
Joseph Pastori
Jan 20, 20181 min read
Luke 4:31-44
Following the incident in Nazareth, went to Capernaum and continued his ministry, teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath. His teaching...

Following the incident in Nazareth, went to Capernaum and continued his ministry, teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath. His teaching...

As news about Jesus continued to spread, he went to his hometown of Nazareth. While there on the Sabbath, he went to the synagogue in...

Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit, while he was filled with the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures record that he returned in...

Luke offers here a different chronology of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Otherwise, his account is almost identical to...

Jesus came to John's baptism and modeled for us the way that we should approach God. Since this was a baptism of repentance, Jesus came...

Having given background as to the birth of both John and Jesus, Luke signals the beginning of a formal account of the ministry of Jesus,...

Though he was the second person of the Trinity, Jesus honored and obeyed his earthly parents. Though his departure in the temple was not...

One of the reasons why Joseph and Mary were likely concerned is because they feared for Jesus' safety. Mary said to him, "Son, why have...

Simeon was a remarkable man who had a special relationship with God. The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die before he saw...

Notice the reaction of the shepherds when they heard of the birth of Christ. They reacted with joy and excitement. Contrast that with the...

It staggers the imagination to consider all of what God had to do in order to arrange matters so that the child would be born in...

The Bible says that Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied. The Spirit gave him insight into these events, and he...

Everything about John the Baptist — the angels announcement, his birth, his dedication — indicated that this was no ordinary child. When...

Even before he was born John the Baptist was bearing witness to Jesus! Even though he never laid eyes on him, nor did he hear him....

Mary raises a fair question: how can she bear a child without any human involvement? The angel answers that the power of Holy Spirit will...

The angel Gabriel brought a message of good news to Mary, telling her to rejoice. He said that God has favored her, God is with her, and...

The text says that the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias, who promised that God would give Elizabeth a child in due season. Notice that...

Luke gives his reason for writing this gospel account. Indicating that he has a "perfect understanding of all things from the very...