Salvation study featuring birth and passion of Jesus in Luke

 

Here is a salvation message featuring the first two chapters of Luke which related thoroughly the events before and during the birth of Jesus, and then chapters 22 through 24 of Luke which detail the passion of Jesus, then a salvation teaching featuring scriptures from Romans which you can use to invite Jesus in your heart as he went through all of this just for you to atone for sins and restore relationship with God or share it to win other souls to God’s kingdom

Luke chapter 1 deals with the angels making rounds announcing the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus and all the tales to go with them, the interaction of their respective mothers and more also prophecy spoken of Jesus. Mary praises the Lord with her Magnificat in this chapter as well

(Luke 1:1)  Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

 

(Luke 1:2)  Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

 

(Luke 1:3)  It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

 

(Luke 1:4)  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

 

(Luke 1:5)  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

 

(Luke 1:6)  And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

 

(Luke 1:7)  And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

 

(Luke 1:8)  And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

 

(Luke 1:9)  According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

 

(Luke 1:10)  And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

 

(Luke 1:11)  And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

 

(Luke 1:12)  And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

 

(Luke 1:13)  But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

 

(Luke 1:14)  And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

 

(Luke 1:15)  For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

 

(Luke 1:16)  And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

 

(Luke 1:17)  And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

 

(Luke 1:18)  And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

 

(Luke 1:19)  And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

 

(Luke 1:20)  And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

 

(Luke 1:21)  And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

 

(Luke 1:22)  And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

 

(Luke 1:23)  And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

 

(Luke 1:24)  And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

 

(Luke 1:25)  Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

 

(Luke 1:26)  And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

 

(Luke 1:27)  To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

 

(Luke 1:28)  And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

 

(Luke 1:29)  And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

 

(Luke 1:30)  And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

 

(Luke 1:31)  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

 

(Luke 1:32)  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

 

(Luke 1:33)  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

 

(Luke 1:34)  Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

 

(Luke 1:35)  And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

 

(Luke 1:36)  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

 

(Luke 1:37)  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

 

(Luke 1:38)  And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

 

(Luke 1:39)  And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

 

(Luke 1:40)  And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

 

(Luke 1:41)  And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

 

(Luke 1:42)  And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

 

(Luke 1:43)  And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

 

(Luke 1:44)  For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

 

(Luke 1:45)  And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

 

(Luke 1:46)  And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

 

(Luke 1:47)  And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

 

(Luke 1:48)  For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

 

(Luke 1:49)  For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

 

(Luke 1:50)  And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

 

(Luke 1:51)  He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

 

(Luke 1:52)  He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

 

(Luke 1:53)  He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

 

(Luke 1:54)  He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

 

(Luke 1:55)  As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

 

(Luke 1:56)  And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

 

(Luke 1:57)  Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

 

(Luke 1:58)  And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

 

(Luke 1:59)  And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

 

(Luke 1:60)  And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

 

(Luke 1:61)  And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

 

(Luke 1:62)  And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

 

(Luke 1:63)  And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

 

(Luke 1:64)  And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

 

(Luke 1:65)  And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

 

(Luke 1:66)  And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

 

(Luke 1:67)  And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

 

(Luke 1:68)  Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

 

(Luke 1:69)  And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

 

(Luke 1:70)  As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

 

(Luke 1:71)  That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

 

(Luke 1:72)  To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

 

(Luke 1:73)  The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

 

(Luke 1:74)  That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

 

(Luke 1:75)  In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

 

(Luke 1:76)  And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

 

(Luke 1:77)  To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

 

(Luke 1:78)  Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

 

(Luke 1:79)  To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

 

(Luke 1:80)  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

 

Luke chapter 2 gives the details of His birth in a manger and the angels worshipping and announcing the birth and the visits of Jesus by shepherds, and also some prophecies concerning Jesus. It ends with the encounter where Jesus is in the temple at 12.

