luke 17 kjv commentary

Once judgment comes, it will be final. They use it as if no difficulties of any kind were attached to it, and as if it did not prove too much for their own theory. For example we read in Revelation 16:9 that "Men were scorched with fierce heat; and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory." Luke 21:10-note  Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. Would He give that (i.e. According to John 19:38 Joseph was a disciple of Jesus Christ, albeit a secret one, who was afraid to make his faith in Christ known. KJV Luke 17:13  And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Smarts and Faith—Faith is needed to get wisdom and direction. Of course that is hypothetical, because the Father is always open to the sincere confession of His children! (1) Its creations are immortal; (2) its kings suffer no dethronement. Indeed, His perfect holiness demands His perfect judgment! Dr. Woodhouse (Transl. 9:6; 10:11,14; 15:9; 28:13,22; 33:8; 34:28; Ezr. He exchanged a part in a Hollywood movie for a home in Saskatchewan, Canada.The true story of Kyle MacDonald is told in his book One Red Paperclip. Within this “little Lukan apocalypse” we find side-by-side teachings that demonstrate the twofold nature of God’s kingdom. 12:10; Rev. We never give him more than he deserves. (3) Its administration under kings (1Sa10:1,24; 16:1-13; 1Ki 9:1-5). 17 Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. Fourth, is the other person’s sin seriously hurting others? We are saved only that we might forever give glory to God, that we might forever exalt Christ. but where are the nine? ", Luke's uses of epitimao - Lk. First he rolled down his window and shouted at the driver he had let in. The Jews in general were looking for the Kingdom of God. All NT uses by Luke (Lk. do. The grateful Samaritan is a picture of the outcasts who believed in Jesus. Finally, is the person’s sin an often repeated pattern? The postmillennial view teaches that Christ’s kingdom will come gradually but certainly as the gospel spreads and triumphs over evil. KJV Luke 17:18  There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. For one thing, the Torah promises that if Israel, as a nation, lives righteously before God, then they will be blessed and not afflicted (e.g. Paul also emphasizes the importance of followers of Christ manifesting an attitude of forgiveness... Ephesians 4:31,32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. In Luke 17:15 the verb is iaomai which in the context speaks of physical healing. The explanation given under Obs. Stated another way the Greek Iesous corresponds to the OT Jehoshua (Yehoshua) which is contracted as Jeshua (Yeshua).Most of the NT uses of Iesous refer to our Lord Jesus. But that doesn’t matter. Do not delay!) Or, it could mean more, that judgment not only will be obvious, but also universal and permanent (Darrell Bock, Luke [Baker], 2:1440 lists these last two views, along with five others; he leans to the last view). no; he shall have honour because of the grace of his Master; but it is not his place to look for it, much less is it right for him to expect it as his due....When the serving-man has done his day’s work, his master does not say, “I am very grateful to you, John, for what you have done for me.” He will have his wages, they will be his master’s thanks. Or, quite often if someone sins against us, we go and tell others about it, “just so they can pray about it” or “to get their counsel.” Sure! Do not go to rebuke another believer until you first have examined yourself and taken the log out of your own eye. 7:17; Mk. He had ended with the solemn unveiling before the souls of everyone there in the crowd of the eternal destiny of the lost and the redeemed. And like Lot's wife we may even take a few steps out of "Sodom," and toward God, but tragically we turn around to gaze at what our heart truly loves and we find that it will cost us our life, and we will experience eternal punishment, forever separated from God. Gratitude should be a continuous attitude, not an occasional incident. Second, if he was a real leper, was he really cured of his leprosy? 18:15; Lk. Secondly, your example may encourage others to think it is OK to drink alcohol. Scripture seems to imply that Noah preached to the people of that time about what was coming (Hebrews 11:7). However, the most important point is not so much the identity of the taken and the left but the fact that Jesus' return will bring about a moment of division in relationships which will last for eternity. (Mt 18:6, Mk 9:42). We know exactly what that means. The idea is to restore the person to usefulness to the Lord. He quickly clarifies to His disciples that He has a "divine delay" which was foreordained by His Father. It is only requisite to point out how the New Testament uses the doctrine of the Second Advent, Luke 17:23-25 7 Characteristics of the Coming King, Part 2, 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will be in 1988. She looked back towards Sodom, and was at once struck dead. It was not the place that was important but the miracle that took place there. Apokathistemi is the same verb used by the disciples in their question to Jesus in Acts 1:6 which we have discussed above. 'Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.'