Scripture for tonight - Luke 5-9. We finished up Matthew and listened to Mark. Mark seemed to only hit the highlights of Jesus life on earth. Whereas Matthew focused on the teachings, parables and miracles of Jesus, Mark focused on the death and resurrection of Jesus. Out of sixteen chapters, the last four dealt with the death of Jesus. We have found it interesting to see what each Gospel has concentrated on. Luke spent a lot of time with Jesus birth and early life. It is in Luke 1 that you have the Christmas story, the birth of John the Baptist, all the stories associated with Jesus before He began His ministry. Also, Luke is the first gospel to be a letter written to someone, Theophilus.

I have one unanswered question. In all the accounts of Jesus healing someone, it usually ended with Jesus telling the recipient to "Go and tell no one of what has happened." Yet, the Scripture states that each went and told everyone. Why is that? I don't know...I am pondering...praying that the Holy Spirit will reveal that to me. I find it odd that Jesus would command such a thing. I don't know about your tradition, but in my church tradition people are always "testifying" about God's goodness. I do it myself. When God blesses us, or speaks a word of truth I usually share that with my closest friends. Why would Jesus forbid that in Scripture? If I get an answer I'll "testify" and let you know. For now it remains a mystery.