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These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the Good News Translation . Jesus Chooses Levi (From Luke 5:27-32 ) Forest Road in the Fall  by Valiphotos at Pixabay 1. Summary After healing the paralytic, Jesus went to Levi's place of work and said, "Follow Me." And Levi did. Immediately. Levi, probably because he was thankful and wanted to celebrate, threw Jesus an enormous feast. Among the diners were Levi's friends - also tax collectors. The Pharisees and scribes question Jesus and His disciples about eating with tax collectors and sinners. Jesus answered, "A healthy person doesn't need a doctor, a sick person does. Likewise, a righteous person doesn't need repentance, a sinner does." 2. N/W/L Statements I NOTICED that: Levi is called Levi here instead of Matthew. The Pharisees and scribes saw the feast, but clearly didn't join. I WONDER if : The disciples were hesitant to join the feas...

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the Good News Translation . Forgiven and Loved (From Luke 5:17-26 ) Home by Rigby40 at Pixabay 1. Summary One day, Jesus was teaching. Among the crowd were Pharisees and teachers of the law from Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. At this time, Jesus was empowered by God to heal the sick. Some men came carrying their paralyzed friend on a stretcher. But they could not make their way through the crowd, so they broke a hole in the tiles of the roof and lowered him down. Jesus, seeing their great faith, told the man that his sins were forgiven.  Immediately, the Pharisees and teachers of the law began to cry out in protest: Jesus had no authority over forgiveness of sins. Only God can forgive! Jesus asked, "Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven', or 'Get up and walk'? But so you can see that I have the authority to forgive sins, get up, pick up your bed, and g...

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the Good News Translation . Rhythms of Healing and Solitude (From Luke 5:12-16 ) Medicinal Chamomile by neelam279 at Pixabay 1. Summary Jesus was approached in a town by a man with leprosy. The man said, "Lord, I know if you are willing, I can be healed." And Jesus replied, "I am willing; be healed." And the man was! Jesus instructed the man to go to the temple and perform the requirements for cleansing, but not to tell anyone what happened.  Regardless, news of Jesus spread quickly. People flooded to Him to hear Him teach and to be healed. But Jesus often sought solitude so He could spend time in prayer. He never let the demands of the people overtake His time alone with God. 2. N/W/L Statements I NOTICED that to heal him, Jesus touched him. (Which would make Jesus unclean. -  Leviticus 5:3 ) *He did not care about "sullying" His status if it stood i...

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the Good News Translation . Jesus' First Disciples (From Luke 5:1-11 ) Summer Fishing by szjeno09190 at Pixabay 1. Summary Jesus, surrounded by a huge crowd on the banks of Lake Gennesaret, sees fishermen cleaning their nets, preparing to return home. Jesus climbs into Simon's boat and asks Him to go out a little ways into the lake. From the boat, Jesus speaks to the crowd for awhile. Then, He tells Simon to move out into deeper water, lower his nets, and see what he catches. Simon responds incredulously, "Okay, I mean, we've already fished all night and have caught nothing. But, since You're asking, I will."  When they pull the nets in, they are positively bustling with fish. The nets even begin breaking! They shouted for help to a nearby boat. The fishermen hastily unload the fish into the boats. There were so many fish that the boats nearly sank! All t...

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from GOD'S WORD translation. Jesus Spreads the Gospel (From Luke 4:42-44 ) Coast Cliffs by dimitrisvetsikas1969 at Pixabay 1. Summary After healing multitudes, Jesus retreated to solitude. And the crowds searched for Him. When they found Him, they asked Him to stay. But Jesus said that He was sent to tell people in other places the good news too. So Jesus visited synagogues throughout Judea to do exactly that. 2. N/W/L Statements I NOTICED that: Jesus did not want the demons to identify Him, but He knew it was His duty to tell others about what God was doing.  *Jesus' mission is our mission, too! We are not to get others to focus on us, but instead to see and understand what God is doing. I WONDER: How much time Jesus got alone before the crowds found Him. If Jesus was frustrated when they found Him because He craved more solitude. I think God wants us to LEARN that Jesus live...

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from GOD'S WORD translation. Jesus Heals (From Luke 4:38-41 ) Bread by Couleur at Pixabay 1. Summary Jesus went from the synagogue in Capernaum to Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was sick, and they asked Jesus to help her. He ordered the fever to leave, and it did! Immediately, she rose and began preparing food for them. Then, everyone started bringing anyone they knew who needed healing, and Jesus healed them! Many demons recognized Jesus as they were cast out, but Jesus demanded their silence. 2. N/W/L Statements I NOTICED that: Jesus treated illness like a demon.  Contact was common for curing. I WONDER: How does healing work. Do illnesses have their own controlling force? Is there a connection between the spiritual realm and physical ailments?  If the demons talk amongst themselves. I think God wants us to LEARN that Jesus has authority over the physical and spiritu...

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from GOD'S WORD translation. Jesus Casts Out Demons (From Luke 4:31-37 ) Door to the Lake by stefanie_koelbli via Pixabay 1. Summary Jesus next went to Capernaum and preached in the synagogue there. As usual, people were moved by His teaching. Unusually, a demon-possessed man screeched at Him, imploring Jesus to leave them alone, asking if He came to destroy them, and identifying Him as the Holy One sent by God. Jesus rebuked the demon, commanding it to be silent and leave the man. Stunned by what they witnessed, the crowd murmured about what it meant that Jesus had the authority to tell demons to leave and they obeyed. Rumors of Jesus spread like wildfire. 2. N/W/L Statements I NOTICED that: Jesus returns to the place that He talks about in Nazareth. ( x  You'll probably...say to me, 'Do all the things in your hometown that we've heard you've done in Capernaum....

These notes follow our 7-step rhythm for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from GOD'S WORD translation. Jesus is Rejected (From Luke 4:14-30 ) Hillside by kazan at Pixabay 1. Summary After being tempted of Satan, Jesus went throughout Galilee preaching in their synagogues. When He came to His hometown of Nazareth, He read prophecy about Himself from Isaiah - about preaching the good news of God's kingdom, about healing the brokenhearted, about showing captives how to find freedom, about restoring sight to the blind, about liberating the oppressed, and about spreading the news of the year of the Lord's favor. As He closed the scroll and sat down, He said, "This scripture is fulfilled today." In stunned whispers, the residents of Nazareth questioned His declaration and authority. "Isn't He Joseph's son?" Jesus replied, "Next, you'll ask me to prove that what I say is true by performing miracles you've heard ru...