. Among these purposes is the establishment of a worldwide kingdom. As James 5:19-20 says, “My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth, and one turns him back; let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.”. (1 Th 1:10-note). SHOULD MARK A DISCIPLE. 10:47; 48 = blind beggar Bartimaeus; Lk. That’s the key to our journey through life. But trust "Thus saith the Lord." For example, it might be behavior that would cause a weaker brother to fall into sin (Ro 14:13) or false teaching that was crafted to subtly turn the unsuspected away from the truth ("those who cause dissensions and hindrances [stumbling blocks] contrary to the teaching which you learned" - Ro 16:17-note). 9:24; Lk. We are not speaking of a legalistic keeping of rules, but of a heart continually surrendered to Jesus, with an ear ready and willing to hear His commands (e.g., as we read words like "Husbands love [present imperative - as your lifestyle] your wives..." Eph 5:25-note, etc, do we hear and heed or do the commands of Scripture go in one ear and out the other?). It is a decision optimally carried out by a man or woman who is filled with (controlled by, empowered by) the Holy Spirit. Or it may be that our timing is not His timing, or He has some far greater purpose in mind. They did not believe Noah and were content with their wickedness and idolatry. The healed leper was not timid or bashful about praising God. You give us on our way; In short, any Israelite with a skin disease would go to the priest for a "diagnosis" and if it was determined to be communicable, the infected person was excluded from social contact which was then restricted to other lepers. Epithumeo describes a strong desire to do or secure something, in this case the Days of the Son of Man. Morris - These vultures, will be gathering together "unto the supper of the great God" (Revelation 19:17) to eat "the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great" (Revelation 19:18). While each person, including the new believer, is responsible for his own sin, there is a sense in which those who are more mature in the faith bear responsibility for the babes in the faith." James gives us a sobering warning writing "Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit, for you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. 9:11; Lk. It would be better (lusitelei) - This rare verb is used only here in the Bible.     • To expire: The offense of the person has expired. 15, to a confession of Christ, Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; He knew enough about the Old Testament to know that God was not just a healer but a Redeemer and primarily a Redeemer and a Savior. The kingdom of Mind. (Mt 7:1-5-note) Check your motives before God, to make sure that your desire is to do His will. 1 Th 1:10-note and to wait (anemeno in the present tense - as one's lifestyle) for His Son from heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come. You might want to read it again in v7-10. Entire works, as e.g. How should Christians respond when someone claims to be Jesus reincarnated? 45, to a proclamation, Titus 2:11–15; I Corinthians 1:4–10; II Timothy 4:1–8; 8:8; Mt. Luke 12:31-note  "But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Why? ), keep on the alert (STAY AWAKE); for (term of explanation - EXPLAINS WHY WE NEED TO KEEP WATCHING AND STAYING AWAKE) you do not know when the appointed time will come. 12:40; Acts 9:34; Acts 10:38; Acts 28:8; Acts 28:27; Heb. It is true some allowance must be made for the manner in which such an interpretation is entrenched in the Church itself, and thus becomes unless particular attention is directed to it, part of its theological equipments. (THIS DESCRIBES SAINTS IN THEIR ETERNAL GLORIFIED STATE!) The expression is a rhetorical idiom. 1:26 = demon before Jesus; Mk. “Command the sons of Israel that they send away from the camp every leper and everyone having a discharge and everyone who is unclean because of a dead person. (Luke Commentary).     