Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 A harmony of the gospels reveals the events in vv took place on the same day Actually, vv occur first cp. Mt 12:46 Jesus is informed His family is looking for Him Jesus emphasizes who “family” really is… those who hear & do the Father’s will

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 The Parable of the Sower vv One of 8 parables told by Sea of Galilee…all pertaining to the kingdom of God Mt 13 Mk 4 The word of God = seed of the kingdom v. 11 The ground = heart of man Types of soil = degree of man’s receptiveness

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 The Parable of the Lamp vv No one lights a lamp only to hide it Truth is light…it illuminates How one receives truth (Sower Parable) is equivalent to either hiding or displaying a lamp (Lamp Parable)

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 The Parable of the Lamp vv God wants us to receive His word However…if we do not, He will allow us to “believe a lie” and be deceived 2 Thess 2:5-12

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Calming The Sea vv Following the parables, Jesus & His disciples sail E across the Sea of Galilee vv. 22, 26

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Calming The Sea vv Following the parables, Jesus & His disciples sail E across the Sea of Galilee vv. 22, 26 While sailing, a storm overcomes them v. 23a The boat began to fill up, sink v. 23b Mk 4:37 The disciples panicked, awoke Jesus v. 24a

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Calming The Sea vv Jesus is even accused of “not caring” whether the disciples lived or died Mk 4:38 Jesus rebukes the storm, calms the sea v. 24b He questions the disciples’ faith v. 25a The disciples are amazed at His power v. 25b

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Curing The Demonaic vv They arrive in the land of the Gadarenes v. 26

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Curing The Demonaic vv They arrive in the land of the Gadarenes v. 26 Jesus meets a demon-possessed man v. 27a Actually, there were 2 men Mt 8:28 He was naked, lived among the tombs, and was violently uncontrollable vv. 27b, 29 Mk 5:5

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Curing The Demonaic vv The demons ( “Legion” – many) acknowledge Jesus v. 28a cp. Jas 2:19 They ask that Jesus not “torment them” nor send them to the abyss vv. 28, 31 Rev 20:1-3

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Curing The Demonaic vv The demons request they be cast into a nearby herd of swine…Jesus obliges them vv The people come to Jesus and find the man “sitting at His feet, clothed, and in his right mind” v. 35

Lesson 8 – “A Busy Day…” 8:4-39 Curing The Demonaic vv Frightened, the Gadarenes ask Jesus to leave their region v. 37 The man wanted to go with Jesus v. 38 Jesus instructs him to stay there, proclaiming what God had done for him v. 39 cp. Mk 5:20

Lesson 8 – More Miracles 8:40-56 They come back across the Sea Mk 5:21 Upon arriving in Galilee, Jesus encounters a waiting crowd v. 40 cp. v. 37 Jairus’ Daughter Healed vv , He begs Jesus to come heal his 12-year old daughter who was dying vv

Lesson 8 – More Miracles 8:40-56 Jairus’ Daughter Healed vv , Because Jesus was detained by the crowd, Jairus is informed his daughter has died v. 49 Jesus reassures him v. 50 At the house, Jesus reassures again v. 52 The crowd laughs Him to scorn v. 53

Lesson 8 – More Miracles 8:40-56 Jairus’ Daughter Healed vv , Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter…instructs her parents to tell no one of the miracle vv Hemorrhaging Woman Healed vv While on His way through the crowd to Jairus’ house, Jesus is “touched” vv

Lesson 8 – More Miracles 8:40-56 Hemorrhaging Woman Healed vv She believed that simply touching Jesus’ garment would heal her cp. Mk 5:28 Doing so, her blood flow immediately dried up Jesus asked, “Who touched Me?” v. 45 Peter is surprised at His question v. 46

Lesson 8 – More Miracles 8:40-56 Hemorrhaging Woman Healed vv The woman revealed herself and proclaimed before all what had happened v. 47 Jesus reassures her, tells her not to be afraid; her faith made her well v. 48

Lesson 8 – More Miracles 8:40-56 Hemorrhaging Woman Healed vv Jesus’ question in v. 45 is not to be confused with His omniscience Jesus was simply giving the woman the chance to express her faith before others Similar situations in Gen 3:9-11, 13 4:6, 9-10