensive as the one anointed to deliver people from sin and oppression.
Luke 4:1-14 – In the Wilderness
As the second Adam and the faithful Israel, Jesus resisted temptation and so can help us when we are tempted.
Luke 3:1-38 – Prepare the Way
In the next pair of sections about John and Jesus, Luke reported that the Word of God came upon John, and the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus.
Luke 2:22-52 – The Boy Jesus
The extraordinary events in Jerusalem and the mundane events in Nazareth reveal Jesus’ uniqueness and his ordinariness.
Luke 2:1-21 – Heaven Opened
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.
Luke 1:57-80 – Magnified Mercy
John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophecy pointed to the greatest manifestation of God’s mercy ever.