Christ was a master at using every situation to teach important truths. Today’s reading emphasizes that fact. Luke 14:1–24—Supping With Christ. This passage records the experiences of Christ when He had supper with a Pharisee on a Sabbath day. •Problems: a health problem (Christ healed a man of “dropsy” at the supper); a hypocritical problem (the hypocritical criticism about healing on the Sabbath). •Pride: Christ gave a parable that rebuked those who eagerly sought the honored
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