Key Thought:
Luke, the only gentile author in the Bible contributed more words to the New Testament than any other writer (Luke and Acts). Luke was a physician by trade and made a point to show how Jesus truly cared for suffering people. I have found that many of the health care providers I have met in life seem to have a genuine and heartfelt desire to help people who are in pain. Luke has this heart as well.
We see in Luke’s Gospel many mentions of Jesus’ care for and healing of people who were dealing with sickness and pain. In fact, we see more mentions of healing in Luke than any of the Gospels. On many occasions people were coming to him in huge numbers to be healed, and we read that at times Jesus healed them all.
However, Jesus didn't heal everyone, and today he still doesn’t heal everyone. So, is it fair when people accuse Him of not caring about the pain, suffering, and injustice in the world? Many people who can’t comprehend the terrible things that happen in our world immediately jump to the conclusion that God must not care. Luke sets out to convince his Roman audience that the life and practices of Jesus prove this conclusion false.
Bible Reading:
Monday – Luke 14:1-6
Tuesday – Luke 6:17-19
Wednesday – Luke 9:1-6
Thursday – Luke 7:18-22
Friday – Luke 9:11-17
Key Questions to Ponder During the Week:
- Do you remember someone caring for you through a time of emotional or physical pain in your life? What did they do that convinced you they cared?
- Have you had someone care for you through a difficult trial who had experienced the same pain in their own life? Why does it matter to us when people can relate to our pain?
- Have you ever wondered if God truly cared about a particular loss or an injustice you had to face?
- Is there any pain or injustice you’ve experienced that Jesus can’t personally relate to?
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