Jesus is at a feast with the religious authorities, and there have been some awkward silences due to Jesus condemnations of them. Then after another one, a man shouts out “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Jesus then gives a story that shows that not all who think they will be there will be, but in fact many they assumed never will be there are invited and come.

Jesus has been teaching and calling for repentance, and one man asks if Jesus is saying not many will be saved. Jesus does not directly answer this but instead focuses on making sure you are part of the group (large or small) that will be saved. The narrow door of repentance and faith will only open for a short time and then it is too late. Jesus does not say this in anger though, for He is determined to go to His death to save those over whom He weeps.

Jesus compassionately heals a woman, but all the religious leader can see is that He did this on the Sabbath. Jesus uses this demonstration over Satan’s power to discuss His kingdom and its power.

Jesus finishes calling them to be right with God, and they respond (in essence), “But what about Pilate! What about the Galileans…” Jesus calls them to focus on their own sin instead of that of everyone else, and they must bear fruit of repentance before it is too late.

Jesus declares that he did not come to bring peace, and in fact he will lead to family conflict (12:49-53). He rebukes them for not knowing how to discern what is going on in front of them (12:54-56), and he tells of coming judgment before God (12:57-59).

Jesus has been showing his disciples how to live in light of Him with money, possessions, and anxiety. Now He turns to show them how they should live in light of the fact of His return.

Jesus instructed them that life is not about possessions and warned of greed. Now he takes another look at this topic by examining the worry and anxiety that often comes from a focus on the creation rather than the creator.

Jesus instructed them that life is not about possessions and warned of greed. Now he takes another look at this topic by examining the worry and anxiety that often comes from a focus on the creation rather than the creator.

Jesus has just finished rebuking the religious leaders. He now turns to his disciples to warn them of three pitfalls to walking with Him: Hypocrisy, fear of the future and people, denying Christ and the Spirit.