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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The LUKE verses

 

Isaiah 9:2

King James Version

2 The people that walked in darkness 

have seen a great light: 

they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, 

upon them hath the light shined.


SPIRIT gave me an set of verses to use for this blog.

They were mostly by evangelist Luke.

Now, we can use it for this post.

What occurred at Galilee?

What does it say about JESUS?

These verses tell us more:

Luke 2:4-7

King James Version

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, 

out of the city of Nazareth, 

into Judaea, 

unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; 

(because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, 

being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, 

the days were accomplished 

that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, 

and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, 

and laid him in a manger; 

because there was no room for them 

in the inn.


Luke 3:1

King James Version

3 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, 

Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, 

and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, 

and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea 

and of the region of Trachonitis, 

and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,


Luke 4:13-15

King James Version

13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, 

he departed from him for a season.

14 And Jesus returned 

in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: 

and there went out a fame of him 

through all the region round about.

15 And he taught in their synagogues, 

being glorified of all.


Luke 4:28-32

King James Version

28 And all they in the synagogue, 

when they heard these things, 

were filled with wrath,

29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, 

and led him unto the brow of the hill 

whereon their city was built, 

that they might cast him down headlong.

30 But he passing through the midst of them 

went his way,

31 And came down to Capernaum, 

a city of Galilee, 

and taught them on the sabbath days.

32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: 

for his word was with power.


Luke 5:15-17

King James Version

15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: 

and great multitudes came together to hear, 

and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, 

and prayed.

17 And it came to pass on a certain day, 

as he was teaching, 

that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law 

sitting by, which were come out 

of every town of Galilee, 

and Judaea, and Jerusalem: 

and the power of the Lord 

was present to heal them.


Luke 8:22-25

King James Version

22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, 

that he went into a ship with his disciples: 

and he said unto them, 

Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. 

And they launched forth.

23 But as they sailed he fell asleep:

 and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; 

and they were filled with water, 

and were in jeopardy.

24 And they came to him, 

and awoke him, 

saying, 

Master, master, we perish. 

Then he arose, 

and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: 

and they ceased, and there was a calm.

25 And he said unto them, 

Where is your faith? 

And they being afraid wondered, 

saying one to another, 

What manner of man is this! 

for he commandeth even the winds and water, 

and they obey him.


Luke 8:26-27

King James Version

26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, 

which is over against Galilee.

27 And when he went forth to land, 

there met him out of the city a certain man, 

which had devils long time, 

and ware no clothes, 

neither abode in any house, 

but in the tombs.


Luke 17:11-12

King James Version

11 And it came to pass, 

as he went to Jerusalem, 

that he passed through the midst 

of Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he entered into a certain village, 

there met him ten men that were lepers, 

which stood afar off:


Luke 23:4-5

King James Version

4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests 

and to the people, 

I find no fault in this man.

5 And they were the more fierce, 

saying, 

He stirreth up the people, 

teaching throughout all Jewry, 

beginning from Galilee to this place.


Luke 23:6-9

King James Version

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, 

he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

7 And as soon as he knew 

that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction*, 

he sent him to Herod, 

who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

8 And when Herod saw Jesus, 

he was exceeding glad: 

for he was desirous to see him of a long season, 

because he had heard many things of him; 

and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

9 Then he questioned with him in many words; 

but he answered him nothing.


Luke 23:46-49

King James Version

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, 

he said, 

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: 

and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, 

he glorified God, 

saying, 

Certainly this was a righteous man.

48 And all the people that came together to that sight, 

beholding the things which were done, 

smote their breasts, and returned.

49 And all his acquaintance, 

and the women that followed him from Galilee,

stood afar off, beholding these things.


Luke 23:54-56

King James Version

54 And that day was the preparation, 

and the sabbath drew on.

55 And the women also, 

which came with him from Galilee, followed after, 

and beheld the sepulchre, 

and how his body was laid.

56 And they returned, 

and prepared spices and ointments; 

and rested the sabbath day 

according to the commandment.


Now it's time to know about the LORD's ministry in Galilee.

Starting with the miracles, and healings.

Click here to read the three-part series.


*Herod was tetrarch of Galilee.


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That HOLY Thing

 


Luke 1:26-27

King James Version

26 And in the sixth month 

the angel Gabriel was sent from God 

unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a man 

whose name was Joseph, 

of the house of David; 

and the virgin's name was Mary.


We mentioned in the first post that SPIRIT led us to Luke.

Wherein many verses referred to Galilee.

Which inspired us to create this blog.

That we may know why Galilee matters so much.

To give you proof, from Scripture.

Here's what we found:

Luke 1:28-33

King James Version

28 And the angel came in unto her, 

and said, 

Hail, thou that art highly favoured, 

the Lord is with thee: 

blessed art thou among women.

29 And when she saw him, 

she was troubled at his saying, 

and cast in her mind what manner of salutation 

this should be.

30 And the angel said unto her, 

Fear not, Mary: 

for thou hast found favour with God.

31 And, behold, 

thou shalt conceive in thy womb, 

and bring forth a son, 

and shalt call his name Jesus.

32 He shall be great, 

and shall be called the Son of the Highest: 

and the Lord God shall give unto him 

the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; 

and of his kingdom there shall be no end.


Luke 1:34-35

King James Version

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, 

How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, 

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, 

and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: 

therefore also that holy thing 

which shall be born of thee 

shall be called the Son of God.


Luke 1:36-37

King James Version

36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, 

she hath also conceived a son in her old age: 

and this is the sixth month with her, 

who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.


