The Parable of the Dishonest Manager (Luke 16:1-13)

What did Luke reveal about the Sabbath in the lives of Yeshua and the apostles? This teaching explores every Sabbath reference in Luke-Acts and shows how early Christians—including Gentile converts—continued to keep the Sabbath holy. Show Notes: This teaching walks through Luke and Acts to demonstrate consistent Sabbath observance by Yeshua, Paul, and other believers. From synagogue customs to Gentile inclusion and the Jerusalem Council, the Scriptures reveal that Sabbath never stopped being part of faithful obedience. Even Acts 20:7 fails to show any transition to Sunday worship. Learn why Luke emphasized the Sabbath and how it applies to followers of Messiah today. Spiritual Takeaway: If the earliest followers of Yeshua honored the Sabbath, shouldn’t we?

This Sabbath Reflection considers Yeshua’s parable of the sower. It encourages us to uproot the thorns in our lives—distractions and worries—that choke out the Word and to bear fruit.

In Luke 15, Yeshua tells of a woman who loses one of her ten silver coins, lights a lamp and searches her house until she finds it. This teaching expounds the parable, showing how it illustrates God’s diligent search for the lost and the joy in heaven when a sinner repents.

Why would Yeshua (Jesus) say to let the dead bury their own dead in Luke 9:60? Was the Messiah really that callous as to require his followers to abandon their dying family? What is the cost to following the Messiah, practically speaking?