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We are in Luke 19:11 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.In this passage, Jesus is in Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. In Zacchaeus' home, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable of ten servants who were each given a mina to do business till the nobleman returned. A mina was worth about 18-20 dollars.Dr. Mitchell tells us that Jesus gives each believer a spiritual gift to be used in ministering the word of God. This truth is also found in Ephesians 4:12 where the Lord has given gifts to men to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ until we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.Faithfulness with the bestowed stewardship both benefits and rewards the steward himself.Here is Dr. Mitchell, Luke 19:11.

We now turn the page to Luke chapter 19 and we begin with verse 1 where Jesus is now entering into Jericho. And in Jericho, he meets a man who was a tax collector, but not just any tax collector. Luke writes that he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. And Luke also lets us know that he was small of stature, that is he was very short in height. And his name? Zaccheus. And he wanted to see Jesus. And it soon came about that Jesus saw Him in a tree and said to him to come down. The Lord wanted to stay at Zaccheus's house that day. As you will read and hear, there was great joy and rejoicing in that house that day. This man's heart was changed to the point of salvation, Luke 19:1.

In the passage before us, Luke chapter 18, verses 31 thru 34, we have Jesus' last announcement to his disciples that He, the Son of Man, must go to Jerusalem to fulfill divine prophecies. He told them this on their way to Jerusalem. Everything Jesus suffered at the cross and his glorious resurrection had already been written in the Old Testament prophets. Now, as they were drawing near to Jericho, Jesus finds a blind man who persisted in crying out to the Lord for mercy. Now, mercy in this case meant he wanted Jesus to heal his blindness so that he could see again. Now Jesus in mercy did heal him with just a statement saying, receive your sight, your faith has made you well. Do you have a condition that needs mercy from the Lord Jesus? Well, here's Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke chapter 18, verse 31.

In this lesson we hear Jesus teaching the importance of salvation followed by His encouragement to His disciples on the benefits of following Him. We are in Luke 18:19-30. Dr. Mitchell continues with the story of the rich young ruler who by all human standards was a moral man. But Jesus pinpoints the one thing that held this man from following Christ. Does this not make us ask ourselves, we who do know Jesus, is there anything which keeps me from following the Lord Jesus Christ with a whole heart?Our Lord then speaks to Peter's statement that they had left everything to follow Christ. He encourages them with the benefits for time and eternity. With Jesus' teaching, here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Lk.18:19.

Some Christians Easily Walk Away from God, But God Rejoices When They Return MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (Luke 15:11-32): Rejoicing in Heaven As Christians, we tend to easily walk away from Jesus, but He rejoices when we return. Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son – As Viewed through the Eyes of the Young Son: The younger son, firstly, took his inheritance, for which he was not yet entitled, and abandoned his father and family to move to a “distant country”. These were the actions of someone who abandoned his responsibilities, disrespected his father, broke off his relationship with his father, and then treated his father as being dead. In the “distant country”, the younger son quickly squandered his inheritance through sinful living. Being destitute in the “distant country” that was experiencing a severe famine, the younger son hired himself out to tend pigs (NOTE: For a Jewish person of that period, it was an abomination to work with pigs.). Also, he was starving; therefore, the son ate the food rejected by the pigs. However, in the desperate situation in the “distant country”, the young son “came to his senses” – he had an inner awakening. As a part of coming to his senses, the son, as described in Luke 15:17-20a, remembered and returned to his father: “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father.”. Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son – As Viewed through the Eyes of the Father: As requested by the younger son, the father gave the younger son his unentitled inheritance; and, without resistance, the father let his young son leave. When the young son “came to his senses” and returned to his father from a “distant country”, the father saw his son returning; and the father ran, thereby disgracing himself, to meet the young son while the son was still a great distance away. The father's heart was filled with compassion and love upon the return of the young son – the father was expressing unmerited and unsolicited love for his returning son. The young son had disgraced and disrespected his father, and the young son deserved to be punished. However, the father took all the hurt, disrespect, and punishment merited by his young son on himself. The father expressed this punishment merited by the young son when the father ran to his son; accepted and restored the son back into his family without question; and celebrated the return of the young son. The father, in this parable, demonstrates God's love that God gives to us when we return to Him from a “distant country” of sin and broken fellowship. When we return to God, we see His love for us, but not for our sins and our actions that broke our personal relationship with Him. We and the young son must face the consequences of our sin when we walk away from God: but through Jesus' acceptance of the cost of our sins on the cross and through our repentance, we can return to the love and fellowship offered by God. Summary: When we return from walking away from God, He rejoices; and there is rejoicing in heaven. God's perspective, regarding someone who has walked away from Him, is expressed, in Luke 15:31-32, when the father is explaining to his older son why he is accepting and celebrating the return of his young son from a “distant country”: “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'”. This parable clearly reflects that God wants intimacy and a personal relationship with us, and it hurts God when we walk away from His relationship with us. However, God and Heaven rejoice when we repent and return! As we consider those around us who have rejected and walked away from God, what should we do for them? We should: 1) pray, asking God to invade their life and circumstances to the point they will want to return to Him; 2) love them where they are – we can't rescue them; 3) “let them go” – they have intentionally rejected God (as the young son rejected his father), and our chasing after them may harden their heart to God; and 4) like the father in the parable, “be looking and expecting” their return – when they return, we need to embrace the one returning, with the love of God, like the father embracing and accepting his young son in the parable.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV):  Luke 15:11-32; Luke 15:7; Luke 15:10; Psalms 45:1-17. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Jesus Followers Should Fear, Respect, and Praise God's Power, Sovereignty, and Holiness; but in Life's Trials They Should “fear not for I {Jesus} am with you always””: ”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/   A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org.   DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB 

