Day 8

Luke 6

vs 1-11 Pharisees are always questioning Jesus about the Old Testament rules. Jesus uses other stories to help with his reasoning for picking grain on the Sabbath. On another day while in the temple Jesus saw a man whose right hand was crippled. The Pharisees were thinking about whether or not Jesus would heal this man on. Jesus again knew what they were thinking and brought the man up in front of everybody and asked a question. "Is it better to do good or evil?" And healed the man's hand.

vs 12-16 Jesus went out to pray at the mountainside. If we are to model the lifestyle of Christ. We too should pray often. Jesus wanted to connect with his Father. Just as we should want to connect with Him.

vs 17-26 The Beatitudes (also read Matthe 5:3-12)
Great miracles were happening because people humbled themselves and followed after Jesus to be healed from things they had no control of. Blessed is the poor (in Spirit), hungry, weep, when you are hated, reject you. All these thing will pass. This is why they are blessings, because you will eventually get through them. The other side can make you comfortable. While this side will help you lean on God and in the end be blessed.

vs 27-36 LOVE YOUR ENEMIES.
1. If one slaps you, (turn the cheek), this means for you to allow him to slap you on the other cheek.
2. Give to everyone who asks.
3. Golden rule- Do unto others as you would have them do to you. Even if they are not treating you the way that they should.
4. Loving people who love you is easy.
5. Be merciful as our Father is merciful.

vs 37-42
1. Do not judge, condemn.
2. Do forgive, give
3. Do not judge something in someone else life, because what you are doing is wrong as well.

vs 43-45
Christian bear good fruit, meaning peoples lives and hearts will be changing around you because of your changed heart.

vs 46-49
Be smart about what you build your faith upon. If it is not the right foundation it will fall flat.