Luke 12:1-12 ~ More Warnings

In Luke 12:1-12 Jesus once again finds himself in the middle of a throng of people. These people are trying to find fault in any word or phrase He speaks, they are trying to trip Him up. That's an impossible task; take a look at the last verse in this passage where it says that the Holy Spirit will teach you what to say at the very moment you need it!

Just before this Jesus had been dining in the home of one of the Pharisees and had given them a warning of repentance. Now within earshot of those Pharisees and thousands of others He speaks directly to His disciples and tells them to watch out for hypocrisy like that of the Pharisees.

Nothing that's done in secret stays in secret. We like the Pharisees sometimes do what we do to be seen by those around us and hope that people can't see what going on in our hearts, but God can see. What is done in a whispered gossip will be proclaimed from the rooftops. Quite a scary thought!

We are called His friends! "Do not fear men" He said. Jesus had just endured an angry attack by the Pharisees and was bringing words of comfort to His disciples "but fear God" the one who has power over evil and will punish it.

This passage shows a Heavenly Father who cares more about us than the tiniest of birds, a loving Lord who intercedes for us before a Holy God and a Comforter who instructs us, giving us the right words to say before your accusers. We are equipped with everything needed to lead a life pleasing to Him and to live a life without fear for His service.

Janis