Some Christians Easily Walk Away from God, But God Rejoices When They Return MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (Luke 15:11-32): Rejoicing in Heaven As Christians, we tend to easily walk away from Jesus, but He rejoices when we return. Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son – As Viewed through the Eyes of the Young Son: The younger son, firstly, took his inheritance, for which he was not yet entitled, and abandoned his father and family to move to a “distant country”. These were the actions of someone who abandoned his responsibilities, disrespected his father, broke off his relationship with his father, and then treated his father as being dead. In the “distant country”, the younger son quickly squandered his inheritance through sinful living. Being destitute in the “distant country” that was experiencing a severe famine, the younger son hired himself out to tend pigs (NOTE: For a Jewish person of that period, it was an abomination to work with pigs.). Also, he was starving; therefore, the son ate the food rejected by the pigs. However, in the desperate situation in the “distant country”, the young son “came to his senses” – he had an inner awakening. As a part of coming to his senses, the son, as described in Luke 15:17-20a, remembered and returned to his father: “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father.”. Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son – As Viewed through the Eyes of the Father: As requested by the younger son, the father gave the younger son his unentitled inheritance; and, without resistance, the father let his young son leave. When the young son “came to his senses” and returned to his father from a “distant country”, the father saw his son returning; and the father ran, thereby disgracing himself, to meet the young son while the son was still a great distance away. The father's heart was filled with compassion and love upon the return of the young son – the father was expressing unmerited and unsolicited love for his returning son. The young son had disgraced and disrespected his father, and the young son deserved to be punished. However, the father took all the hurt, disrespect, and punishment merited by his young son on himself. The father expressed this punishment merited by the young son when the father ran to his son; accepted and restored the son back into his family without question; and celebrated the return of the young son. The father, in this parable, demonstrates God's love that God gives to us when we return to Him from a “distant country” of sin and broken fellowship. When we return to God, we see His love for us, but not for our sins and our actions that broke our personal relationship with Him. We and the young son must face the consequences of our sin when we walk away from God: but through Jesus' acceptance of the cost of our sins on the cross and through our repentance, we can return to the love and fellowship offered by God. Summary: When we return from walking away from God, He rejoices; and there is rejoicing in heaven. God's perspective, regarding someone who has walked away from Him, is expressed, in Luke 15:31-32, when the father is explaining to his older son why he is accepting and celebrating the return of his young son from a “distant country”: “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'”. This parable clearly reflects that God wants intimacy and a personal relationship with us, and it hurts God when we walk away from His relationship with us. However, God and Heaven rejoice when we repent and return! As we consider those around us who have rejected and walked away from God, what should we do for them? We should: 1) pray, asking God to invade their life and circumstances to the point they will want to return to Him; 2) love them where they are – we can't rescue them; 3) “let them go” – they have intentionally rejected God (as the young son rejected his father), and our chasing after them may harden their heart to God; and 4) like the father in the parable, “be looking and expecting” their return – when they return, we need to embrace the one returning, with the love of God, like the father embracing and accepting his young son in the parable.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV):  Luke 15:11-32; Luke 15:7; Luke 15:10; Psalms 45:1-17. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Jesus Followers Should Fear, Respect, and Praise God's Power, Sovereignty, and Holiness; but in Life's Trials They Should “fear not for I {Jesus} am with you always””: ”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/   A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org.   DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB 

