Take the time to examine the differences and similarities between the four accounts while paying special attention to the differences in Luke’s account. In the meantime let’s examine the answers to some of the questions I posed in the previous Gem. Allow me to reverse …
ISBE Gems
Bible Gem 1133 – The Reference to Pounds and the Historical Background to the Parable (Luke 19:11-27)
The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because He was nearing Jerusalem, He told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away. He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned …
BIble Gem 1083 – Two men called Lazarus or One? (Luke 16:27-31)
“Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets …
Bible Gem 747 – Augustus and Quirinius (Luke 2:1-2)
At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph …
Bible Gem 726 – Starting Luke – My Christmas Present to you (Luke 1:5-2:52)
Originally I started the Bible Gems on Luke on January 6th 2012, so this was my Christmas – New Year present to you all back then, hence the setting and comments along the way. Where to start the Gospel of Luke? that is the question. …
Bible Gem 514 – My Input – the People (2 Cor 2:12-13)
When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me. But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So …
Bible Gem 513 – Paying attention to the blah – the Places (2 Cor 2:12-13)
When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me. But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So …
Bible Gem 304 – Corinth (1 Cor 1:2)
Source of Information: This information is available in E-Sword under the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia (ISBE). Simply select ISBE in the Dictionary window (if you have already downloaded it) and type Corinth in the space above the alphabet listings and it will bring up the …
Bible Gem 303 – Welcome to Gaius’s House (1 Cor 1:14, Rom 16:23)
As you know Paul stayed in Gaius’s house during his later time in Corinth. Gaius has been very gracious to put us up in his house while we “gem” 1 & 2 Corinthians. It is a magnificent house, large enough for all of us to …
Bible Gem 48 – Time Out by the Sea of Galilee (John 6:1)
Sea of Galilee is elsewhere called “the sea of Tiberias” (Joh_21:1; Joh_6:1); “the lake of Gennesaret” (Luk_5:1); “the sea” (Joh_6:16, etc.), and “the lake” (Luk_5:1, etc.). The Old Testament names were “sea of Chinnereth” (ים־כּנּרת, yam kinneretȟ: Num_34:11; Deu_3:17; Jos_13:27; Jos_19:35), and “sea of Chinneroth” …