What happensPermalink
Jesus teaches about the purpose of the Sabbath. He calls the twelve disciples. He pronounces the beatitudes and woes. He preaches to give without expecting to receive. He tells the parable of the tree being known by its fruit and of the houses on sand and rock.
Why it mattersPermalink
This “Sermon on the Plain” is Luke’s version of Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount. Prior to calling the disciples, Jesus spent the entire night in prayer, a pattern we should follow. God’s generosity will always outdo man’s, so give everything you can.
Key versePermalink
“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”