Now at this point the door is closed on us. That brought others to mind, for fresh miracles and mercies should revive the remembrance of the former. In truth, man was lost; but the Son of man was there to bear his burden. Web3. (Luke 22:19-20.) There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.". There were some Pharisees among the multitude who were so far from joining with them that they were enraged at them, and, Christ being a famous example of humility, they thought that he would not admit such acclamations as these, and therefore expected that he should rebuke his disciples,Luke 19:39; Luke 19:39. This glorious beautiful temple that Herod had built is going to be leveled, not one stone will be left standing upon the other. This was, in effect, literally fulfilled, when, upon men's reviling Christ upon the cross, instead of praising him, and his own disciples' sinking into a profound silence, the earth did quake and the rocks rent. They would all have their winter houses down in Jericho. It is not, as in the Gospel of Matthew, the Lord giving different gifts to different servants, which is equally true; but here it is the moral test of the servants carried out by each having the same sum. How is He to be known? But they were afraid of the people. The courage of the Christian should match the courage of his Lord. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Luke Chapter 19 The verb tense in Luke 13:3 ( unless you repent) described a continuing repentance. But his citizens hated him [as did those of Archilles], and they sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us ( Luke 19:14 ). For us it is the question of what God tells us in His word of the sufferings of Christ not whether we understand all He says about them. Luke He gave his servants the money and then went away and left them to use it as they could and as they thought best. You bet I do! 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. (Verses Luke 19:11-27.). The reward that the faithful servants received was not one which they could enjoy by sitting down and folding their hands and doing nothing. It is not surprising that the disciples at that time failed to seize His meaning. Nor can it be too often repeated, that lack of intelligence in Scripture does not depend upon the obscurity of the language, but because the will does not like the truth that is taught. Who fails to see it, or would harbour a doubt, that knows who Jesus was, and what the glory of His person? And they took on that quality of tone in their voice and that very somber, serious, sober, "Go-o-od mo-r-n-ing." As he went they strewed their garments on the road. And then we have a praise and worship time, as we just praise the Lord for the marvelous way that He has provided for the needs here at Calvary Chapel. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. He so counted on His grace, that no doubt or question remained, and he asks to be remembered by Jesus at His advent, ascribing the kingdom to Him who was hanging on the cross. All this combined to make Jericho one of the greatest taxation centres in Palestine. The scene is complete. And he taught daily in the Temple. It is the act and language of Him whose confidence was unlimited in the One He was going to. Those who believe God, instead of being fettered to the traditions of a school, good or bad, must open their mouth wide for Him to fill with His good things old and new. He showed by his deeds that he was a changed man. But, here is a reference: "The stone which was set of not by the builders, the same has become the chief cornerstone." They said, "You can't. That You Knew the Terms of Peace For itself it discovers the blessedness of freedom from the law, yet is not lawless to God, but, on the contrary, legitimately bound ( ) to Christ, really and duly subject to Him, and so much the more because not under law. Luke 19 It is always thus in grace. It is not here, therefore, One speaking in the sense of God's abandonment (as we saw in Matthew and Mark), though this cup He had, indeed, drank to the dregs. Worshiped - The Triumphal Entry (Luke 19 connects the two parts of his narrative by a brief notice of the ascent from the smaller city at the foot of the pass to the larger and more famous at the top. refers naturally to the parable. Laid outside the gate of this rich mans house, however, was an extremely poor man named Lazarus who simply hoped to eat what fell from the rich mans table (v. 21). Further, we have a remarkable difference in the rewards here. When he had received the kingdom and had returned, he ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had made by trading with it. Undoubtedly Israel ought to have been the green tree of promise; but it was only a dry tree waiting, for judgment. Accordingly they do but discover and condemn themselves. But as to the cup before them, He says, "I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come." For, (1) This parable was spoken "when He was nigh to Jerusalem" ( Luke 19:11 ); that one, some