Luke 10:13-24
“Notice what you notice.” Today’s first four verses should have been added to yesterday’s reading – Jesus is still instructing His disciples before sending them out. Verse 17 reports their return.
…many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. (v. 24) Jesus makes this amazing statement at the end of today’s reading. Let’s name some names here: David, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos…, and more! These are folks who were seeking the Lord the best they knew how, in the context of their Old Testament laws and traditions. What joy they must have felt in Heaven to see these events in Jesus’ life finally come to pass. And Jesus honors them and their past history by making the statement that He does.
Although Jesus is speaking to his 1st-century disciples, we would do well to embrace His words in our 21st-century lives, to dwell on it, to fall down in humble adoration for what we are able to see and what we are able to hear. Jesus here was speaking before His cross and resurrection. We also have those two items in our toolkit, plus the writings of the authors of the Epistles to guide us further. That is, we have SO MUCH to share. And as we learn in Luke 12:48, “…to whom much has been given, much will be required.” Let’s not waste opportunities before us!
Slava Bohu!