Acts 7-9

Stephen’s Defense

[2] And he said, "Hear me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, ...

[52] "And which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;
[53] you who received the Law as ordained by angels, and [yet] did not observe it." [Act 7:2, 52-53 LSB]

Stephen Is Stoned to Death

[55] But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; [Act 7:55 LSB]

[59] They went on stoning Stephen as he was calling out and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" 

[60] Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And having said this, he fell asleep. [Act 7:59-60 LSB]

Saul Persecutes the Church

[1] Now Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. [Act 8:1 LSB]

Philip Preaches in Samaria

[12] But when they believed Philip proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women. [Act 8:12 LSB]

[14] Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, 

[15] who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 

[16] For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 

[17] Then they [began] laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. [Act 8:14-17 LSB]

John Piper: What Does It Mean to Receive the Holy Spirit?

Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed? 

But however it comes, it is an experience of divine reality. It is not just an idea about our spiritual condition that we infer from a decision we have made. It is supernatural. You can use it to answer the question, "Did you receive the Spirit when you believed?"

You can say,

• Yes, I have seen the Spirit of obedience at work in my life subduing sin and inclining me to acts of love.
• Yes, I have seen the Spirit of praise in my life filling my heart and mouth with worship to Jesus and God the Father.
• Yes, I have seen the Spirit of courage at work in my life overcoming fear and giving me a will to risk things for the cause of Christ.
• And yes, even though I know that speaking in tongues and the gift of prophecy are no sure sign of God's grace, yet together with other evidences they too are a precious evidence that the power of God is on me.

 

 An Ethiopian Receives Christ

[36] And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" 

[37] [And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."] 

[38] And he ordered the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him. 

[39] When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing. [Act 8:36-39 LSB]

The Conversion of Saul

[17] So Ananias departed and entered the house. And he laid his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord sent me--[that is] Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming--so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 

[18] And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he rose up and was baptized; 

[19] and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus, 

[20] and immediately he [began to] proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." [Act 9:17-20 LSB]

[31] So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace, being built up. And going on in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to multiply. [Act 9:31 LSB]

Peter Heals Aeneas

Peter Raises Tabitha to Life

Acts 4-6

Peter and John Arrested

[11] "He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, [but] WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER [stone]. 

[12] "And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." [Act 4:11-12 LSB]

[22] The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner [stone]. 

[23] This is from Yahweh; It is marvelous in our eyes. [Psa 118:22-23 LSB]

[6] Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me. [Jhn 14:6 LSB]

Peter and John Threatened and Released

[19] But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to hear you rather than God, you be the judge; 

[20] for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard." [Act 4:19-20 LSB]

[31] And when they had prayed earnestly, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and [began to] speak the word of God with confidence. [Act 4:31 LSB]

Distribution Among Needy Believers

[32] And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and not one was saying that any of his possessions was his own, but, for them, everything was common. 

[33] And with great power the apostles were bearing witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. [Act 4:32-33 LSB]

Ananias and Sapphira

[11] And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard these things. [Act 5:11 LSB]

The Apostles Jailed and Freed

[29] But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "We must obey God rather than men. [Act 5:29 LSB]

[15] "If it is evil in your sight to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh." [Jos 24:15 LSB]

[30] "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a tree.
[31] "This One God exalted to His right hand as a Leader and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
[32] "And we are witnesses of these things, and [so is] the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to those who obey Him." [Act 5:30-32 LSB]

Gamaliel’s Counsel

[41] So they went on their way from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for the Name. 

[42] And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus [is] the Christ. [Act 5:41-42 LSB]

Selection of the Seven

[3] "Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this need. 