In our study in Luke 18:15-19, we see Jesus receiving little children. The little ones were actually infants. But the disciples were trying to forbid the mothers from bring their little ones to Jesus. Here Jesus issues a stern rebuke to His disciples to let the children come to Him.This shows the concern and care which the Lord Jesus has for the little ones. Little ones always trust and have faith. In fact Jesus said that such belong to the kingdom of heaven. Next in this passage is the question of the rich ruler who asked our Lord "Good teacher. What must I do to be saved?" The Lord stated that none is good except God alone. Do you believe Jesus Christ is good? He is good because He is God in the flesh. Here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Lk.18:15

The Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast continues in Luke chapter 18 verses 9-14. This teaching from Jesus as presented by Luke reveals two types of prayers to God from two different men. Dr. Mitchell shares that this scene teaches us how to pray.One man was rejected and the other was justified. The one prayed to himself and the other prayed to God on the basis of God's propitious attitude to sinners which was mercy for a sinner.In view of this, God demonstrated His righteousness on the cross of Christ by providing our Lord Jesus as the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only but also for the whole world. As Dr. Mitchell points out, when a person prays to God he can come to Him for mercy at the throne of grace. Here is Dr. Mitchell, Luke 18:9.

Let's open our Bibles to Luke 17:31. Dr. Mitchell begins here with an example of Lot's wife written in Gen.19 and asks the question, “Where is your heart?” Then the Lord goes on to speak of His return to the earth at a time unexpected. In this passage are those ones taken and the those left.The ones taken are taken away to judgement and the ones left are left to go into the kingdom when Jesus returns to set it up on earth in Jerusalem.Dr. Mitchell explains the differences between the rapture and the 2nd coming of Christ concerning the similar language between those taken and those left.In view of this, Jesus teaches us that one ought always to pray and not lose heart and sustain one's faith.Here is Dr. Mitchell, on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke 17:31.

In this study, Luke 17:24-30, Our Lord speaks of His coming to earth to set up His kingdom. But then Jesus gives his disciples a heads-up as to His own priority and succession of events concerning His life. First, He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. First comes suffering then comes glory. The Lord Jesus Christ then describes the conditions on the earth when He comes again to reign as Lord of Lords and King of Kings in His kingdom. These conditions will be just like two historical accounts of the sinfulness of mankind on earth. These accounts are found in Genesis chapters 6 and 19. First presented are the days of Noah then the days of Lot.Here is, Dr. Mitchell with Jesus' statements concerning His life and His priorities to His disciples, Luke 17:24, on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

