The Parable of the Vineyard, Lk 20:1-19
The Parable of the Vineyard In this Sunday school lesson we’ll study the question the chief priests, scribes, and elders asked Jesus and the Parable of the Vineyard. Question of Authority, v.1-8 On Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday, after Jesus cast out the thieves from the temple on Saturday, he taught the people in the temple […]
Triumphal Entry, Lk 19:28-48
Triumphal Entry Journeying to Jerusalem Leaving Jericho, Jesus ascended up to Jerusalem. The altitude of Jerusalem is about 2400-2500 feet. Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem and about 820-850 feet below sea level. Bethany is about 2 miles southeast of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. From here, Jesus sent two of his disciples to the […]
Zacchaeus and Parable of the Pounds, Lk 19:1-27
Zacchaeus and Parable of the Pounds In Lk 19:1-10, we’ll discuss Zacchaeus, and in Lk 19:11-27 we’ll discuss the parable of the pounds. Zacchaeus When Jesus passed through Jericho, he encountered Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the publicans and rich. Since Zacchaeus was short and the crowd was large, he climbed a tree to […]
To Jerusalem Through Jericho, Lk 18:31-43
To Jerusalem Through Jericho In Lk 18:31-34, Jesus foretold what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem. And in Lk 18:35-43, Jesus healed a blind man near Jericho, on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus told his twelve disciples that “all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be […]
A Judge, a Pharisee and Publican, and Little Children, Lk 18:1-17
A Judge, a Pharisee and Publican, and Little Children The parable of an unjust judge. The parable teaches that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We should stay with it till God answers. Don’t quit, because he’s going to answer. He was a Judge that feared not God, neither regarded man. The […]
The Coming Kingdom of God, Lk 17:20-37
The Coming Kingdom of God The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God should come. Jesus said, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation”. And this has been true for the entire church age. The kingdom of God is within you. Yet, Jn 3:3-6 says that you must be born again to “see” […]
The Rich Man and Lazarus, Lk 16:19-31
The Rich Man and Lazarus Our text is Lk 16:19-31. Some say this is a parable. It is not a parable. It is a real incident through which Jesus Christ gives us a glimpse into life beyond the grave before his own crucifixion. The rich man and Lazarus We know the name of the beggar, […]
The Unjust Steward, Lk 16:1-18
The Unjust Steward The story of the rich man and his unjust steward in Lk 16:1-9 is a lesson to the Pharisees and Israel. Jesus told the story and then, in the next few verses, made the direct application to them. The rich man pictures the Lord. The unjust steward who wasted the rich man’s […]
The Prodigal Repented, Lk 15:11-32
The Prodigal Repented We’re studying Lk 15:11-32, typically known as the passage about the prodigal son. A prodigal is one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly. He’s not frugal or economical. This story illustrates the first ten verses of Lk 15. The son repenting matches the one sinner that repenteth; the sheep that was […]
The Lost Sheep and Silver Piece, Lk 15:1-10
The Lost Sheep and Silver Piece Our text is Lk 15:1-10. Publicans and sinners drew near to Jesus to hear him. They wanted to hear what he had to say. The Pharisees didn’t want to hear him and were perturbed that Jesus would even associate with publicans and sinners. In Jn 8:47, speaking of his […]