by Frank Retief | Jun 29, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 14 v 15. “When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” The criticisms of Jesus to the attitudes displayed at the dinner he was attending prompted one of his...
by Frank Retief | Jun 28, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 14 vs 13/14. “But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” You have probably observed for yourself how...
by Frank Retief | Jun 27, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 14 v 10. “But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honoured in the presence of all your fellow guests.” We are not sure if Jesus taught the...
by Frank Retief | Jun 26, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 14 v 6. “And they had nothing to say.” The way the Pharisees worked out their laws was all to their own advantage. If their animal was in danger it represented a loss of money. Therefore it had to be rescued – Sabbath or no Sabbath. But a human being, who...
by Frank Retief | Jun 25, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 14 v 5. “Then he asked them, “If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull him out?’ How did Jesus deal with these hard-hearted people? What did he say to contradict their hypocrisy? He...