Sunday, January 15, 2012
Week 14
Bible Text: Luke 13:10-17
Key Verse: Luke 13:16
Luke 13:11 with a spirit that had crippled: various disorders were caused by evil spirits. The description of this woman's infirmity suggests that the bones of her spine were rigidly fused together.
Luke 13:14 cured on the sabbath: a focal point of the attack against Jesus was his conduct on the Sabbath.
Luke 13:14 cured on the sabbath: a focal point of the attack against Jesus was his conduct on the Sabbath.
Luke 13:16-17: this phrase emphasizes that the woman is Jewish. Being Jewish makes a difference. Paul makes the same point in Romans 3:2. Jews, he says, have been entrusted with God's revelations and have received God's irrevocable gifts and call. Those listening to Jesus also appear to agree, because they are ashamed when they absorb the point of his argument.
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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.