We are in the Gospel of Luke which he wrote to his friend, the Most Excellent Theophilus. We are in Chapter 17 verse 20Here the Pharisees once again ask Jesus when the kingdom of God would come. Dr. Mitchell tells us these Pharisees were looking for a material kingdom rather than the kingdom of God. Our Lord replied in truth when He said, the kingdom of God is among you, He himself being their king.Jesus then turns to His disciples to speak of the coming of the Son of Man in His day. In that day, it will have declined to such a degree that it will be like the days of Noah.Here is, Dr. Mitchell with Jesus' statements concerning the kingdom of God to both the Pharisees and His disciples, Luke 17:11, on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Is What You “SAY” About Your Priorities In Alignment with What You “DO”? MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (Luke 12:32-48): Our Life's Priorities A Priority is a preference or a precedence established by order or urgency. Your priorities are reflected in your actual behavior and actions not by what you say are your priorities. In other words, is your “say” in alignment with your “do”? In Luke 12:32-48, Jesus is speaking to His priorities for us. Jesus begins this passage in Luke 12 by telling those in attendance, followers of Jesus like us, that He has given them His Kingdom. Also, Jesus defined our priorities for being in His Kingdom. We are created to become like Jesus – we were made for a mission. We need to be in a personal relationship with God so that we know what His priorities and His will are for us. Luke 12:32-48 speaks to two priorities of the Kingdom: 1) Luke 12:33-40 – “being a ready follower of Jesus”; and 2) Luke 12:41-48 – “being a responsible steward of the Kingdom”. Are we ready to follow Jesus, and do we make ourselves available to follow Jesus – is being ready for Jesus our priority? Are we afraid to be ready for Jesus when He has given us the Kingdom? In this passage from Luke 12:32-48, Jesus gives us three things that provide a context for following Him: 1) be ready to give; 2) be ready to go; and 3) be ready to greet the Master. To be a “responsible steward”, is not so much “what we have been given as our charge: rather, the focus of our “stewardship responsibility” should be what we do with our charge. It is a deep privilege to know what God wants us to do, but if we are not ready to follow God's will for us while being a good steward, our priorities are not in alignment with God's priorities. God's justice is based on our knowledge and obedience, and we are accountable for what we know. God wants to bless us; but when we refuse to follow His will, we miss out on His blessings for us.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM A CHILD OF GOD. Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God-- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:12f SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Luke 12:32-48; Romans 14:7-9; 1 John 3:17; Psalms 39:1-13. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “At Jesus' Crucifixion and Death, the “Temple Veil” Was Torn; After Jesus Easter Resurrection, You Now Pray Directly with God”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/  DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Stuart Fugler

In Luke chapter 17 verses 11-19, Dr. Mitchell speaks on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.Here we see Luke including the true story of 10 lepers. These cried out saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” This word, translated Master, is a word which only Luke uses 6 times in the Gospel of Luke. Both Peter and John used this same word as a direct address to Jesus. Only here, in Luke 17:13, do the lepers use this word in addressing our Lord. This word recognizes Jesus' authority as the one having the authority to heal their disease. Only one knew He was cleansed while on the way to the priest. He alone returned to give thanks to the Lord Jesus and He was a cultural outcast, being a Samaritan.Here is, Dr. Mitchell with Jesus' authority to forgive as pictured by the healing of 10 lepers, Luke 17:11.

Is What You “SAY” About Your Priorities In Alignment with What You “DO”? MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (Luke 12:32-48): Our Life's Priorities A Priority is a preference or a precedence established by order or urgency. Your priorities are reflected in your actual behavior and actions not by what you say are your priorities. In other words, is your “say” in alignment with your “do”? In Luke 12:32-48, Jesus is speaking to His priorities for us. Jesus begins this passage in Luke 12 by telling those in attendance, followers of Jesus like us, that He has given them His Kingdom. Also, Jesus defined our priorities for being in His Kingdom. We are created to become like Jesus – we were made for a mission. We need to be in a personal relationship with God so that we know what His priorities and His will are for us. Luke 12:32-48 speaks to two priorities of the Kingdom: 1) Luke 12:33-40 – “being a ready follower of Jesus”; and 2) Luke 12:41-48 – “being a responsible steward of the Kingdom”. Are we ready to follow Jesus, and do we make ourselves available to follow Jesus – is being ready for Jesus our priority? Are we afraid to be ready for Jesus when He has given us the Kingdom? In this passage from Luke 12:32-48, Jesus gives us three things that provide a context for following Him: 1) be ready to give; 2) be ready to go; and 3) be ready to greet the Master. To be a “responsible steward”, is not so much “what we have been given as our charge: rather, the focus of our “stewardship responsibility” should be what we do with our charge. It is a deep privilege to know what God wants us to do, but if we are not ready to follow God's will for us while being a good steward, our priorities are not in alignment with God's priorities. God's justice is based on our knowledge and obedience, and we are accountable for what we know. God wants to bless us; but when we refuse to follow His will, we miss out on His blessings for us.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM A CHILD OF GOD. Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God-- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:12f SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Luke 12:32-48; Romans 14:7-9; 1 John 3:17; Psalms 39:1-13. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “At Jesus' Crucifixion and Death, the “Temple Veil” Was Torn; After Jesus Easter Resurrection, You Now Pray Directly with God”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/  DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Our study continues in Luke chapter 17. We will start with verse 5. The apostles are asking the Lord to increase their faith. Dr. Mitchell remarks on this by noting that the apostles did not need more faith in quantity, but more active in the faith they already had. They needed a living active faith.Then our Lord gives the apostles a short story concerning a servant and his master. The story concludes with Christ saying, doing what was commanded is only what is one's duty to do. In view of the context, it is forgiveness which one ought to do. Do we have someone who needs forgiveness from us? Likewise do we need forgiveness before God Himself? God does because Jesus died on the cross for us and our sins.Here is, Dr. Mitchell with Jesus' command to forgive where it is needed, Luke 17:5.