[4] "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word." [Act 6:3-4 LSB]

[7] And the word of God kept on spreading, and the number of the disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith. [Act 6:7 LSB]

Stephen Accused of Blasphemy

[15] And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face like the face of an angel. [Act 6:15 LSB]

 

 

Acts 1-3

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

[8] but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to THE END OF THE EARTH." [Act 1:8 LSB]

[6] "I am Yahweh, I have called You in righteousness; I will also take hold of You by the hand and guard You, And I will give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations, [Isa 42:6 LSB]

[6] He says, "It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to cause the preserved ones of Israel to return; I will also give You as a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth." [Isa 49:6 LSB]

[47] "For so the Lord has commanded us, 'I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.'" [Act 13:47 LSB]

 

The Ascension

[9] And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. [Act 1:9 LSB]

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas

[26] And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. [Act 1:26 LSB]

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

[3] And there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. 

[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. [Act 2:3-4 LSB]

Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost

[21] 'AND IT WILL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.' [Act 2:21 LSB]

[32] "And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of Yahweh Will be delivered; For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem There will be those who escape, As Yahweh has said, Even among the survivors whom Yahweh calls. [Joe 2:32 LSB]

[36] "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified." [Act 2:36 LSB]

About Three Thousand Souls Saved

[37] Now when they heard [this], they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men, brothers, what should we do?" 

[38] And Peter [said] to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. [Act 2:37-38 LSB]

[8] "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

[9] concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 

[10] and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; 

[11] and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. [Jhn 16:8-11 LSB]

[41] So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
[42] And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. [Act 2:41-42 LSB]

[46] And daily devoting themselves with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
[47] praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number daily those who were being saved. [Act 2:46-47 LSB]

The Lame Beggar Healed

[6] But Peter said, "I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene--walk!" [Act 3:6 LSB]

Peter’s Sermon in Solomon’s Portico

[19] "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; [Act 3:19 LSB]

NotebookLM on Acts 1-28

Luke 22-24

The Plot to Kill Jesus

[3] And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the twelve. [Luk 22:3 LSB]

The Passover Meal

The Lord’s Supper

[15] And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 

[16] for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." [Luk 22:15-16 LSB]

[19] And when He had taken [some] bread [and] given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." 

[20] And in the same way [He took] the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. [Luk 22:19-20 LSB]

Who Is Greatest?

[32] "But I have prayed earnestly for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, once you have returned, strengthen your brothers." [Luk 22:26, 32 LSB]

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

[41] And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and [began to] pray, 

[42] saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me, yet not My will, but Yours be done." [Luk 22:41-42 LSB]

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

[69] "But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD." 

[70] And they all said, "Are You the Son of God, then?" And He said to them, "You yourselves say that I am." [Luk 22:69-70 LSB]

Jesus Before Pilate

Pilate Grants the Crowd’s Request

Jesus Before Herod

Simon Carries the Cross

The Crucifixion

[33] And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. 

[34] But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." AND THEY CAST LOTS, DIVIDING UP HIS GARMENTS AMONG THEMSELVES. [Luk 23:33-34 LSB]

[42] And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!" [43] And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." [Luk 23:42-43 LSB]

[44] And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, 

[45] because the sun was obscured. And the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two. 

[46] And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last. [Luk 23:44-46 LSB]

Jesus Is Buried

Jesus Is Risen!

[6] "He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, 

[7] saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." 

[8] And they remembered His words, [Luk 24:6-8 LSB]

The Road to Emmaus

[32] And they said to one another, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was opening the Scriptures to us?" [Luk 24:32 LSB]

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

[45] Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 

[46] and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 

[47] and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 

[48] "You are witnesses of these things. 

[49] "And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you, but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." [Luk 24:45-49 LSB]

The Ascension

[51] And it happened that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 

[52] And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 

[53] and were continually in the temple blessing God. [Luk 24:51-53 LSB]

Luke 19-21

Zaccheus Is Saved

[5] And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, "Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house." 

[6] And he hurried and came down and received Him gladly. [Luk 19:5-6 LSB]

[9] And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. [10] "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost." [Luk 19:9-10 LSB]

Parable of the Ten Minas

 [26] 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. [Luk 19:26 LSB]

The Triumphal Entry

[35] And they brought it to Jesus, and after they threw their garments on the colt, they put Jesus [on it]. [36] And as He was going, they were spreading their garments on the road. 