(Luke 2:1)  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

 

(Luke 2:2)  (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

 

(Luke 2:3)  And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

 

(Luke 2:4)  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

 

(Luke 2:5)  To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

 

(Luke 2:6)  And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

 

(Luke 2:7)  And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 

(Luke 2:8)  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

 

(Luke 2:9)  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

 

(Luke 2:10)  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

 

(Luke 2:11)  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

 

(Luke 2:12)  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

 

(Luke 2:13)  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

 

(Luke 2:14)  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 

(Luke 2:15)  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

 

(Luke 2:16)  And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

 

(Luke 2:17)  And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

 

(Luke 2:18)  And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

 

(Luke 2:19)  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

 

(Luke 2:20)  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

 

(Luke 2:21)  And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

 

(Luke 2:22)  And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

 

(Luke 2:23)  (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

 

(Luke 2:24)  And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

 

(Luke 2:25)  And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

 

(Luke 2:26)  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

 

(Luke 2:27)  And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

 

(Luke 2:28)  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

 

(Luke 2:29)  Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

 

(Luke 2:30)  For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

 

(Luke 2:31)  Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

 

(Luke 2:32)  A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

 

(Luke 2:33)  And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

 

(Luke 2:34)  And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

 

(Luke 2:35)  (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

 

(Luke 2:36)  And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

 

(Luke 2:37)  And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

 

(Luke 2:38)  And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

 

(Luke 2:39)  And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

 

(Luke 2:40)  And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

 

(Luke 2:41)  Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

 

(Luke 2:42)  And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

 

(Luke 2:43)  And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

 

(Luke 2:44)  But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

 

(Luke 2:45)  And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

 

(Luke 2:46)  And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

 

(Luke 2:47)  And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

 

(Luke 2:48)  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

 

(Luke 2:49)  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

 

(Luke 2:50)  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

 

(Luke 2:51)  And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

 

(Luke 2:52)  And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

 

In Luke chapter 22 is the last supper, Jesus’ betrayal and arrest with Peter’s denial of Him, and also the early hearings.

(Luke 22:1)  Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

 

(Luke 22:2)  And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

 

(Luke 22:3)  Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

 

(Luke 22:4)  And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

 

(Luke 22:5)  And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

 

(Luke 22:6)  And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

 

(Luke 22:7)  Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

 

(Luke 22:8)  And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

 

(Luke 22:9)  And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

 

(Luke 22:10)  And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

 

(Luke 22:11)  And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

 

(Luke 22:12)  And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

 

(Luke 22:13)  And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

 

(Luke 22:14)  And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

 

(Luke 22:15)  And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

 

(Luke 22:16)  For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

 

(Luke 22:17)  And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

 

(Luke 22:18)  For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

 

(Luke 22:19)  And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

 

(Luke 22:20)  Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

 

(Luke 22:21)  But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

 

(Luke 22:22)  And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

 

(Luke 22:23)  And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

 

(Luke 22:24)  And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

 

(Luke 22:25)  And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

 

(Luke 22:26)  But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

 

(Luke 22:27)  For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

 

(Luke 22:28)  Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

 

(Luke 22:29)  And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

 

(Luke 22:30)  That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

 

(Luke 22:31)  And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

 

(Luke 22:32)  But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

 

(Luke 22:33)  And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

 

(Luke 22:34)  And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

 

(Luke 22:35)  And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

 

(Luke 22:36)  Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

 

(Luke 22:37)  For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

 

(Luke 22:38)  And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

 

(Luke 22:39)  And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

 

(Luke 22:40)  And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

 

(Luke 22:41)  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

 

(Luke 22:42)  Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

 

(Luke 22:43)  And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

 

(Luke 22:44)  And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

 

(Luke 22:45)  And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

 

(Luke 22:46)  And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

 

(Luke 22:47)  And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

 

(Luke 22:48)  But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

 

(Luke 22:49)  When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

 

(Luke 22:50)  And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

 

(Luke 22:51)  And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

 

(Luke 22:52)  Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

 

(Luke 22:53)  When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

 

(Luke 22:54)  Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

 

(Luke 22:55)  And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

 

(Luke 22:56)  But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

 

(Luke 22:57)  And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

 

(Luke 22:58)  And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

 

(Luke 22:59)  And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

 

(Luke 22:60)  And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

 

(Luke 22:61)  And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

 

(Luke 22:62)  And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

 

(Luke 22:63)  And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

 

(Luke 22:64)  And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

 

(Luke 22:65)  And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

 

(Luke 22:66)  And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

 

(Luke 22:67)  Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

 

(Luke 22:68)  And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

 

(Luke 22:69)  Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

 

(Luke 22:70)  Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

 

(Luke 22:71)  And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

 

In Luke chapter 23 are the key hearings before Pilate where Jesus would end up being condemned and then taken to be crucified and then is crucified, atoning for and paying the sin debut of all mankind in this sacrificial act of obedience. He was then taken down from the cross which He had bore and was buried, but would soon again rise from the dead.

