you might say to this sycamine tree ( Luke 17:6 ). Other evangelists, as well as Luke, mention that, when He was in the midst of His miracles and teaching, they were full of their unseemly rivalry; Luke mentions it where it was beyond comparison most painful and humiliating in presence of the communion of His body and His blood, and when they had just heard of the presence of the traitor in their midst, who was offering to sell their Master for thirty pieces of silver! This is what He was looking for, whatever they were. WebLuke 17:34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. (ii) Luke 17:3-4 speak of the necessity of forgiveness in the Christian life. "If any of you has a slave ploughing or watching the flock, and the slave comes in from the field, will he say to him, 'Come at once and take your place at table'; or rather, will he not say to him, 'Get ready my evening meal, and gird yourself and serve me, until I eat and drink, and after that you shall eat and drink yourself'? As "it is unto thee according to thy faith," so alas! This is also characteristic of Christians. (ii) Often we are ungrateful to our fellow-men. These seem out of place in the Bible. Luke tells us what had the largest bearing on the Gentiles, on the heart, its wants, and its affections. It didn't mean the same thing 150 years ago. That is to say, the kingdom of God works in men's hearts; it is to produce not new things, but new people. The people behold, the rulers deride, and the soldiers mock; but a superscription was written over Him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters This is the King of the Jews. It was the power of faith leaving Judaism to itself, mounting in Jesus to the source of both law and grace, but not putting the legal system down. Kennedy Williamson tells of an old man who was dying. The Church knows Him yet more blessedly as ascended, and itself one with Him on high; and its rejection is even more decided. That's no help at all. ), THE SIGNS OF HIS COMING ( Luke 17:20-37 ), 17:20-37 When Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them, "The kingdom of God does not come with signs that you can watch for; nor will they say, 'Look here!' What more convincing proof that the man had not an anxiety about his sins? His coming would be visible and unmistakable (Luke 17:22-25). He must be rejected by this generation of unbelieving Jews, before he be embraced by another generation of believing Gentiles, that his gospel may have the honour of triumphing over the greatest opposition from those who ought to have given it the greatest assistance; and thus the excellency of the power will appear to be of God, and not of man; for, though Israel be not gathered, yet he will be glorious to the ends of the earth.". We must live so that whenever he comes, at morning, at midday or at evening, he will find us ready. Mark notices it as the service of faith and so brings it into his Gospel of service. The Mandela Effect refers to a situation in which a large mass of people believes that an event occurred when it did not. More particularly remark this that he alone, of all the evangelists, here characterizes men, in the activities of this life, as "the children of this world," or age. But, as usual, with men without the revealed light of God, though conscious when sin is done that there is something utterly wrong it is soon forgotten; so here, though not without the sense that the case was desperate, they go not only as sheep without a shepherd, but stumble in the dark night. But faith is always right, whatever appearances may say: I speak not now of a fancy, of course, not of any eccentric humour or delusion too often covered over with the name of faith. Luke 17:35 (NASB). Those who confine Christianity and the church to this place or that party, cry, Lo here, or Lo there, than which nothing is more contrary to the designs of catholic Christianity; so do they who make prosperity and external pomp a mark of the true church. They part His raiment, and cast lots for it. The Greek masculine gender could describe a man and his wife, however. (VersesLuke 23:32-38; Luke 23:32-38. He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you while he was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. It was affection, but with little intelligence. We owe it to Christ to resent every misinterpretation which goes to undo what He has done on the cross. When He gets to Jerusalem? The effect, then, of that which was imminent was not peace for the earth yet, but peace in heaven most assuredly; and therefore we can comprehend how the Lord guided by His Spirit the song of the disciples at the close just as much as at the beginning; that of the angels expressed the general idea of God's purposes the moral effects to spring from the death of the incarnate Son. Now it is glorious when God plants that faith in your heart, but if He doesn't I don't know what you can do about it. Out of this difficult passage we can pick only the things which are certain--and in truth they are enough. According to the Lord's word, the place was given. He's looking for that response, and He misses it when He is . 