Gary Gleans

Luke 13:1-9 1  Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.  2  And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were  greater  sinners than all  other  Galileans because they suffered this  fate?   3  “I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.  4  “Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were  worse  culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem?  5  “I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” 6  And He  began  telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.  7  “And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?’  8  “And he answered and said to him, ‘Let

Luke 12:54-59 54  And He was also saying to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it turns out.  55  “And when  you see  a south wind blowing, you say, ‘It will be a hot day,’ and it turns out  that way.   56  “You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time? 57  “And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?  58  “For while you are going with your opponent to appear before the magistrate, on  your  way  there  make an effort to settle with him, so that he may not drag you before the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.  59  “I say to you, you will not get out of there until you have paid the very last cent.” Confusion is one of our greatest enemies.  We often confuse the priorities of life as well as our own reality.  The things that we get fixated upon are often

Luke 12:49-53 49  “I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!  50  “But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!  51  “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;  52  for from now on five  members  in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.  53  “They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” The consequences of sin are far greater than any of us can imagine.  Since we have never known anything but living in sin, it is impossible for us to know just how wonderful life could be if there were no sin.  Think of all the economic benefits of a society without sin.  We would not need to spend money on security, illness or insurance.  Think of all the social benefits of living amongst

41  Peter said, “Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone  else  as well?”  42  And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?  43  “Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.  44  “Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.  45  “But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and begins to beat the slaves,  both  men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk;  46  the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect  him  and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers.  47  “And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,  48  but the one who did not know  it,  and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will recei