Luke 8
Summary
Luke begins by specifically mentioning there are women among Jesus's closest disciples.
Jesus teaches in parables, explains why he teaches in parables, and explains the parables.
Jesus shows how we (humans) see family and how God (spirit) sees family.
Jesus shows his authority over nature (physical world), over demons (spiritual world), and ultimately over life (eternal world)!
My take away
Luke is laying out a pretty solid case that Jesus is the Messiah -- the chosen one.
Jesus views people differently than the culture around him. While that culture saw women as mere property, they were valued and supportive members of his followers. Those that were unclean and therefore unable to be a part of the community, he made them clean and restored their dignity and human value.
Jesus showed himself to be the authority over nature, over spirits and even over life and death.
Who could do this?
God could do it.
Is Jesus God? Is he the Son of God?
Hmmm...
John <><
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