Luke does not give us much information about the ten lepers. At least one was a Samaritan. All ten moved away from Jesus as Jesus instructed them. All ten were healed in the process of their obedience. Only one, the Samaritan, turned, and went back to Jesus. I suspect we can draw all sorts of inferences from this episode, but at the very least we can affirm that as followers of Jesus we “always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20)
The Pharisees were trying to pin Jesus down to a specific timetable for the coming of God’s Kingdom. Jesus says if you are looking for signposts you will miss the Kingdom. Jesus is trying to get the people to look around and grasp what was happening in their own time. Jesus’ response is not about what is going to happen in the far distant future. Jesus was talking about what was happening in their lifetime. The rebellious attitudes of the people, against God and the Romans, would only end one way. Badly. Jesus is trying to help the people understand that God is giving them an invitation. Come, take hold of the Kingdom and become a co-laborer with Christ in the building for God’s Kingdom on earth.
Jesus extends that same invitation to you and me today.
What word or phrase in these verses
attracts your attention?
Reflect on that word or phrase.
What insights come to you?
How does this passage touch your life today?
30-Jan-12 Luke 18:1-17
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