,! ,gospel ( ,luke ,an ,exposition ,by ,*>les ,r4 ,erdman ,pr(essor ( ,practical ,!ology ,pr9ceton ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,pr9ceton1 ,new ,j]sey ,philadelphia ,! ,we/m9/] ,press #aicf ,,cont5ts ,,=eword ,,introduction ,i4 ,! ,preface ,to ! ,gospel4 ,luke #a3a-d ,,ii4 ,! ,bir? & ,*ildhood ( ,jesus4 ,*s4 #a3e to #b3eb ,a4 ,! ,bir? ( ,john ,=etold4 ,*s4 #a3e-be ,b4 ,! ,annunciation ,to ,m>y4 ,*4 #a3bf-ch ,c4 ,! 8,magnificat40 ,*4 #a3ci-ef ,d4 ,! ,bir? ( ,john1 & ! 8,b5$ictus40 ,*4 #a3eg-hj ,e4 ,! ,bir? ( ,jesus4 ,*4 #b3a-bj ,f4 ,! ,pres5tation ( ,jesus1 & ! 8,nunc ,dimittis40 ,*4 #b3ba-dj ,g4 ,! ,boy ,jesus ,at ,j]usalem4 ,*4 #b3da-eb ,,iii4 ,! ,prep>ation4 ,*s4 #c3a to #d3ac ,a4 ,! ,prea*+ ,( ,john4 ,*4 #c3a-bj ,b4 ,! ,baptism ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #c3ba1 #bb ,c4 ,! ,g5ealogy ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #c3bc-ch ,d4 ,! ,temptation ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #d3a-ac ,,iv4 ,! ,m9i/ry 9 ,galilee4 ,*s4 #d3ad to #i3ej ,a4 ,! ,fir/ ,p]iod4 ,*4 #d3ad-dd #a4 ,jesus ,prea*+ at ,naz>e?4 ,*4 #d3ad-cj #b4 ,jesus ,p]=m+ ,miracles at ,cap]naum4 ,*4 #d3ca-dd ,b4 ,! ,second ,p]iod4 ,*s4 #e3a to #f3aa #a4 ,! ,call ( ! ,fir/ ,disciples4 ,*4 #e3a-aa #b4 ,jesus ,cleans+ a ,lep]4 ,*4 #e3ab-af #c4 ,jesus ,=giv+ ,s9s4 ,*4 #e3ag-bf #d4 ,! ,call ( ,levi4 ,*4 #e3bg-cb #e4 ,! ,"q ( ,fa/+4 ,*4 #e3cc-ci #f4 ,! ,sabba? ,controv]sy4 ,*4 #f3a-aa ,c4 ,! ,?ird ,p]iod4 ,*s4 #f3ab to #h3ef #a4 ,! ,*oice ( ! ,twelve4 ,*4 #f3ab-ai #b4 ,! ,great ,s]mon4 ,*4 #f3bj-di #c4 ,! ,c5turion ( ,cap]naum4 ,*4 #g3a-aj #d4 ,jesus ,rais+ ! ,wid['s ,son4 ,*4 #g3aa-ag #e4 ,jesus ,prais+ ,john4 ,*4 #g3ah-ce #f4 ,a ,s9ful ,woman ,=giv54 ,*4 #g3cf-ej #g4 ,! ,m9i/]+ ,wom54 ,*4 #h3a-c #h4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,*4 #h3d-ah #i4 ,k9%ip ) ,jesus4 ,*4 #h3ai-ba #aj4 ,jesus ,/ill+ ! ,/orm4 ,*4 #h3bb-be #aa4 ,a ,demoniac ,heal$4 ,*4 #h3bf-ci #ab4 ,! ,daught] ( ,jairus & ! ,woman ) an ,issue ( ,blood4 ,*4 #h3dj-ef ,d4 ,! ,f\r? ,p]iod4 ,*4 #i3a-ej #a4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,twelve4 ,*4 #i3a-i #b4 ,! ,five ,?\s& ,f$4 ,*4 #i3aj-ag #c4 ,jesus ,pr$ict+ 8 ,dea?4 ,*4 #i3ah-bg #d4 ,! ,transfiguration4 ,*4 #i3bh-cf #e4 ,! ,demoniac ,boy4 ,*4 #i3cg-de #f4 ,jesus ,rebuk+ ,pride & ,bigotry4 ,*4 #i3df-ej ,v4 ,! ,j\rneys ,t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,*s4 #i3ea to #ai3bh ,a4 ,! ,fir/ ,/ages4 ,*4 #i3ea to #ac3ba #a4 ,! ,inhospitable ,sam>itans4 ,*4 #i3ea-ef #b4 ,jesus ,rebuk+ ,ra%ness1 ,ins9c]ity1 & ,indecision4 ,*4 #i3eg-fb #c4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,*4 #aj3a-bd #d4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,*4 #aj3be-cg #e4 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,*4 #aj3ch-db #f4 ,jesus' ,tea*+ ,conc]n+ ,pray]4 ,*4 #aa3a-ac #g4 ,jesus ,rebuk+ ,blasphemy & ,unbelief4 ,*4 #aa3ad-cf #h4 ,ph>isaism ,expos$ & ,d5\nc$4 ,*4 #aa3cg-ed #i4 ,fai?ful ,te/imony ,enc\rag$4 ,*4 #ab3a-ab #aj4 ,a ,w>n+ ,aga9/ ,covet\sness4 ,*4 #ab3ac-ba #aa4 ,! ,cure ( ,anxiety4 ,*4 #ab3bb-cd #ab4 ,an ,exhortation to ,wat*fulness4 ,*4 #ab3ce-dh #ac4 ,! ,divisive ,influ5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #ab3di-ei #ad4 ,a ,call to ,rep5tance4 ,*4 #ac3a-i #ae4 ,a ,cure on ! ,sabba?4 ,*4 #ac3aj-ba ,b4 ,! ,second ,/ages4 ,*s4 #ac3bb to #ag3aj #a4 ,! ,n>r[ ,door4 ,*4 #ac3bb-cj #b4 ,! ,message to ,h]od & ! ,lam5t ,ov] ,j]usalem4 ,*4 #ac3ca-ce #c4 ,jesus z a ,sabba? ,gue/4 ,*4 #ad3a-bd #d4 ,c\nt+ ! ,co/4 ,*4 #ad3be-ce #e4 ,! ,prodigal ,son4 ,*4 #ae #f4 ,! ,unrighte\s ,/ew>d4 ,*4 #af3a-ac #g4 ,! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us4 ,*4 #af3ad-ca #h4 ,w>n+s to ! ,disciples4 ,*4 #ag3a-aj ,c4 ,! ,la/ ,/ages4 ,*s4 #ag3aa to #ai3bh #a4 ,! ,sam>itan ,lep]4 ,*4 #ag3aa-ai #b4 ,! ,com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,*4 #ag3bj-cg #c4 ,! ,unrighte\s ,judge4 ,*4 #ah3a-h #d4 ,! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican4 ,*4 #ah3i-ad #e4 ,jesus ,receiv+ ,little ,*ildr54 ,*4 #ah3ae-ag #f4 ,! ,ri* ,rul]4 ,*4 #ah3ah-cj #g4 ,jesus ,aga9 ,=etell+ ,8 ,dea?4 ,*4 #ah3ca-cd #h4 ,! ,bl9d ,man at ,j]i*o4 ,*4 #ah3ce-dc #i4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,zac*aeus4 ,*4 #ai3a-aj #aj4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds4 ,*4 #ai3aa-bh ,,vi4 ,! ,clos+ ,m9i/ry4 ,*s4 #ai3bi to #ba3ch ,a4 ,! ,triumphal ,entry4 ,*4 #ai3bi-dh ,b4 ,! ,"q ,z ,to ,au?ority4 ,*4 #bj3a-h ,c4 ,! ,p>able ,( ,! ,husb&m54 ,*4 #bj3i-ah ,d4 ,! ,"q ,z ,to ,pay+ ,tribute4 ,*4 #bj3ai-bf ,e4 ,! ,"q ,z ,to ,! ,resurrection4 ,*4 #bj3bg-dj ,f4 ,! ,"q ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #bj3da-dd ,g4 ,! ,w>n+ ,aga9/ ,! ,scribes4 ,*4 #bj3de-dg ,h4 ,! ,wid['s ,mites4 ,*4 #ba3a-d ,i4 ,! ,de/ruction ,( ,j]usalem ,& ,! ,com+ ,( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #ba3e-ch #a4 ,! ,pres5t ,age4 ,*4 #ba3e-ai #b4 ,! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,*4 #ba3bj-bd #c4 ,! ,com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #ba3be-bh #d4 ,! ,enc\ragem5t to ,hope & ,vigilance4 ,*4 #ba3bi-cf #e4 ,! ,hi/oric ,/atem5t4 ,*4 #ba3cg1 #ch ,,vii4 ,! ,dea? & ,resurrection4 ,*s4 #bb to #bd ,a4 ,! ,trea*]y ,( ,judas4 ,*4 #bb3a-f ,b4 ,! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,*4 #bb3g-ch ,c4 ,! ,agony ,9 ,ge?semane4 ,*4 #bb3ci-df ,d4 ,! ,arre/ ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #bb3dg-ec ,e4 ,pet]'s ,d5ial4 ,*4 #bb3ed-fb ,f4 ,jesus ,be=e ,! ,jewi% ,rul]s4 ,*4 #bb3fc-ga ,g4 ,jesus ,be=e ,pilate4 ,*4 #bc3a-be ,h4 ,! ,crucifixion4 ,*4 #bc3bf-ch ,i4 ,! ,p5it5t ,?ief4 ,*4 #bc3ci-dc ,j4 ,! ,dea? ,& ,burial4 ,*4 #bc3dd-ef ,k4 ,! ,empty ,tomb4 ,*4 #bd3a-ab ,l4 ,! ,walk ,to ,emmaus4 ,*4 #bd3ac-ce ,m4 ,jesus ,appe>+ ,to ,! ,apo/les4 ,*4 #bd3cf-dc ,n4 ,! ,la/ ,words4 ,*4 #bd3dd-di ,o4 ,! ,asc5sion4 ,*4 #bd3ej-ec ,! ,bible text pr9t$ 9 boldface is tak5 f ! