Category Archives: Luke

Unrefined Reflections on the Pharisee and the Publican

Posted on July 18, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

These are unrefined reflections. That means I’m just writing what I think, and if people don’t understand what I’m saying, then they don’t have to read it. I’m not in the mood right now to phrase everything smoothly and accurately. … Continue reading →

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Samaritans, Up to Jerusalem!

Posted on July 16, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

In John 4:20-21, Jesus has a discussion with the woman at the well about the proper place of worship. The woman says to him, “Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship … Continue reading →

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Christian Unforgiveness

Posted on July 16, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

In Luke 17:3-4, we read: “Be on your guard! If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns … Continue reading →

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Lost Stuff (Luke 15)

Posted on July 15, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

For my daily quiet time recently, I read the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son, respectively (Luke 15). I’m sure many of you know the stories. A shepherd leaves his flock in search of … Continue reading →

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ACTS in Prayer

Posted on June 30, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m reading Victor Kuligin’s Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said. On some level, it’s like Hard Sayings of Jesus and Hard Sayings of the New Testament: it tries to explain away Jesus’ really difficult sayings (e.g., hate your parents, … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist: Could Steph Be Right?

Posted on June 30, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

In my post, John the Baptist and Jesus, I had a discussion with Steph about whether or not John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus to be the Messiah. Steph argued that the synoptics do not present him doing so, and I … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Bethlehem

Posted on June 18, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

At DePauw University, a religion professor of mine said that Matthew and Luke have different goals in their stories about Jesus’ birth: Matthew wants to get Joseph and Mary from Bethlehem to Nazareth, whereas Luke wants to get them from … Continue reading →

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"I Feel So Clean!"

Posted on June 17, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

In Luke 3:19-20, we read, “But Herod the ruler, who had been rebuked by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil things that Herod had done, added to them all by shutting up John … Continue reading →

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A False Hope?

Posted on June 17, 2008 by jamesbradfordpate

I’ve often struggled with the opening chapters of Luke. When you watch most Jesus movies (including the controversial Last Temptation of Christ), you get the following message: Jesus was a different kind of Messiah from what most Jews were anticipating. … Continue reading →

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