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...
by Frank Retief | Mar 12, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 9 v 1 – 9 Luke 9 v 9 But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him. So far we have seen different aspects of Salvation as presented by different individuals. They were all, in and of themselves, wonderful...
by Frank Retief | Mar 11, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 8 v 50. “Don’t be afraid: just believe and she will be healed”. We now focus on Jairus who has become frantic with concern as Jesus stops to deal with the woman who had an issue of blood. But now it appears that it is too late. Jesus has waited too long. The girl...
by Frank Retief | Mar 10, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 8 v 48. “Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”” The woman who touched the edge of His garment was considered ceremonially unclean according to the Jewish law (Leviticus 15 vs 19-27). So both this woman and the one who wept at...
by Frank Retief | Mar 9, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 8 v 48. “Thus He said to her, “Daughter your faith has healed you. Go in peace”. Here are two miracles woven together and our job is to unpack them to see what they teach us about our Saviour. A certain Jairus, ruler of the local synagogue, sent for Jesus because...