Luke 9:46-56

content/bible_journal/luke_9:46-56.md

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
++++
+title = "Luke 9:46–56"
+date = "2022-12-03"
++++
+
+### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk9.46-56)
+
+I am convinced these three vignettes are here to tell us how imperfect the
+disciples were. The message that they preached after Jesus's Ascension was not
+meant to show how great they were, but how great Jesus is. We see them being
+selfish, evasive, and vindictive, which is not what you'd expect from the
+people closest to Jesus. Don't forget though, that Judas was a thief, Peter was
+a liar, and the other Simon was likely an insurrectionist.
+
+Now you might think, "How can anyone be walking and living with Jesus so
+closely and still be so sinful?" To which I reply, "Oh, and how long have you
+been walking with the Lord and still sin every day? More than a few years?" So,
+both pots and kettles are black, and we are no better than the disciples for
+having the vantage of living after they did with God's fully revealed Word.
+
+* * *
+
+Show us our hidden faults so that we may confess them to You and repent.