Welcome to Bible Study Tuesday on afaithtalk.com. I’m so glad you’re here. Today we’re in Luke 10 and surprise! It’s not short, but a lot shorter than chapter nine was.
Before we start, let’s pray.
Lord Jesus, there is no-one like You, make us more and more like You as we study. Lord lead us through this chapter as it’s more words from You and more about You. Only You can reveal the lessons we need to learn. So help us, Lord. All for Your glory.
Please read Luke 10:1-2
The Seventy Sent Out
1 Now after this the Lord appointed [a]seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go. 2 He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
Two by two. There’s something very kind and helpful about not being asked to go alone.
There are many who need to hear the good news about salvation, but there are few available to proclaim the message. Are you available.? Availability is something He is always looking for. Prayerfully ask the Lord of the harvest. The Lord of the harvest. What a wonderful name/characteristic to see. Are you hearing other Scriptures here? Oh yes, He is all we need.
Please read Luke 10:3-12 3 Go your way; listen carefully: I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not carry a money belt, a provision bag, or [extra] sandals; and do not [b]greet anyone along the way [who would delay you]. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘[c]Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’ 6 And if anyone of peace is there [someone who is sweet-spirited and hospitable], your [blessing of] peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. 8 Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9 and heal those in it who are sick [authenticating your message], and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you [breaking all ties]; yet understand this, that the kingdom of God has come near [and you rejected it].’ 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable in that day [of judgment] for Sodom than for that city.
Do not be delayed. A person of peace is sweet-spirited and hospitable. Healings will authenticate their message. “The Kingdom of God has come near to you.” Yes, there really is a kingdom of God. Christ Jesus is the King.
But there are those who will reject the message. Never fear, it will be more bearable in that day [of judgment] for Sodom than for that city.
Please read Luke 10:13-16
13 “Woe (judgment is coming) to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented and changed their minds long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes [to show deep regret for sin]. 14 However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead).
16 “The one who listens to you listens to Me; and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him [My heavenly Father] who sent Me.”
Here is why Tyre and Sidon will be better able to tolerate judgment…if the miracles performed in Chorazin and Bethsaida had been done there, they would have repented.
Lord, open our eyes to see the daily miracles in our own lives. And help us listen and respond.
Please read Luke 10:17-20
The Joyous Results
17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like [a flash of] lightning. 19 Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on [d]serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. As Paul put it, Rejoice and again I say Rejoice. There is much to rejoice about when we belong to Jesus.
Please read Luke 10:21-22
21 In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the [e]wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight. 22 All things have been transferred and turned over to Me by My Father and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal Him.”
All things…Everything has been turned over to Jesus. He is the Almighty God who is due all our faith and worship. No-one knows who the Son is except the Father and whomever He reveals the wonder too. I praise You Father for Revealing who Jesus is in my life and I praise and thank You Jesus for being my ever-present, everything that I really need.
Please read Luke 10:23-2423 Then turning to His disciples, Jesus said privately, “Blessed [joyful, spiritually enlightened, and favored by God] are the eyes which see what you see, 24 for I say to you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, and they did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”
The eyes which see and to hear what you hear. Oh Lord, help us see and hear it too. For You made sure it was all written.
Please read Luke 10:25-2925 And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this habitually and you will live.” 29 But he, wishing to justify and vindicate himself, asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Really, this is what it all is.. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” “do this habitually and you will live.”
Please read Luke 10:30-37
Parable of the Good Samaritan
30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, who stripped him of his clothes [and belongings], beat him, and went their way [unconcerned], leaving him half dead. 31 Now by coincidence a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite also came down to the place and saw him, and passed by on the other side [of the road]. 33 But a Samaritan (foreigner), who was traveling, came upon him; and when he saw him, he was deeply moved with compassion [for him], 34 and went to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them [to sooth and disinfect the injuries]; and he put him on his own pack-animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 On the next day he took out two denarii (two days’ wages) and gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I return.’ 36 Which of these three do you think proved himself a neighbor to the man who encountered the robbers?” 37 He answered, “The one who showed compassion and mercy to him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and constantly do the same.”
Be compassionate and show mercy constantly. For you are loved by a God whose mercy is new every morning and who showers on us grace upon grace already given. Love God, Love People.
Please read Luke 10:38-42Martha and Mary
38 Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching. 40 But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.” 41 But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things; 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”
Only one thing is necessary to live as He asks us to. Spend time listening to Jesus.
Footnotes
Luke 10:1 One ancient ms reads seventy-two.
Luke 10:4 A formal greeting was a lengthy ritual that sometimes included a meal.
Luke 10:5 I.e. “Shalom” is to come upon this house.
Luke 10:19 Perhaps a reference to demonic powers (spirits).
Luke 10:21 An ironic criticism of the Jewish leaders who regarded the followers of Jesus as childlike and untaught.