Luke 13 turns headlines into heart-work and pairs urgent repentance with patient mercy. Jesus frees a long-bent woman, pictures a quiet-growing kingdom, summons us through the narrow door, and laments over Jerusalem with future hope.
Luke 9 centers on listening to the Son and carrying the cross. From the feeding to the transfiguration and the road to Jerusalem, the chapter redefines greatness and calls disciples to steady, humble, forward-looking faith.
Luke 3 roots John’s preaching and Jesus’ baptism in real history and Scripture’s hope. See why repentance bears fruit, how the Spirit’s fire purifies, and how the Son’s genealogy reaches back to Adam for the world’s sake.
From a hometown that takes offense to a lake whipped by wind, Mark 6 shows Jesus training followers to rely on him. He feeds the hungry, walks on water, and heals in marketplaces as the Shepherd leads.
The Nabateans, an Arab kingdom in the New Testament era, were powerful traders and political influencers, indirectly affecting Paul’s escape from Damascus and conflicts involving Herod Antipas. Though their kingdom eventually disappeared, their story serves as a reminder that only God’s kingdom endures forever.