Remember, I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves….. from Luke 10:1-16. What a way to hand out an assignment. Want to be a victim anyone? Don’t take any supplies with you. Oh, and if you are rejected publicly, reject them (Want to get beat up?).As Jesus sends out the seventy disciples on a mission in Luke 10: 1-16, perspective makes all the difference. Instead of victim, a voluntary sacrifice. A sacrifice grounded in prayer and trusting the arm of God. The workers share the vision of the master, so much so that he trusts them with a very special project: Preparing the way for the Messiah.
Luke For Everyone suggests that perhaps the number seventy was to remind people of the chosen 70 elders of Israel who were given a share of the Lord’s Spirit to help Moses (Numbers 11.16, 25), and that Jesus is sending out workers for the new Exodus. In Luke 9:31 on the occasion of the transfiguration, Jesus, Moses, and Elijah are discussing Jesus’ “departure”. The Greek for departure is “exodus”, a unique word for Jesus’ death (LABC, p. 250).
What a beautiful picture of the way that we are just passing through this life—the peace that they were bringing to the people. (Hebrews 11:8-10)
What a beautiful picture of the way that we are just passing through this life—the peace that they were bringing to the people. (Hebrews 11:8-10)
Oh when the Saints, go marching in……
Carol
Carol
4 comments:
The interpretation on "reject them" is very interesting. I never thought of that in this way. So it is more of a defense mechanism rather then judgment on other people.
Should we apply those rules today. After we witness and the message in not accepted?
"our perspective makes all the difference". I like that statement. Our perspective on a lot of given situations can make a difference on how we react to people and events. Either negative or positive, one of defence or offence, trusting in victory or a casuality of war.
When I read this I think of volunteers being asked to go on a dangerous mission in the Army. Are we willing to step forward knowing we will be led as sheep to the slaughter? Do we really consider death as a possible end for us in our sharing of the gospel in America? Will we stand, will we faint? Lord increase my faith!
"The workers share the vision of the master, so much so that he trusts them with a very special project"
Isn't this astounding. The Father trusts the Son, and He has every reason to. But He also trusts people? What a responsibility and honor at the same time. We as believers and vessels of the Holy Spirit are privileged to be entrusted by God Almighty....
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