Luke 8
Jarius’s Daughter is Healed
When Jesus returned to Capernaum a great crowd gathered around Him (v. 40). Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue meets Christ with an urgent request. He had a young daughter, twelve years of age, who was critically ill and about to die (vv. 41-42). Before Jesus got away from the …
Jesus Heals a Man With a Demon
In the last half of this chapter Jesus demonstrates His power over three areas of life:Demons – (vv. 26-39)Death – (vv. 40-42;49-56)Disease – (vv. 43-48) A demon possessed man met Jesus when He landed at Gadara on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee (vv. 2 …
The Story of a Farmer
Jesus was famous for His parables. He used parables in order to gain the attention of men and to teach spirit?ual truths. The parable of the four soils is found in every Gospel except John’s. The four types of soil represent the different kinds of hearts in the minds of …