We must love our neighbors, even those who are our enemies, and we cannot judge others by pointing out their sins when we still have sins of own. Rather, to be a follower of Jesus, we must always have an attitude of spiritual impoverishment borne of humility and contrition.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 6:17-49 – The Sermon on the Plain Read More »
We see Jesus’s increasing authority in his forgiving sins, his declaration that he is the Son of Man, and in his declaring himself Lord of the Sabbath.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 5:12-6:16 – Jesus’ Increasing Authority Read More »
The first story of Jesus’ ministry in each gospel sets the tone for that Gospel and answers the question of who the gospel writer sees Jesus as. For Luke, Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophets.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 4:14-5:11 – The Beginning of Ministry Read More »
Each of the three temptations is a type of temptation that all sons of Adam confront. Just as Jesus defeats the devil with the Spirit and the Scriptures, so we are called to do as well.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 3:23-4:13 – The Temptations Read More »
John the Baptist was “a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue; both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God; and so to come to baptism.” – Flavius Josephus
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 3:1-22 – The Baptist Read More »
Jesus is not “redeemed” and restored to his parents under the Law, but personally given over completely to God in the Temple and from now on belongs to him completely. – Pope Benedict XVI
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 2 – The Presentation Read More »
Jesus wasn’t born in a barn and angels aren’t cute and cuddley. Luke is not a Hallmark movie.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 2 – The Nativity Read More »
As we will see throughout Luke, the presence of Jesus will always change the focus of the story away from the powerful toward the ordinary.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 1 – The Annunciation and Visitation Read More »
Luke is the only Gospel that gives us the background of John the Baptist. In the other gospels, we first meet John beside the Jordan River. Here, Luke begins with his parents, Zechariah, a priest, and his wife Elizabeth.
The Gospel of Luke – Luke 1 – Prologue and John’s Parents Read More »
Next Tuesday, we will begin our walk through Luke’s Gospel starting with the introduction and nativity of John the Baptist in Luke 1 and ending with the Resurrection and Ascension in Luke 24 and Acts 1. All you will need during our journey is a Bible.
The Gospel of Luke – An Overview Read More »
