O. Addison Gethers
e-mail address [email protected] [email protected] twitter URL http//:twitter.com/OAddisonGethers Messenger contact window live/msn messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS rs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]> To: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:12 PM Subject: Daily Bible Reading For Friday October 30 > Day 303 > > Luke 19-21 (The Message) > > Luke 19 > Zacchaeus > 1-4Then Jesus entered and walked through Jericho. There was a man there, > his name Zacchaeus, the > head tax man and quite rich. He wanted desperately to see Jesus, but the > crowd was in his way-he was > a short man and couldn't see over the crowd. So he ran on ahead and > climbed up in a sycamore tree so > he could see Jesus when he came by. > 5-7When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, hurry > down. Today is my day to be > a guest in your home." Zacchaeus scrambled out of the tree, hardly > believing his good luck, > delighted to take Jesus home with him. Everyone who saw the incident was > indignant and grumped, > "What business does he have getting cozy with this crook?" > > 8Zacchaeus just stood there, a little stunned. He stammered > apologetically, "Master, I give away > half my income to the poor-and if I'm caught cheating, I pay four times > the damages." > > 9-10Jesus said, "Today is salvation day in this home! Here he is: > Zacchaeus, son of Abraham! For > the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost." > > The Story About Investment > 11While he had their attention, and because they were getting close to > Jerusalem by this time and > expectation was building that God's kingdom would appear any minute, he > told this story: > 12-13"There was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make > a long trip back to > headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then return. But first > he called ten servants > together, gave them each a sum of money, and instructed them, 'Operate > with this until I return.' > > 14"But the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a > signed petition to oppose his > rule: 'We don't want this man to rule us.' > > 15"When he came back bringing the authorization of his rule, he called > those ten servants to whom > he had given the money to find out how they had done. > > 16"The first said, 'Master, I doubled your money.' > > 17"He said, 'Good servant! Great work! Because you've been trustworthy in > this small job, I'm > making you governor of ten towns.' > > 18"The second said, 'Master, I made a fifty percent profit on your money.' > > 19"He said, 'I'm putting you in charge of five towns.' > > 20-21"The next servant said, 'Master, here's your money safe and sound. I > kept it hidden in the > cellar. To tell you the truth, I was a little afraid. I know you have high > standards and hate > sloppiness, and don't suffer fools gladly.' > > 22-23"He said, 'You're right that I don't suffer fools gladly-and you've > acted the fool! Why didn't > you at least invest the money in securities so I would have gotten a > little interest on it?' > > 24"Then he said to those standing there, 'Take the money from him and give > it to the servant who > doubled my stake.' > > 25"They said, 'But Master, he already has double . . .' > > 26"He said, 'That's what I mean: Risk your life and get more than you ever > dreamed of. Play it safe > and end up holding the bag. > > 27"'As for these enemies of mine who petitioned against my rule, clear > them out of here. I don't > want to see their faces around here again.'" > > God's Personal Visit > 28-31After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. > When he got near Bethphage > and Bethany at the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the > disciples with instructions: "Go > to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt > tethered, one that has > never been ridden. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says anything, asks, > 'What are you doing?' say, > 'His Master needs him.'" > 32-33The two left and found it just as he said. As they were untying the > colt, its owners said, > "What are you doing untying the colt?" > > 34They said, "His Master needs him." > > 35-36They brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its > back, they helped Jesus get > on. As he rode, the people gave him a grand welcome, throwing their coats > on the street. > > 37-38Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole > crowd of disciples burst > into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed: > > Blessed is he who comes, > the king in God's name! > All's well in heaven! > Glory in the high places! > > 39Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, "Teacher, get your disciples > under control!" > > 40But he said, "If they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, > shouting praise." > > 41-44When the city came into view, he wept over it. "If you had only > recognized this day, and > everything that was good for you! But now it's too late. In the days ahead > your enemies are going to > bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every > side. They'll smash you and > your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this > because you didn't > recognize and welcome God's personal