From 152cdf50cb822e10d978bdaf01d9ba5a948572b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 10:39:29 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 21:1-9 --- content/bible_journal/luke_21:1-9.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_21:1-9.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_21:1-9.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_21:1-9.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5924293 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_21:1-9.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 21:1–9" +date = "2023-01-28" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk21.1-9) + +After mentioning widows who were easily victimized by the shallow religious +teachers, Jesus sees a very poor widow come into the temple. Along with the +rich folk, she put her offering into one of the collection boxes. At this time, +these boxes had trumpet-shaped openings to funnel the coins inside. They were +probably made of metal, so when coins were dropped in, they would make a lot of +noise as they slid in. The rich used this as a public signal of their piety +because everyone present could hear how many coins they were donating. + +This widow put only two tiny coins in, but Jesus recognized that she couldn't +afford even that much, but she showed trust and devotion to the Lord with it. +This is why He says she put in more than the rich with their bags and bags of +coins. + +Later on, some people were speaking about the beautiful stones that had been +used to build the temple. Jesus says they shouldn't get too attached to them +because the temple would be destroyed one day, with no stone stacked on +another. This is an alarming proclamation, so they ask for more details. +Instead of answering, He tells them to be wise when they hear reports of the +Messiah's coming or of wars and disasters. The Messiah's coming will be obvious +to everyone, and other things are going to happen before the final days. We are +not to be terrified by the things that happen around the world because God is +in control of it all. + +* * * + +We trust in You because You are powerful and work all things out for the good +of those called according to Your purpose.