Luke turns to the interaction between the Pharisees and Jesus when they invite him again to eat with them.  Before the meal begins, the Pharisees have already judged that Jesus is unclean and thus unfit for the meal. As Jesus confronts the Pharisees and their perspective about God and his truth, he specifically addresses their distoration of truth for the sake of their own agenda.  The distortion of what is vital to God leads to empty & vain religious activity that becomes defensive & violent when challenged! This is the picture of the Pharisees throughout all the gospel accounts. What about you?  Do you glorify your perspective above the stated truths of the word of God? We do not have to, by God's grace.

Luke writes to strengthen believers, to address misperceptions of unbelievers, while emphasizing the divine and perfect human aspects of Jesus’ life!  Jesus alone is the Lord and Redeemer of all humanity!  He offers us the assurance that God is at work, accomplishing his purposes, that Jesus is God incarnate and that true followers of Jesus are in reality the people of God, that the Holy Spirit is essential for our every response and action and that no matter who you are or where you’re from Jesus died to rescue you! Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promises of God and though every promise is not yet realized, we can be certain that one day they will be! Luke writes to give certainty and assurance to believers – you can be certain that everything about Jesus is true!

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