[37] Now as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God, rejoicing with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, [38] saying, "BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" [Luk 19:35-38 LSB]

[9] Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Make a loud shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Lowly and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a pack animal. [Zec 9:9 LSB]

Lament over Jerusalem

[43] "For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, [44] and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation." [Luk 19:43-44 LSB]

Jesus Drives Merchants from the Temple

[45] And Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling, 

[46] saying to them, "It is written, 'AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,' but you have made it a ROBBERS' DEN." [Luk 19:45-46 LSB]

The Authority of Jesus Challenged

Parable of the Vine-Growers

[15] "So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 

[16] "He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard [this], they said, "May it never be!" [Luk 20:15-16 LSB]

[43] "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation, producing the fruit of it. [Mat 21:43 LSB]

 

Taxes to Caesar

The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection

[37] "But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed in the [passage about the burning] bush, where he calls the Lord THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB. [38] "Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him." [Luk 20:37-38 LSB]

The Widow’s Offering

[3] And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all [of them]. 

[4] "For they all put in their gifts out of their abundance; but she, out of what she lacked, put in all that she had for living." [Luk 21:3-4 LSB]

Signs of Christ’s Return

[12] "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake. 

[13] "It will result in an opportunity for your testimony. 

[14] "So set in your hearts not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; 

[15] for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. [Luk 21:12-15 LSB]

When Christ Returns

The Parable of the Fig Tree

[29] Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees; 

[30] as soon as they put forth [leaves] and you see it for yourselves, know that summer is now near. 

[31] "So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 

[32] "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. 

[33] "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. [Luk 21:29-33 LSB]

Luke 16-18

The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward

[9] "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves from the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will take you into the eternal dwellings. [Luk 16:9 LSB]

The Rich Man and Lazarus

[22] "Now it happened that the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom, and the rich man also died and was buried. [Luk 16:22 LSB]

[31] "But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.'" [Luk 16:31 LSB]

Do All Which Jesus Commands

[3] "Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 

[4] "And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' forgive him." [Luk 17:3-4 LSB]

[10] "In this way, you also, when you do all the things which are commanded of you, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done [only] that which we ought to have done.'" [Luk 17:10 LSB]

Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers

[15] Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, 

[16] and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. [Luk 17:15-16 LSB]

The Coming of the Son of Man

[26] "And just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: 

[27] they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. [Luk 17:26-27 LSB]

[28] "It was the same as in the days of Lot--they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building; 

[29] but on the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. [Luk 17:28-29 LSB]

[34] "I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left. [35] "There will be two women grinding [grain] at the same place; one will be taken and the other will be left. 

[36] ["Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left."] [Luk 17:34-36 LSB]

[37] And answering they said to Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said to them, "Where the body [is], there also the vultures will be gathered." [Luk 17:37 LSB]

Parables on Prayer

[1] Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, [Luk 18:1 LSB]

[7] "Now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? 

[8] "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on the earth?" [Luk 18:7-8 LSB]

[13] "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' 

[14] "I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." [Luk 18:13-14 LSB]

[17] "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." [Luk 18:17 LSB]

The Rich Young Ruler

[22] And when Jesus heard [this], He said to him, "One thing you still lack: sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me." [Luk 18:22 LSB]

Bartimaeus Regains His Sight

[42] And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has saved you." 

[43] Immediately he regained his sight and [began] following Him, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. [Luk 18:42-43 LSB]

Luke 13-15

Repent or Perish

[3] "I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. [Luk 13:3 LSB]

[38] And Peter [said] to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

[39] "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." [Act 2:38-39 LSB]

 

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

A Woman Healed on the Sabbath

[15] But the Lord answered him and said, "You hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath release his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead it away to water [it]? 

