Looking for Jesus according to Luke

60) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18: Parents bring their children to Jesus!


- Jesus’ disciples try to prevent them from doing it!


- But Jesus calls the children to him!


- Because God’s Kingdom belongs to those who are like them!


- So different from religious leaders!


- So different from political leaders!


- So different from businesses!


- In fact, completely different!


- The reason why we are where we are is quite easy to understand!


- But men keep going in the same direction!


- Why look for the solution when it is possible to get into more trouble!


- If we do the same to understand the bible, it will never work!


- Again that’s free will!


- Why look for God’s word when man has man’s tradition?


- Why look for a solution when it is easier to look away?
 
61) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18:18,19

  • One of the rulers asks Jesus a question!
  • And he calls him Good teacher!
  • Then Jesus asks why he calls him a good teacher!
  • Let’s have a look at Jesus’ answer:
“No one [is]

οὐδεὶς (oudeis)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing.


good

ἀγαθὸς (agathos)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.


except

εἰ (ei)

Conjunction

Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.


God

Θεός (Theos)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


alone.

εἷς (heis)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.


  • Apparently nobody understands Jesus when he speaks!
  • Every time he is clear when he speaks about his father and him!
  • But nobody listens to him!
  • They just listen to man’s tradition because of corruption!
  • What a primitive society!
 
https://www.gotquestions.org/Luke-in-the-Bible.html

Little is known about Luke, the author of the books of Luke and Acts in the Bible. We do know he was a physician and the only Gentile to write any part of the New Testament. Paul’s letter to the Colossians draws a distinction between Luke and other colleagues “of the circumcision,” meaning the Jews (Colossians 4:11). Luke is the only New Testament writer clearly identifiable as a non-Jew.


Luke was the author of the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. Luke does not name himself in either of his books, but Paul mentions him by name in three epistles. Both Luke and Acts are addressed to the same person, Theophilus (Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1). No one knows exactly who Theophilus was, but we know that Luke’s purpose in writing the two companion books was so that Theophilus would know with certainty about the person and work of Jesus Christ (Luke 1:4). Perhaps Theophilus had already received the basics of the Christian doctrine but had not as yet been completely grounded in them.


Luke was a close friend of Paul, who referred to him as “the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14). Perhaps Luke’s interest in medicine is the reason his gospel gives such a high profile to Jesus’ acts of healing.


Paul also refers to Luke as a “fellow laborer” (Philemon 1:24). Luke joined Paul in Troas in Asia Minor during Paul’s second missionary journey (Acts 16:6–11). Some scholars speculate that Luke was the “man of Macedonia” whom Paul saw in his dream (Acts 16:9). Luke was left in Philippi during the second missionary journey (Acts 17:1) and picked up again to travel with Paul in the third journey (Acts 20:5). Luke accompanied Paul on his journey to Jerusalem and Rome and was with him during his imprisonment there (2 Timothy 4:11). Luke’s vivid description of his travels with Paul in Acts 27 seems to indicate that he was well-traveled and well-versed in navigation.


Scholars have noted that Luke had an outstanding command of the Greek language. His vocabulary is extensive and rich, and his style at times approaches that of classical Greek, as in the preface of his gospel (Luke 1:1–4), while at other times it seems quite Semitic (Luke 1:5—2:52). He was familiar with sailing and had a special love for recording geographical details. All this would indicate that Luke was a well-educated, observant, and careful writer.
 
Remember:

  • Luke was a physician!
  • And the only Gentile to write any part of the New Testament!
  • Luke was a close friend of Paul!
  • Perhaps Luke’s interest in medicine is the reason his gospel gives such a high profile to Jesus’ acts of healing!
  • Luke joined Paul in Troas in Asia Minor during Paul’s second missionary journey!
  • Luke was left in Philippi during the second missionary journey!
  • And picked up again to travel with Paul on the third journey!
  • Luke accompanied Paul on his journey to Jerusalem and Rome and was with him during his imprisonment there!
  • Scholars have noted that Luke had an outstanding command of the Greek language!
  • His vocabulary is extensive and rich, and his style at times approaches that of classical Greek, as in the preface of his gospel!
  • While at other times it seems quite Semitic!
  • He was familiar with sailing and had a special love for recording geographical details!
  • All this would indicate that Luke was a well-educated, observant, and careful writer!
 
62) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18:20-25

  • We remember that Matthew the tax collector didn’t hesitate to follow Jesus!
  • And he was rich!
  • But this man is very rich!
  • And when Jesus tells him to sell everything and give it to the poor, that’s too much for him!
  • That’s why he says:
“ It is easier, in fact, for a camel to get through the eye of a sewing needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”

  • Quite a lot to think!
  • Are we looking for the Kingdom of God or the wealth in this world which is going to disappear?
  • Do we remember Lot’s wife?
 
63) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18:26-30

  • Jesus tells his disciples that those who have left house or wife or brothers or parents or children to follow him will get a lot more, including everlasting life!
  • But for that it is necessary to make efforts and to work for God’s kingdom!
  • Being active and not passive!
 
64) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18:31,32

  • Jesus tells the 12 that they are going to Jerusalem and all the things written by means of the prophets about the Son of man will be accomplished!
  • He is on earth to accomplish all that was prophesied by the Prophets without any exception!
  • Precision!
  • He never does anything by chance!
  • No human imperfection!
  • He is like his Father!
  • He learned everything from him!
 
65) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18:33,34


  • He explains to them what will happen to him before he is killed!
  • But on the third day he will rise!
  • The disciples don’t understand him!
  • The verse says it is hidden from them!
  • But in fact, it was the same with a big part of Jesus teaching!
  • They needed him to die!
  • So they had to take the lead and take responsibility to organize the preaching work!
  • Because the harvest is great and the workers are few!
 
66) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 18:35-43

  • A blind man tries to attract Jesus’ attention!
  • It works and Jesus commands that the man is brought to him!
  • He wants to recover his sight!
  • And Jesus gives him his sight back!
  • And it occurs instantly!
  • And the man begins to follow him!
 
67) Jesus vs the religious leaders


Luke 19:1-10

  • Jesus tells a chief tax collector he is going to eat at his house!
  • The man is rich!
  • He explains to Jesus that he gives all of his wealth to the poor!
  • And if he extorts someone, he restores him four times over!
  • And Jesus says he has brought salvation to this house!
  • But those who think they are better accuse Jesus of eating at the house of a sinner!
  • They don’t even know his good actions!
  • It shows that they are completely ignorant!
 
68) Jesus vs the religious leaders

  • In Luke 19, Jesus tells us an interesting illustration about God’s kingdom!
  • An important man must go to a distant land to secure kingly power!
  • To his ten slaves he gives money to do business with it till he comes back!
  • When he comes back, he wants to know what his slaves have done with their business activity!
  • According to what they have done he gives them authority over cities!
  • BUT ONE SLAVE HASN’T DONE ANYTHING!
  • And he takes what he gave to this slave and gives it to the one who did the best job!
  • SO THOSE WHO HAVE MORE WILL BE GIVEN!
  • BUT THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE IT WILL BE TAKEN AWAY WHAT THEY HAVE!
  • What about you?
 
69) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 19:41- 44

  • Jesus tells about the Romans who will besiege Jerusalem!
  • And they will destroy the city completely!
  • They won’t leave a stone upon a stone!
  • Which means total destruction!
  • And pain and suffering!
  • Because they didn’t listen!
  • And repent!
  • A personal choice as usual!
  • Man is always too late!
  • And it will be the same when God’s kingdom comes!
 
70) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 19: 45-47:

  • Jesus opposes the merchants in the temple!
  • He calls them robbers!
  • They are corrupt!
  • And they do business in Yah.weh’s temple!
  • What a shame!
  • And nobody opposes them!
  • It shows that corruption is complete!
  • Especially among religious leaders!
  • That’s why they try to do their best to kill him!
 
71) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 20: 1-8

  • The chief priests and the scribes ask Jesus who gave him authority to do what he does!
  • Instead of answering them he asks them the same question but about John the Baptist!
  • They answer they don’t know so Jesus doesn’t answer them either!
  • Jesus knows perfectly their bad intention!
  • They play a game!
  • Jesus’ authority opposes their authority!
  • And they don’t want to lose it!
  • It was their personal choice!
  • We have the same personal choice!
 
72) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 20:9-16


  • Jesus tells us the illustration of a vineyard which is leased to cultivators!
  • The owner must travel abroad!
  • He sends a slave to get part of the harvest!
  • But the cultivators refuse and beat him!
  • He does this three times and the cultivators act like the first time!
  • Then the owner sends his son thinking they will respect him!
  • But they kill him thinking they can get the vineyard for themselves!
  • Finally the owner will kill the cultivators and will give the vineyard to others!
  • The owner is Yah.weh, the son is Jesus, the cultivators are men!
  • Think about it!
  • And think well!
  • When Jesus comes back, it will be to apply His Father’s judicial decisions!
  • And he will strike mankind!
 
73) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 20:20-26

  • The religious leaders send people to catch Jesus in his speech!
  • They know his actions and his teaching!
  • Yet they try to catch him in his speech!
  • They only fight for power and their influence!
  • They don’t care about people!
  • They don’t care about Yah.weh!
  • Then they ask him if it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar!
  • But they are amazed at his answer and they become silent!
  • Their silence speaks against them and for Jesus!
 
74) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 20: 27-40

  • Answering sadducees about resurrection, Jesus explains to them that the people who resurrect are like the angels, they can’t marry!
  • He teaches them as someone who knows, not like them!
  • So they stop asking him questions!
 
75) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 20: 42

For

γὰρ (gar)

Conjunction

Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.


David

Δαυὶδ (Dauid)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.


himself

αὐτὸς (autos)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


says

λέγει (legei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.


in

ἐν (en)

Preposition

Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.


[the] book

βίβλῳ (biblō)

Noun - Dative Feminine Singular

Strong's 976: Properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. a sheet or scroll of writing.


of Psalms:

ψαλμῶν (psalmōn)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 5568: From psallo; a set piece of music, i.e. A sacred ode; collectively, the book of the Psalms.


‘[The] Lord

Κύριος (Kyrios)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


said

Εἶπεν (Eipen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


to my

μου (mou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


Lord,

Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)

Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


“Sit

Κάθου (Kathou)

Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.


at

ἐκ (ek)

Preposition

Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.


My

μου (mou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


right hand

δεξιῶν (dexiōn)

Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural

Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.


  • Do you understand when Yah.weh says to Jesus to sit at his right?
  • He doesn’t say to Jesus to take his sit!

Luke 22:43


until

Ἕως (Heōs)

Conjunction

Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.


I make

θῶ (thō)

Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular

Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.


Your

σου (sou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


enemies

ἐχθρούς (echthrous)

Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.


a footstool

Ὑποπόδιον (Hypopodion)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

Strong's 5286: A footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest.


for

τῶν (tōn)

Article - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


Your

σου (sou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


feet.”’

ποδῶν (podōn)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.


  • Who does what and for whom?
  • Yah.weh for Jesus and not the reverse!
 
76) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 20

  • Do we respect the owner of the vineyard?
  • What are we doing for that?
  • Do we give back what is Yah.weh’s?
  • Are we looking for accurate knowledge?
  • Or do we have enough milk like babies?
 
77) Jesus vs the religious leaders

Luke 21

  • Jesus reads in people’s hearts!
  • He says many would come in his name to mislead people!
  • He speaks about wars!
  • Earthquakes!
  • Famine!
  • Pandemics!
  • Fearful sights!
  • Great signs!
  • Persecution!
  • Parents and brothers and relatives and friends!
  • Against one another!
  • The disciples were told to flee before the destruction of Jerusalem!
  • It was going to be a big catastrophe!
  • They should stay awake!
  • What about you?
 
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