LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:1 LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY. The disciples ask for a distinctive prayer that they can pray as his disciples. Usually this is called “The Lord’s Prayer” (vv. Luke 11:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:2 FATHER. See note on Matt. 6:9. HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME is a request that God’s name be honored and treated with reverence. YOUR KINGDOM COME is a prayer that God’s kingship would continually advance in people’s hearts and lives until the day Jesus returns and brings the kingdom... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:3 DAILY BREAD. All physical needs, which God supplies every day. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:4 FORGIVE US OUR SINS refers not to initial salvation but to the continual confession of sins (1 John 1:9) needed to maintain one’s relationship with God (see note on Matt. 6:12). FOR WE OURSELVES FORGIVE. Asking God’s forgiveness requires forgiving others. “Sins” and INDEBTED T... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:6 Having NOTHING TO SET BEFORE a guest was unthinkable for a host in Jesus’ day. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:7 “DO NOT BOTHER ME.” The omission of “friend” (compare v. Luke 11:5) reveals the man’s irritation. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:8 IMPUDENCE means lack of sensitivity to what is proper. The friend is shamelessly and boldly awakening his neighbor, and of course the neighbor will give him whatever he needs. If even a human being will respond to his neighbor in that way, then Christians should go boldly befo... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:9 Jesus tells his followers to ASK God (a common term for “pray”), SEEK God (Deuteronomy 4:29; Isaiah 55:6), and KNOCK at the gates of God for mercy (compare Luke 11:5; see note on Matt. 7:7–11). The promised result is that IT WILL BE GIVEN and OPENED (by God). Everyone who [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:11 This is a “lesser to greater” argument. Since vv. Luke 11:11 are true, then the concluding statement (v. Luke 11:13) must be even more true (compare Luke 12:6, Luke 12:25; Luke 13:15; Luke 18:1). IF YOU THEN, WHO ARE EVIL. Jesus’ audience woul [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:15 HE CASTS OUT DEMONS BY... THE PRINCE OF DEMONS. The Pharisees could not deny the reality of Jesus’ miracles, so they attributed his powers to Satan. BEELZEBUL means “master of the house” and refers to Satan. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:16 KEPT SEEKING... A SIGN. Jesus knew that no sign would convince a person who was unwilling to believe. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:17 KNOWING THEIR THOUGHTS is an indication of Jesus’ deity. Jesus’ defense consists of two arguments. (1) A KINGDOM DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF IS LAID WASTE (that is, through civil war). The idea that Satan was working through Jesus to undermine his own work was absurd (v. Luke 11:1... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:20 KINGDOM OF GOD HAS COME (see note on Matt. 12:28). Compare Mark 1:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:22 The ONE STRONGER is Jesus, and the “strong man” in v. Luke 11:21 is Satan. Jesus has overcome him. See note on Matt. 12:29. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:23 WITH ME... AGAINST ME... DOES NOT GATHER WITH ME SCATTERS. One cannot be neutral about Jesus (see note on 9:49–50). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:24 Cleansing from sin should be followed by obedience to God’s word. UNCLEAN SPIRIT. A demon. Demons were often associated with WATERLESS PLACES. Apparently deserts were thought of as lacking God’s blessing. THE HOUSE SWEPT AND PUT IN ORDER. The demon has been cast out. SEVEN OT... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:29 Verses Luke 11:29 answer the request of v. Luke 11:16. EVIL GENERATION. The leaders of the day (see note on Matt. 12:39). NO SIGN WILL BE GIVEN. Compare Luke 16:31; John 12:9. The SIGN OF JONAH refers first to Jonah’s “three days and nights in the belly of the great fish” (se... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:31 The QUEEN OF THE SOUTH (the queen of Sheba) CAME a long distance to see Solomon and HEAR his WISDOM (1 Kings 10:1). SOMETHING GREATER THAN SOLOMON (the Son of God and his wisdom; see note on Matt. 12:42) has come to them. The people reject this and ask for a sign. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:32 Even though the Ninevites were wicked, they at least REPENTED AT THE PREACHING OF JONAH (see Jonah 3:5). Jesus is both the ultimate wise man (Luke 11:31) and the ultimate prophet (v. Luke 11:32). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var image [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:33 LAMP. Probably a metaphor for Jesus and his mission. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:34 An EYE that is HEALTHY describes a spiritually healthy way of looking at things. A BAD eye is an evil way of looking at things. It results in a life FULL OF moral and spiritual DARKNESS. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:36 When a person is filled with the LIGHT of Christ, it will affect his or her whole being (WHOLLY BRIGHT). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:37 RECLINED AT TABLE. The usual posture at a banquet or Sabbath meal (see note on Matt. 26:20). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:38 WASH BEFORE DINNER. An extrabiblical tradition (see note on Mark 7:5) involving ceremonial cleanness rather than personal hygiene. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:39 INSIDE... FULL OF GREED AND WICKEDNESS. See note on Matt. 23:26. For “greed,” see Luke 16:14. THOSE THINGS THAT ARE WITHIN. If the believer first offers his heart to God, then EVERYTHING IS CLEAN. God will accept the good he does even if he does not follow the outward ceremon... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:42 Jesus directs three woes against the Pharisees (see note on Matt. 23:13). The woes are a combination of criticism and sorrow. TITHE... EVERY HERB. Such specific detail is not mentioned in the law (Leviticus 27:30; Deuteronomy 14:22; see note on Matt. 23:23). BEST SEAT. See Lu... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:45 The second set of woes (vv. Luke 11:46) is directed at LAWYERS (experts in the law, another expression for “scribes of the Pharisees”; see note on Matt. 2:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:46 The lawyers (v. Luke 11:45) LOAD PEOPLE WITH BURDENS by interpreting the law in light of their extrabiblical traditions and making it HARD TO BEAR. Worse still, they DO NOT TOUCH THE BURDENS themselves, that is, they make no effort to help people keep these laws (see notes on... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:47 The unusual expression WISDOM OF GOD probably means “God in his wisdom” or “God, speaking to express his wisdom.” FROM THE BLOOD OF ABEL (Genesis 4:1) TO THE BLOOD OF ZECHARIAH (2 Chronicles 24:20). The murders of Abel and Zechariah encompass all of OT history (2 Chronicles 1... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 11:52 The lawyers’ interpretations of Scripture deprive the people (and themselves) of the KEY OF KNOWLEDGE needed to understand God’s plan of salvation. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]