Commentaries
Arabic
- إنجيل المسيح حسب البشير متى
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - إنجيل المسيح حسب البشير مَرْقُس
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - إنجيل المسيح حسب البشير لوقا
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - إِنْجِيْلُ المَسِيْحِِِ حسبَ البَشير يُوْحَنَّا
(عَبْدُ المَسِيْح وَزُمَلاؤُه) - أعمال الرسل حسب البشير لوقا
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - رِسَالةُ بُولُسَ الرَّسُولِ إِلَى أَهْلِ رُوْمِيَة
(عَبدُ المَسِيْح وزُمَلاؤه) - رسالة بُوْلُس الرَّسُوْل إلى أهْلِ غَلاَطِيَّة
(عَبْدُ المَسِيْح وَزُمَلاؤُه) - رِسالةُ بُولُسَ الرَّسُول إِلَى أَهْلِ كَنِيْسَةِ فِيْلِبِّي
(عبد المَسِيْح وزملاؤه) - رِسالةُ بولس الرَّسول إِلَى الكَنِيْسَةِ في كُوْلُوْسِّيْ
(عبد المسيح وزملاؤه) - رِسَالَةِ بولس الرَّسول إلى العِبْرَانِيِّيْنَ
(عَبد المسِيح وزُملاؤُه) - رِسَالةُ يَعْقُوب
(عَبد المسِيح وزُملاؤُه) - رُؤْيا يوحنا اللاهوتي
(عَبْدُ المَسِيْح وَزُمَلاؤُه)
English
- The Gospel of Christ according to Matthew
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - The Gospel of Christ according to Mark
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - The Gospel of Christ according to Luke
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - The Gospel of Christ according to John
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - Acts of the Apostles
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues) - Studies in the Letter of Paul to the Romans
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues)
German
- Die Offenbarung des Johannes
(Abd al-Masih and Colleagues)
PREFACE
PART I
THE COMING OF CHRIST
(Luke 1:1 – 4:13)
THE COMING OF CHRIST
(Luke 1:1 – 4:13)
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EVANGELIST
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST’S BIRTH
(Luke 1:5-25)
(Luke 1:5-25)
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST’S BIRTH
(Luke 1:26-38)
(Luke 1:26-38)
MARY’S VISIT TO ELIZABETH
(Luke 1:39-56)
(Luke 1:39-56)
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
(Luke 1:57-80)
(Luke 1:57-80)
THE BIRTH OF JESUS IN BETHLEHEM
(Luke 2:1-20)
(Luke 2:1-20)
JESUS CIRCUMCISED
AND PRESENTED TO GOD IN THE TEMPLE
(Luke 2:21-38)
AND PRESENTED TO GOD IN THE TEMPLE
(Luke 2:21-38)
JESUS’ CHILDHOOD
(Luke 2:39-52)
(Luke 2:39-52)
THE ACTS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
(Luke 3:1-20)
(Luke 3:1-20)
CHRIST’S BAPTISM, CONSECRATION AS CHRIST,
AND GENEALOGY
(Luke 3:21-38)
AND GENEALOGY
(Luke 3:21-38)
THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS
(John 4:1-14)
(John 4:1-14)
PART II
CHRIST’S MINISTRY IN GALILEE
(Luke 4:14 – 9:50)
CHRIST’S MINISTRY IN GALILEE
(Luke 4:14 – 9:50)
JESUS PREACHES IN NAZARETH
AND IS REFUSED BY ITS PEOPLE
(Luke 4:14-30)
AND IS REFUSED BY ITS PEOPLE
(Luke 4:14-30)
JESUS’ MINISTRY IN CAPERNAUM
AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
(Luke 4:31-44)
AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
(Luke 4:31-44)
CHRIST TEACHES FROM SIMON’S BOAT,
THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES,
AND THE CALLING OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES
(Luke 5:1-11)
THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES,
AND THE CALLING OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES
(Luke 5:1-11)
JESUS CLEANSES A LEPER
AND WITHDRAWS INTO THE DESERT
(Luke 5:12-16)
AND WITHDRAWS INTO THE DESERT
(Luke 5:12-16)
ENCOUNTERS WITH STRICT RELIGIOUS LEADERS
(Luke 5:17 – 6:11)
(Luke 5:17 – 6:11)
THE TWELVE APOSTLES ARE CHOSEN
AND MANY ARE HEALED
(Luke 6:12-19)
AND MANY ARE HEALED
(Luke 6:12-19)
