From 07f47855c61893ff7af17d5422ef446f891fff56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2022 10:36:15 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 10:17-24 --- content/bible_journal/luke_10:17-24.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_10:17-24.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_10:17-24.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_10:17-24.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d82b63 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_10:17-24.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 10:17–24" +date = "2022-12-06" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk10.17-24) + +However long they were gone, the seventy(-two) disciples returned to Jesus +filled with joy because they had exercised authority over supernatural beings. +Jesus responds with a cryptic statement about Satan falling from heaven. There +is a sliding scale between literal and metaphorical in how it should be +interpreted, and there are not a lot of clues on where on the scale we should +fall. In the context of the disciples' return, somewhere towards the +metaphorical end seems more likely. Satan probably wasn't exiled from heaven at +that time because of the disciples' mission, but describing a defeat or foiling +of schemes this way sounds plausible. + +Jesus informs the disciples that they have been given authority over the power +of the enemy, but they are not torejoice in it. This is to keep them from being +proud and taking this authority for granted. Second Peter and Jude both have +verses about not reviling angelic majesties, which is what false teachers and +charlatan faith healers do when they act like they can order demons around. +Instead, we are to rejoice that our names are written in heaven, for then we +are safe from all danger, ultimately. For then even if we die, we win. + +Jesus is then moved by the Holy Spirit to praise the Father for hiding these +truths from those who think they know but also revealing His will to those who +otherwise had no chance at knowing. We who have heard God's Word are blessed to +receive it not because we deserve to, but because He chose to give it to us +despite our undeservedness. + +* * * + +Your ways are higher than our ways, and we are sheltered under Your wings.