by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… As a minister of God’s Word (cf. Lk 1: 2), Luke leads us to knowledge of the discreet yet penetrating light that radiates from it, while illustrating the reality and events of history. The theme of the Word of God, the golden thread woven through the two works that comprise Luke’s writing, also unites the two periods treated by
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“The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like
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“Jesus told His Disciples a Parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. … The Lord said, ‘Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of His Chosen Ones who call out to Him day and night? Will He be slow to answer them? I tell you, He will
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“Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God.” … “‘Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? … Stand up and go; your Faith has saved you.’” … “The Lord has revealed to the nations His Saving Power” … “I bear with everything for the sake
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“… Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. …”
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“Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at His Feet listening to Him speak. …”
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“… a Samaritan traveler who came upon him … was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. …”
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… The Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our Faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. ….
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… At that very moment He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by
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War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The huge dragon, the ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceived the whole world, was thrown down to earth, and
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