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
(Luke 6:20-49)
(Luke 6:20-49)
THE HEALING OF THE CENTURION’S SERVANT
(Luke 7:1-10)
(Luke 7:1-10)
JESUS RAISES THE SON OF THE WIDOW OF NAIN
(Luke 7:11-17)
(Luke 7:11-17)
THE DELEGATION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST,
JESUS’ ANSWER, AND HIS TESTIMONY OF THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:18-35)
JESUS’ ANSWER, AND HIS TESTIMONY OF THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:18-35)
JESUS ANOINTED BY A SINFUL WOMAN
(Luke 7:36-50)
(Luke 7:36-50)
JESUS’ CONSTANT COMPANIONS
(Luke 8:1-3)
(Luke 8:1-3)
THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER
AND THE FIELD WITH ITS FOUR KINDS
(Luke 8:4-15)
AND THE FIELD WITH ITS FOUR KINDS
(Luke 8:4-15)
THE MYSTERIES OF THE FAMILY OF GOD
(Luke 8:16-21)
(Luke 8:16-21)
CHRIST’S POWER OVER THE STORM,
THE DEVILS AND DEATH
(Luke 8:22-56)
THE DEVILS AND DEATH
(Luke 8:22-56)
CHRIST SENDS OUT HIS TWELVE DISCIPLES TO PREACH
(Luke 9:1-9)
(Luke 9:1-9)
THE END OF CHRIST’S MINISTRY
IN THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF GALILEE
(Luke 9:10-50)
IN THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF GALILEE
(Luke 9:10-50)
Part III
CHRIST’S MINISTRY
DURING HIS JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM
(Luke 9:51 – 19:27)
CHRIST’S MINISTRY
DURING HIS JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM
(Luke 9:51 – 19:27)
THE STINGY SAMARITANS
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LORD’S JOURNEY
(Luke 9:51-56)
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LORD’S JOURNEY
(Luke 9:51-56)
JESUS THREE FOLLOWERS OF DIFFERENT TEMPERS
(Luke 9:57-62)
(Luke 9:57-62)
CHRIST SENDS OUT THE SEVENTY OF HIS FOLLOWERS THROUGHOUT HIS COUNTRY
(Luke 10:1-16)
(Luke 10:1-16)
JESUS’ CALL OF JOY
UPON THE RETURN OF THE SEVENTY
(Luke 10:17-24)
UPON THE RETURN OF THE SEVENTY
(Luke 10:17-24)
THE GOOD SAMARITAN
(Luke 10:25-37)
(Luke 10:25-37)
JESUS ENTERTAINED BY MARTHA AND MARY
(Luke 10:38-42)
(Luke 10:38-42)
THE PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER
(Luke 11:1-13)
(Luke 11:1-13)
CHRIST’S DEFENSE
AGAINST ACCUSING HIM OF LEAGUING WITH SATAN
(Luke 11:14-28)
AGAINST ACCUSING HIM OF LEAGUING WITH SATAN
(Luke 11:14-28)
JESUS OPPOSES THE DEMAND FOR A MIRACLE
(Luke 11:29-36)
(Luke 11:29-36)
JESUS’ SERMON AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF THE PHARISEES AND THE SCRIBES
(Luke 11:37-54)
(Luke 11:37-54)
CHRIST’S WARNING TO HIS DISCIPLES
(Luke 12:1-12)
(Luke 12:1-12)
OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD EARTHBORN CARES
(Luke 12:13-34)
(Luke 12:13-34)
THE CALL TO WATCH OUT
AND BE READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
(Luke 12:35-48)
AND BE READY FOR THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
(Luke 12:35-48)
CHRIST SENDS FIRE ON THE EARTH
(Luke 12:49-50)
(Luke 12:49-50)
JESUS’ CALL TO REPENTANCE
(Luke 13:1-9)
(Luke 13:1-9)
THE HEALING OF THE CRIPPLED WOMAN
(Luke 13:10-17)
(Luke 13:10-17)
THE TWO PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
(Luke 13:18-21)
(Luke 13:18-21)
CHRIST’S EXPERIENCE ON HIS WAY TO JERUSALEM
(Luke 13:22-35)
(Luke 13:22-35)
CHRIST AT A PHARISEE’S HOUSE
(Luke 14:1-24)
(Luke 14:1-24)
THE REQUIREMENTS OF FOLLOWING JESUS
(Luke 14:25-35)
(Luke 14:25-35)
PARABLES ABOUT THE LOVE OF GOD
WHICH SEEKS SINNERS
(Luke 15:1-32)
WHICH SEEKS SINNERS
(Luke 15:1-32)
ADVICE AND WARNINGS ON USING MONEY
(Luke 16:1-18)
(Luke 16:1-18)
THE PARABLE OF THE RICH MAN AND POOR LAZARUS
(Luke 16:19-31)
(Luke 16:19-31)
CHRIST’S DISCOURSES WITH HIS DISCIPLES
(Luke 17:1-10)
(Luke 17:1-10)
THE CURE OF TEN LEPERS
