Chris Juby

Every chapter of the Bible in 140 characters or less.

I summarised the Bible on Twitter between Aug 2010 and Nov 2013 - one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day.

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Luke

Lk1: The angel Gabriel foretold the birth of John. He told Mary, "You will have a son named Jesus." Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord!"

tweet 7 Apr 2013. Luke 1. Read this chapter in full. # 9 comments

Lk2: Mary gave birth in Bethlehem. Angels sent shepherds to see the child. Jesus was presented at the temple. He grew in wisdom and stature.

tweet 8 Apr 2013. Luke 2. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk3: John came from the wilderness preaching repentance. Jesus was baptised. He was son of David, son of Abraham, son of Adam, son of God.

tweet 9 Apr 2013. Luke 3. Read this chapter in full. # 5 comments

Lk4: Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. In the synagogue he read out, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me." He healed all the sick.

tweet 10 Apr 2013. Luke 4. Read this chapter in full. # 3 comments

Lk5: Simon, James and John left everything and followed Jesus. Jesus forgave and healed a paralytic. The Pharisees asked him about fasting.

tweet 11 Apr 2013. Luke 5. Read this chapter in full. # 2 comments

Lk6: Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath. He chose twelve apostles. He said, "Blessed are the poor. Love your enemies. Hear and do my words."

tweet 12 Apr 2013. Luke 6. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk7: Jesus healed a centurion's servant and raised a widow's son. John sent messengers to Jesus. A woman washed Jesus' feet with her tears.

tweet 13 Apr 2013. Luke 7. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk8: Jesus told a parable about a sower. He explained it to his disciples. He calmed a storm, delivered a man and healed Jairus' daughter.

tweet 14 Apr 2013. Luke 8. Read this chapter in full. # 6 comments

Lk9: Jesus sent out the twelve. He fed 5,000 men. Peter said, "You are the Christ." Jesus said, "Take up your cross." He was transfigured.

tweet 15 Apr 2013. Luke 9. Read this chapter in full. # 2 comments

Lk10: Jesus sent out the seventy-two. A lawyer asked, "Who is my neighbour?" Jesus said, "A man was robbed. He was helped by a Samaritan."

tweet 16 Apr 2013. Luke 10. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk11: Jesus said, "Pray, 'Father, your kingdom come.' Seek and you will find. Only the sign of Jonah will be given. Woe to you Pharisees!"

tweet 17 Apr 2013. Luke 11. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk12: Jesus said, "Even the hairs of your head are numbered. Sell your possessions. Be ready for the Son of Man. I came to bring division."

tweet 18 Apr 2013. Luke 12. Read this chapter in full. # 3 comments

Lk13: Jesus said, "Repent or you will perish." He healed a woman on the Sabbath. He said, "Seek the narrow door. I must go on to Jerusalem."

tweet 19 Apr 2013. Luke 13. Read this chapter in full. # 2 comments

Lk14: Jesus said, "Choose the lowest place. A man gave a banquet but his guests made excuses. To be my disciple you must carry your cross."

tweet 20 Apr 2013. Luke 14. Read this chapter in full. # 3 comments

Lk15: Jesus said, "Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents. A son squandered his father's wealth. He returned and his father called a feast."

tweet 21 Apr 2013. Luke 15. Read this chapter in full. # 4 comments

Lk16: "A shrewd manager reduced his master's bills before he was fired. Abraham would not send Lazarus to comfort a rich man in Hades."

tweet 22 Apr 2013. Luke 16. Read this chapter in full. # 2 comments

Lk17: Jesus said, "If your brother repents, forgive him." He healed ten lepers. He said, "In his day the Son of Man will light up the sky."

tweet 23 Apr 2013. Luke 17. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk18: Jesus gave parables about prayer. He told a rich man to sell everything. He said, "The Son of Man will be killed but he will rise."

tweet 24 Apr 2013. Luke 18. Read this chapter in full. # 2 comments

Lk19: Jesus ate with Zacchaeus. He told a parable about servants in the kingdom. He rode into Jerusalem on a colt and wept over the city.

tweet 25 Apr 2013. Luke 19. Read this chapter in full. # 3 comments

Lk20: The elders questioned Jesus' authority. Jesus said, "A man's tenants killed his son." So they asked about taxes and the resurrection.

tweet 26 Apr 2013. Luke 20. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk21: Jesus said, "The temple will be thrown down. Jerusalem will be trampled. The Son of Man will come in glory. Stay awake at all times."

tweet 27 Apr 2013. Luke 21. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk22: Jesus took Passover with the disciples. He prayed at the Mount of Olives. Judas betrayed him to the chief priests. Peter denied him.

tweet 28 Apr 2013. Luke 22. Read this chapter in full. # 3 comments

Lk23: Jesus was taken to Pilate. The crowd said, "Crucify him!" He was crucified with two criminals. Darkness fell and he breathed his last.

tweet 29 Apr 2013. Luke 23. Read this chapter in full. # 1 comment

Lk24: The women found the tomb empty. Jesus met two on the road to Emmaus. He appeared to the disciples and opened the Scriptures to them.

tweet 30 Apr 2013. Luke 24. Read this chapter in full. # 2 comments

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