by Frank Retief | Mar 17, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 9 v 35 Remember that this event of the Transfiguration, also convinced the disciples of the utter certainty that Jesus was going to return. How do we know this? Well, Peter says some amazing things about this experience, much later in his life, when he was...
by Frank Retief | Mar 16, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 9 v 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “this is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” Here is a question. Why does Luke include this account of the transfiguration of Christ on the mountain, at this point in his narrative? If you look back to the...
by Frank Retief | Mar 15, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 9 vs 23-27 Luke 9 v 25. “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world and yet lose or forfeit his very self?” Christ at this juncture does not explain his death to his disciples. He simply states the fact and that it would be followed by his resurrection....
by Frank Retief | Mar 14, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 9 v 20. “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God”. Some time has elapsed between the last miracle and the event where the disciples confess that Christ is the Messiah. Jesus has given them time to think about all...
by Frank Retief | Mar 13, 2014 | Thought for the day
Five Thousand Hungry People – Luke 9 vs 10-17 Luke 9 vs 11. “but the crowds learned about it and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.” When the disciples returned from their preaching mission...