(Luke 17:11-19)
(Luke 17:11-19)
STATEMENTS ABOUT
THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD,
AND THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
(Luke 17:20-37)
THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD,
AND THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
(Luke 17:20-37)
THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST JUDGE
AND THE PERSISTENT WIDOW
(Luke 18:1-8)
AND THE PERSISTENT WIDOW
(Luke 18:1-8)
THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR
PRAYING IN THE TEMPLE
(Luke 18:9-14)
PRAYING IN THE TEMPLE
(Luke 18:9-14)
JESUS BLESSES LITTLE CHILDREN
(Luke 18:15-17)
(Luke 18:15-17)
THE RICH RULER AND THE DANGER OF RICHES
(Luke 18:18-30)
(Luke 18:18-30)
CHRIST CONFIRMS HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION
(Luke 18:31-34)
(Luke 18:31-34)
THE HEALING OF A BLIND MAN IN JERICHO
(Luke 18:35-43)
(Luke 18:35-43)
JESUS VISITS ZACCHAEUS
(Luke 19:1-10)
(Luke 19:1-10)
THE PARABLE OF THE MINAS
(Luke 19:11-27)
(Luke 19:11-27)
PART IV
CHRIST’S MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM
(Luke 19:28-21:38)
CHRIST’S MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM
(Luke 19:28-21:38)
CHRIST’S APPROACH TO THE CAPITAL
AND HIS RECEPTION WITH REJOICING
(Luke 19:28-44)
AND HIS RECEPTION WITH REJOICING
(Luke 19:28-44)
JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE OF THE MONEY CHANGERS
(Luke 19:45-48)
(Luke 19:45-48)
THE SANHEDRIN QUESTIONS JESUS ABOUT
THE SOURCE OF HIS AUTHORITY
(Luke 20:1-8)
THE SOURCE OF HIS AUTHORITY
(Luke 20:1-8)
THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED VINEDRESSERS
(Luke 20:9-19)
(Luke 20:9-19)
THE DISCUSSION ABOUT PAYING TAXES TO CAESAR
(Luke 20:20-26)
(Luke 20:20-26)
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
(Luke 20:27-40)
(Luke 20:27-40)
CHRIST CONFUTES THE JEWS ABOUT
HIS SONSHIP TO DAVID AND TO GOD
(Luke 20:41-44)
HIS SONSHIP TO DAVID AND TO GOD
(Luke 20:41-44)
JESUS WARNS AGAINST THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW
(Luke 20:45-47)
(Luke 20:45-47)
THE WIDOW’S TWO COINS
(Luke 21:1-4)
(Luke 21:1-4)
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
ABOUT THE FUTURE DESTRUCTION
(Luke 21:5-38)
ABOUT THE FUTURE DESTRUCTION
(Luke 21:5-38)
PART V
CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS,
DEATH, AND RESURRECTION
(Luke 22 – 24)
CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS,
DEATH, AND RESURRECTION
(Luke 22 – 24)
THE LEADERS’ DECISION
TO KILL CHRIST BEFORE THE PASSOVER
(Luke 22:1-2)
TO KILL CHRIST BEFORE THE PASSOVER
(Luke 22:1-2)
THE TREACHERY OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
(Luke 22:3-6)
(Luke 22:3-6)
THE PREPARATION FOR THE LORD’S SUPPER
(Luke 22:7-13)
(Luke 22:7-13)
THE LORD’S SUPPER
(Luke 22:14-20)
(Luke 22:14-20)
JESUS’ FAREWELL WORDS TO HIS DISCIPLES
(Luke 22:21-38)
(Luke 22:21-38)
JESUS STRIVES IN PRAYER ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
(Luke 22:39-46)
(Luke 22:39-46)
THE ARREST OF JESUS
(Luke 22:47-53)
(Luke 22:47-53)
PETER’S DENIAL AND DEEP SORROW
(Luke 22:54-62)
(Luke 22:54-62)
JESUS BEFORE THE RELIGIOUS COURT
(Luke 22:63-71)
(Luke 22:63-71)
JESUS IN THE CIVIL TRIAL BEFORE PILATE AND HEROD
(Luke 23:1-25)
(Luke 23:1-25)
JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH
(Luke 23:26-49)
(Luke 23:26-49)
JESUS’ BURIAL
(Luke 23:50-56)
(Luke 23:50-56)
THE EMPTY TOMB
(Luke 24:1-12)
(Luke 24:1-12)
THE DISCIPLES GOING TO EMMAUS
(Luke 24:13-35)
(Luke 24:13-35)
JESUS’ APPEARANCE ON SUNDAY EVENING
(Luke 24:36-43)
(Luke 24:36-43)
JESUS’ FAREWELL WORDS TO HIS DISCIPLES
(Luke 24:44-49)
(Luke 24:44-49)
