41  "...Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all..." Peter's exact motive in asking this question isn't given.  Commentary implies he may have been wondering about the rewards mentioned.  Similar to Peter's statements elsewhere saying they had given all, what would they receive.  Jesus appears to answer a few verses later. …

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22  "...do not worry about your life..." Easy to say, not easy to do.  Jesus said it, so I definitely want to do it, but it is so difficult when you're out of a job with no income and the bills keep coming in.  And you're blue in the face from praying with no answers …

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Luke 12:1  "In the meantime...so that they trampled one another..." Odd.  Doesn't seem to have anything to do with what He began to teach.  Commentary suggests Luke was calling attention to the fact that Jesus's fight with the Pharisees and lawyers had gathered a large crowd.  Perhaps He was calling out the people's motives for …

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Luke 11:29  "...an evil generation. It seeks a sign..." Lack of faith.  They'd been told over the centuries about the coming of the Messiah, and enough information had been given so they should be able to recognize Him when He arrived.  Here stands Jesus who fulfilled those prophecies and they would not believe.  They demanded …

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Luke 11:2-4  The model prayer.  Not to be taken as a substitute for our own, but has the elements our prayers need.  Praise to the Father, expression of hope in the future He promised, request provision for daily needs, forgiveness of sins, and instruction in daily life. 4  "...we also forgive everyone who is indebted …

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