From 6b1a4c6dc7b77525145772d11b0a53490d4eee07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2023 09:18:30 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 22:31-38 --- content/bible_journal/luke_22:31-38.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_22:31-38.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_22:31-38.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_22:31-38.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..78b5f1f --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_22:31-38.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 22:31–38" +date = "2023-02-07" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk22.31-38) + +In contrast to His assurance that they will one day sit on thrones, ruling over +the tribes of Israel, Jesus warns Peter that Satan plans to trouble them +severely. We lose a bit of subtlety in our English translation, because "sift +you like wheat" is plural, but all of the "you" and "your"s in verse 32 are all +singular. Jesus is telling him that while Satan will disturb them (and had to +demand permission from God to do so), Peter will recover and give strength and +encouragement to the rest of the disciples. Peter boasts that he will follow +Jesus to prison and death, but Jesus responds that he will deny Him three times +before dawn. + +Next, Jesus contrasts the coming days with the times He sent them out to preach +the Good News. Before, they took no provisions, tools, or extra clothes for the +journey, but relied on the hospitality of strangers. Now they are to make +preparations: get your moneybag, a bag to carry things, and even a sword to +protect themselves. I emphasize self-defence because Jesus never calls on His +followers to attack anyone. All of these items together indicate the hardships +the disciples are going to face once Jesus is handed over to the authorities. +The disciples show Jesus that they have two swords already, which feels a bit +like finding out that the super-nice, extra-humble guy at work goes to the gun +range on the regular. + +* * * + +You are sovereign over all the evil forces that oppose You, and we can trust in +Your provision both now and forever.