Repent or Perish – Luke 13:1-9 CG Curriculum
The Book of Luke
Written By: Luke, a Gentile physician and missionary companion of Paul
Primary Audience: Addressed to Theophilus, but intended for all believers
Date: Between AD 60 and 80
Theme: Luke presents Jesus as the Messiah and Lord whose life, death and resurrection make salvation available to all people everywhere.
Context of Luke Chapter 12
Jesus used a contemporary event to drive home a point. The people were wondering whether those who had suffered so much were being specially judged by God. But Jesus forced them to consider whether they themselves were still under God’s judgement, a fate even more horrifying than what happened to the people murdered by Pilate. Jesus often used this technique. He didn’t let people sit back and analyze a subject, instead, he frequently confronted them, pressing them to reevaluate their lives in light of God’s perfect law (see Jesus’ answer to the lawyer in 10:25-37). Set aside a time to evaluate your speech, thought and actions, according to God’s standards. Leave enough time to confess your faults to Jesus and to receive the forgiveness you need to start anew.
Barton, Bruce B., Grant R. Osborne, David Veerman, and Linda Chaffee Taylor. Luke: Life Application Bible Commentary. Seoul: Scripture Union, 2003. Print.
READ, DISCUSS & EXAMINE
After reading these verses apply then to you and the group