Word@Work Luke168- Luke 10:21-22
Published: Fri, 08/13/10
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THE JOY OF REVELATION RECEIVED
Luke 10:21-22 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No-one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no-one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." (NIV)
Jesus was more than happy. He had recently sent out the Twelve, and then 72 more, who had all believed in Him. They accepted His commission to proclaim God's kingdom and returned with evidence that God had worked powerfully through what they said. This was the beginning of the 'first-fruit' of the gospel (which would be sealed at Pentecost). The Holy Spirit affirmed the joy of the Godhead, for the disciples had practised the model upon which the church's mission to the world would operate.
It is all about God revealing Himself, and communicating what He has said to others. The gospel is not a man-made philosophy; it is a God-inspired and God-transmitted revelation of Himself through Jesus Christ. The Lord had not chosen to reveal the access point to His kingdom through university academics, political power-brokers or military commanders; instead He chose uneducated men who believed the truth. What Jesus revealed was unimaginable for even the cleverest of people: He showed them who God is and how to come to Him.
That is still the purpose of the church (the people of God). Primarily we are on earth to proclaim that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. As the sin-bearer, He has the right to remove the spiritual blindfold caused by sin and let us into His kingdom. As Jesus proved, that insight does not depend on human ability or scholarship; nor does it depend on 'spiritual powers' but upon the willingness to receive and obey the Word of God - which is often easier for the unschooled and despised in society than for those who think that they are clever. Accepting God's revelation requires humility and a hunger for truth, whereas power and fame often seduce people into thinking that their thoughts are higher than God's.
Prayer: Dear Lord God. Thank You for not hiding Yourself from the world. I am so glad that you revealed Yourself to me, and I am grateful for those who alerted me to Your Good News. Please forgive me for saddening You when I fail to be a proper witness to Your grace, or when I ignore the world's need of a Saviour. Please help me to work with You today so that the seed of Your Word may find good places to grow in the hearts of those I know. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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Jesus was more than happy. He had recently sent out the Twelve, and then 72 more, who had all believed in Him. They accepted His commission to proclaim God's kingdom and returned with evidence that God had worked powerfully through what they said. This was the beginning of the 'first-fruit' of the gospel (which would be sealed at Pentecost). The Holy Spirit affirmed the joy of the Godhead, for the disciples had practised the model upon which the church's mission to the world would operate.
It is all about God revealing Himself, and communicating what He has said to others. The gospel is not a man-made philosophy; it is a God-inspired and God-transmitted revelation of Himself through Jesus Christ. The Lord had not chosen to reveal the access point to His kingdom through university academics, political power-brokers or military commanders; instead He chose uneducated men who believed the truth. What Jesus revealed was unimaginable for even the cleverest of people: He showed them who God is and how to come to Him.
That is still the purpose of the church (the people of God). Primarily we are on earth to proclaim that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. As the sin-bearer, He has the right to remove the spiritual blindfold caused by sin and let us into His kingdom. As Jesus proved, that insight does not depend on human ability or scholarship; nor does it depend on 'spiritual powers' but upon the willingness to receive and obey the Word of God - which is often easier for the unschooled and despised in society than for those who think that they are clever. Accepting God's revelation requires humility and a hunger for truth, whereas power and fame often seduce people into thinking that their thoughts are higher than God's.
Prayer: Dear Lord God. Thank You for not hiding Yourself from the world. I am so glad that you revealed Yourself to me, and I am grateful for those who alerted me to Your Good News. Please forgive me for saddening You when I fail to be a proper witness to Your grace, or when I ignore the world's need of a Saviour. Please help me to work with You today so that the seed of Your Word may find good places to grow in the hearts of those I know. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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