days after entering it, and from the Mount of Olives. Then comes in another communication of our Saviour not more interesting than full of instruction. And this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken." Luke 19:12-27 and Matthew 25:14-30. In his lifetime, the rich man ostentatiously displayed his wealth with beautiful clothes and lavish feasts. So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, Do business till I come. a. It was about to come morally; for Luke holds to that great principle the kingdom of God was about to be established in what you may call the Christian system. Accordingly, after this was duly reported to the apostles and the rest, one like another incredulous, we have the visit of Peter (accompanied, as John lets us know, by himself), who sees confirmation enough, and departed, wondering, in himself at that which was come to pass. It is consequently a favourite wayside tree . I take it to be a token of great good that, as in early days, the person of Christ was not only the fiercest battleground and prime object of the final struggle of the apostles on the earth, but was the means whereby the Spirit of God wrought to give a deeper and deepening enjoyment of the truth and grace of God more profoundly searching, no doubt, but at the same time more invigorating for the saints), so no otherwise, unless I be greatly mistaken, is it now. His theme is the moral state of the disciples, the way of Christ's grace, the Christian path of faith, the place of the word of God, and the person of Christ, only known safely, according to God, in that which sets forth His death. The seal of the Holy Ghost is unknown until there is the submission of faith to the death of Jesus. Web18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed. (19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. He decided to give half of his goods to the poor; the other half he did not intend to keep to himself but to use to make restitution for the frauds of which he had been self-confessedly guilty. .] So the ministers took on such awell, they wore the black suits. On the way to Jerusalem The Jericho incidents disposed of, the next centre of interest is the Holy City. Had they possessed the faith only to cry to Messiah about their blindness, He was therewith power and willingness to heal them. It seems particularly thus expressed in order not to continue the phrase to the Romans or previous imperial powers from Babylon downwards. (iii) Zacchaeus took steps to show all the community that he was a changed man. Luke 20 Keeping a close watch on him, they He was made known unto them in the breaking of bread in that most simple but striking action which symbolises His death. Outside, where we must stand with the crowd, we hear only the murmuring of the Pharisees against Jesus for going into the house of a sinner. God blessed and promised that He would make him a father of many nations (Genesis 17:4-8). IX. 19:30 New Testament. (i) There is Jesus' lament over Jerusalem. And he took bread and gave thanks Or blessed it, as in ( Matthew 26:26) ( Mark 14:22) .Here begins the account of the Lord's supper after the passover was eaten; and brake it, and gave unto them; the disciples, as is expressed in ( Matthew 26:26) saying, this is my body; (See Gill on Matthew 26:26) which is given for you;or will be given for you, as Its gardens of roses were known far and wide. 19:30 Commentaries Now, the Lord Jesus did feel the traitor's heartless ways (and we may learn it yet more from Psalms 109:1-31.) Luke Commentary They praised God for all the mighty works they had seen, all the miracles Christ had wrought, especially the raising of Lazarus, which is particularly mentioned, John 12:17; John 12:18. It is precisely in these routine duties that God is testing men. WebJohn MacArthur. To me it is a grievous thing, this denial practically of a large part of the sufferings of Christ. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches. Christ is entitled to a dominion over all the creatures, and may use them when and as he pleases. It was suitable that it should be so; for Christ's work was not yet wrought, still less applied to his soul. If you only knew what God would do for you if you'd just surrender your lives to Himbut they are hid from your eyes." (And they said unto him, But, Lord, he has ten pounds.) Web19 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. is, thither will the eagles be gathered together." And they said, "You're not fifty years old. But the Lord adds more immediate blessedness now: "This day shalt thou be with me in paradise." They thought it impossible that the Lord Jesus could suffer thus. Compare this song of the saints on earth with that of the angels, Luke 2:14; Luke 2:14. If you look at the Psalm 118 , you find that the prophecy concerning Jesus there in verse Luke 19:22 , "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. He had just told them, "I'm going to despised, I'm going to be rejected, I'm going to be slain, I'm going to be spit upon," and the