Tag Archives: Luke 13

The Holy Spirit of disunity

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 12:49-13:9.   The Holy Spirit does not always bring peace and unity.  Because he answers to the Son, whose kingdom he is setting up in this universe, he assists in dividing families and bringing discord.  His goal is not peace … Continue reading →

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access to all, resistance by many

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 13:10-35.  A synagogue ruler’s opposes a healing in his own place of worship. Pharisees try to get Jesus to leave their territory. And sandwiched in between all this Jesus described the kingdom as leaven in three measures of flour, … Continue reading →

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a generation’s doom

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 12:49-13:9.  Jesus knew not only that he was going to suffer a violent baptism (the cross), but also that the entire generation in which he lived would be under judgment. That generation would be torn apart by division among … Continue reading →

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