10, to reigning on the earth, Revelation 5:10, and 20:4; Surely no one would expect God to heal a Samaritan. They want to be thrilled but not chilled with their sobering duties to the Lord. It must be remembered that the interval between the two comings of Messiah was not explicitly taught in the Old Testament. So, when Israel looks on Him whom they have pierced, mourns for Him as an only Son in the words of Zechariah 12:10 and comes to understand what they have done, and repents and returns to God, a fountain of cleansing will be open to them from God (Zechariah 13:1), and THEN God will send Jesus Christ. Even the family who loved you had to stay away from a leprous relative, who lived like aliens with this miserable disease. And since their rejection will be eternal and incurable, so will their sin be and the judgment of that sin." And, we should do all that we can to avoid taking offense when others sin against us and to avoid being led into sin by the bad example or teaching of others. [29] Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Then it was expressed as an acknowledgment that Jesus could heal his servant anytime, anywhere. Thus erōtaō is translated “to pray,” but eperōtaō is not. 7. Because to the eyes of most men, these 10 were unattractive, even repulsive in appearance, but in the eyes of Jesus, they were objects of His love and the deep compassion of His tender heart. The Messiah was already present in the first advent (Luke 17:21) though the Pharisees did not know it. To die to self is to live to Savior! Now listen because this is a very important issue in eschatology. How could only one return to say thank you? Those who have lived for themselves with no regard for God and without submitting themselves to His kingdom will fall under His judgment and be left as carcasses for the vultures. 18:10; Rev. then whatever you say it means is meaningless to me 22:64; Lk. (Characteristics of the Coming King, Part 3). It was a holocaust from which only three people were delivered … Lot and his two daughters, not even his wife survived because of her sin....There’s another analogy here that is very helpful. This can be a general pattern for leading to Christ those people who already believe in the God of creation and His inspired word. We understand then that we are going to be left with some mystery and that is fine. 10:16; Lk 2:46; 8:7; 10:3; 22:27; 24:36; Acts 1:15; 2:22; Heb. Jesus warned of the grave danger of a divided heart. —By Herbert Vander Lugt, God's grace sustains the gift of life, In this context that day is the specific day He returns. We don't know when and we don't know who and we don't know how. But the Kingdom cannot come until Israel believes. In all of these occasions it is clear that raising one's voice is similar to what we might say today "They were yelling or screaming at the top of their lungs," signifying they were yelling as loud as their voices would allow. We may in conclusion quote several writers who reject the prevailing interpretation. Knowing certain things should increase our faith. (cf The Mockery and Majesty of the Cross) We are called to follow in His steps (1 Pe 2:21-note), but of course our suffering in this life has no atoning value, but it does have eternal value for Paul explains, For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. We can cause others to stumble indirectly as when a parent plays favorites (and the one not the favorite acts out in a sinful manner). Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord. It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made. The first verse of Isaiah’s song further speaks of the servant being “high and lifted up” and being “exalted” (Isa. Many of them know very well what the statistics say—that they are safer in an airplane than in the family car, or even in the bathtub. Besides this, such an explanation is forced, being derived from the third one given by Cornelius a Lapide, and which was based on the Divine Sovereignty of God; while the Kingship of Christ, in view of the foreseen rejection, is held in abeyance, being founded on His covenanted humanity and His relationship to God, after the performance of an allotted mission (Propositions 81–90). We want to live in a world that honors God. 8, to urge to watchfulness, Matthew 24:42 and 25:13; Mark 13:33, 37; Luke 12:35–37 and 21:34–36; I Thessalonians 5:4–6; Revelation 16:15; Some have related this to the rapture, but a comparison with Matthew 24:37-41 and its illustration of God taking people away in the flood makes it clear this is judgment. Acts 1:6 So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”, Comment: The disciples still held on to the hope that now that Jesus had been crucified, He would establish His earthly kingdom. The Gospel by which if received and believed one enters into the Kingdom of God now and in the future when it is consummated at the return of the King of that kingdom. This is why it is so important to know the Bible so you will not be confused or led astray. 