whole thing, and yet, they still thought the kingdom was going to immediately appear. (ii) Zacchaeus determined to see Jesus, and would let nothing stop him. It tells about a king who went away to receive a kingdom and whose subjects did their best to stop him receiving it. Hence He says, "Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer." There were mighty purposes of God to be accomplished; and not only must He rise on the third day, but He enjoins that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name repentance necessarily showing the great moral work in man, remission of sins being God's great provision of grace through redemption to clear the conscience. Almost every visit to the Temple involved its sacrifice. So he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! This is a very important matter. WebLuke 19:11-27. You see, He's on His way, He's moving towards Jerusalem, and this parable was on their way up. Outside there was that mulling around of the crowd as they waited for Jesus to come back out. Notes on Matthew 27:50, and Luke 23:46.) "At least in this thy day, if you only knew the things that belong to your peace. The healing of the Lord was equally manifest in all; but there is a power superior to that which cleanses the body, even were it desperately leprous. For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors [or], [rather, lawlessness ]: for the things concerning me have an end. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early Christian tradition uniformly affirmed that Luke the Evangelist You get less than two inches of rain during the year. 2212) (Mat 20:17-19) Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation. The nation as a whole would reject him, and in the judgment to follow, Jerusalem would be destroyed (Luke 19:41-44). Abraham was the father, so we have become children of Abraham through our faith, and heirs, then, of the promises of God that were given to Abraham. Enduring Word Bible Commentary John Chapter 19 I think He made a detour in order that He might meet Zacchaeus. But our Lord brings in another remarkable point here. Luke 19:39-40. This is the day for the unveiling of the Messiah to the people. Here we have nothing about Galilee. It does not become such as say they do not understand this or that, to take the place of being judges. Genesis 37. (iv) It was one last appeal. Gospel. We find them afterwards using miracles; but it was for others. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, which is near the mount called the Mount of Olives, he despatched two of his disciples. It is not, therefore, the old limits of Israel and the lost sheep, but He extends the knowledge of His name and mission outside. That is why Jesus was brought first before Annas when he was arrested ( John 18:13). And sure enough, it was the chief cornerstone. Now He not only allowed people to identify Him as such but encouraged them to do so. Most assuredly there never was a soul saved but the work was done for him done alone by Jesus He alone suffering, the sinner saved. The rich young man ( Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30) A wealthy young man came to Jesus and asked what special deeds he should do to gain eternal life. He had heard of this Jesus who welcomed tax-collectors and sinners, and he wondered if he would have any word for him. So he hurried and came down, and welcomed him gladly; and when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." "No, it's going to be like a king who went away to a far country to receive the kingdom, and then he returns later on and requires of his servants that which they did with his goods. .] 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. He alone of the two judged things according to his little light. Indeed, what else can incredulity ever pretend to? Web18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed. (19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. ), There is a third supplemental point, which I only touch on His instant disappearance after He was made known to them in the sign of His death. As being the kingdom of God, it is impossible that His kingdom should come, without adequate testimony in love to man, who is sought for it. Dr. Boreham has a terrible story. This account of the rich man and Lazarus is either a parable or a real history. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree, for he was to pass that way. After this we hear the murmuring Pharisees rebuked, who would have had the disciples rebuked for their song: if they had not sung it, the stones must have cried out; and the Lord vindicates the blameless (Ver. It was a deliberate ramp, and an imposition on poor people who could least of all afford it. Now, there are many ways that Jesus could have gone to Jerusalem without going through Jericho. 