[16] "And this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for--behold--eighteen years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?" [Luk 13:15-16 LSB]

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven

[19] "It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden, and it grew and became a tree, and THE BIRDS OF THE AIR NESTED IN ITS BRANCHES." [Luk 13:19 LSB]

[21] "It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three sata of flour until it was all leavened." [Luk 13:21 LSB]

Already—but Not Yet

Like John the Baptist before him, Jesus announced the imminent arrival of the kingdom of God (Mark 1:15), which was another way of saying that the saving promises found in the Old Testament were about to be realized. The kingdom of God, however, came in a most unexpected way. The kingdom did not come with apocalyptic power but in a small and almost imperceptible form. It was as small as a mustard seed, and yet it would grow into a great tree that would tower over the entire earth. It was as undetectable as leaven mixed into flour, but the leaven would eventually transform the entire batch of dough (Matt. 13:31-33). In other words, the kingdom was already present in Jesus and his ministry, but it was not yet present in its entirety. It was "already—but not yet." The day of judgment was still to come in the future, even though there would be an interval between God's beginning to fulfill his promises in Jesus (the kingdom inaugurated) and the final realization of his promises (the kingdom consummated). The already-but-not-yet theme dominates the entire New Testament and functions as a key to grasping the whole story.

The Narrow Door

[24] "Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. [Luk 13:24 LSB]

[27] "And He will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you are from; DEPART FROM ME, ALL YOU WORKERS OF UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.' 

[28] "In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being cast out. 

[29] "And they will come from east and west and from north and south, and will recline [at the table] in the kingdom of God. 

[30] "And behold, [some] are last who will be first and [some] are first who will be last." [Luk 13:27-30 LSB]

Lament over Jerusalem

[34] "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [the city] that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen [gathers] her brood under her wings, and you did not want [it]! [Luk 13:34 LSB]

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

Parable of the Wedding Feast

[11] "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." [Luk 14:11 LSB]

[12] And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and [that] will be your repayment. 

[13] "But when you give a reception, invite [the] poor, [the] crippled, [the] lame, [the] blind, 

[14] and you will be blessed, since they do not have [the means] to repay you; for it will be repaid to you at the resurrection of the righteous." [Luk 14:12-14 LSB]

Parable of the Dinner

The Cost of Discipleship

[27] "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. [Luk 14:27 LSB]

[33] "So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. [Luk 14:33 LSB]

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

[7] "I tell you that in the same way, there will be [more] joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. [Luk 15:7 LSB]

The Parable of the Lost Drachma

[10] "In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." [Luk 15:10 LSB]

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

[20] "So he rose up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 

[21] "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' [Luk 15:20-21 LSB]

[32] 'But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive, and [was] lost and has been found.'" [Luk 15:32 LSB]

Luke 10-12

The Seventy Sent Out

[2] And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. [Luk 10:2 LSB]

The Joyful Results

[20] "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven." [Luk 10:20 LSB]

[22] "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal [Him]." [Luk 10:22 LSB]

The Good Samaritan

[29] But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" [Luk 10:29 LSB]

[36] "Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' [hands]?" 

[37] And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same." [Luk 10:36-37 LSB]

Martha and Mary

[41] But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things, 

[42] but [only] one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." [Luk 10:41-42 LSB]

The Lord’s Prayer

[2] And He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. [3] 'Give us each day our daily bread. 

[4] 'And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'" [Luk 11:2-4 LSB]

[9] "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 

[10] "For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened. [Luk 11:9-10 LSB]

[13] "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" [Luk 11:13 LSB]

[37] Now on the last day, the great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 

[38] "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" 

[39] But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were going to receive; for the Spirit was not yet [given], because Jesus was not yet glorified. [Jhn 7:37-39 LSB]

 

A Kingdom Divided

[23] "He who is not with Me is against Me and he who does not gather with Me, scatters. [Luk 11:23 LSB]

[28] But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it." [Luk 11:28 LSB]

The Sign of Jonah

[28] But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it." [29] Now as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign, and [yet] no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. [Luk 11:28-29 LSB]

[39] But He answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation eagerly seeks for a sign; and [yet] no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; 

[40] for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [Mat 12:39-40 LSB]

 

Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers

[49] "For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill and [some] they will persecute, 

[50] so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation, 

[51] from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house [of God]; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.' [Luk 11:49-51 LSB]

[52] "Woe to you, scholars of the Law! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering." [Luk 11:52 LSB]

Fear Only God

[4] "But I say to you, My friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. 

