Luke 9:2  "He sent them to preach the kingdom of God..." He gave them power and authority over demons and the ability to heal the sick.  But He sent them out primarily to preach the kingdom.  We can change the circumstances of this world, but unless we have Christ, we have nothing.  We can heal …

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Luke 8:42  "...she was dying..." Matthew's account says Jairus came and said his daughter was already dead, but that he knew Jesus could raise her up.  Makes me think the disciples didn't all hear exactly everything that was happening, but caught the issue was over a daughter.  Since she was dead when they got to …

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Luke 8:22  "...on a certain day..." Marks of how the scriptures were written.  Personal memory may not be precise.  I can never remember exact dates of past experiences myself unless I have something to tie them to.  But the importance lies in what happened. 23  "...He fell asleep..." Jesus was susceptible to the frailties of …

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Luke 8:1  "...He went through every city and village, preaching..." One of His methods.  He began by going into the synagogues.  Not sure how far down the list this method is.  He used several over the course of the three and a half years.  But all with the same intent and message, to bring people …

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Luke 7:24-26  "...What did you go out...to see...reed shaken by the wind...man clothed in soft garments...more than a prophet" Had an idea of what Jesus was saying, but the commentaries were helpful in clarifying it.  Why did they go out to see John?  Was it because he was wishy-washy in his speech, inconsistent in what …

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Luke 7:1  "...when He concluded...He entered Capernaum" Wonder if this is an indication that He was not far outside Capernaum when He gave the sermon on the mount.  Commentaries didn't mention it.  Could be, but doesn't have to be.  Same problem.  Writing a chain of events from different memories. 3  "...he sent elders of the …

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Luke 6:27  "...Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" Doesn't mean you have to like everything they do or even agree with what they do.  You have to understand what love really is.  Wanting what is best for the person without regard to anything else. 29  "...strikes you on the one cheek, …

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