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