Sunday, February 5, 2012
The Parables of the Lost & Found
Week 17
Bible Text: Luke 19:1-11
Key Verse: Luke 19:9
Luke 19:2 Zacchaeus: the names means "pure, clean, innocent".
Luke 19:8 pay back four times as much: this goes beyond what would have been required of Zacchaeus, and if he is corrupt, the amount to be repaid could be staggeringly high. In Greek the verb tense is not future but present, "I [already] give/repay. This might imply that is not corrupt and is acting justly.
Luke 19:9 he too is a son of Abraham: when Jesus healed the women bent double, he noted that she was a daughter of Abraham (13:16). Now Jesus carefully notes that Zacchaeus is a son of Abraham. the writer of the Gospel makes it clear that it is important to be Jewish.
Luke 19:10 Son of Man: a key verse in Luke's Gospel, "Son of Man", a messianic title used only by Jesus in the four Gospels, by Stephen in Acts 7:56 and in John's vision in Revelation 1:13. It is an important summary of Jesus' purpose; to bring salvation, meaning eternal life and the kingdom of God.
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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
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