36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. We have the priests with their question of authority (ver. In the common tragedy of their leprosy they had forgotten they were Jews and Samaritans and remembered only they were men in need. The opportunity of just growing in our walk and in our fellowship. And this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken." Where are the nine? Of course, they are not excluded from but exhorted to, the looking up to God, and using faithfully whatever means the Lord gave them. It is absent in the best ancient Greek manuscripts. The time may come when we may in vain wish for such days. (Verses Luke 19:41-44.) It's an absolute necessary qualification for forgiveness. Coming of the kingdom (Luke 17:20-37). And even if he trespasses against you seven times in the same day, and seven times in the same day he turns to you again, and says, I repent; thou shalt forgive him ( Luke 17:4 ). ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} Next, Jesus said once again one will be taken and one left. "No man can deliver his brother." But he will need to learn to light a candle of patience and wait. But it was not possible; and so He adds, "Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done." Further, He opens their understanding to understand the Scriptures, and gives them their great commission, but bids them remain in Jerusalem till endued with power from on high, when He sends them the promise of the Father. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part of the heaven, shines to another part under the heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day ( Luke 17:22-24 ). this is the law of the leper and the day of his cleansing, Leviticus 13 . For a more complete explanation, please see Judgment of the Nations, also called the Sheep and Goat Judgment. said they all. His visit to the temple and its cleansing are mentioned summarily; as also His teaching there daily the chiefs of priest and people, With their desire to destroy Him but hardly knowing how, for all the people hung on Him to hear. Claim: In the Star Wars film, "The Empire Strikes Back," Darth Vader says, "Luke, I am your father." Thus, the only perfect man, the last Adam, who was there rejected of the Jews, and despised of men, with a loud voice, which denied the exhaustion of nature in His death, commended His spirit, as man, to His Father. In that night contrasts with "in that day" (Luke 17:31); and some of the ancient skeptics scoffed at the idea that Jesus' coming could be both at night and in the daytime also; but present knowledge of the fact that it is always night on part of the earth, and always day on the other part, has eliminated the question from the writings of modern critics. He that filled with blessing the hearts devoted to Him in His life, was still blessing them when He was separated from them for heaven. Then it comes when it makes those humble, and serious, and heavenly, that were proud, and vain, and carnal,--when it weans those from the world that were wedded to the world; and therefore look for the kingdom of God in the revolutions of the heart, not of the civil government. And let your light so shine before men, that when they see your good works they'll glorify your Father which is in heaven. The patronizing, of the lordly benefactor has no place in Christ's mind for His followers. There are those in Christendom that descant upon Jesus as ignorant of His glory as a Jew or a Mahometan. What was the result? ( Luke 17:17 ). "Shall we pray. Even thus shall it be in a day that the Son of man is revealed. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.". But now he does more: he add to his faith virtue. But you can't generate faith. It is not, "Enter into the joy of thy Lord;" but one receives ten cities, another five, and so on. It is the word of God again brought out; not merely to two of them, but its unspeakable value for them all. "They began to enquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing." Such was ever His way. The problem with the first interpretation is eagles are not a bird of prey, that is, upon the human bodies. 1. It could not be. Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you ( Luke 17:6 ). "It has a spiritual influence: The kingdom of God is within you." It will be better to leave his stuff behind him than to stay to look after it, and perish with them that believe not. Here is the demand of the Pharisees concerning it, which occasioned this discourse. That judgment is the Goat and Sheep Judgment. They desired to have their curiosity satisfied concerning the time of it, to which Christ does not give them any answer, but will have their mistakes rectified concerning the nature of it: "It is not for you to know the times of this kingdom, these are secret things, which belong not to you; but the great intentions of this kingdom, these are things revealed." The answer is proverbial, and may be explained so as to answer each side of the question: Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. So too the brief picture of His daily occupation in the temple and of His nights apart at Olivet which in no way precluded the people from coming to hear early in the morning. So the Lord here settles it for them personally. In their earlier mission it was never needed. said the Saviour; "but where are the nine? Luke 20:39-44; Luke 20:39-44) our Lord puts the great question of His own person and the position He was just going to take not on the throne of David but on the throne of God. The lepers came to Jesus with desperate longing; he cured them; and nine never came back to give thanks. Therefore He takes all from God, and feels all, as it really was for His glory. In this passage it is even clearer that Jesus was referring to His second coming because He said the coming of the Son of Man. This means the illustration of the two men in the field or the two women grinding is not about the rapture. Do not depart, and