[5] "But I will show you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! [Luk 12:4-5 LSB]

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

[8] "And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God, 

[9] but he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 

[10] "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him. 

[11] "Now when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say, 

[12] for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." [Luk 12:8-12 LSB]

Parable of the Rich Fool

[19] 'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years [to come]; take your ease, eat, drink [and] be merry."' 

[20] "But God said to him, 'You fool! This [very] night your soul is required of you; and [now] who will own what you prepared?' 

[21] "So is the one who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." [Luk 12:19-21 LSB]

Do Not Worry

[22] And He said to His disciples, "For this reason I say to you, do not worry about [your] life, [as to] what you will eat; nor for your body, [as to] what you will put on. [Luk 12:22 LSB]

[33] "Sell your possessions and give [it] as charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys. 

[34] "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. [Luk 12:33-34 LSB]

Be Ready for His Coming

[35] "GIRD UP YOUR LOINS, and [keep] your lamps lit. 

[36] "And be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open [the door] to him when he comes and knocks. [Luk 12:35-36 LSB]

Not Peace, but Division

[51] "Do you think that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;
[52] for from now on five [members] in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. [Luk 12:51-52 LSB]

Luke 7-9

The Centurion’s Faith

[6] Now Jesus was going on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not good enough for You to come under my roof. 

[7] "For this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but [just] say the word, and my servant will be healed. 

[Luk 7:6-7 LSB]

Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son

Messengers from John the Baptist

[23] "Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me." 

[Luk 7:23 LSB]

[14] "Then He shall become a sanctuary; But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, [And] a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 

[15] "And many will stumble over them; Then they will fall and be broken; They will even be snared and caught." 

[Isa 8:14-15 LSB]

 

A Sinful Woman Forgiven

[47] "For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little." 

[48] Then He said to her, "Your sins have been forgiven." 

[Luk 7:23, 47-48 LSB]

Women Accompanying Jesus

The Parable of the Sower

[8] "And other [seed] fell into the good soil; and growing up, it produced a crop one hundred times as great." As He said these things, He would call out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." 

[Luk 8:8 LSB]

The Purpose of the Parables

[9] And His disciples [began] questioning Him as to what this parable meant. 

[10] And He said, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [it is] in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. 

[Luk 8:9-10 LSB]

[15] "But the [seed] in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. 

[Luk 8:15 LSB]

A Lamp Under a Jar

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

[21] But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it." 

[Luk 8:21 LSB]

Jesus Calms a Storm

[25] And He said to them, "Where is your faith?" They were fearful and marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?" 

[Luk 8:25 LSB]

Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

[38] But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him. But He sent him away, saying, 

[39] "Return to your house and recount what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. 

[Luk 8:38-39 LSB]

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’s Daughter

[54] He, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise!" 

[55] And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He gave orders for [something] to be given her to eat. 

[Luk 8:54-55 LSB]

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

[1] And calling the twelve together, He gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. 

[2] And He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 

[Luk 9:1-2 LSB]

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

[18] And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" 

[19] And they answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others [say] Elijah, but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again." 

[20] And He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered and said, "The Christ of God." 

[Luk 9:18-20 LSB]

Jesus Foretells His Death

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

[23] And He was saying to [them] all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. 

[24] "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. 

[Luk 9:23-24 LSB]

[26] "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and [the glory] of the Father and of the holy angels. 

[Luk 9:26 LSB]

The Transfiguration

[35] Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, [My] Chosen One; listen to Him!" [Luk 9:35 LSB]

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

Who Is the Greatest?

[48] and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great." 

[Luk 9:48 LSB]

Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us

A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus

The Cost of Following Jesus

[58] And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air [have] nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." ... 

[60] But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God." ... 

[62] But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." 

[Luk 9:58, 60, 62 LSB]

Jesus Came to Call Sinners - Luke 4-6

The Temptation of Jesus

[Luk 4:1-2 LSB] 

[1] Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was being led around by the Spirit in the wilderness 

[2] for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had finished, He was hungry. 