This lesson begins in Luke 17 verse 1. We will be exploring the first 4 verses.Once again Jesus is addressing His disciples. He will be speaking to them about 4 things. In our study Dr. Mitchell shares with us the first two. The first of these concerns the matter of offenses towards believers, especially the little ones. The second concerns forgiveness toward a brother who may cause an offense to another believer.Dr. Mitchell points out the need for a forgiving spirit relating the Biblical view of forgiveness from Scriptures.This is especially needful for the Christian in relationship to God. 1Jn. 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”We are listening to Scripture from the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell, Luke 17:1.

Finishing up Luke chapter 16 at vs. 20, we now learn about the opposite destinations of both the believer and unbeliever after death. Jesus here is speaking of a true fact of history concerning a man named Lazarus who had been a poor beggar at the gate of a rich man who is, interestingly, not named. Both Abraham and Lazarus retains their personal identity after death while the rich man, although exiting, is not named. The rich man is in torment and Lazarus in being comforted. Lazarus is in Abraham's bosom while the rich man is in hades. Dr. Mitchell makes mention that death is a separation between the saved and the unsaved. There is a great gulf or fixed chasm between the two over which none can pass.Listening to Scripture from the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell, Luke 16:20, which destination have you chosen?

In Luke 16 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Dr. Mitchell begins with verse 16.He will discuss the right use of money as contrasted with covetousness. Here it should be noted that how one earns money and how one uses money should be based on faithfulness not unrighteousness.In this portion of Scripture Jesus speaks to the Pharisees about divorce. Apparently they divorced over the matter of riches, which is not Biblical. Read Dt.24:1-4 for what the O.T. said to the Pharisees.Moving on from here, Dr. Mitchell relates the true story of the rich man and Lazarus from the mouth of JesusHimself. Jesus knows what is on the other side of death for the believer and the unbeliever, either comfort or torment.We are listening to the Scripture from the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell, Luke 16:16.

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Colby Garman

Our study now turns to Luke 16 where Luke points our ears to Jesus teaching His disciples rather than the people in general. By way of an illustration, Jesus speaks on wise and faithful stewardship and not dishonesty. This is the story of the unjust steward. A steward is what is known as a manager. This one would have been in charge of managing the finances of his boss.Dr. Mitchell discourses on wisdom for the future, that is, faithfulness whether in matters great or small. It is wise to provide for the future.Jesus' comparisons are between faithfulness and unrighteousness. Whether in faithfulness or unrighteousness, the size of the management is not the issue. What matters is faithfulness or unrighteousness whether in little or much.We are listening to the Scripture here on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell, Luke 16:1.

Our study through the Gospel of Luke resumes in chapter 15beginning at verse 11. We find here the parable of the son who wanted his portion of the father's inheritance and he wanted it right away. This is commonly known as the parable of the prodigal son. Dr. Mitchell sees this parable as referring to the sinners and the tax collectors as stated in verse 1. It is not a picture of a believer as one who backslides or wanders away into the world and away from God. If you have not yet trusted Jesus Christ who can and will save you and bring you to God the Father, why not do so right now. He is more than willing to accept you, now, as you are.Let's listen to the Scripture here on the Unchanging WordBible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell, Luke 15:11.