do not follow them. Matthew 24:40-41 communicates the same facts. He tells the disciples that it was they who had continued with Him in His temptations. After all, you might be startled when you find that the real quote is No, I am your dad.. That this distinguishing, dividing, discriminating work shall be done in all places, as far as the kingdom of God shall extend, Luke 17:37; Luke 17:37. It was a real work within: it was not merely a work ever so perfectly done outside. So I think it's proper with the disciples just say, "Lord, increase my faith. "There was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted greatest." "He fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. How infinite the blessing! de Lectis Veter. But here we have another scene, His weeping over that very city that was about to cast Him out and crucify Him. 106. God takes his own time. Matthew 24:23-28; Matthew 24:37-39), though the differences suggest separate teaching situations. 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. Sleeping with someone having a sexual connotation is a modern invention. It is the more striking, because the circumstances are evidently limited; while that which He draws from them is universal. Matthew 16:1-4). Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Near its centre two roads met and crossed, and, standing at the cross-roads, was an old rickety sign-post. (iv) Luke 17:7-10 tell us that we can never put God in our debt and can never have any claim on him. Everything was in that order. (Ver. You can't live your life without having stumbling stones placed in your path, but woe to the person who put the stumbling stone there. Thus the parable is a very complete sketch of the general results of the Lord's second advent for the citizens of the world, as well as of the occupation and reward of the servants who serve Him faithfully meanwhile. Had they not heard His words? It fell therefore, within the domain of these two. On the subject of these verses see Matthew 24:40-41. This truth is not confined to the present portion of our Gospel. I do wish that the Lord would increase my faith.Now this business of faith, though, becomes a very tough issue, because so many times we find ourselves trying to generate faith. Before this they could not lay hands upon Him; but now, the active work done, and Himself definitively refused, Jesus accepts all humiliation, shame, and suffering. I tell you, in that night,. Of affliction and calamity, that shall be upon the Jewish nation, and which is before called that day, Luke 17:31 and therefore is not to be understood literally of the night: there shall be two [men] in one bed; this is said agreeably to the time, the night before mentioned, that being the time to be in bed, at rest and asleep; for they that sleep, sleep in the night; and still suggests the security the people of the Jews would be in, at the time of their destruction. "And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God." Who could longer doubt that it was really the same Jesus who died, and will yet come in glory? Monday morning was "Back to the grind.". ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} He really clave to all these things without knowing it himself. Anything short of this, anything other than this, whatever supplants it as fundamental truth, is false. He was God, and proved it not least in a self-abnegation truly divine. or, lo there!" We saw on the mount of transfiguration that there is a blessedness beyond that of the kingdom, where government is not in question. "Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it." We have done what it was our duty to do.'". One only, seeing he was cleansed, turns back, and with a loud voice glorified God. But, at the same time (verses Luke 18:31-34), He takes unto Him the twelve and says, "Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished." And so with this soul whom grace had now touched. (iii) When that day comes the judgments of God will operate, and of two people, who all their lives lived side by side, one will be taken and the other left. "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is. In the same way, if anyone is in the field, let him not turn back. Now, it is Luke alone who thus treats the matter; the great moral value attached to prayer, at the same time connected, it may be, with general circumstances of sorrow, but bearing on the circumstances of the last day. The one in chapter 21 deals mainly with the near future from Jesus perspective and the destruction of Jerusalem. We have here a discourse of Christ's concerning the kingdom of God, that is, the kingdom of the Messiah, which was now shortly to be set up, and of which there was great expectation. Then the Spirit of God notices the darkness which reigned, and not merely in the lower air around the earth; for the sun was darkened, the splendid orb of natural light, which rules the day. (1.) For in the second interpretation the one who is taken is blessed, because he won't have to be in the Great Tribulation. On the face of the account, this was the great living lesson that our Lord was teaching, us through the two disciples. And immediately his leprosy left him.Now here they stood afar off. There was as yet no such privilege known as a purged worshipper having no more conscience of sins. the holy city, and only the more guilty, because such was its name and privilege. The Lord, therefore calls upon him to give them up, and follow Him. Nevertheless, we again have a loud and vocal group willing to stand up and say that