Mark closes his gospel with Jesus giving the Great Commission and Jesus’s Ascension (Mark 19:15-20). Matthew concludes his gospel with Jesus giving them the Great Commission on a mountain in Galilee (Matthew 28:16-20). John ends his gospel with Jesus speaking one-to-one to Peter on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. John states in the […]
Tag: Luke 24
Luke 24:44-45 is today’s BDBD. Near-Sighted.
Many people are born near-sighted. Near-sightedness is defined as “unable to see distant objects clearly”. However, a near-sighted person can see close objects much better than someone with 20/20 vision. I know, because I was born very near-sighted. Something no one knew till I was eight years old. I vividly remember the day I first […]
Luke 24:36-43 is today’s BDBD. Holy Holes.
Imagine, if you will, a moment when a myriad of emotions spin like a tornado and voluminous thoughts coil the brain like grape vines on a fence. Now, hold that emotion and imagine being in the locked upper room (for fear of the Jews) where reports of the risen Jesus are the doubt, joy, and […]
Luke 24:28-35 is today’s BDBD. Burning Hearts.
Cleopas and another disciple listened carefully to Jesus expound Scripture concerning himself, the Messiah and the Son of God. Jesus started at Genesis, the first book in the Bible, written by Moses, to Malachi, the last book of the Prophets and the Old Testament. Jesus conducted a personal exposé of the Old Testament. Jesus finished […]
Luke 24:25-27 is today’s BDBD. Foolish Hearts.
When Cleopas and another disciple of Jesus finished their dismal recount of Jesus’ Passion, Jesus harshly rebuked them. “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” Faith (belief) was not only their problem, but all the disciples’ problem. They did not believe what the prophets spoke […]
Luke 24:16-24 is today’s BDBD. Morning Viewpoint.
Perspective depends on the spectator. The relationship of aspects of a subject to each other and to the whole depends on one’s mindset. Wake up in a bad mood, and everything seems meaningless and endless drudgery. Wake up after a deep peaceful sleep, and one can appreciate the Lord brushing a kaleidoscope sky with the […]
Luke 24:13-17 is today’s BDBD. Walk Talk.
What does one do when a life plan falls apart? What to do when a person you loved and put your hope in dies? Where does one turn for guidance when the one who died was the provider of guidance to this new and better life plan, a hopeful, bright understanding and approach to life? […]
Luke 24:9-12 is today’s BDBD. Seeing and Understanding.
Is seeing believing? I used to understand it to be so. Is understanding believing? I used to see it that way. Belief can come to life through seeing and understanding. But more often than not, one can see and understand and still not believe, for the mind has a deceiving way of doubting what is […]
Luke 24:1-8. On the Third Day.
The Sabbath (Saturday) was somber and depressing. Preparing spices and perfumes to complete a rushed burial was the only thing accomplished, mixed with quiet private discussions (Luke 23:55-56). No one had an appetite to talk or eat. As Saturday’s early light covered the stars, groups of women who loved Jesus left to pour the perfume […]
