Some helpful notes: Commentary_Luke3-13_Psalm55-59
Some helpful notes: Commentary_Joshua6-24_Luke1-2_Psalm50-54
Here are the DT Packets for April 2-8th, 2012 on Luke 22-24: 1. DT_Luke22-24_Apr2-Apr8_2012_RefQwithText 2. DT_Luke22-24_Apr2-Apr8_2012_RefQOnly 3. DT_Luke22-24_Apr2-Apr8_2012_SelfStudy 4. DT_Luke22-24_Apr2-Apr8_2012_Chinese_RefQwithText 5. DT_Luke22-24_Apr2-Apr8_2012_Chinese_RefQOnly
Submitted by James C. from Gracepoint San Diego Church DT Text Luke 24:1-53 · We had hoped When the disciples thought about the death of Jesus, there was this sense of great disappointment that their hopes had fallen flat. They had high hopes of what Jesus would do for their nation, that the Messiah would deliver [...]
Submitted by Jessica C. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Luke 23:50-56 Jesus’ Burial 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea and he was waiting for the [...]
Submitted by Sarah K. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Luke 23:26-49 Save yourself, saved others Fear God, punished justly Remember me Father, into your hands Three different groups of people—the rulers, the soldiers, and the criminal–insulted Jesus as he was hanging on the cross with the words, “Save yourself.” From the most elite and powerful [...]
Submitted by Jessica C. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Luke 23:13-25 Power, compromise They kept shouting; their shouts prevailed No one would argue that Pilate was a man in position of power. He was a Roman governor with armies of soldiers under him. He had the power to determine the fate of criminals—to sentence them, [...]
Submitted by Michael K. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Luke 22:63-23:12 · Mockery, accusation, curiosity This passage contains a variety of responses to Jesus coming from the different parties involved: guards, elders of the people, and Roman authorities. Both the temple guards and Herod’s soldiers are seen ridiculing and mocking Jesus. They beat him, blindfolded [...]
Submitted by Joanna K. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Followed at a distance; sat down with them Not too long ago Peter expressed his devotion to Jesus and said that he would follow him even to death. In the garden, Peter was probably also the one that defended Jesus by cutting off the ear of [...]
Submitted by Sarah K. from Gracepoint San Diego Church Prayer, temptation Jesus went out “as usual” to the Mount of Olives with his disciples. The disciples probably had no idea that this time was so different from all the times in the past. This time, Jesus warned them to pray that they would not fall [...]