these too are all just more misremembering and that they've always been that way. How it will be with sinners still (Luke 17:30; Luke 17:30): Thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. I tell you, in that night there'll be two in one bed; the one will be taken, the other will be left. On the cross, and nowhere else, was expiation effected; there was His blood shed; there His death, who thought it not robbery to be equal with God, yet knew what it was to have the face of God hid from Him in judgment of sin our sin. Certainly God will not be heedless to the continual cry of His own seemingly desolate elect in their fiery trial, where all the might of man is against them; but still the duty always remains true. Hotels used to have rules like : no more than 5 men in one bed. That means for us that God will bring Jesus Christ again in his good time. The death of Jesus is the sole foundation of safety for a sinful man. The other Gospels positively tell us it was as He went out. In it, as we know, bread is broken the sign of His death. "The children of this world [age] marry, and are given in marriage; but they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world [age], and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage, neither can they die any more; for they are equal unto the angels." He gives then a parable but not of the fig tree only: this would not be suitable to the largeness of Luke's scope. And if he repents forgive him. We have after this the hearts of the disciples proved to be still earthly and Jewish; but the Lord brings before them not the glory and beauty yet in store for Jerusalem but it is judgment specially on the temple. Luke 20:38; Luke 20:38.) Is Matthew 24:30-31 about the rapture or second coming. http://lexiconcordance.com/hebrew/7901.html, Just so you know You're inspiring me to go check. If you were a leper you had to cry, "Unclean," and could not allow anyone to approach you. 6. On the morrow of the sabbath, very early indeed in the morning, these Galilean women were there, and some others with them. Repentance, so far from allowing it, is the perception and confession that there is no good in man, in me; it is wrought by grace, and is inseparable from faith. The trophies of Christ's victories shall be erected on the ruins of the devil's kingdom, even in those countries that could never be subdued to the Roman yoke. where are the nine? We see how truly miraculous this power was apart from any exertion of it on their own behalf. The whole verse is wanting in - ABEGHKLQS, more than fifty others, the Coptic, AEthiopic, Gothic, Slavonic, and many of the fathers: Griesbach has left it out of the text. This is not the question here, but rather the reality of the resurrection, and the identity of Jesus risen with Him they had known as their Master, and withal as still man, not a spirit, but having flesh and bones, and capable of eating with them. http://qbible.com/aramaic-new-testament/luke/17.html, Have you read Ezekiel 23? Ego and soul? 25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. They were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building, but, on the day on which Lot went out of Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from heaven and wiped them all out. We have, further, the moral condition of man illustrated in two ways a broken spirit with little light but a real sense of sin, and another soul satisfied with itself in the presence of God. . . It is not a question of signs, wonders, or outward show. An unsuffering impassible Christ is of Satan, not the true God and eternal life. . If we approach a thing saying, "It can't be done," it will not; if we approach it saying, "It must be done," the chances are that it will. it's . Quite often these scholarly theologians accuse me of preaching a simplistic gospel. God does not leave man without witness. What I really find most worrisome about all this is that if an irreplaceable reference work and resource like the Bible can be rendered unreliable, untrustworthy, and impotent for the average person, then so too can any and all others they now have free and open access to. And may you be enriched this week as the love of Christ works in your life and works through your life. He thought there was no demand of goodness but what he was able to meet; but the trial was too much for him. Work in our lives, Lord. the converse proves true. On this alone God can put His seal. It is the contrast of the condition of the disciples during His ministry, and that which must be now that He was going to die. Many good interpreters understand it of the gathering of the saints together to Christ in the kingdom of glory: "Ask not where the carcase will be, and how they shall find the way to it, for they shall be under infallible direction; to him who is their living, quickening Head, and the centre of their unity, to him shall the gathering of the people be.". The old covenant which condemned was limited. But then he does not say what the English version makes him say, "As he was come nigh," but simply, "When he was nigh to Jericho," leaving it open to other Scriptures to define the time with more precision. I do not believe that God's judgment will come upon the earth until the church is taken out. His having power to banish death weakened His sense of it in no respect. At any rate the scorning of Jesus proceeds; and Pilate, carried away against his conscience by the will of the people, gave sentence that it should be as they required. 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