Jesus and His followers come to Jericho, the last major stop before Jerusalem. The group traveling with Jesus likely grows as other pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem for Passover join them. Since Jesus knows the disciples think He’s going to declare Himself or usher in the Kingdom once they reach Jerusalem (19:11), He warns […]
In the first 30 verses of Luke 18, Jesus discusses how believers should respond to His words about the end times and impending judgment from Chapter 17. The Son of Man will come back to judge the world and call His children to glory, so His people should live accordingly. We cannot live like those […]
Jesus continues to defy convention, especially for the religious leaders. He shockingly chooses a tax collector as one of His followers and then uses that choice to make a statement about who He is and what He’s here to begin. Jesus is unlike anything the scribes and Pharisees have seen, and His approach and goals […]