Devil’s Temptation	Jesus’ Declaration
If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.	[Luk 4:4 LSB] [4] And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.'"
I will give You all this dominion and its glory, for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore if You worship before me, it shall all be Yours.	[Luk 4:8 LSB]  [8] And Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'"
If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here, for it is written, ‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU TO GUARD YOU,’ and, ‘ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, LEST YOU STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’	[Luk 4:12 LSB]  [12] And Jesus answered and said to him, "It is said, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'"

Jesus Begins His Ministry

[Luk 4:14-15 LSB] 

[14] And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. 

[15] And He was teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

[Luk 4:17-19 LSB] 

[17] And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written, 

[18] "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, [19] TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD." 

[Isa 61:1-2 LSB] 

[1] The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners, 

[2] To proclaim the favorable year of Yahweh ...

[Luk 4:21 LSB] 

[21] And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

[Jhn 4:25-26 LSB]

[25] The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when He comes, He will declare all things to us."

[26] Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am [He]."

 

Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Demon

Peter’s Mother-In-Law and Many Others Healed

[Luk 4:43-44 LSB] 

[43] But He said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." 

[44] So He kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

The First Disciples

[Luk 5:10-11 LSB] 

[10] and James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon, [were] also likewise [amazed]. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." 

[11] And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

Jesus Heals a Leper

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

[Luk 5:18-20 LSB] 

[18] And behold, [some] men [were] carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down before Him. 

[19] But not finding any [way] to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle [of the crowd], in front of Jesus. 

[20] And seeing their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."

Levi and Sinners Called

[Luk 5:31-32 LSB] 

[31] And Jesus answered and said to them, "[It is] not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. 

[32] "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

Lord of the Sabbath

[Luk 6:5 LSB] 

[5] And He was saying to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

Jesus Heals a Man on the Sabbath

Jesus Appoints the Twelve

[Luk 6:12-13 LSB] 

[12] Now it happened that at this time He went off to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the whole night in prayer to God. 

[13] And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles:

The Beatitudes

Jesus Pronounces Woes

Love Your Enemies

[Luk 6:35-36 LSB] 

[35] "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and evil. 

[36] "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Do Not Judge

[Luk 6:37 LSB] 

[37] "And do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.

Build Your House on the Rock

[Luk 6:47-48 LSB] 

[47] "Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and does them, I will show you whom he is like: [48] he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the river burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

Jesus the Son of God - Luke 1-3

Luke’s Account of Things Fulfilled

[Luk 1:3-4 LSB] 

[3] it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write [it] out for you in orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus, 

[4] so that you may know the certainty about the things you have been taught.

John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold

[Luk 1:6 LSB] 

[6] And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and righteous requirements of the Lord.

[Gen 6:9 LSB] 

[9] These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among [those in] his generations; Noah walked with God.

 

Jesus’ Birth Foretold

[Luk 1:38 LSB] 

[38] And Mary said, "Behold, the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

[Luk 1:41 LSB] 

[41] And it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

[Luk 1:42-45 LSB] 

[42] And she cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed [are] you among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of your womb! 

[43] "And how has it [happened] to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? 

[44] "For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. 

[45] "And blessed [is] she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."

Mary Magnifies the Lord

[Luk 1:46-47 LSB] 

[46] And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, 

[47] And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

John the Baptist Is Born

[Luk 1:57-58 LSB] 

[57] Now the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 

[58] And her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified His great mercy toward her, and they were rejoicing with her.

Zechariah’s Prophecy

[Luk 1:76-79 LSB] 

[76] "And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, For you will go on BEFORE THE LORD TO MAKE READY HIS WAYS, 

[77] To give to His people [the] knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins, 

[78] Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, 

[79] TO SHINE UPON THOSE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS AND THE SHADOW OF DEATH, To direct our feet into the way of peace."

Jesus Is Born in Bethlehem

[Luk 2:6-7 LSB] 

[6] Now it happened that while they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to give birth. 

