Jesus highly valued familiar contact with God, otherwise known as prayer. Jesus’ communion with God was more than words and emotions. Prayer is primarily spiritual. When the Lord Jesus formed Adam from the dust of the ground, he looked normal (Genesis 2:7a). Yet, Adam was not made in the image of God until the Lord […]
Tag: Luke 19
Luke 19:41-44 is today’s BDBD. Hidden Peace.
Jesus shed tears as he fulfilled the Messianic prophecy in the sight of Jerusalem’s citizens by riding a colt into Jerusalem (41). He cried because they had blinders of pride, greed, and false interpretation on their eyes. God had come (44). They could have peace. They rejected it. They believed they could rule themselves. Jerusalem’s […]
Luke 19:35-40 is today’s BDBD. The First Rock Band.
The Sunday before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus and his disciples arrived in Jerusalem, traveling from Jericho and passing through Bethphage and Bethany, two small towns less than two miles east of Jerusalem. (28-29; John 12:1, 12) When he arrived at the Mount of Olives in Bethphage, he stopped at a crossroads where one street […]
Luke 19:28-34 is today’s BDBD. A Donkey’s Errand.
God sometimes gives instructions and wants his people to do something that doesn’t make sense or seems unethical. When Jesus and his disciples left Jericho and trekked the approximately five-hour uphill walk to Jerusalem, two disciples would experience such a directive. When they arrived at the Mount of Olives, Jesus instructed them to go into […]
Luke 19:20-26 is today’s BDBD. The Parable of the Ten Minas+None
Jesus has the newly appointed King in “The Parable of the Ten Minas” upon his return, taking account of his ten servants’ investments. Each was given the same amount of minas. Each had an equal chance to accomplish his master’s intent (15). The first two he examined have either increased the investment by 100% or […]
Luke 19:12-27 is today’s BDBD. The Parable of the Ten Minas, Subject or Servant?
Jesus was at the home of Zacchaeus, a very rich chief tax collector, on the midday of his “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem. Jesus had invited himself and his disciples to eat at his home, an invitation that Zacchaeus was eager to oblige (1-4). They were most likely on the house’s flat canopied roof, a common […]
Luke 19:11-13 is today’s BDBD. The Parable of the Ten Minas, Investing Advice.
Jesus was at the home of Zacchaeus, whose occupation dealt with money, investments, loss, and profit. Thus, Zacchaeus and the Apostle Matthew would have understood “The Parable of the Ten Minas” better than zealots, fishermen, Pharisees, and Levite priests who also heard this parable. Jesus used the best parables for the location he and his […]
Luke 19:11 is today’s BDBD. The Parable of the Ten Minas, Investing Advice.
Jesus had just declared Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector in Jericho, and his household saved and Zacchaeus is a child of Abraham (9). He said that was why he came (10). His statement drew the attention of everyone who heard it, so he used the attention to tell a parable called “The Parable of the […]
Luke 19:1-10 is today’s BDBD. Zacchaeus -salvation came to my house. #4
Daily life journal entry conclusion: Zacchaeus. I told Jesus of Nazareth, whom I am convinced is the promised Messiah, my decision of recompense for my sins, especially cheating others when I collected taxes. I will never forget his response, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. […]
Luke 19:1-10 is today’s BDBD. Zacchaeus -salvation came to my house. #3
Daily life journal entry continued: Zacchaeus. Jesus and I led the way to my home. I had joy that I could not put into words. Jesus had chosen to stay at my house, though many Levite priests, important rabbis, and the synagogue ruler lived in my elite Jericho neighborhood. The synagogue ruler lived next door. […]
Luke 19:1-10 is today’s BDBD. Zacchaeus -salvation came to my house. #2
Daily life journal entry continued: Zacchaeus. Climbing a sycamore-fig tree is not as easy as it looks, especially when the tree flourishes with ripe fruit, a person has short legs, and is wearing a finely crafted suit that only great wealth can buy. I was unaware until this day that too much fragrance annoys the […]
Luke 19:1-10 is today’s BDBD. Zacchaeus -salvation came to my house. #1
Daily life journal entry: Zacchaeus. My parents gave me the Israelite name Zacchaeus, meaning pure, a name I did not live up to until Jesus, the Messiah, invited me to a meal at my house. I grew up an outsider in a Jewish society. They called me “impure brood”, “heathen blood”, “traitor”, and “short root”. […]
Luke 19:28-40 is today’s BDBD
The Sunday before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus and his disciples arrived in Jerusalem, traveling from Jericho and passing through Bethaphage and Bethany, two small towns less than two miles east of Jerusalem. (28-29; John 12:1, 12) When he arrived at the Mount of Olive in Bethphage he stopped at a crossroads where one street […]
