diff --git a/content/bible_journal/_template.txt b/content/bible_journal/_template.txt index 6542c2f..b285de9 100644 --- a/content/bible_journal/_template.txt +++ b/content/bible_journal/_template.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ title = "Luke {}:{}–{}" -date = "2023-02-{}" +date = "2023-01-{}" +++ ### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk{}.{}-{}) diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md deleted file mode 100644 index af0ffaa..0000000 --- a/content/bible_journal/luke_21:20-28.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ -+++ -title = "Luke 21:20-28" -date = "2023-01-31" -+++ - -### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk21.20-28) - -I wish I knew why Jesus and the prophets don't seem to distinguish between -near-future and far-future foretellings. Back and forth, Jesus talks about the -destruction of Jerusalem, an event some 40 years ahead of His life and death, -and He also speaks of His return upon the clouds, which as yet still hasn't -happened even after some 2,000 years. Isaiah did the same thing in his -Messianic prophecies, telling of Jesus's First and Second Comings in the same -chapter, sometimes even in the same verse. Since I can only guess, I will guess -it's similar to the reason for speaking in parables, so that the ones given -understanding by the Holy Spirit will see and understand, while everyone else -will just be confused. - -After encouraging His disciples that they will go through persecutions but will -not perish even if they die, Jesus gives warnings to those who will live -through the sack of Jerusalem. Anyone inside the city should flee, and those -who are outside should go to the mountains for safety. Many will be killed and -taken as captives and the city will be trampled underfoot by the Gentile -armies. - -Immediately after explaining these things, Jesus talks about the signs and -portents of the coming of the Son of Man (i.e., Jesus Himself). The great -changes in the cosmos will cause everyone on earth to fear, fainting and -trembling, because they have never seen anything like it. But then Jesus will -return in power and glory, and His chosen people are to raise their heads -because their redemption is coming along with Him. - -* * * - -Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Rule and reign in righteousness and fulfill all of -Your promises.