We now continue with the second portion of the parable of our Lord found in Luke chapter 15, verse 8. In the one parable, the Lord shows the love of God manifest in three stories about what was lost and then is found, and the resulting joy and rejoicing both before people and before God. This second story from Jesus concerns a woman who lost one of her ten silver coins, and Dr. Mitchell calls this the diligence of God's love.And he brings out the personal value that you and I are to God Himself, even though we have sin. Jesus paid for all that sin once, for all. So God is now wholeheartedly able to love us just as we are. And this is what our Lord Jesus Christ accomplished at the cross, when He shed His blood and bought us for Himself. Well, here's Dr. Mitchell. Luke 15, verse 8 on the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast.

Luke, next writes a parable from the lips of our Savior, the Lord Jesus, in Luke chapter 15 and we are looking at verses 1 through 7. Now the first part concerns the man who lost one sheep and he left the 99 to go after the one which was lost.And in subsequent studies, Dr. Mitchell will also speak to us on the second example of this parable of the lost coin, which was found by a woman.And the third parable, commonly known as the parable of the prodigal son, he will also speak about. But in this lesson before us, Jesus speaks of the lost sheep being found. And there was great rejoicing over it. And this pictures the rejoicing before God in heaven over one sinner who repents. On the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast, here's Dr. Mitchell in Luke chapter 15 verses 1 through 7, sharing the Lord Jesus speaking of the love of God towards you and me.

Jesus now journeys on with a multitude of people following Him, and he turns and speaks stern words on the cost of discipleship and following him wholeheartedly. His discipleship will affect family and even one's own soul. So our Lord speaks three parables on the cost of being one of his disciples.However, these parables also focus on the wisdom of our Lord in selecting His disciples. That is from the perspective of a builder building a tower, a king going to battle, and the worth of real salt. Jesus describes discipleship. True discipleship becomes salt to the world for preservation, however, if the salt becomes tasteless, it ends up being useless for any flavoring or preservation. And Paul writes in Colossians 4 verse 6, let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt. On the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast, let's turn to Luke 14 verse 25, as Dr. Mitchell gives us the definition of a disciple.

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Colby Garman

We continue in Luke chapter 14 verse 15 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast. Now here Jesus is still at the dinner hosted by the Pharisee, and so he speaks a parable concerning a man who invited guests to his big dinner. However, they all found excuses for not attending this dinner. So Jesus speaks of the servants going out into the farthest reaches of the country to gather guests to come to this man's prepared dinner. Now Jesus is here speaking of God's invitation to all everywhere to come to his heavenly feast, the salvation he prepared in the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are invited by the Holy Spirit to trust in Christ who is life for us who personally know Jesus Christ. Well here's Dr. Mitchell, Luke chapter 14 verse 15, and he shows us the three excuses why those invited did not come to the feast.

Again, welcome to the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. John G. Mitchell. We continue our study in the Gospel of Luke. We are in chapter 14, verse 1. Now, here Luke gives us another scene of our Lord Jesus. He has been invited to a dinner in the house of a Pharisee, and when he goes in, lo and behold, here's a man who has dropsy. Now, this is the first and only time this word is used in Scripture.  And we understand this to mean - edema - the retention of water in the man's body. Well, Jesus healed him, on purpose, on the Sabbath. While during the dinner, Jesus saw and spoke of those seating themselves at what we would call the head table. Now, Jesus speaks of this. So let's hear Jesus speak of humility and honor. Let's open our Bibles to Luke, chapter 14, verse 1 with Dr. Mitchell.

Download the Luke study notes on our website and study along with us as Dr. Mitchell shares about the Lord Jesus telling his Jewish people to enter by way of the narrow door, because he is their door as their Messiah. God yearns for his people to come to him having made every provision for the forgiveness of sin and his own declaration of their righteousness with him through faith in his son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Now if you haven't yet, would you trust Jesus himself to save you and to bring you to heaven with him when he returns? Well, Dr. Mitchell will go on to share the Lord's program, the Lord's own schedule to fulfill his purpose of dying for the world on the cross. Nothing and no one would be able to stop him from fulfilling God's purpose and plan for him.Here's Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast, Luke 13 verse 23.