Luke 1:38

King James Version

38 And Mary said, 

Behold the handmaid of the Lord; 

be it unto me according to thy word. 

And the angel departed from her.


"That holy thing" is JESUS.

JESUS came from Galilee.

It was prophesied:

Isaiah 9:1-2

King James Version

9 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such 

as was in her vexation, 

when at the first he lightly afflicted 

the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 

and afterward did more grievously afflict her 

by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, 

in Galilee of the nations.

2 The people that walked in darkness 

have seen a great light: 

they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, 

upon them hath the light shined.


JESUS is that LIGHT.

John 8:12

King James Version

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, 

saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.


JESUS is that "mighty God". 

Isaiah 9:6-7

King James Version

6 For unto us a child is born, 

unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, 

Counsellor, 

The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace 

there shall be no end, 

upon the throne of David, 

and upon his kingdom, 

to order it, 

and to establish it with judgment and with justice 

from henceforth even for ever. 

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.


Now we can turn to the gospel of Luke.

And see what it says about JESUS.

Click here for the next post.


Related material:

JESUS as LIGHT

SON of GOD


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Where is GALILEE?

 

Isaiah 9:1

King James Version

9 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such 

as was in her vexation, 

when at the first he lightly afflicted 

the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 

and afterward did more grievously afflict her 

by the way of the sea, 

beyond Jordan, 

in Galilee of the nations.


From the previous article, we know who a "Galilean" is.

This article now looks into Galilee's location.

Where can it be found?

Christian Answers says:


"The land of Israel was divided into three provinces, Judea, Samaria, and Galilee, which comprehended the whole northern section of the country (Acts 9:31), and was the largest of the three. It was the scene of some of the most memorable events of Jewish history."

"In the time of our Lord, Galilee embraced more than ⅓ of Western Israel, extending “from Dan on the north, at the base of Mount Hermon, to the ridges of Carmel and Gilboa on the south, and from the Jordan valley on the east away across the splendid plains of Jezreel and Acre to the shores of the Mediterranean on the west.”


Galilee was first mentioned in this verse:

Joshua 20:7

King James Version

7 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, 

and Shechem in mount Ephraim, 

and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, 

in the mountain of Judah.


King Solomon gifted King Hiram an "upland plain" among the mountains of the Tribe of Naphtali. 

Dissatisfied with the gift, Hiram called it “the land of Cabul.” 

The Jews called it Galil.


The Israelites eventually called it “Galilee of the Gentiles”:

Matthew 4:15

King James Version

15 The land of Zabulon, 

and the land of Nephthalim, 

by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, 

Galilee of the Gentiles;


There is a Galilean Who really stands out.

Scripture calls Him "that HOLY thing".

Turn to the next post to know more.


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Who is GALILEAN?

 

Acts 2:7

King James Version

7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, 

saying one to another, 

Behold, are not all these which speak 

Galilaeans?


It's wonderful being taught by SPIRIT.

He teaches me many things.

He reveals many things.


It's wonderful being "childlike".

It's exactly what JESUS commands.

That we have fresh minds, as born again.


It's wonderful being born again.

SPIRIT and Scripture teach me many things.

Such as these things I'm about to tell you.


I say all that only because I got tickled by something.

When I learned who the Galileans were.

Christian Answers tells me these:

-- It was used as a "name of contempt" as applied to the LORD's disciples.

-- All the apostles, except for Judas Iscariot, were Galileans.

-- It was one of the "names of reproach" given to the early Christians.

-- The last pagan Roman emperor, Julian the Apostate, made a law that branded Christians, "Galileans".

-- At the time of JESUS, the primary dialect of Galilee, was the Galilean dialect of Aramaic.

-- The accusers of JESUS detected Peter to be "Galilean":


When I read these, all the more I wanted to create this blog.

If you are Galilean, consider it a deep honor.

Anything that pertains to JESUS is an honor.

JESUS knew what believers would face.

He did say:

John 15:18-19

King James Version

18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

19 If ye were of the world, 

the world would love his own: 

but because ye are not of the world, 

but I have chosen you out of the world, 

therefore the world hateth you.


Where is Galilee?

The next post will tell us more.


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The GALILEAN chronicles

 

Acts 10:37

King James Version

37 That word, I say, ye know, 

which was published throughout all Judaea, 

and began from Galilee, 

after the baptism which John preached;


Welcome to our 103rd blog!

I started with one, not knowing there'll be another 102 blogs.

All on Scripture.

My latest discovery?

The Sea of Galilee.

Where it "all began".

And that's the objective of this blog.

To know more about JESUS.

To know more about GALILEE.

To know more about the LORD's ministry.

To better understand GOD, ourselves, and salvation.

Who better to teach me, than SPIRIT?

JESUS said so Himself:

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.


John 15:26

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:


I also noticed most of the verses were from Luke.

SPIRIT led me to those verses last night.

I let it simmer in my heart, and this morning, here we are.

But first, another thing intrigued me today.

Setting my resolve even more firmly.

That I pursue this blog, through and through.

And you'll find out why, on the next post.


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Image:

I photographed a photo I tore from an old Catholic Bible.

I've had it for about five decades now.

Yes, I'm that ancient.

So, why not look at ancient Galilee?

During the time of CHRIST.

I feel this is going to be a real adventure.

People can have their trips.

I only need to look into Scripture.

And I'm right there when, and where JESUS was born.

Witnessing everything else that came after that.

I have the prophets, JESUS, and His apostles to tell me.

I did tell you it's going to be an adventure!


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