(Luke 23:1)  And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

 

(Luke 23:2)  And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

 

(Luke 23:3)  And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

 

(Luke 23:4)  Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

 

(Luke 23:5)  And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

 

(Luke 23:6)  When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

 

(Luke 23:7)  And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

 

(Luke 23:8)  And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

 

(Luke 23:9)  Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

 

(Luke 23:10)  And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

 

(Luke 23:11)  And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

 

(Luke 23:12)  And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

 

(Luke 23:13)  And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

 

(Luke 23:14)  Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

 

(Luke 23:15)  No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

 

(Luke 23:16)  I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

 

(Luke 23:17)  (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

 

(Luke 23:18)  And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

 

(Luke 23:19)  (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

 

(Luke 23:20)  Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

 

(Luke 23:21)  But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

 

(Luke 23:22)  And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

 

(Luke 23:23)  And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

 

(Luke 23:24)  And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

 

(Luke 23:25)  And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

 

(Luke 23:26)  And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

 

(Luke 23:27)  And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

 

(Luke 23:28)  But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

 

(Luke 23:29)  For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

 

(Luke 23:30)  Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

 

(Luke 23:31)  For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

 

(Luke 23:32)  And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

 

(Luke 23:33)  And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

 

(Luke 23:34)  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

 

(Luke 23:35)  And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

 

(Luke 23:36)  And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

 

(Luke 23:37)  And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

 

(Luke 23:38)  And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

 

(Luke 23:39)  And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

 

(Luke 23:40)  But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

 

(Luke 23:41)  And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

 

(Luke 23:42)  And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

 

(Luke 23:43)  And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

 

(Luke 23:44)  And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

 

(Luke 23:45)  And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

 

(Luke 23:46)  And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

 

(Luke 23:47)  Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

 

(Luke 23:48)  And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

 

(Luke 23:49)  And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

 

(Luke 23:50)  And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

 

(Luke 23:51)  (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

 

(Luke 23:52)  This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

 

(Luke 23:53)  And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

 

(Luke 23:54)  And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

 

(Luke 23:55)  And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

 

(Luke 23:56)  And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

 

Here Jesus is indeed raised from the dead and the story here is related of the empty tomb and Jesus encounters with the disciples, charging them to wait for power (the Holy Spirit) before being taken up to heaven also stating the message of repentance was to be given to the whole world starting in Jerusalem

(Luke 24:1)  Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

 

(Luke 24:2)  And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

 

(Luke 24:3)  And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

 

(Luke 24:4)  And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

 

(Luke 24:5)  And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

 

(Luke 24:6)  He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

 

(Luke 24:7)  Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

 

(Luke 24:8)  And they remembered his words,

 

(Luke 24:9)  And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

 

(Luke 24:10)  It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

 

(Luke 24:11)  And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

 

(Luke 24:12)  Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

 

(Luke 24:13)  And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

 

(Luke 24:14)  And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

 

(Luke 24:15)  And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

 

(Luke 24:16)  But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

 

(Luke 24:17)  And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

 

(Luke 24:18)  And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

 

(Luke 24:19)  And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

 

(Luke 24:20)  And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

 

(Luke 24:21)  But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

 

(Luke 24:22)  Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

 

(Luke 24:23)  And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

 

(Luke 24:24)  And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

 

(Luke 24:25)  Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

 

(Luke 24:26)  Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

 

(Luke 24:27)  And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

 

(Luke 24:28)  And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

 

(Luke 24:29)  But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

 

(Luke 24:30)  And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

 

(Luke 24:31)  And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

 

(Luke 24:32)  And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

 

(Luke 24:33)  And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

 

(Luke 24:34)  Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

 

(Luke 24:35)  And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

 

(Luke 24:36)  And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

 

(Luke 24:37)  But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

 

(Luke 24:38)  And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

 

(Luke 24:39)  Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

 

(Luke 24:40)  And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

 

(Luke 24:41)  And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

 

(Luke 24:42)  And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

 

(Luke 24:43)  And he took it, and did eat before them.

 

(Luke 24:44)  And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

 

(Luke 24:45)  Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

 

(Luke 24:46)  And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

 

(Luke 24:47)  And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

 

(Luke 24:48)  And ye are witnesses of these things.

 

(Luke 24:49)  And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

 

(Luke 24:50)  And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

 

(Luke 24:51)  And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

 

(Luke 24:52)  And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

 

(Luke 24:53)  And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

 

Now I am going to give the message of salvation and the gospel as related by Paul in his epistle to the Romans in this salvation teaching message

The first group of scriptures is a statement of purpose to preach the gospel for as Paul states I am not ashamed of the gospel and this word is given so people are indeed without excuse before God

(Romans 1:14)  I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

 

(Romans 1:15)  So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

 

(Romans 1:16)  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 

(Romans 1:17)  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

(Romans 1:18)  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

 

(Romans 1:19)  Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

 

(Romans 1:20)  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

 

In Romans 3 9- 12 it states both  Jews and Gentiles are under sin and none have done right at all.