Well, Dr. Mitchell will finish the last lesson of the Lord's healing of the woman, having been bound by Satan for 18 long years. We are in Luke 13 verses 11 through 23. And you can download the entire Luke study notes from our website. Now, the Lord goes on to show us the two comparisons of what the kingdom of God is like. Jesus compares it to a mustard seed growing to a huge size, and then he compares the kingdom of God to leaven which permeated an entire mixture of flower. Now the third scene shows our Lord going through the towns and the villages, teaching when someone asked him if there were only a few being saved. So the Lord gives this parable of the narrow door through which people need to enter to be saved if there is to be any hope at all. And Jesus is that open door. Here's Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast, Luke 13 verse 11.

You can download the Luke study notes from our website where Luke writes of two things in Luke chapter 13 verses 6-13. And here Luke writes, focusing our attention on Jesus' parable of a fig tree in a vineyard. And Jesus came seeking fruit from it for three years. And here our Lord is speaking of the nation of Israel. He wanted their acknowledgement of Him as their Messiah and King, and yet they were not willing. And in the parable, the vine dresser asks that they let the tree stand for yet another a fourth year to see if it would bear fruit.Now because of this, some Bible scholars are seeing the possibility that our Lord ministered for four years, from His initial preparation for ministry, until His ascension from the Mount of Olives after His resurrection. While the next scene Luke shows us is Jesus healing a woman whose back was so bent that she was absolutely unable to stand up straight. Well let's continue in Luke chapter 13 verse 6 with Dr. Mitchell.

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Colby Garman

You can download the Luke study notes from our website for Luke chapter 13 verses 6-13 as well as all the notes for Luke.And here Luke writes, focusing our attention on Jesus' parable of a fig tree, and he came seeking fruit from it for three years. And here are Lord is speaking of the nation of Israel. He wanted their acknowledgement of him as their Messiah and King, and yet they were not willing. And in the parable, the vine dresser asks that they let the tree stand for yet another, a fourth year, to see if it would bear fruit. Now, because of this, some Bible scholars are seeing the possibility that our Lord ministered for four years, from his initial preparation for ministry, until his ascension from the Mount of Olives after his resurrection. While the next scene, Luke shows us, is Jesus healing a woman whose back was so bent that she was absolutely unable to stand up straight. Well, let's continue in Luke chapter 13 verse 6 with Dr. Mitchell.

We are in Luke, verse 49 with Dr. John G. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast. Luke is writing to confirm to his friend, the most excellent Theophilos, the very words that he had heard and been taught concerning Jesus of Nazareth. Now Jesus lets the people know of his distress concerning his upcoming crucifixion and resurrection, which he would accomplish in a few more months. His distress has shown in Hebrews chapter 5 verses 7-8 where our Lord prayed to be delivered out of death and he was heard by God his Father. Well then Jesus calls out the people for their lack of discernment concerning the current reality surrounding them, that is, discernment of the spiritual realities. These realities were relationships in the home and family and the reality of his own personal presence as their Messiah, which they were not acknowledging. You can download the Luke study notes on our website and follow along in Luke chapter 12 verse 49 here with Dr. Mitchell.

Once again, Luke gives us a snapshot of our Lord. This time the Lord is instructing His disciples concerning His coming to earth a second time.Dr. Mitchell will give us an overview of this passage which Jesus spoke. The bottom line is for each believer to be ready for the Lord's coming while being faithful to the task and ministry which he has received from the Lord.Dr. Mitchell also makes a distinction between the Lord's coming for the church in the air at the rapture and the Lord's coming to the earth at His second coming.The call for you and me is to be a faithful steward with one's ministry and life with our time, talent and treasure while waiting for Christ. Let's turn with Dr. Mitchell to his exposition in Luke 12:35-48 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Thank you for being with us as we continue from our previous lesson where Jesus, having warned of covetousness, went on to share a parable concerning laying up treasure for one's self but not being rich toward God.So now Jesus comforts His disciples once again. He tells us not to be anxious or worry about our life even as the world's worry and anxiety surrounds us on a daily basis.Then, Jesus ends up by saying "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Is your top priority God's priority? As it is written in Colossians 3:1-2 "being raised up with Christ, we are to set our mind on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God, not on things on earth."Here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke 12:22.

