“Peter went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:62) Peter had sat in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. He had walked on the water to go to Him. He had lived in...

“Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.” (Luke 22:28) Satan brought all his artillery to bear upon the Son of God. He was permitted to try him to...

“Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21) It is a spiritual kingdom not a carnal kingdom, a heavenly kingdom...

“And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” (Luke 7:50) There are many who fancy themselves more theologically sound than Christ Himself, who cringe at...

“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have...

“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf...

“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) These are the recorded words that our Lord Jesus Christ...

“This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” (Luke 15:2) There are two kinds of religion in the world. One is where a person has a real knowledge of himself as...

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37) Last evening, this word, with a measure of authority, rested on my spirit: “With God nothing shall be impossible.” Then immediately it...

Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Luke 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray;...

“No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot...

“Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.” (Luke 23:42) The dying thief that called upon the Lord Jesus Christ in his last moments exhibited that one evidence of the...

“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen...

“And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was...

“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others.” (Luke 18:9) Christ spoke the parable in Luke 18 to the Pharisees who...

“Crucify HIM, Crucify HIM.”(Luke 23:21) No event in all of history has so fully displayed man’s attitude toward God as the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. Here is a perfect standard...

“And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:” (Luke 23:18) The will of the people had spoken. It was not at all proper...

“Then said one unto him; Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you,...

“And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.” (Luke...

“This Man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” (Luke 15:2) This was spoken by the Pharisees, in a derogatory way, as they despised and hated Christ, for they were attempting to earn...

“And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today. And after these things he went forth, and saw a...

“Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into...

“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us” (Luke 1:78). What is meant by the expression “dayspring”? By “dayspring” is meant the day-dawn, the herald of the...

“And shall not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night unto him?” (Luke 18:7) —————————— “Behold, he prays,” was the word of the Lord to Ananias to convince...

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness....

“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my...

“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister...

“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” (Luke 14:11) This is a mystery that natural men do not understand, only those who have...

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:...

“And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy...

In vain do we claim to be saved if the world still rules our heart. Divine grace not only delivers from the wrath to come, but even now effectually “teaches” its...

“If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest.” (Luke 12:26) There were several things that I was worried about....

When the word “woman” or the word “child” is found in Holy Scripture some immediately think of literal people when often the truth is something far more relevant to the Gospel...

“He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent away empty.” (Luke 1:53) These were the words of Mary in praising her God at the privilege...

“Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought Him that he might be with Him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house, and show...

“And He said unto him, “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” (Luke 16:31) There are at least two...

“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.” (Luke 23:43) The thief on the Cross had nothing to offer Jesus, nothing to bribe Him with,...

Instruments in the Hand of God (Epheians 2:10, Philippian 2:12-13, Luke 18:28-30) John the Baptist had a disciple whose name was Andrew. And after John pointed out Jesus as “the Lamb...

“…he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only.” (Luke 8:50) It was my intention to write no more upon Scripture texts, having many of my writings by me; but our ways...

“It was meet that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again, and was lost and is found.” (Luke 15:32) THIS parable,...

“And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” (Luke 12:15) Often we hear...

“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck,...

“And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” (Luke 19:40) Jesus was responding to the Pharisees,...

“And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God.” (Luke 9:43) That God is omnipotent, or all-powerful, is a fact of which surely, all believers are aware. In fact,...

The phrase “abomination of desolation” is indeed a biblical phrase. Christ spoke of it in the Gospels. ——————————————————————————– “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel...

“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful (propitious) to me a sinner.”...

“And, behold, there talked with Him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of His decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:30-31) Later,...

Sermon preached by Mr. J. J. Farley at Union Chapel, Bethersden, 1971. “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?” (Luke 24:26) Very many times...

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Man is a strange compound. A sinner, and the worst of sinners, and...

Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luke 6:47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I...

“And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear...

In the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 4 the Lord Jesus preached in the synagogue at Nazareth, and then the Nazarenes wanted to kill Him by casting Him down a cliff....

In Luke chapter 4 the Lord Jesus was preaching in the synagogue of His hometown Nazareth. He began His sermon with a wonderful passage from Isaiah, which spoke about healing the...

The Lord Jesus grew up in Nazareth, which was a city in Galilee. When His time came to minister to His people, the Lord Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist...

Who was John the Baptist? (Luke 3:2-6, Isaiah 40:3-5) John the Baptist was the last of the Old Testament prophets. Today you might call John “a fire and brimstone preacher”. John...

Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold,...

Can the Leopard Change His Spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) Of course you know what a leopard is? It is a very big cat, almost as big as a lion, with many dark...

Before we look at this story, let me say this: The Bible is not a storybook. The Bible is not a history book. The Bible is not a book that tells...

There were seven recorded utterances of the Lord Jesus just before He died. As you may already know, the number seven is the number that indicates “perfection”. But the number seven...

Daughters of Jerusalem (Luke 23:26-33, Zechariah 9:9, Romans 2:28-29) Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and...

We begin this study in Luke 5:30. This sets the stage for verses 36-39 which we will be looking at carefully. Luke 5:30 The scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples,...

In this article we will consider the first parable in Luke Chapter 15. This is the Parable of the Lost Sheep. Even though the Lord Jesus is speaking about sheep, He...

A short study of Luke 24:45 Luke 24:45 “He opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures”. Our Lord not only opens the scriptures, He also opens our UNDERSTANDING. In...

We are looking at the record in the Bible of “the incarnation”; how God the Son, the second Person of the triune God, took on a human body and manifested Himself...

“And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed there about, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces...

“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” (Luke 8:15) The words...

…and he was reckoned among the transgressors. (Luke 22:37) …The words are a proper citation from Isaiah 53:12 which, as the whole prophecy belongs to the Messiah, was fulfilled in Jesus;...

“Remember Lot’s wife.” The Lord Jesus Christ spoke these famous words when He told His disciples about His second coming. But before Christ comes as the Judge of this world, three...

Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on August 9, 1848, by J. C. Philpot “When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than...

Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on July 16, 1849, by J. C. Philpot “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you...

In Luke chapter 23 the Lord Jesus is standing before Pilate. We see here that the Roman governor Pontius Pilate was like wax in the hands of the leaders of the...

As I never set myself up that I was a preacher, I shall, as a private Christian, nevertheless, venture on the following exposition, the latter interpretation therein having flashed in my...