(Romans 3:9)  What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

 

(Romans 3:10)  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

 

(Romans 3:11)  There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

 

(Romans 3:12)  They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

 

There is no difference here all have fallen short of God’s glory but all can be justified through Jesus, as stated in Romans 3 verses 21-27

(Romans 3:21)  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

 

(Romans 3:22)  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

 

(Romans 3:23)  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

 

(Romans 3:24)  Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

(Romans 3:25)  Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

 

(Romans 3:26)  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

 

(Romans 3:27)  Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

 

In these two passages in Romans chapter 5 Paul explains through the disobedience of one man all were made sinners but through the obedience of one man all were made righteous as Jesus did die for us while we were weak and yet sinners

(Romans 5:6)  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

 

(Romans 5:7)  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

 

(Romans 5:8)  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

 

(Romans 5:9)  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

 

(Romans 5:10)  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

 

(Romans 5:11)  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

 

(Romans 5:12)  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

 

(Romans 5:19)  For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

 

(Romans 5:20)  Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

 

(Romans 5:21)  That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Now believers are slaves of righteousness and not sin, and also the wages of sin are death and the gift of God is life eternal through Jesus as explained in Romans 6

(Romans 6:20)  For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:21)  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

 

(Romans 6:22)  But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

 

(Romans 6:23)  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

This passage states how the word is near us and needs to be preached, too and also gives the instructions to be saved which are mainly to confess Jesus as Lord with your mouth and believe that God raised Him from the dead so that you will be saved.

(Romans 10:8)  But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

 

(Romans 10:9)  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 

(Romans 10:10)  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

(Romans 10:11)  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 

(Romans 10:12)  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

 

(Romans 10:13)  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

(Romans 10:14)  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

 

(Romans 10:15)  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

 

(Romans 10:16)  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

 

(Romans 10:17)  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

In the first five verses of Romans chapter five state that we are now at peace with God, can develop patience through trails and also get the Holy Spirit

(Romans 5:1)  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

 

(Romans 5:2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

(Romans 5:3)  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

 

(Romans 5:4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

 

(Romans 5:5)  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

 

In these two passages in Romans 8 it is stated there is no condemnation anymore and ask if God is with us who can be against us, and that nothing will separate the believer from the love of Christ

(Romans 8:1)  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 

(Romans 8:2)  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

 

(Romans 8:31)  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

 

(Romans 8:32)  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

 

(Romans 8:33)  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

 

(Romans 8:34)  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 

(Romans 8:35)  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 

(Romans 8:36)  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

 

(Romans 8:37)  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 

(Romans 8:38)  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 

(Romans 8:39)  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Finally in Romans 12 we are now to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and are not to be conformed by the word but transformed by the renewing of our mind. We also are now all part of one body.

(Romans 12:1)  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

 

(Romans 12:2)  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 

(Romans 12:3)  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

 

(Romans 12:4)  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

 

(Romans 12:5)  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

 

The message in the epistle of Romans  especially clearly explains the salvation thing from all being short of God’s glory but how God sent Jesus in love to take care of the sin problem so that we would have the gift of eternal life and not death as we all deserve too, and are the wages of sin. God does not any to die eternally but wants people to be saved, for relationship with the believer. God sent Jesus to die wanting this love relationship restored and Jesus complied for the same for us. This death of Jesus on the cross then atoned for our sins which had separated us from God, and now through the gift of God the relationship which God wanted with man can now be restored. There is nothing that can be compared with a relationship with God or nothing that can even come close. I am now including a prayer which will enable you to invite Jesus in your heart and begin this wonderful and incomparable relationship with God. Please pray this prayer with me

Heavenly Father I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I confess to You that I am a sinner and cannot save myself. I confess and repent of all of my sins and unrighteousness. Right now I confess with my mouth Jesus as the Lord of my life and believe in my heart that You, God did indeed raise Him from the dead. I thank You for cleansing and forgiving me of all of my  sins and unrighteousness and for saving me. I thank You for sending Your Son to die in my place for my sins, and for the inexpressible gift of eternal life that I now claim through the death of Jesus on the cross. Thank You, Lord, again for saving me. In the Name of Jesus I pray Amen

 

God bless you and yours