From 08f1b445b8b21ed9736d1419ab9e086aaea687f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:33:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 14:7-11 --- content/bible_journal/luke_14:7-11.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_14:7-11.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_14:7-11.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_14:7-11.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8eac20a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_14:7-11.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 14:7–11" +date = "2022-12-28" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk14.7-11) + +Since Jesus could see that the Pharisees and lawyers were so proud that they +wouldn't even answer His questions, it makes perfect sense for Him to tell a +parable against pride. They even gave Him another object lesson to teach from. +There was surely some very polite jockeying for position as they were lying +down to eat. Everyone was going through some internal calculus to figure out +who was more important than themselves so that they could get the best place +possible. + +Instead of doing that, Jesus tells them to take the lowest place when they +attend a feast. That way, they can't be moved down from a higher place if +someone more important comes in late, or they may be moved up because the host +wants them to sit in a place of honor. + +Today it occurs to me that Jesus would have placed Himself in the least +important place at this dinner, and the Pharisees would have been happy to let +Him. This does not invalidate what Jesus said with "For everyone who exalts +himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." (_v. 11_) +Even if no one notices your humility in the moment (and remember, being noticed +is never the point of true humility), God will see it and reward you at the +proper time. + +* * * + +Help us to see ourselves as we truly are, and to see You as You truly are, so +that our attitudes will be as they need to be.