[7] And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guest room.

[Luk 2:10-11 LSB] 

[10] But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people. 

[11] For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Jesus Presented at the Temple

[Luk 2:28-32 LSB] 

[28] then he took Him into his arms and blessed God, and said, 

[29] "Now Master, You are releasing Your slave in peace, According to Your word. 

[30] For my eyes have seen Your salvation, 

[31] Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples, 

[32] A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And for the glory of Your people Israel."

[Luk 2:40 LSB] 

[40] Now the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

[Luk 2:49-52 LSB] 

[49] And He said to them, "Why is it that you were searching for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's [house]?" 

[50] But they did not understand the statement which He had spoken to them. 

[51] And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them, and His mother was treasuring all [these] things in her heart. 

[52] And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

The Preaching of John the Baptist

[Luk 3:16-17 LSB] 

[16] John answered, saying to them all, "As for me, I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 

[17] "His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

The Baptism of Jesus

[Luk 3:21-22 LSB] 

[21] Now it happened that when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, 

[22] and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."

The Genealogy of Jesus

[Luk 3:23, 38 LSB] 

[23] When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, ... 

[38] the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Jonah Flees from Yahweh’s Presence - Jonah 1-4

Jonah Flees from Yahweh’s Presence

[1] Now the word of Yahweh came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying,
[2] "Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before Me."
[3] Yet Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, and paid its fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. [Jon 1:1-3 LSB]

[8] Then they heard the sound of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God in the midst of the trees of the garden. [Gen 3:8 LSB]

[16] Then Cain went out from the presence of Yahweh and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. [Gen 4:16 LSB]

[7] Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
[8] If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. [Psa 139:7-8 LSB]

[12] So he said to them, "Lift me up and hurl me into the sea. Then the sea will become quiet for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm [has come] upon you." [Jon 1:12 LSB]

[17] And Yahweh appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. [Jon 1:12, 17 LSB]

Jonah’s Prayer

[1] Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh his God from the stomach of the fish, 

[2] and he said, "I called out of my distress to Yahweh, And He answered me. I cried for help from the belly of Sheol; You heard my voice. ... 

[7] "While my soul was fainting within me, I remembered Yahweh, And my prayer came to You, To Your holy temple. ... 

[9] But as for me, I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to Yahweh." [Jon 2:1-2, 7, 9 LSB]

Ninevites Turn from Their Evil Ways

[1] Now the word of Yahweh came to Jonah the second time, saying, 

[2] "Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and call out to it this [very] call which I am going to speak to you." 

[3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of Yahweh. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days' walk. 

[4] Then Jonah began to go into the city, one day's walk; and he called out and said, "Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown." [Jon 3:1-4 LSB]

[5] And the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them. [Jon 3:5 LSB]

[10] Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way, so God relented concerning the evil which He had spoken He would bring upon them. And He did not bring [it upon them]. [Jon 3:10 LSB]

Jonah’s Anger

[10] Then Yahweh said, "You had pity on the plant for which you did not work and [which] you did not cause to grow, which came to be overnight and perished overnight. 

[11] "So should I not have pity on Nineveh, the great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know [the difference] between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?" [Jon 4:10-11 LSB]

Praise Him, Praise Yah! - Psalm 146-150

I Will Praise Yahweh Throughout My Life

[1] Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, O my soul! 

[2] I will praise Yahweh throughout my life; 

I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. [Psa 146:1-2 LSB]

He Heals the Brokenhearted

[3] [He is] the One who heals the brokenhearted 

And who binds up their wounds, [Psa 147:3 LSB]

[17] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. [Psa 51:17 LSB]

Praise Yahweh!

[12] Both choice men as well as virgins; 

The old with the young. 

[13] Let them praise the name of Yahweh, 

For His name alone is set on high; 

His splendor is above earth and heaven. 

[14] And He has raised up a horn for His people, 

Praise for all His holy ones; 

For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. 

Praise Yah! [Psa 148:12-14 LSB]

Yahweh Takes Pleasure in His People

[1] Praise Yah! 

