September 21 Luke 24:1-12 (ESV) The Resurrection 24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While [...]
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September 21 Luke 24:1-12
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Luke, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Luke, Scripture, September 21 Luke 24:1-12, September Bible Readings
September 20 Luke 23:50-56
Posted: September 20, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Luke, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Luke, Scripture, September 20 Luke 23:50-56, September Bible Readings
September 20 Luke 23:50-56 (ESV) Jesus Is Buried 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to [...]
Into the hands of God
Posted: September 19, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Luke, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Death of Jesus, Dr. John Piper, Into the hands of God, Luke, Scripture
John Piper, in a sermon on Luke 23 “Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit” We should remember that God’s arms are open and his hands extended to his dying children. “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.” Not: into the grave. Not: into the void. Not: into the dark unknown. But: into the [...]
September 19 Luke 23:44-49
Posted: September 19, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Luke, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Luke, Scripture, September 19 Luke 23:44-49, September Bible Readings
September 19 Luke 23:44-49 (ESV) The Death of Jesus 44 It was now about the sixth hour, [1] and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, [2] 45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, [...]
J.C.Ryle: One thief was saved that no sinner might despair, but only one, that no sinner might presume.
Posted: September 18, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Luke, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God is sovereign, God's sovereignty, grace, J.C.Ryle, J.C.Ryle: One thief was saved that no sinner might despair but only one that no sinner might presume., salvation, Scripture
J.C. Ryle comments on Luke 23:39-43: We are told that two malefactors were crucified together with our Lord, one on His right hand and the other on His left. Both were equally near to Christ. Both saw and heard all that happened, during the six hours that He hung on the cross. Both were dying [...]
September 18 Luke 23:38-43
Posted: September 18, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Luke, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Luke, Scripture, September 18 Luke 23:38-43, September Bible Readings
September 18 Luke 23:38-43 (ESV) 38 There was also an inscription over him, [1] “This is the King of the Jews.” 39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, [2] saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the [...]
Infinitely-Loving Last Words
Posted: September 17, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Luke, SeptemberTags: amazing grace, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Christ's love, daily Bible, Death of Jesus, Infinitely-Loving Last Words, J.C.Ryle, Luke
J.C. Ryle on Jesus’ gracious words of intercession from the cross: (Luke 23:32-37) We read that when He was crucified, His first words were, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” His own racking agony of body did not make Him forget others. The first of His seven sayings on the cross was [...]
September 17 Luke 23:32-37
Posted: September 17, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Luke, September Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Luke, Scripture, September 17 Luke 23:32-37, September Bible Readings
September 17 Luke 23:32-37 (ESV) 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for [...]
Simon of Cyrene, through the eyes of his son
Posted: September 16, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Luke, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Cross of Christ, daily Bible, Death of Jesus, Luke, Messiah, Scripture, Simon of Cyrene, Simon of Cyrene through the eyes of his son
In my research on Luke 23, I came across this wonderful sermon by Pastor Steven Cole, of Flagstaff, AZ. He tells of Simon of Cyrene through the eyes of his son, Rufus. Please take time to click this link and read the entire story! The Roman soldiers in our day got a sadistic kick out [...]
He is Risen!
Posted: September 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Luke, SeptemberTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Coty Pinckney, daily Bible, He is Risen!, Luke, resurrection of Jesus, Scripture
Coty Pinckney on Luke 24:1-12 ”He is Risen!” The women have seen where Joseph laid Jesus’ body. They plan to pay their respects to their beloved master by anointing the body after the Sabbath. So early in the morning on the first day of the week, they arrive. To their shock, they see that the stone [...]