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Continuing in the book of Luke here in the Bible room today, we are reading Session 5, the summaries of chapters 13 and 14.

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Luke

Session 5

Chapter 13. Blood

Some people tell Jesus about Pilate killing some Galileans:

• He had mingled their blood with their sacrifices;
• Jesus tells the people: repent or they will perish;
• And those eighteen men who died when the tower fell:
• They were no worse sinners than any other sinners;
• But everyone must repent or they will also perish;
• Then Jesus tells a parable about a fig tree in a vineyard;
• For three years the fig tree has borne no fruit;
• The owner tells the vineyard manager to cut it down;
• The manager wants to fertilize it one more year;
• After that, if it has no fruit, then it should be cut down;
• In a synagogue, on the Sabbath, Jesus sees a woman;
• For eighteen years she has suffered, not able to raise up;
• Seeing her, Jesus calls her and heals her infirmity;
• The ruler of the synagogue is furious with Jesus;
• The ruler says Jesus is not allowed to heal on the Sabbath;
• Jesus has one word for the synagogue ruler: Hypocrite!
• You lead your livestock to water on the Sabbath;
• Satan has caused this woman to suffer for eighteen years;
• And now she is freed from her infirmity, no longer bent over;
• When Jesus says these things, the rulers are shamed;
• And the crowd rejoices at the great things Jesus is doing;
• Then Jesus says the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed;
• When planted, it can grow and become a great tree;
• The kingdom of God is also like leaven;
• A small amount can spread and leaven three measures of meal;
• Jesus preaches in towns on His way toward Jerusalem;
• Someone with Jesus asks Him why so few are being converted:
• Jesus tells them the gate is narrow, and many will not enter;
• They may say they knew Jesus, but He will not know them;
• He will say: Depart from Me all you who did evil things;
• You will see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of God;
• But you will be forced out with weeping and gnashing of teeth;
• In the kingdom of God, the last will be first, and the first last;
• Then Pharisees urge Jesus to leave as Herod is looking for Him;
• Jesus tells them to tell that fox that Jesus will set the timetable;
• Jesus laments: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how I longed to help you;
• But you killed the prophets, and those sent to you;
• Now, you are left desolate, and you will only see Me again,
• When: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Chapter 14. Pit

Jesus goes to the home of a Pharisee to have dinner:

• It is the Sabbath day and people are watching Him;
• There is a man there who suffers with dropsy;
• Jesus asks: Is it lawful for Him to heal on the Sabbath?
• They do not answer; Jesus heals the man, lets him go;
• Jesus asks the Pharisees a question:
• If their ox or donkey fell into a pit on the Sabbath,
• Would they not immediately pull him out of the pit?
• They do not offer Jesus an answer;
• Jesus presents a parable to them about humility;
• At a wedding ceremony do not take the best seat;
• But take a lesser seat until you are invited to move up;
• For whoever exalts himself will be abased;
• And he who humbles himself will be exalted;
• Jesus tells his dinner host: Invite the poor to dinner,
• They cannot repay, but you will be rewarded with the just;
• Then Jesus says: A certain man invited people to a dinner;
• But all those invited had various excuses for not coming;
• Angry, the man sent servants to bring in the poor and lame;
• Then he sent servants to bring in everyone they could find;
• The man said none of those he had first invited
• Would ever taste anything of his supper;
• Large crowds are following Jesus everywhere;
• He tells them only those who leave everything behind
• And bear their cross can come with Him and be His disciple;
• He says anyone who would follow Him must count the cost;
• And to be His disciple must forsake everything;
• They cannot be like salt that has lost its flavor;
• For that salt is worthless and will be thrown out.

End of Session 5 of the book of Luke.