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 Commentary. Luke 19 We are not to plan our lives predicated upon the Lord's coming in a particular span of time. "He fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. Never man spake as this man, His enemies themselves being judges; neither was it from any defect in their natural understanding that the disciples were thus slow. [Note: Marshall, The Gospel . Zacchaeus was determined to do far more than the law demanded. But the chief priests, the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, but they could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him ( Luke 19:47-48 ). Materialism always is essentially infidel, though far from being, the only form of infidelity. Then the Lord adds some moral considerations for the heart: "Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life and so that day come upon you unawares. So difficult is the path of faith for men in one direction or another, that (in earlier days when, in the midst of adversaries and full of superstition, men yet clung to the stainless honour of the Son of God)the timid orthodox ventured on the bold step of expunging verses Luke 22:44-45; for what, after all, is so adventurous as this Uzzah-like anxiety for the ark of God? Then follows the judgment but very briefly on the scribes; and in contrast With their selfish hypocrisy, ("which devour widows' houses and for a show make long prayers") the Lord's estimate of real devotedness is the widow's mites. A different parable from that of the Talents ( "My house shall be called a house of prayer," He said, "but you've made it a den of thieves." He called ten of his own servants and gave them 5 pounds each and said to them, 'Trade with these until I come.' You knew that I am a hard man, taking up what I did not put down, and reaping what I did not sow. Not a word about the great tribulation such as never was since time was; it is simply "days of vengeance." In the Gospel of John where the person of Jesus shines so conspicuously, the Holy Ghost is set forth personally, with equal distinctness at least, in Luke 14:1-35; Luke 16:1-31. The fact is notorious, that Jerusalem has been in the hands of many masters who have dealt hardly with the Jews. and he was rich. The parable is intended to give or increase confidence in the heed God pays to the prayer of distress. Commentary "There was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted greatest." It is interesting to me that in a lot of the mail that I receive, invariably those letters that come from "Faith Mission," the "Faith Broadcast," or the "Faithwherever." They are not absolutely dependent on the resurrection. It is man giving up himself as altogether bad, man resting upon God as altogether good to the bad, and both proved in the remission of sins by Jesus, whom man, Jew and Gentile, crucified and slew. Thus we find the desire for cooling of the tongue, which men of speculative mind use to prove that it was the time of being clothed with a real body. The natural light disappeared, and Judaism vanished, that a new and true light might shine, making him who saw it free of the holiest of all. Go your way. He didn't know who He was, but he just wanted to see Him. Luke 23. It is impossible to exaggerate the sheer courage of Jesus. Genesis 49:11), and no one had ridden it previously (cf. "This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it" ( Psalms 118:24 ). He had come to do His will, and had done it in the face of growing scorn and rejection; and God had not guarded Him from the murderous hate of man, but contrariwise, delivered Him into their hands, greater things being in counsel and accomplishment than if He had been received. Ira Brent Driggers. Probably in priestly Jericho this stern exclusive spirit was especially dominant. Luke But the next couple of chapters, we get into very interesting aspects as we get this Olivet discourse, chapter 21, as Jesus deals with the signs of the end of the age and of His return in glory to establish to His kingdom. And these men who are willing through their great faith to bring you God's power and God's working, how is it that they can't have enough faith to maintain their fleet of jets in the Lord, but have to rely upon their mailing lists and their gimmicks? Discussion for Luke 19 May you grow in your walk and fellowship with Him. Such was ever His way. Commentary He called His ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds; and said unto them, "Occupy till I come." By this time there was a price on Jesus' head. He takes the same place now after His death and resurrection, there resuming relations with His disciples. And we are just continuing to expand the ministry of the Word of God, just the teaching of the Word of God to people around the world so that that which God has used to bless us here can also become a blessing to people around the country. WebThe Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil (No. WebThe one talent - The design of this part of the parable is to show that no one is excused for neglecting his duty because he has few talents. [Note: Martin, p. As for the world, careless indifference and enjoyment of present things will characterise the future as the