“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51 ESV). Luke wrote to assure his readers of the certainty of Christ’s saving work, and in this verse he marked a decisive turning point in Jesus’ ministry. He described how the days were drawing
“And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah” (Luke 9:29–30 ESV). Luke recounted the transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James, and John. As Jesus prayed, His appearance was transformed, revealing His divine glory as
“Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night” (Deuteronomy 16:1 ESV). Moses spoke to Israel as they stood on the edge of the Promised Land, calling them to observe the Passover each
“And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere” (Luke 9:6 ESV). Luke recorded that Jesus had given the Twelve power and authority, sending them out to preach the gospel and heal. The disciples immediately obeyed, going from village to village. Their mission was marked by both proclamation and compassion.
“I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!” (Psalm 70:5 ESV). David wrote this psalm to the people of God as a desperate cry for help in a time of pressing trouble. He confessed his condition not as strong or self-sufficient,
“Know, therefore, that the LORD your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stubborn people” (Deuteronomy 9:6 ESV). Moses spoke to the people of Israel as they stood on the edge of the promised land, preparing to enter what God had sworn to give
“And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD” (Deuteronomy 8:3 ESV). Moses
“And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’” (Luke 7:19 ESV). In this passage, Luke wrote about a moment in the life of John the Baptist while he was imprisoned under Herod Antipas (Luke
“When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the Lord your God and obey his voice” (Deuteronomy 4:30 ESV). Moses spoke to the nation of Israel as they stood on the edge of the Promised Land, warning them of the consequences of covenant
“Please let me go over and see the good land beyond the Jordan, that good hill country and Lebanon” (Deuteronomy 3:25 ESV). Moses, speaking to the people of Israel in his final words east of the Jordan, recounted his heartfelt plea to the LORD. After decades of faithful leadership, he longed to complete the journey