# Luke 8a: HG Bishop Youssef

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- 1-3: Some Women Minister to the Lord Jesus Christ
- 4-8: Parable of the Sower
- 9-10: Purpose of Parables
- 11-15: Explanation of the Parable of the Sower
- 16-18: Parable of the Revealed Light
- 19-21: Who are Jesus' Relatives?
- 22-25: Wind and Wave Obey the Lord Jesus Christ
- 26-39: Jesus Restores a Demon-Possesed man
- 40-56: A Girl Restored to Life and woman healed

#### Some Women Minister to the Lord Jesus Christ

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<span style="color: #ff0000;"><span class="text Luke-7-29" id="bkmrk-29%C2%A0and-when-all-the--0"><sup class="versenum">1 </sup></span><span class="text Luke-8-1">Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve *were* with Him, </span><span class="text Luke-8-2" id="bkmrk-2%C2%A0and-certain-women-"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, </span><span class="text Luke-8-3" id="bkmrk-3%C2%A0and-joanna-the-wif"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.</span></span>

- <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span class="text Luke-8-3"><span style="color: #000000;">Ch 8 is a Turning Point in the Lord Jesus' Ministry</span></span></span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Before Ch 8, the Lord's base was in Capernaum. But now, He is journeying with His disciples from place to place</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Before Ch 8, His teaching was very direct - He did not use parables. But now, He will use parables.</span>
- <span style="color: #000000;">Preaching and Bringing the Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of God</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">John the Baptist preached preparation for the Kingdom of God is coming</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Christ preached the Kingdom, Itself</span>
- <span style="color: #000000;">Women's Ministry</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Three women by name and many others</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Women's rights were very limited in the 1st Century - both religious and civil rights</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">St Luke, in several places, notices the love and devotion of women to our Lord Jesus Christ</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">This new position of women is because of the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">The Lord taught that women are fellow heirs with men in the Kingdom of God</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">In the Kingdom of God, there is no male or female... all are equal</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">Christianity preached equality between men and women in Christ</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Provided for Him from their substance</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">See the humble condition of the Lord - He appeared as a needy person</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">He accepted their support out of His humility</span>
- <span style="color: #000000;">Mary Magdalene</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Mary (Miriam) was a common name among Hebrew Women... </span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">This Mary was from Magdala, a small town near Tiberias</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Some believe Mary Magdalene is the sinner woman in Chapter 7, but the Fathers of the Church don't agree</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">Origen rejects the notion</span>
        - <span style="color: #000000;">St Augustine, St Ambrose, St Jerome are doubtful</span>
- <span style="color: #000000;">Joanna</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">She must have been a person of great wealth and high rank because of the position of her husband</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">We will read about her again among the faithful women at the Resurrection (Luke 24:10)</span>
    - <span style="color: #000000;">Some suggest that Chuza is the Nobleman of Capernaum whose dying son was healed by Christ (John 4:46-54)</span>
- <span style="color: #000000;">Susanna and many other women</span>

#### The Parable of the Sower

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<span style="color: #ff0000;"><span class="text Luke-8-4"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: </span><span class="text Luke-8-5" id="bkmrk-5%C2%A0%E2%80%9Ca-sower-went-out-"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup><span class="woj">“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.</span> </span><span class="text Luke-8-6" id="bkmrk-6%C2%A0some-fell-on-rock%3B"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup><span class="woj">Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.</span> </span><span class="text Luke-8-7" id="bkmrk-7%C2%A0and-some-fell-amon"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup><span class="woj">And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.</span> </span><span class="text Luke-8-8" id="bkmrk-8%C2%A0but-others-fell-on"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup><span class="woj">But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded</span> <sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NKJV-25254e" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NKJV-25254e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]" style="font-size: 0.625em; line-height: normal; position: relative; vertical-align: text-top; top: auto; display: inline;">\[[e](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+8&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-25254e "See footnote e")\]</sup><span class="woj">a crop a hundredfold.”</span> When He had said these things He cried, <span class="woj">“He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”</span></span></span>

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