Luke 13:22-35
Let’s continue to remember to pray for Jim and Marty.
“Notice what you notice.” Just two days ago I commented on Jesus saying the exact same words twice in one setting. Today He has done it again, with a scary thought for many Christians: I do not know where you come from. (v. 25b, ESV, NASB). The NKJV has even stronger wording: I do not know you, where you come from. Even though they ate and drank with Him and listened to His preaching, He does not know them. Or US…??!! A very scary thought…! Then He goes on to tell them that they will see themselves cast out – His Chosen People! – replaced by Gentiles from all over the world, …from east and west, and from north and south… (v. 29).
It seems appropriate to quote Matthew 7:21-23 here: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
He also repeats Himself in the next paragraph: …today and tomorrow and the third day… in verse 32, then …today and tomorrow and the day following… in verse 33. Interesting…
I’ve kept this open for hours looking for something else to say. With Internet down I can’t do much research, so we’ll sign off for the day.
Prayers for Debbie and Julie also!
Slava Bohu!