17:20; Lk. The faithful body of believers is to manifest itself as a testimony to all, and, of course, this cannot be done unless they can be observed, etc. I often greet brethren at church with the words "It could be today," and most who hear that for the first time are quizzical. (Word Pictures in the New Testament). illustrated thus: “When we read that the wilderness and the desert shall be made glad we must understand this to refer to the wilderness and desert places of our own hearts.” Writers, whose earnest piety must be admired, thus confound the Divine Sovereignty, God’s universal rule, with the Covenanted Kingdom (comp. This verse is wanting in most of the most reliable Greek copies of this gospel. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides. Go and show yourselves to the priests - The priests functioned as the "health inspector's" so to speak and carried out a long process (isolation for 7 days -Lv 13:4-6ff-note). Multitudes of passages teach this; and the least consideration of the predicted glory of the Kingdom, its universality, the restoration of the Jews connected with it, the worship of nations, etc., will at once show that, when it arrives, it will be the great and absorbing object of “observation.” Indeed so evident is this, that we find admissions on all sides conceding it, even although opposed to a previous interpretation of the first part of the passage Thus, e.g. 52:13), which resembles Isaiah’s description of Yahweh as sitting on his throne: “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up” (Isa. These ten lepers lifted up their poor voices...They raised a plain cry, and the whole ten of them had to lift up their voices before they could be well heard. (BDAG), Friberg - (1) preserve (for oneself), save (Lk 17.33); (2) gain or acquire (for oneself), obtain (1Ti 3.13); pay the price for, acquire with much effort (Acts 20.28+), Seeks (2212) (zeteo) has a range of meaning from look for, search for, investigate, desire to possess, and strive for or aim at. It comes naturally! 3:14; Lk. (IVP Background Commentary). Why did they do this? This association is clearly no accident for both passages refer to the same period of time, the coming Kingdom of God, the time when Messiah rules and reigns from His Holy City (see Zech 14:16, 20-21-commentary), Tannehill  comments that "There is a close connection between the hope expressed in 1:6 and the conditional promise of Peter in 3:19–21, indicated not only by the unusual words ‘restore’ and ‘restoration...but also by the references to "times" (kairos in Acts 1:7) and "seasons" ("times" =  kairos in Acts 3:19) in both contexts. 35, to urge steadfastness, II Thessalonians 2:1–2; I Timothy 6:14; I Peter 5:4; 19:1; Rev. . (Da 9:27-note), The Lord Jesus quoted from Daniel 9 as He explained the timing of the events immediately preceding His triumphant return because He wanted the Jews (and all mankind) living during the tumultuous time of Daniel's Seventieth Week to have an easily identifiable event that would indubitably signal the beginning of the the Great Tribulation which represents the final outpouring of God's wrath during the last 3.5 years of the Seventieth Week of Daniel…, Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION (referring to the Antichrist or some desecrating action he makes) which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet (reference to Da 9:27-note, also in Daniel 11:31, 12:11), standing in the holy place (indicates the Jewish Temple will be rebuilt, cf Re 11:1, 2- see notes Re 11:1; 11:2) (let the reader understand)… there will be a Great Tribulation, (a specific 3.5 year period synonymous with the "Time of Jacob's Distress" in Jer 30:7-note, click other synonyms) such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall… but immediately after the tribulation (the Great Tribulation) of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken, and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky (Sign = the Lord returning on the clouds), and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. unclean!” The muffled sound that they made, if the word could not be distinguished, helped to warn the passers-by to give them a wide berth. The God of Israel has always been faithful to keep a “remnant” of believing Jews to Himself. Jesus said that it was impossible to construct a world with no temptations; but woe betide the person who taught another to sin or who took away another's innocence. Take the log out of your own eye and then you may be able to help your brother with the speck in his eye, but not before then (Matt. (NOTICE THAT GOD GAVE HER CHANCE, BUT SHE CHOSE TO DIE - SHE, LIKE HER DAUGHTERS LATER, HAD ALLOWED HER THINKING TO BE INFLUENCED BY THE CULTURE OF SODOM.) (Acts 13:36)  "For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay; MacArthur on the faith of the 10 lepers - Do they have faith? And now you have done the worst, you have killed the Messiah. Every time a person accepts Christ as Savior and Lord the Kingdom of God grows or expands so to speak, just as Luke described in Acts 2:47 writing that "the Lord was adding to their number day by