Luke 19
Jesus Brings Salvation to Zaccheus’s Home
Jesus comes in contact with Zachaeus as he passes through Jericho (vv. 1-2).Some interesting things about Zachaeus are as follows: He was rich (v. 2). He was not only a tax collector but a chief of tax collectors.He thought he was seeking Jesus (v. 3), but Jesus was se …
Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey
Christ’s entry into Jerusalem in today’s passage (vv. 28-44) is a fulfillment of the prophecies found in Zechariah 9:9 and Psalm 118:25-26. By this time Jesus was extremely well known. When he sent two of His disciples to find a colt all they had to say was “The Lord h …
Jesus Cleansing of the Temple
Every Jewish man coming to Jerusalem for the Passover feast had to pay a temple tax. Many types of currencies were circulating, and, since only special temple coins were acceptable, money changers could charge a fee and make handsome profits at the expense of the people. …
The Parable of the King’s Servants
As Jesus draws near to Jerusalem it was expected that He will establish the kingdom immediately. So he tells this parable now to correct this mistaken idea. He wants them to know what they are to do while the king is gone and before he comes back. He did this through the …