JESUS’ ASCENSION
(Luke 24:50-53)
(Luke 24:50-53)
THE TWO PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
(Luke 13:18-21)
The atom bomb is very strong, but the spiritual power in any world belief is stronger than it, for every culture rushes and becomes dyed with its own spirit. The greatest power in the world is the word of Jesus Christ, for it has changed the face of the world in principle. Jesus is like a man who comes to his garden and casts into it a grain of mustard seed, which grows in the course of time silently and noiselessly, and becomes a great tree. As such Jesus cast the gospel into the field of the world, which belongs personally to him, and not to Satan. And this simple word, which works without twinkling eloquence, became in two thousand years a huge tree whose branches reached half of the earth. The word of the Lord is still strong winning individuals even at the uttermost parts of the world. So do not despair if you were an isolated believer surrounded with unbelievers, or if only two or three met with you around the Holy Bible. The gospel is promised, even today, to grow and become a large tree, for the power of God is working in it. It revives dead hearts, and gives light to ignorant minds. Believe in the power of the gospel that you may experience how it changes the hearts of many.
Be wary! A bird perching on a tree, or lodging in its branches is not a branch of the tree. Similarly, not all those who hear the gospel and come to your meetings become changed in essence, and accept to be engrafted into the root of the tree. There are people who come and partake of the rays of peace, and the blessings of God’s protection, without committing themselves truly to the power of grace, or continuing in God. Many philosophers, poets, leaders, and economists learnt the Holy Bible, and were most impressed therewith. They derived much benefit from it, without any change in their subconscious; and then they flew away as birds having a leaf of the tree of God in their beaks. Dear brother, be a branch, and not a flying bird in the tree of Christ so that his power may flow in you without interruption.
In another parable, our Lord Jesus shows us the working power in the kingdom of God. He likens it to the leaven, which leavens the dough and makes it fit to be made bread. The raising of dough signifies as chemical change. It tells us how the power of the kingdom of God changes the essence of man, making the selfish unselfish, and impure pure. As we see in the growing of the mustard seed into a large tree an example of the spreading of the kingdom of God without any barrier, the parable of the leaven also shows us the essential change in man through the word of Christ who develops his kingdom in number and in essence. He who loves his becomes sanctified, and he who follows him serves all men. Christ himself is like the leaven, which leavens, ripens, and changes the whole world according to his pure Spirit.
Did the power of Christ impress you, change you into the image of his humility, and make you a reason for changing others? If you want to be within the frame of impression of the power of Christ, and participate in communicating it to the world, you will not need human wisdom, or fabricated tricks; all that you need is to open yourself to the gospel, and you will become a profitable man, bearing the word of God in your heart, and spreading it among your friends and surroundings. Trust in the power of Christ, which overturns the situations. He is the author and finisher of our faith. Thanksgiving and praise be to him.