Jesus taught us to love our enemies. Do for others what you want them to do for you. You get what you give. Don't critisize anyone because you have big flaws too. Nobody's perfect. The mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Obeying the teachings of Jesus makes people strong.
After He was finished teaching, Jesus went on His way. A Roman officer sent some Jewish elders to find Jesus to heal his deathly ill servant because he didn't think he was worthy to ask Jesus anything. When Jesus got near the house, friends of the officer came out to meet him and gave Jesus a message. The message they gave Jesus impressed Him so much that the servant was healed without Jesus seeing or touching him. In another town, Jesus came across a funeral procession for the son of a woman who was a widow. She was distraught and Jesus felt pity for her and commanded the corpse in the coffin to get up. The dead man sat up and talked. Everyone was amazed and news about Jesus spread through the countryside. John's disciples came to ask Jesus if He was the Messiah or should they be waiting for someone else. Jesus told them to tell John about all the healing they had seen and that those who don't doubt Jesus are happy. John's disciples left and Jesus told the crowds about John being the one in the prophecy in Malachi 3:1. (Oct 7) The Pharisees and teachers of the Law rejected God's purpose for themselves and refused to be baptized. A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus to dine with him at his home. While they were eating a woman of ill repute came in crying so hard that she got Jesus' feet wet with her tears. Then she dried His feet with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. The people were thinking that Jesus would never let her do that if He knew about her. Jesus knew what they were thinking and he pointed out that she had shown Him more love than they had. Then He forgave her sins and the people wondered how He could forgive sins. Jesus told the woman her faith had saved her.
Jesus traveled through the countryside with the 12 and also some women who helped them. Jesus taught the parable of the sower and then explained the purpose of parables. Jesus explained the meaning of the parable of the sower, just as in Matthew and Mark. And He explained that no one puts a lamp under a bowl, but on a lampstand. Jesus' mother and brothers came to see Him, He knew they heard and obeyed God. Jesus and the 12 got into a boat to go to another town. Jesus fell asleep and a big storm arose. The boat filled with water and the 12 were in a panic and woke Jesus. He asked them, "Where is your faith?" (ch8:24) Then He commanded the wind and water and they obeyed Him.
Tomorrow read Luke 8:26-10:16
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