visit." > > 45-46Going into the Temple he began to throw out everyone who had set up > shop, selling everything > and anything. He said, "It's written in Scripture, > > My house is a house of prayer; > You have turned it into a religious bazaar." > > 47-48From then on he taught each day in the Temple. The high priests, > religion scholars, and the > leaders of the people were trying their best to find a way to get rid of > him. But with the people > hanging on every word he spoke, they couldn't come up with anything. > > Luke 20 > 1-2One day he was teaching the people in the Temple, proclaiming the > Message. The high priests, > religion scholars, and leaders confronted him and demanded, "Show us your > credentials. Who > authorized you to speak and act like this?" > 3-4Jesus answered, "First, let me ask you a question: About the baptism of > John-who authorized it, > heaven or humans?" > > 5-7They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and > whispered, "If we say > 'heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe him; if we say 'humans,' the > people will tear us limb > from limb, convinced as they are that John was God's prophet." They agreed > to concede that round to > Jesus and said they didn't know. > > 8Jesus said, "Then neither will I answer your question." > > The Story of Corrupt Farmhands > 9-12Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He > handed it over to > farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time. In time he sent > a servant back to the > farmhands to collect the profits, but they beat him up and sent him off > empty-handed. He decided to > try again and sent another servant. That one they beat black-and-blue, and > sent him off > empty-handed. He tried a third time. They worked that servant over from > head to foot and dumped him > in the street. > 13"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'I know what I'll do: I'll send my > beloved son. They're > bound to respect my son.' > > 14-15"But when the farmhands saw him coming, they quickly put their heads > together. 'This is our > chance-this is the heir! Let's kill him and have it all to ourselves.' > They killed him and threw him > over the fence. > > 15-16"What do you think the owner of the vineyard will do? Right. He'll > come and clean house. Then > he'll assign the care of the vineyard to others." > > Those who were listening said, "Oh, no! He'd never do that!" > > 17-18But Jesus didn't back down. "Why, then, do you think this was > written: > > That stone the masons threw out- > It's now the cornerstone!? > "Anyone falling over that stone will break every bone in his body; if the > stone falls on anyone, it > will be a total smashup." > > 19The religion scholars and high priests wanted to lynch him on the spot, > but they were intimidated > by public opinion. They knew the story was about them. > > Paying Taxes > 20-22Watching for a chance to get him, they sent spies who posed as honest > inquirers, hoping to > trick him into saying something that would get him in trouble with the > law. So they asked him, > "Teacher, we know that you're honest and straightforward when you teach, > that you don't pander to > anyone but teach the way of God accurately. Tell us: Is it lawful to pay > taxes to Caesar or not?" > 23-24He knew they were laying for him and said, "Show me a coin. Now, this > engraving, who does it > look like and what does it say?" > > 25"Caesar," they said. > > Jesus said, "Then give Caesar what is his and give God what is his." > > 26Try as they might, they couldn't trap him into saying anything > incriminating. His answer caught > them off guard and left them speechless. > > All Intimacies Will Be with God > 27-33Some Sadducees came up. This is the Jewish party that denies any > possibility of resurrection. > They asked, "Teacher, Moses wrote us that if a man dies and leaves a wife > but no child, his brother > is obligated to take the widow to wife and get her with child. Well, there > once were seven brothers. > The first took a wife. He died childless. The second married her and died, > then the third, and > eventually all seven had their turn, but no child. After all that, the > wife died. That wife, now-in > the resurrection whose wife is she? All seven married her." > 34-38Jesus said, "Marriage is a major preoccupation here, but not there. > Those who are included in > the resurrection of the dead will no longer be concerned with marriage > nor, of course, with death. > They will have better things to think about, if you can believe it. All > ecstasies and intimacies > then will be with God. Even Moses exclaimed about resurrection at the > burning bush, saying, 'God: > God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob!' God isn't the God of dead > men, but of the living. To > him all are alive." > > 39-40Some of the religion scholars said, "Teacher, that's a great answer!" > For a while, anyway, no > one dared put questions to him. > > 41-44Then he put a question to them: "How is it that they say that the > Messiah is David's son? In > the Book of Psalms, David clearly says, > > God said to my Master, > "Sit here at my right hand > until I put your enemies under your feet." > "David here designates the Messiah as 'my Master'-so how can the Messiah > also be his 'son'?" > > 