Sing to Yahweh a new song, 

His praise in the assembly of the holy ones. [Psa 149:1 LSB]

[3] Let them praise His name with dancing; 

With tambourine and lyre let them sing praises to Him. [Psa 149:3 LSB]

Praise Him, Praise Yah!

[1] Praise Yah! 

Praise God in His sanctuary; 

Praise Him in His mighty expanse. 

[2] Praise Him for His mighty deeds; 

Praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. 

[3] Praise Him with trumpet blast; 

Praise Him with harp and lyre. 

[4] Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; 

Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe. 

[5] Praise Him with resounding cymbals; 

Praise Him with clashing cymbals. 

[6] Let everything that has breath praise Yah. Praise Yah! [Psa 150:1-6 LSB]

Yahweh is near to all who call upon Him - Psalm 141-145

My Prayer as Incense Before You

[2] May my prayer be established as incense before You; 

The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering. [Psa 141:2 LSB]

Give Heed to My Cry

[1] A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer. 

With my voice to Yahweh, I cry aloud; 

With my voice to Yahweh, I make supplication. 

[2] I pour out my complaint before Him; 

I declare my distress before Him. [Psa 142:1-2 LSB]

My Soul Reaches for You

[5] I remember the days of old; 

I meditate on all You have done; 

I muse on the work of Your hands. [Psa 143:5 LSB]

[8] Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; 

For I trust in You; 

Cause me to know the way in which I should walk; 

For to You I lift up my soul. [Psa 143:8 LSB]

Blessed Be Yahweh, My Rock

[1] Of David. 

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, 

Who trains my hands for war, 

My fingers for battle; 

[2] My lovingkindness and my fortress, 

My stronghold and my deliverer, 

My shield and He in whom I take refuge, 

Who subdues my people under me. [Psa 144:1-2 LSB]

Yahweh’s Greatness Is Unsearchable

[18] QOPH 

Yahweh is near to all who call upon Him, 

To all who call upon Him in truth. [Psa 145:18 LSB]

[8] But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART"--that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 

[9] that if you confess with your mouth Jesus [as] Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; [Rom 10:8-9 LSB]

 

Where Can I Go from Your Spirit? - Palsm 136-140

His Lovingkindness Endures Forever

[Psa 136:1 LSB]

Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good, For His lovingkindness endures forever.

[Psa 136:25 LSB]

Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness endures forever.

[Psa 136:26 LSB]

Give thanks to the God of heaven, For His lovingkindness endures forever.

We Wept When We Remembered Zion

[Psa 137:1 LSB]

By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat and also wept, When we remembered Zion.

[Psa 137:9 LSB]

How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your infants Against the cliff.

[Isa 13:9 LSB]

Behold, the day of Yahweh is coming, Cruel, with fury and burning anger, To make the land a desolation; And He will exterminate its sinners from it.

[Isa 13:15 LSB]

Anyone who is found will be pierced through, And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

[Isa 13:16 LSB]

Their infants also will be dashed to pieces Before their eyes; Their houses will be plundered And their wives ravished.

I Will Give Thanks to Your Name

[Psa 138:1 LSB]

Of David. I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods.

[Psa 138:2 LSB]

I will worship toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name.

[Psa 138:3 LSB]

On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.

Where Can I Go from Your Spirit?

[Psa 139:1-2 LSB] 

[1] For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. O Yahweh, You have searched me and known [me]. [2] You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.

[Psa 139:6-8 LSB] 

[6] [Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is [too] high, I cannot attain to it. [7] Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? [8] If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.

[Psa 139:13-16 LSB] 

[13] For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. [14] I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. [15] My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, [And] intricately woven in the depths of the earth; [16] Your eyes have seen my unshaped substance; And in Your book all of them were written The days that were formed [for me], When as yet there was not one of them.

Rescue Me, O Yahweh, from Evil Men

[Psa 140:10 LSB] 

[10] "May burning coals be shaken out upon them; May He cause them to fall into the fire, Into bottomless pits from which they can never rise.

[Rom 12:20 LSB] [20] "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD."