Lucas 19
William Barclay · Citado em PreceptAustin
Lucas 19
Barclay on Jericho - “It had a great palm forest and world-famous balsam groves which perfumed the air for miles around. Its gardens of roses were known far and wide. Men called it ‘The City of Palms.’ Josephus called it ‘a divine region,’ ‘the fattest in Palestine.’ The Romans carried its dates and balsam to world-wide trade and fame.” Ray Pritchard - There was a major road which ran from the south to the north through Jericho. If you were coming from the north down along the western side of the Jordan River and you wanted to go to Jerusalem you would inevitably go through the city of Jericho. From the north or the east, if you were coming through Damascus, you would come through Jericho. From the south you would cross over the Dead Sea and up through Jericho to Jerusalem. What that means is this. Jericho in Jesus’ day was a good place to be because if you knew what you were doing, you could make a lot of money. It was a good place to be if you had a good idea and were willing to work hard to make your idea become reality. A lot of things went to Jericho, a lot of things came out. In Luke 18:37+ "Jesus of Nazareth was passing by" the place where the blind beggars were located. They could not see Jesus because of physical blindness and Lk 19:3 says Zaccheus could not see Jesus because he was short in stature. Both however made an effort to seek out Jesus - Bartimaeus by screaming as loud as he could and Zaccheus by climbing up a sycamore tree! If you want to really see Jesus, you can see Him. It is all about your heart. You may say you want to see Him but your words do not match the desire of your heart. Both Bartimaeus and Zaccheus truly wanted to see Jesus. The rich young ruler at first seemed to want to see Him, coming closer to Him initially than either Bartimaeus and Zaccheus, but that was not the desire of his heart, for his true desire was his wealth, which was his "functional" idol. Idols will keep you for personal contact with Jesus either the first time (for salvation) or subsequently even after salvation (for daily communion). Dear follower of Christ, beware of allowing "functional idols" into your life, for it will disturb your sense of nearness to Jesus, for idols will grieve and/or quench His Spirit! (As a good "preventative," pray Ps 139:23-24 frequently!) Passing through (1330)(dierchomai from dia = through + erchomai = come, go) means to go through, to pass through, to move through an area ("When they had gone through the whole island" = Acts 13:6+; Jesus "went about doing good and healing" = Acts 10:38+; Paul "went about preaching the kingdom" = Acts 20:25+, cf Acts 8:4, 40+, Acs 17:23+; "they began going throughout the villages" = Lk 9:6+; Jesus "passing through Jericho" = Lk 19:1; Jesus "was passing between Samaria and Galilee" = Lk 17:11; "when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places" = Mt 12:43; "easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle" = Mk 10:25; "all passed through the sea" =1 Cor 10:1; "a great High Priest Who has passed through the heavens" = Heb 4:14). To pierce (figuratively "a sword will pierce even your own soul" = Lk 2:35). To go about ("I went about preaching the kingdom" = Acts 20:25). To go from place to place or be scattered ("those who had been scattered went about preaching the word" = Acts 8:4). To spread (Figuratively of a report being told everywhere = "the news about Him was spreading even farther" = Lk 5:15; Figuratively = "death spread to all men, because all sinned" = Ro 5:12). It can mean simply to come or go ("the angels had gone away from them into heaven" = Lk 2:15; Jn 4:15; “Do not delay in coming to us.” = Acts 9:38+)
Lucas 19
Barclay - In classical Greek soteria means 'deliverance' or 'preservation'. It can be used for a man's safe return to his own home or his own country after an absence and a journey. It can mean a 'guarantee of safety' or a 'security against danger'. In the papyri by far the commonest meaning of soteria is 'bodily health'. For instance, a member of the family writes home, 'Write me a letter about your soteria,' or, as we would say, 'Let me know how you are.' (Borrow New Testament Words) For an interesting analysis of soteria by William Barclay click here. Luke's uses of soteria - Lk. 1:69; Lk. 1:71; Lk. 1:77; Lk. 19:9; Acts 4:12; Acts 7:25; Acts 13:26; Acts 13:47; Acts 16:17; Acts 27:34; NET Note on salvation - This is one of the few uses of the specific term salvation in Luke (Lk 1:69, 71, 77), though the concept runs throughout the Gospel. One's physical or blood lineage does not guarantee entry into the spiritual family of God Life Application Study Note - To finance their great world empire, the Romans levied heavy taxes on all nations under their control. The Jews opposed these taxes because they supported a secular government and its pagan gods, but they were still forced to pay. Tax collectors were among the most unpopular people in Israel. Jews by birth, they chose to work for Rome and were considered traitors. Besides, it was common knowledge that tax collectors were making themselves rich by gouging their fellow Jews. No wonder the people muttered when Jesus went home with the tax collector Zacchaeus. But despite the fact that Zacchaeus was both a cheater and a turncoat, Jesus loved him; and in response, this tax collector was converted. In every society, certain groups of people are considered "untouchable" because of their political views, their immoral behavior, or their lifestyle. We should not give in to social pressure to avoid these people. Jesus loves them, and they need to hear his Good News.....When Jesus said Zacchaeus was a son of Abraham and yet was lost, he must have shocked his hearers in at least two ways: (1) They would not have liked to acknowledge that this unpopular tax collector was a fellow son of Abraham, and (2) they would not have wished to admit that sons of Abraham could be lost. But a person is not saved because of a good heritage or condemned by a bad one; faith is more important than genealogy. Jesus came to save all the lost, regardless of their background or previous way of life. Through faith, the lost can be forgiven and made new.