past; but they will be surprised by the Lord in the midst of heedless folly. "We indeed justly; but this man hath done nothing amiss." However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the Blue Letter Bible. As Jesus came to a turn in the road he stopped and wept over Jerusalem. And Jesus said, "Look, I'll tell you something; if they would hold their peace, these stones would immediately begin to cry out." It is evident He took up the figure of a sword and purse to show, that instead of counting any more on miraculous resources, they must in future use, according to the measure of their personal faith, whatever God furnished them with; that is, they must employ natural things for the Lord, instead of being, as hitherto, shielded by supernatural power in the midst of their foes. Peace in heaven. If you only knew that God was establishing peace with man. He was like the Pharisee in attitude, but not in spirit. First, let us look at the money changers. Hence our Lord expounds to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. And there was a man named Zacchaeus and he was the chief of the publicans, the tax collectors,". But they were missing one stone, the chief cornerstone of the building. An EasyEnglish Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the Gospel of Luke 19-30). 2209) (Hbr 11:34) The Agreement of Salvation by Grace with Walking in Good Works (No. "These be the days of vengeance that all things which are written may be fulfilled." And then in Revelation, the fifth chapter, "Thou art worthy to take the scroll and unloose the seals thereof, for Thou has redeemed us by Thy blood out of every nation, kindred, tribe, tongue and people and hath made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign with Thee upon the earth." Observe, 1. Notes on Matthew 27:50, and Luke 23:46. 19 There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. Hence, it is said, "He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray." Blessed be he. We should see ourselves in the gospel business, using Jesus capital to make a profit for Him in His absence. The utmost which can or ought to be allowed is, that if the context so required, it might bear the translation (a paraphrase rather) of coming nigh; but this case demands the very reverse. Therefore, just as we have seen the resurrection of our Lord in connection with Jerusalem, where He had been crucified, so He would have the preaching begun there, not going away, as it were, from the guilty city alas! That is (comp. 1 Thessalonians 3:4-5 2 And, behold, there was a man named By using a pre-arranged password, two of his disciples collected the donkey and brought it to him (Matthew 21:1-3; Luke 19:28-34). ( Luke 4:31-37) Jesus rebukes an unclean spirit in the Capernaum synagogue. The publican before us was not meant to give us a full view of the Christian state, or of the blessings of the gospel, but of a man taught of God to feel his own nothingness as a sinner before Him; and God's estimate of him, in comparison with the man who was satisfied with his state. Web19 c He entered Jericho and was passing through. WebThe crowd would immediately know what's going on: Jesus' disciples are declaring Jesus to be the Messiah-King of Jerusalem. WebEllicott's Commentary for English Readers (2) There was a man named Zacchus, . Web2. It was part of the very perfection of Jesus that he felt and deprecated the awful cup. And yet, just depend upon You and never have to ask, Lord. Bible Commentaries And when he was become near, he beheld the city, and he wept over it, saying, If thou hast known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto your peace! WebBridgeway Bible Commentary. Luke 6:36-38 Judge Not; Lest you be Judged. John 19:28, and John 17:4), the work which God had given Him to do.(Comp. Hence it would seem to give an open contradiction to those that deny the reality of the resurrection body, and of its proper affections. "Simon, Simon," says the Lord, "Satan hath desired [demanded] to have you, that he may sift you as wheat; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." On this alone God can put His seal. He was a man of faith, and for his faith, God accounted him as righteous (Genesis 15:16; Romans 4:3). (Luke 19:1-10.). Christ sent to fetch an ass and her colt from their owner's and master's crib, when he had occasion for their service, and might do so, for all the beasts of the forest are his, and the tame beasts too. Jesus, however, was not deceived by this enthusiastic welcome. This is the main subject with which the parable opens. For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that which he has shall be taken away from him. Luke Luke 19 This is also characteristic of Christians. Here the Lord does not say, "Make disciples of all the Gentiles, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." But it is the written word which, as the apostle himself shows, is the sole adequate safeguard for the perilous times of the last days.
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