45-47With everybody listening, Jesus spoke to his disciples. "Watch out > for the religion scholars. > They love to walk around in academic gowns, preen in the radiance of > public flattery, bask in > prominent positions, sit at the head table at every church function. And > all the time they are > exploiting the weak and helpless. The longer their prayers, the worse they > get. But they'll pay for > it in the end." > > Luke 21 > 1-4Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in > the collection plate. Then > he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, "The plain truth is that > this widow has given by > far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that > they'll never miss; she gave > extravagantly what she couldn't afford-she gave her all!" > Watch Out for Doomsday Deceivers > 5-6One day people were standing around talking about the Temple, remarking > how beautiful it was, > the splendor of its stonework and memorial gifts. Jesus said, "All this > you're admiring so much-the > time is coming when every stone in that building will end up in a heap of > rubble." > 7They asked him, "Teacher, when is this going to happen? What clue will we > get that it's about to > take place?" > > 8-9He said, "Watch out for the doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going > to show up with forged > identities claiming, 'I'm the One,' or, 'The end is near.' Don't fall for > any of that. When you hear > of wars and uprisings, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine > history and no sign of the > end." > > 10-11He went on, "Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and > over. Huge earthquakes > will occur in various places. There will be famines. You'll think at times > that the very sky is > falling. > > 12-15"But before any of this happens, they'll arrest you, hunt you down, > and drag you to court and > jail. It will go from bad to worse, dog-eat-dog, everyone at your throat > because you carry my name. > You'll end up on the witness stand, called to testify. Make up your mind > right now not to worry > about it. I'll give you the words and wisdom that will reduce all your > accusers to stammers and > stutters. > > 16-19"You'll even be turned in by parents, brothers, relatives, and > friends. Some of you will be > killed. There's no telling who will hate you because of me. Even so, every > detail of your body and > soul-even the hairs of your head!-is in my care; nothing of you will be > lost. Staying with it-that's > what is required. Stay with it to the end. You won't be sorry; you'll be > saved. > > Vengeance Day > 20-24"When you see soldiers camped all around Jerusalem, then you'll know > that she is about to be > devastated. If you're living in Judea at the time, run for the hills. If > you're in the city, get out > quickly. If you're out in the fields, don't go home to get your coat. This > is Vengeance > Day-everything written about it will come to a head. Pregnant and nursing > mothers will have it > especially hard. Incredible misery! Torrential rage! People dropping like > flies; people dragged off > to prisons; Jerusalem under the boot of barbarians until the nations > finish what was given them to > do. > 25-26"It will seem like all hell has broken loose-sun, moon, stars, earth, > sea, in an uproar and > everyone all over the world in a panic, the wind knocked out of them by > the threat of doom, the > powers-that-be quaking. > > 27-28"And then-then!-they'll see the Son of Man welcomed in grand style-a > glorious welcome! When > all this starts to happen, up on your feet. Stand tall with your heads > high. Help is on the way!" > > 29-33He told them a story. "Look at a fig tree. Any tree for that matter. > When the leaves begin to > show, one look tells you that summer is right around the corner. The same > here-when you see these > things happen, you know God's kingdom is about here. Don't brush this off: > I'm not just saying this > for some future generation, but for this one, too-these things will > happen. Sky and earth will wear > out; my words won't wear out. > > 34-36"But be on your guard. Don't let the sharp edge of your expectation > get dulled by parties and > drinking and shopping. Otherwise, that Day is going to take you by > complete surprise, spring on you > suddenly like a trap, for it's going to come on everyone, everywhere, at > once. So, whatever you do, > don't go to sleep at the switch. Pray constantly that you will have the > strength and wits to make it > through everything that's coming and end up on your feet before the Son of > Man." > > 37-38He spent his days in the Temple teaching, but his nights out on the > mountain called Olives. > All the people were up at the crack of dawn to come to the Temple and > listen to him. > > > > > > > > ~~~~~ > Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning > Skype Prayer Time. > Also, follow my tweets on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/Donnie1261 > > > Contact Me At: > Donnie Parrett > 1956 Asa Flat Road > Annville, Kentucky 40402 > Home Phone: 606-364-3321 > Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY > Skype Name: Donnie1261 > Email: [email protected] > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. 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