(Life Application Study Bible - Luke) (Life Application Study Bible - Luke) Where Jesus Lives Read: Luke 19:1-10 Today salvation has come to this house. —Luke 19:9 The German poet Goethe told a fable about a poor fisherman’s crude hut. When a lighted silver lamp was placed inside, the entire cabin was transformed into silver—the flooring, the logs that formed the walls, the roof, even the furniture. This is a beautiful picture of what happens in a home when the Lord Jesus is allowed to reign supreme. Where bitterness, hatred, and ill will once prevailed, now the brightness of His holiness and the warmth of His love are enthroned. Jesus told Zacchaeus, “Today I must stay at your house” (Lk. 19:5). But he didn’t treat the Lord merely as his guest—he “received Him joyfully” (v.6). Christ’s visit had an effect on Zacchaeus’ heart that led to dramatic changes in his behavior. He told the Master that from now on he would give half of his goods to the poor (v.8). Jesus observed, “Today salvation has come to this house” (v.9). Jesus wants to transform our homes too. But before He can do that, we must invite Him into our lives. Only when Jesus is Savior and Lord of our lives can we experience His abundant blessing on our homes. Does Jesus live at your house? You will know His presence and blessing if you respond in faith to Him. If you want the warmth of Christ's love in your home, let Him kindle a fire in your heart. Looking For Zacchaeus Read: Luke 19:1-10 Today salvation has come to this house. —Luke 19:9 Alf Clark walks the city streets looking for Zacchaeus. Well, not the actual one in the Bible—Jesus already found him. Alf and some friends who serve with an urban ministry do what Jesus did in Luke 19. They go purposefully through town to meet with and help those in need. Alf walks house to house in his neighborhood, knocking on doors and saying to whoever peeks out, “Hi, I’m Alf. Do you have any needs I can pray for?” It’s his way of opening up communication and—like Jesus did with tax-collector Zacchaeus—seeking to supply needed counsel and spiritual life and hope. Notice what Jesus did. Luke simply says that Jesus “passed through” Jericho (Luke 19:1). Of course, a crowd gathered, as usually occurred when Jesus came to town. Zacchaeus, being “height challenged,” climbed a tree. Jesus, while passing through, walked right over to his tree and told him He had to visit at his house. That day salvation came to Zacchaeus’s house. Jesus had “come to seek and to save that which was lost” (v.10). Do we look for Zacchaeus? He is everywhere, needing Jesus. In what ways can we share Christ’s love with people who need the Savior? God, guide our steps toward and not away from those who need You. Then guide our words and our actions so that we can be purposeful in our encounters with others. God’s good news is too good to keep to ourselves. Luke 19:10 "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Lu 5:31,32 15:4-7,32 Eze 34:16 Mt 1:21 9:12,13 10:6 15:24 18:11 Ro 5:6 1Ti 1:13-16 Heb 7:25 1Jn 4:9-14 Luke 19 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Luke 19:1-10 Why Jesus Came - Steven Cole Luke 19:1-10 A Sinner Meets a Seeking Savior, Part 1 - John MacArthur Luke 19:1-10 A Sinner Meets a Seeking Savior, Part 2 - John MacArthur Luke 19:1-10 Jesus: The Seeking Savior, Part 2 - John MacArthur JESUS' MISSION SUCCINCTLY STATED: TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST Some have referred to this as the "golden text of Luke's Gospel." It certainly aptly summarizes Jesus' mission to earth! Since the Jews had failed to be a light unto the nations (cf Acts 13:47 quoting Isa 42:6), God Himself took over seeking the lost sheep as recorded by the prophet Ezekiel “My flock wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill; My flock was scattered over all the surface of the earth, and there was no one to search or seek for them.”...For thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out." (Ezekiel 34:6; 11) D L Moody - TO me this is one of the sweetest verses in the whole Bible. In this one short sentence we are told what Christ came into this world for. He came for a purpose, He came to do a work. He came not to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. Brian Bell- This verse is illustrated in the experience of Zacchaeus: Jesus came to him, sought him, & saved him. (Warren Wiersbe; pg.682) The whole gospel is in this simple sentence(10); & there is not a word that has even two syllables! There is a very important practical point of application in Jesus' "purpose statement" -- Until a person comes to the realization that they are a sinner and lost, they have little desire in being "found" (saved). Why would they want deliverance (another meaning of "save") when they do not sense any peril or danger from which to be rescued! Thus it is important in presenting the Gospel to not forget to emphasize every person's desperate state without Christ and thus their dire need of the Good News. The "bad news" precedes the "good news." J R Miller - The people murmured at Jesus because He went among the outcasts. He assured them, however, that these were the very people He had come to save. "The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Sinners were the very ones He had come from heaven to continue to seek. In another place He illustrated the same truth by the case of a physician, whose mission is to the sick, not to the healthy (Lk 5:31+, Mt 9:12, Mk 2:17). Who would sneer at the physician for choosing sick people to associate with and call upon? Who then should murmur at Jesus for going among sinners, when He came to this world expressly to save sinners? Son of Man - This is the name Jesus used for Himself more than any other and always by Jesus Himself. It speaks of His humanity, God in the flesh. It was a clearly a Messianic title (Da 7:13, 14+) clearly referring to the humanity and the humility of Christ, but also to His deity (see Cole's note below). Son of Man is His name as the representative Man, in the sense of 1 Cor 15:45-47. Steven