Week 6: October 31st to November 6th
Bible Text: Matthew 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:16-30
Key Verse: Luke 4:18-19 & 21
Matthew 13:54-58 his hometown…took offense at him: Opposition to Jesus includes his own hometown. Jesus’ brothers named Joseph and Simon are not mentioned anywhere else in the Bible. Judas is mentioned in Jude 1. James likely is the same person who becomes a leaders in the early church (Acts 2:17, 21:18).
Mark 6:3 the son of Mary: it is unusual and perhaps even insulting that Jesus is identified as “the son of Mary” rather than as the son of his father. They [his brothers] took offense as they saw no reason to believe that he was different from them, much less that he was specially anointed by God.
Luke 4:19 the year of the Lord’s favor: this refers to the Year of Jubilee. Any land that had been sold was to be returned. Any person held as a slave was to be freed.
Luke 4:22-30 all spoke well of him: the people gathered in the synagogue approve of what Jesus has said. The question (is not Joseph’s son?) does no t imply rejection, only amazement. This makes Jesus’ words in 4:24 puzzling.
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
Monday: Devotional Reading – Time for prayer & adoration:
Read through the scripture several times, just listening to the words.
Tuesday: Literary Reading – Listen for literary content:
Focus on the text, itself.
Wednesday: Lutheran Theological Reading – Read from a Lutheran perspective:
Reflect on the convictions, insights and expectations that rise particularly from our Lutheran Heritage.
Thursday: Historical Reading – Read with an ear for History:
Reflect on the historical situation.
Friday: Catch up on missed reading time
Saturday & Sunday: Day of Rest
For More Detailed Reflection Questions please check-out the link "Daily Reflection Questions" link.
Scripture descriptions are taken either in full text or edited text from “Lutheran Study Bible” from Augsburg Fortress.
