Category Archives: 02 – Christ’s Earthly Ministry

Following his account of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, Luke then begins a listing of the appearances of Christ after His resurrection, beginning with His appearance to Cleopas and Simon (not Peter, study vv33-34 carefully) on the road … Continue reading →

The events of the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus’ trials before Pilate and Herod, the scourging and crucifixion, and the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus all follow immediately after the passage we have just studied in Luke’s … Continue reading →

We pick up the narrative in v20 where our Lord resumes His description of the events that will surround His actual return. (vv20-21)  But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is at hand.  Then … Continue reading →

As noted in the previous post, our Lord’s tears over Jerusalem prophesied a fearful time ahead.  The time before His crucifixion was now only a few days, and His preparation of the disciples was intensified.  Would He prepare them for … Continue reading →

In this series of posts we will consider how Jesus Christ trained His disciples for what would happen after He ascended into Heaven.  Our primary passage will be Luke 21:10-31, but we’ll begin in Luke 19:41-44.  We’re choosing Luke’s account … Continue reading →

IF the earthly ministry of Jesus, from birth to ascension, was about fulfilling promises made to Abraham and David about a future kingdom where a king would occupy David’s throne again and Israel would rule over the gentile world bringing … Continue reading →

The Bible begins by describing the entire human race – all two members of it.  When we reach the story of Abraham in the twelfth chapter, the Bible’s focus narrows.  Because of the promises God made to Abraham, he and his descendents … Continue reading →