Luke 10: Did you think “oh we read this before?” He sent them out last week? Noooo we did not. This is not the 12 Disciples. Look at the first line “After this?” After what? After He sent out the 12 He now sends out 72! (But in the same manner as the 12) . What are we watching unfold here? Matthew 13:31. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed…”. We went from 12 to 72….and it grows and grows and grows…..
Then another reminder that Satan was once in Heaven (verse 18). If you want to read more about this go to Isaiah 14:12.
It’s amazing isn’t it! The same mission the Disciples had now the followers now have. They went out in two’s (who is your spiritual encourager). Then there was a story that got my attention. The one of Pride. Ouch. That was the sin that made Satan fall from Heaven and often it is the one that gets us the most in the wrong place.
The Good Samaritan. We throw that phrase around WAY too loosely if you ask me. Opening the door for someone is not being a good Samaritan. Read it! You have 3 Characters:
- A Priest
- A Levite
- A Good Samaritan
What is the definition of mercy? (Not Christ’s Mercy on us, but when He says “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”
Mercy (Greek is Eleos) meaning kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them.
John 10:22. The Feast of Dedication. Hmmmm if you have been with me since Day 1 Genesis you might be like..huh? We deeply studied all the Feasts and that is one that I don’tremember studying. Well…that is because it occurred in the 400 years in between the Old Testament and the New Testament. If you have a Study Bible there usually is a section in between the 2 that describes the 4 periods that occurred. I totally encourage you to read it. But here is the really condensed version. After Alexander the Great died, 4 generals took his reign. Out of one of the 4 was Antiochus Epiphanes (a foreshadow of the Antichrist). He strongly persecuted the Jews and to make a long story short: a priestly family called the Maccabees attacked this huge army and actually won. A remembrance of this day and the rededication of the temple, occurs once a year and in custom of lighting their candles this night, the Day is called the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedications, or as you and I know it as Hanukkah. Pretty cool huh.
So since we are reading this in order we know that the Feast for Tabernacles was October and Hanukkah is December, so two months has passed now. Solomon’s Colonnade is inside them temple (like a walkway with a roof) in the courtyard. He was here before, right. Notice that the Jews pick up a stone to kill him every time he claims to be God.
If we were underlining Biblical Doctrine, this would be one of those days. Can you lose your salvation? No. John 10:29. “If” you are really His…He will protect your salvation for LIFE.
And we end with Jesus retreating back to safe ground for it is not time yet for him to give his life.
I like when the 70 return and ask about the demons and 18 " And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." That pretty much sums it up...doesn't it! then He says 19 "....rejoice because your names are written in heaven." How comforting to know.....
ReplyDeleteI remember the story of Mary and Martha from before :)
Yea....and now the Lord's prayer......
I don't like the part where they are throwing stones at Him........just do not like it....
Pretty cool when things begin to be familiar, huh? Yeah... Just to look at the audacity of someone stoning our Savior....there but by the grace of God go I.....
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