Daily Bible Reading - January 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Celebrating Unity in Christ Jesus预览

Introduction

Luke 5:16–32: Jesus heals a man with leprosy, a dreaded skin disease, and news about Jesus spreads widely. A paralyzed man is brought to Jesus. Because of the crowds, the man is lowered by his friends through an opening in the roof. Jesus heals the man and forgives his sins. Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector, to follow him, and Levi prepares a big feast in his house for Jesus.

Today’s Key Verse: Luke 5:32

[Jesus said:] “I have not come to call respectable people to repent, but outcasts.”

Reflect

The man with the dreaded skin disease was, according to the Law (Leviticus 14:1–32), considered ritually unclean. What are your thoughts about how his life was changed after he was healed by Jesus? Why do the religious leaders criticize Jesus for forgiving sins (verse 21)? How does Jesus respond (verses 22–24)? Why were the people amazed (verse 26)? How does Jesus respond to those who accuse him and his disciples of dining with tax collectors and those considered to be outcasts (verses 31–32)? What message can be learned from Jesus’s words?

Pray

Lord Jesus, you call people from all walks of life to follow you. Teach me to heed your call and to open my heart to those in need. May all I do and say this day give glory and honor to you. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

Luke 5:33--6:5: The religious leaders question Jesus about fasting and about the Sabbath.