day [Kingdom of God expanding] those who were being saved." Bible > Bible Commentary; Wesley’s Explanatory Notes; Luke; Luke 17; John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes << Luke 16 | Luke 17 | Luke 18 >> (Read all of Luke 17) Verse 2 [2] It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. "giving evidence" (paratithemi) literally means to lay down alongside, and so to prove by presenting the evidence. DISCLOSES ONE'S HEART'S DESIRE. Lk 14:26-27-note), Luke 17:20-21-note  Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; 21  nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' To the contrary, God’s kingdom would not be preceded by signs that could be observed. Observe how it had been with sinners formerly, and in what state the judgments of God, which they had been warned of, found them. Nor is it synonymous with presumption. John MacArthur describes what the first century Jews (not just the Pharisees but the nation as a whole) were expecting in the future for the nation of Israel. It was truly “within” the nation, it being the elect nation. Search Site with Google. When anyone offends us, let us say, “It is impossible but that offences will come,” and let us make light of it; and let us be very careful that we do not cause others to offend. When you encounter terms like this in Scripture, consider the "5P's" - Pause to Ponder the Passage in context, then Practice it in the Power of the Spirit. (Rev 6:8-note), "a third of the earth was burned up," (Rev 8:7-note), "a third of the sea became blood and third of the creatures which were in the sea and had life died and a third of the ships were destroyed," (Rev 8:8-9-note), "a third of the waters became wormwood; and many men died from the waters," (Rev 8:11-note), "a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were smitten, so that a third of them might be darkened and the day might not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way," (Rev 8:12-note), men were tormented "for five months; and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man, and in those days men will seek death and will not find it," (Rev 9:5-6-note), "A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone" (Rev 9:18-note), and the list goes on and on. These are the days of the Son of Man the disciples will long to see. 9:11; Mk. Ichabod was written on that temple long ago when the glory departed. But all the separations that we see now are nothing compared to those which will ha seen when Christ comes again. (Luke 18 Commentary - Daily Study Bible). Spurgeon - And who shall praise us for that? To ask God for His Kingdom to come has two applications. She was turned into a pillar of salt, and perished in her sins. I’m struck by Jesus’ response: “Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” (Luke 17:18). 9:16; Mk. 11:24; Lk. (MacArthur New Testament Commentary – Matthew 16-23). Many of the most precious pearls have been found in the deepest sea; and some of the most grateful hearts have been discovered among those who were most immersed in sin and error. No longer "to live after the flesh" is also a debt we owe (Romans 8:13). 4:15-16,22; Ezek. They help to carry out His will As Paul explained, this hardening on the part of Israel led to the blessing of the Gentiles who would believe in Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Savior. Mt. Repetition becomes the pounding of a jack hammer. And keep in mind it had not yet rained on the earth.     5. While men may know the general time, they do not know the day nor the hour of this frightening, fateful day (Mt 24:36). Luke 17:37  And answering they said to Him, “Where, Lord?” And He said to them, “Where the body  is, there also the vultures will be gathered.”. 2:46; Lk. 8:29; Mk. They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men” (cf. He only corrected their assumption that they could know when the kingdom would begin and that the kingdom would begin in a few days. ILLUSTRATION - In the March, 2002 issue of Reader's Digest, Fred Luskin, a psychologist from Stanford University says, "Holding on to hurts and nursing grudges wears you down physically and emotionally. Eperōtaō may indicate intensity since it can mean “demanding” rather than just “asking” (erōtaō). One of the more recent and notorious "false alarms" was the book by Edgar Whisenant entitled "88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will be in 1988." Evil was dominant. You are not dealing with him biblically until you do it. “O grace, it is thy want, Into unlikeliest hearts to come!”. A T Robertson - At the present time both the black mulberry (sycamine) and the white mulberry (sycamore) exist in Palestine. If you see these habit patterns, you need to come alongside and offer help in the Lord. As bondslaves to Christ, we owe Him many debts. 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