Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
"And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”"Luke 23:43, ESV.
The Greek word used for paradise (Παραδείσῳ) has three meanings, according to Strong’s Concordance:
A garden, taken from the anc…
[Luke 19:44 NLT] (44) They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation.”
[Luke 19:44 MGNT] (44) καὶ…
What is the significance of the robe, ring & sandals in Luke 15:22?
‘But the father said to his servants, “Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. — NIVUK
I know that, by gi…
What is the "manner of spirit" that Jesus might be referring to in Luke 9:55, and does (or might) it refer to all men?
Luke 9:
[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord,
wilt thou that we command fire …
To what does Luke refer, when he records Jesus’ phrase: “the times of the gentiles” (Luke 21:24)?
Young’s Literal Translation renders the verse in question as follows:
“and they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and shall be led …
After meeting Christ Zachaeus promises to give away half of his possessions and restore fourfold those he had wronged
KJV Luke 19 : 8
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and …
According to Luke 4:1-2, Jesus, after his water baptism at the Jordan river, was full of the Spirit and was led by the Spirit to a 40-day fast:
Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit …
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, KJV Luke 4:17.
What does εὗρεν mean in Luke 4:17? Finding by luck, chance or investigation?
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Luke 3:16 (ESV) John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire”.
It is obvious…
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels. Luke 9:26 KJV
ὃς γὰρ ἂν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους,…
James B. Shelton’s *Mighty in Word and Deed: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts* (1991) is contextualized within a significant scholarly dialogue,…
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Luke 23:34 KJV
If Jesus has the power to forgive sins, why in this specific case does he resort to the Father?
But that y…