Our study in Luke 12 continues in vs, 10 of Luke chapter 12. In this lesson, Dr. Mitchell covers two sections.The first follows on from our last lesson on confessing the Lord Jesus before people. The focus is on how the Holy Spirit will teach one what to say in one's testimony to others. The second section has to do with being aware of every kind of covetousness.Dr. Mitchell relates in detail the danger of covetousness for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of things he possesses . In 1 John 2:16 the pride of life is the boasting of one's possessions, either personal possessions, or personal position. The Lord goes on to provide an applicable parable of the fool who laid up treasure for himself and was not rich toward God.Here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke 12:10.

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Bobby Gomez

Jesus now speaks and warns His disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees which is hypocrisy. The word hypocrisy means to act under a guise, like an actor playing a part while wearing a costume to give the appearance of reality.These religious rulers were doing this, playing the part of having a relationship with God, which they did not have. They proved this by rejecting Jesus, God's Son. There was no reality or truth in them.Jesus warns us His disciples of these kind of religious leaders. Keep your eyes and ears on Jesus who is the truth.Next, Jesus gives us His encouragement about the detail of God's care for each one of us. Dr. Mitchell relates that even our times are in His hands. During which time, we can confess Jesus as our savior and Lord.Here is Dr. Mitchell, Luke 12:1. this is the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

The Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast continues in the Gospel of Luke which he wrote to the most excellent Theophilus for both him and us to know the certainty of the words of truth concerning our Lord Jesus Christ.We are in Lk.11: 32 as Dr. Mitchell continues the exposition of this Gospel. In this passage he will speak of the light which enters the eye and shines into the whole body. We are to shine the light of the Lord Jesus through us to others.Next, Jesus confronts the religious leaders and scholars of his day, e.g. the Pharisees and the lawyers in the Scriptures. One thing that stands out in vs.42 is that they were majoring on the minors and minoring on the majors. Their priorities were totally switched to the point of their neglect of the more important Biblical priorities.Here, on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast is Dr. Mitchell, Lk. 11:32.

In Luke 11:24 through 32 Jesus speaks of the futility of self-reformation. Now this is different than spiritual regeneration. Self-reformation still leaves one empty while spiritual regeneration fills one with Christ himself by the Holy Spirit.Jesus then goes on to say how blessed are those who hear the word of God and do it. Blessing comes from the obedience of hearing.He then speaks of the sign of Jonah to this wicked generation who are asking for a sign and Jesus went on to say that he himself is this sign to this generation.Our Lord is a greater than Jonah! Our Lord Jesus both died and was buried and rose again and appeared to witnesses. And we believe in a living Savior seated at the right hand of God who also intercedes for us.Let's join Dr. Mitchell here on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke chapter 11:21.

The next picture Luke writes to Theophilus and to us has to do once again with Jesus casting out a demon which made the man mute unable to speak. Well this brought about the occasion for some to accuse Jesus of using the power of Beelzebul to do this. Now Beelzebul or Beelzebub is another name for Satan, the devil.Jesus then speaks to these people to show their utter inconsistency and irrationality of any kingdom or house being divided against itself. If division persists that fall will be great and this is true even of Satan.These accusers need to see how irrational their thinking is that it is not right. And then Dr. Mitchell goes on to speak in detail about the unpardonable sin what it is and what it is not.Well there is  Dr. Mitchell once again to explain on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke chapter 11 verse 14.

Our study resumes in Luke chapter 11 verse 2 with the Lord's instructions on how to pray.
Dr. Mitchell continues with the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples.  This is a model prayer which starts with the personal relationship to God the father. This prayer shows three things with respect to God and three things with respect to man.
And Dr Mitchell will bring these out in detail.He will speak of man's temporal  dependence for daily bread, spiritual restoration by the forgiveness of sins and spiritual preservation from evil and the evil one and his power.Dr. Mitchell then gives us a short portion of Luke which we'll get into in our next lesson having to do with the persistent friend. This lesson follows as an encouragement to keep on praying and not to give up.
Let's join Dr Mitchell here on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast Luke chapter 11 verse 2.

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Colby Garman

Series: Meals with Jesus: Around The Table In The Gospel Of Luke — Preacher: Colby Garman