Verse 33 says in the synagogue, there was a man possessed by a “demon, an evil spirit”. Evil spirits, that is, demons, direct translation is “unclean” (original Greek), were created by God, and then rebelled against God (2 Peter 2:4; 1 John 3:8). Demons were previously angels. They are now at war against the Lord, […]
Tag: Luke 4
Luke 4:31-32 is today’s BDBD. Authority Message.
Luke explains why the people of Capernaum were amazed, “because his message had authority.” Mark adds that the teachers of the law did not portray this authority when they spoke (Mark 1:22) Luke comments that the people of Capernaum were “amazed at his teaching.” They were thrilled and delighted. They did not expect a common […]
Luke 4:28-30 is today’s BDBD. Furious.
What element of human nature propels us to murderous fury? Why is it possible for calm reason and wisdom to sizzle into steam quicker than butter in a hot frying pan? Fury can lead a peaceful soul to commit actions that we quickly regret. Fury cannot be undone; completed fury will kill two. The slightest […]
Luke 4:24-27 is today’s BDBD. Hometown Foolish Rejection.
Jesus stated a new proverb and prophecy. “No prophet is accepted in his hometown.” He gave two examples to support this simple truth. Elijah and Elisha were two ancient Israelite prophets who had similar ministries to Jesus. All three did great miracles. All three preached the truth of God in evil times. All three continued […]
Luke 4:22-23 is today’s BDBD. “Isn’t This Joseph’s Son?”
At first, Jesus’ hometown folk spoke well of him. Then they remembered that he was merely a carpenter, a poor country boy with no formal training. They began wondering how one of them could learn to speak so graciously. So, they ended up seeing him from a human perspective. They started judging him not by […]
Luke 4:20-21 is today’s BDBD. The Time to Declare.
Jesus’ time in Galilee was spent mostly in Capernaum, by the Sea of Galilee. However, Jesus did return at least once to his hometown, Nazareth. Matthew, as a side note, states that Jesus left Nazareth to live in Capernaum (Matthew 4:13). Mark further states that after a brief time in Capernaum, Jesus went to his […]
Luke 14:18-19. He Has Sent Me.
Jesus was asked to speak in his hometown, Nazareth, after being away for perhaps two months. The teaching rabbi would sometimes sit in a chair to preach. A rule did not exist, out of respect they would stand when they read the word of God. The teaching rabbi would preach from passages in the scrolls […]
Luke 4:16-17 is today’s BDBD. His Custom.
Jesus had a custom. He went weekly to a congregation of those who called themself Jew. The place of meeting and the people who were named a synagogue. Every village, town, and city that had at least ten adult Jewish men would meet regularly, either in someone’s house or, if they could afford it, in […]
Luke 4:14-15 #2 is today’s BDBD. Power.
Jesus was empowered after passing the tests. Temptation (Testing) will either strengthen or weaken, sweeten or sour, soften or harden, draw us closer to God or push us away. What determines the outcome? How we reacted when tested (tempted). Did we pass? If we pass the test God sends his Spirit to refresh and empower […]
Luke 4:14-15 #1 is today’s BDBD. The Power of the Spirit.
Having conquered the adversary and full of the power of the Spirit, Jesus continued in the miracle-working energy of the Spirit to show his power, divinity, and love to the people, so that they might believe and be saved. Those who, through the grace of God, resist and overcome temptation as Jesus did are always […]
Luke 4:13 is today’s BDBD. He Left Until…
The devil was unable to entice Jesus to sin. So he left until an opportune time to tempt him again. I can learn from this to “be self-controlled and alert. Our enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) The devil tempted Jesus, and when he […]
Luke 4:9-12 is today’s BDBD. Throw Youself Down.
The devil again questioned Jesus’ divinity, something cults also do. See comments on the first temptation pertaining to Jesus’ divinity. Then, the devil challenged him to prove his divinity by telling him to throw himself down from the temple’s highest point. He suggested God would protect him if he were God’s son. The devil misquoted […]
Luke 4:3b-4 is today’s BDBD. If You Are…
The devil’s challenge to Jesus’ position was because days earlier the Father said at Jesus’ baptism concerning Jesus, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (3:22) The devil was clouding the real issue of the source of life and authority by provoking Jesus’ pride. Jesus had nothing to prove […]
Luke 4:3a is today’s BDBD. The Devil Made Me Do It.
Young children say, “The devil made me do it.” What a lie! They do not live up to their responsibility for the sin. Sadly, some adults say that too. I’ve heard many Christians say the same. The truth is that when I was tempted, I decided to submit to the sinful desires of my heart. […]
Luke 4:1 is today’s BDBD. You Will Be Tempted.
The Spirit led Jesus into the desert, where he was tempted by Satan. His temptation was not internal nor from the Holy Spirit. Jesus’s temptation was real, from a real created being. His temptation was not self-sought. Temptation is not sin. Sin only is begotten if there is a will to sin. Jesus overcame temptation […]
