September 23 Luke 24:28-35 (ESV) 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When … More September 23 Luke 24:28-35
And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning … More Christ is the central sun of the whole book.
September 22 Luke 24:13-27 (ESV) On the Road to Emmaus 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles [1] from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went … More September 22 Luke 24:13-27
Here are comments from Coty Pinckney on Luke 24:1-12 “He is Risen!” (this is the passage in our reading plan today) 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 … More Risen, just as He said
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 … More September 21 Luke 24:1-12
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, who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. … More Ryle: events may bring out grace in quarters where at present we do not expect it
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 … More September 20 Luke 23:50-56
We come to Luke 23:44-49 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. 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 … More God’s arms are open and his hands extended
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, … More September 19 Luke 23:44-49
J.C. Ryle comments on our passage in Luke 23:38-43: 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. … More Saved from despair and presumption
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