As Paul heads out on his mission work, he brings friends to help finish what was started.

Luke was a physician, an historian, and a companion of Paul who wrote this Gospel (book of Good News) and also the book of Acts of the Apostles. He documented the upheaval in the Roman Empire as Luke writes to Theophilus probably to help the Roman understand what is happening. Luke was known for writing Truth, presenting it in a Trustworthy way, and using it to Teach about Jesus.

OTHER REFERENCED VERSES:

Colossians 4:14

Philemon 1:24

2 Timothy 4:11

Acts 16:10

Through the blind beggar of John 9 we see the works of God displayed physically and spiritually.

Jim continues in Matthew with the final command from Jesus recorded also in Mark. It tells the apostles and all who follow Him to go out into the world and do His work of teaching about God. Luke doesn't mention this, and John notes the command to Peter to "Feed My Sheep". However, it is said, we are compelled to spread the Good News of the Redemption provided to us by Jesus' death on the Cross. Praise Him!

The final entry in this series brings three topics for

Mark, at a rapid pace, tells the story of the Gospel (Good News) to the Gentile World and gives justification for these teachings.

REFERENCED VERSES:

Mark 5:41; Mark 7:34; Mark 15:34; Mark 2:10-11

Mark 15:39; Mark 15:34; Mark 16:15 Note Mark 9:14-29 for the final story of this teaching.

John 8 - The Pharisees question Jesus about his paternity, but are not open minded enough to discern the answer.

We should respond to these by 1) BE WATCHFUL, 2) BE WORKING, 3) BE LOVING

Pete discusses what hinders us and what helps us to bring the Kingdom to the world.

HOMEWORK: 1) Look for two ways in which you are helping others come to and grow in Jesus?

2) Look up the term "fulfilled" in a concordance, Blue Letter Bible for instance, and see how it is a reference to Jesus, the Son of God, King of Israel, Savior of the World.

REFERENCED VERSES:

1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Matthew 1:22-23

Matthew 2:5-6. 2:15. 2:23, 3:1-3, 4:13-16

Matthew 8:17, 13:34-35, 21:4-5

Matthew 26:31, 26:54, 26:56, 27:35,

Matthew 12:39, 16:4