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,edition ( ! ,revis$ ,bible1 copyright1 #aija1 by ,?omas ,nelson ,sons1 & is us$ by p]mission4 ,,to ,,! ,,m5 ,,:o ,,long ,,to ,,be ,,l ,,him ,,=eword ,! ,gospel ( ,luke is ! mo/ beautiful book 9 ! _w2 at lea/1 s x has be5 call$1 & ^? :o "k x be/ are n likely to dispute su* praise4 ,! purpose ( ?is little volume is to place ! book 9 conv5i5t =m1 & by an outl9e & brief comm5ts to aid 9 focus+ ! ?\ght ( ! read] ^u ! successive sc5es ( ! gospel /ory4 ,^! are famili> sc5es1 b ea* review ( !m m vividly reveals ! great c5tral ,figure z supreme among m5 9 ! mat*less lovel9ess ( 8 div9e manhood1 himself ! p]fect1 ! ideal ,man4 ,,introduction ,! surpass+ beauty ( ?is book betok5s ! p]sonal attractiv5ess ( its au?or & ! dignity & importance ( its !me4 ,x 0 writt5 by ,luke1 8! belov$ physician10 & x conc]ns ! life & sav+ "w ( our ,"l4 ,! phrase :i* describes ! writ] z 8! physician1 ! belov$ "o10 is full ( significance4 ,x 0 p5n$ by ,paul1 :5 a prison] 9 ,rome1 to 8 fri5ds 9 di/ant ,coloss4 ,x indicates t ,luke 0 a man ( culture & sci5tific tra9+ & t ! *>m ( 8 "* 0 s conspicu\s z to be recogniz$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ,europe & ( ,asia4 ,! connection 9 :i* ?is phrase occurs indicates t ,luke 0 n a ,jew b a ,g5tile by bir?1 & fur!r1 t he 0 a close companion ( ,paul4 ,to ,luke's au?or%ip is attribut$ n only ?is 8,?ird ,gospel0 b also 8,! ,acts40 ,he 0 a man ( su* mode/y t he nev] m5tion$ 8 own "n ev5 :5 record+ ! /irr+ ev5ts 9 :i* he play$ s prom95t a "p4 ,nev]!less he reveal$ himself 9 e page ( 8 writ+s & 0 evid5tly a man ( broad sympa?ies1 an acute obs]v]1 a c>eful hi/orian1 & a loyal fri5d4 ,! /ory ( 8 companion%ip ) ,paul beg9s 9 ! record ( ! apo/le's second mission>y j\rney :5 he 0 ab\t to sail f ,troas on ! memorable voyage :i* result$ 9 e/abli%+ ,*ri/ianity on a new cont95t4 ,! two fri5ds j\rney$ toge!r to ,philippi1 :]e a /rong *ur* 0 f\nd$2 b :ile ,paul cont9u$ 8 travels ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,greece1 ,luke rema9$ beh9d1 possibly to c>e = ! "y conv]ts4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] :5 ,paul 0 on 8 ?ird mission>y t\r he seems to h f\nd ,luke at ,philippi & to h be5 accompani$ by him on 8 way to ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ,paul 0 arre/$ & 0 conf9$ = two ye>s at ,cs>ea1 ,luke 0 8 companion4 ,lat] !y %>$ toge!r ! p]ils ( ! voyage & ! %ipwreck on ! way to ,rome1 & ! imprisonm5t 9 ! imp]ial city4 ,paul appe>s to h be5 releas$ & !n imprison$ a second "t1 & :5 he wrote 8 la/ lett]1 "u ! %ad[ ( approa*+ m>tyrdom1 ! only fri5d to rema9 fai?ful & to com=t him 9 8 lonel9ess 0 ,luke4 ,z might be expect$1 ! n>rative compos$ by su* an au?or is *>act]iz$ by 7#a7 unusual lit]>y beauty2 x is pla9ly ! product ( ,greek culture4 ,! div9e ,_s *ose & equipp$ a r>e in/rum5t 9 ! poetic & ref9$ p]sonality ( ,luke & ?r\gh him gave to ! _w t v]sion ( ! gospel /ory :i* is mo/ exquisite 9 /yle & mo/ f9i%$ 9 =m4 ,yet ,luke 0 n only a man ( culture1 he 0 also a ,*ri/ian physician & ?us a man ( wide & t5d] sympa?ies1 & 8 n>rative is !re=e *>act]iz$ 7#b7 by its absorb+ human int]e/4 ,x is a /ory ( real life2 x is suffus$ ) emotion2 x is full ( gladness & sorr[1 ( songs & ( te>s2 x is vocal ) praise & ) pray]4 ,x is ! gospel ( *ildhood4 ,by its t5d] /ories ( ! bir? ( ,john & ( ,jesus1 x places an unfad+ halo ( glory ab\t ! br[ ( infancy1 & x alone pres]ves ! preci\s picture ( ! boyhood ( our ,"l4 ,x is ! gospel ( womanhood4 ,x sket*es = u t immortal gr\p ( wom5 associat$ ) ! life ( ,jesus4 ,we see ,elisabe? & ! virg9 "m & ! ag$ ,anna1 ! wid[ ( ,na91 ! si/]s at ,be?any1 & ! rep5tant s9n]1 ! suff]] b[$ d[n by ,satan & ! /rang] :o congratulates ,m>y1 ! company t m9i/] to ,jesus on 8 j\rneys & ! 8daught]s ( ,j]usalem0 weep+ on ! way to ! cross4 ,x is ! gospel ( ! home4 ,x gives u glimpses ( ! family life at ,naz>e?1 ( ! sc5e 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 ( ! hospitality ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ( ! ev5+ meal ) ! two disciples at ,emmaus & ! picture 9 ! p>ables ( ! importunate fri5d at midnight1 ( ! woman se>*+ ! room = ! lo/ co9 & ( ! prodigal turn+ back to 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,x is ! gospel ( ! poor & ! l[ly2 x w>ns aga9/ ! p]ils ( weal? & expresses sympa?y & hope = ^? :o are oppress$ by pov]ty & want4 ,?is sympa?y is s\nd$ 9 ! song ( ,m>y1 9 ! fir/ s]mon ( ! ,savi\r1 9 ! fir/ ,beatitude1 8,bless$ are ye poor40 ,luke also records ! p>ables ( ! ,ri* ,fool & ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us1 & pa9ts1 ) ,m>k1 ! picture ( ! wid[ (f]+ to ! ,"l h] two mites4 ,x is also ! gospel ( praise & ( pray]1 expressions ( ! deepe/ convictions & long+s ( ! human he>t4 ,! ,gospel op5s ) a sc5e 9 ! ,temple at ! h\r ( inc5se & ) ! 8,magnificat0 ( ,m>y & ! songs ( ,za*>ias & ( ! angels4 ,x closes ) ! b5$iction ( ! asc5d+ ,"l & ! ?anksgiv+ ( 8 joyful disciples4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 0 n only a man ( culture & a belov$ physician2 he 0 also a companion ( ,paul & _h travel$ ) ! apo/le ov] a great portion ( ! ,roman _w2 !re=e he naturally wrote a gospel *>act]iz$ by 7#c7 univ]sal int]e/4 ,"h no n>r[ prejudice divides race f race2 a despis$ ,sam>itan /&s z ! supreme example ( a neighbor1 ! angels s+ ( peace among m51 & ! ag$ ,simeon decl>es t ,jesus is to be a 8light = revelation to ! ,g5tiles0 z well z ! glory ( ,israel4 ,luke alone gives ! data :i* l9k ! sacr$ /ory to ! secul> hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,8 outlook is unlimit$4 ,he reg>ds ! good news conc]n+ ,*ri/ z a message :i* is vital to ! welf>e & r$emption ( ! entire human race4 ,^! aspects ( 8 ,gospel bl5d ) ! picture ( 8 ,"l :i* ,luke portrays4 ,! "* ( ,jesus is s subtle & complex z to defy exact analysis1 & yet x is evid5t t c]ta9 ( its features1 common to all1 are emphasiz$ successively by ea* "o ( ! ,gospel writ]s4 ,mat!w depicts its maje/y1 ,m>k its /r5g?1 & ,john its sublimity2 b ,luke reveals its beauty1 & pa9ts a picture ( ! ideal ,man1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,z to all ! prime elem5ts ( p]fect manhood1 possibly no two p]sons may agree2 yet none w\ld d5y t su* 0 ! manhood ( ,jesus1 & none w\ld "q t !re are two or ?ree moral qualities :i* he exhibit$ 9 a sup]lative degree1 qualities ^u :i* ,luke lays special /ress4 ,fir/ ( all ,jesus manife/$ mat*less c\rage4 ,to "s int]pret]s ?is fe>lessness has =m$ ! v ess5ce ( ! 8manl9ess ( ,*ri/40 ,he 0 n a weak & n]veless prea*] ( righte\sness1 b a man ( /r5g?1 ( dauntless resolve1 & ( c\rage\s action4 ,! mob 0 eag] to de/roy him z he began 8 "w 9 ,naz>e?1 b 8 enemies quail$ be=e 8 maje/ic pres5ce1 z 8he pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m w5t 8 way40 ,he 0 advis$ to flee f ! realm ( ,h]od b he flung defiance to ! k+1 beg9n+ 8 message ) ! words1 8,g & say to t fox40 ,! section ( t5 *apt]s 9 ?is ,gospel :i* describes ! la/ j\rneys ( our ,"l op5s ) a deeply significant phrase1 8,he /eadfa/ly set 8 face to g to ,j]usalem40 ,only five *apt]s devot$ to 8 m9i/ry prec$e1 only five foll[4 ,dur+ all ! long p]iod describ$ 9 ! *apt]s betwe51 ,jesus pla9ly =esaw 8 com+ rejection & suff]+ & dea?1 b fe>lessly & ) unfalt]+ /ep he mov$ onw>d to ! cross4 ,all ! h]oisms ( hi/ory are dw>f$ to insignificance by ?is incomp>able c\rage ( ,*ri/4 ,m obvi\s /ill is ! b\ndless & t5d] sympa?y ( ?is ideal ,man4 ,he decl>$ 9 8 fir/ address t he _h come 8to prea* good tid+s to ! poor3 444 to proclaim release to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$02 & z we foll[ 9 8 foot/eps we see h[ 8 t5d] he>t ye>n$ ov] all :o suff]$ & 7 di/ress$2 he dri$ ! te>s ( sorr[2 he %[$ 8 pity = ! outca/ & ! impure2 he receiv$ s9n]s & 0 ent]ta9$ by publicans2 he prais$ ,sam>itans & com=t$ ! dy+ ?ief4 ,?is _w has no o!r picture ( su* p]fect compassion1 t5d]ness1 & love2 & ^! are ess5tial to true manhood4 ,m my/]i\s1 b none ! less real1 0 8 con/ant fai?4 ,8 life 0 liv$ 9 cont9ual fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,9 8 fir/ record$ say+ he decl>$1 8,i mu/ be 9 my ,fa!r's h\se10 & at ! la/ he brea!d out 8 _s on ! cross ) ! words1 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s40 ,all ! int]v5+ days ( 8 life & m9i/ry 7 fill$ ) ceaseless pray]4 ,on at lea/ sev5 o!r occasions x is /at$ t he 0 pray+3 at 8 baptism1 *4 #c3ba2 aft] heal+ ! lep]1 *4 #e3af2 be=e *oos+ 8 disciples1 *4 #f3ab2 be=e ,pet]'s great confession1 *4 #i3ah2 at 8 transfiguration1 *4 #i3bi2 be=e tea*+ 8 disciples to pray1 *4 #aa3a2 9 ! fir/ agonies ( crucifixion1 *4 #bc3cd4 ,s1 too1 he taught 8 disciples to pray ) importunity1 *4 #aa3e-aj1 ) p]sev]ance1 *4 #ah3a-g1 & ) p5it5ce1 *4 #ah3i-ad4 ,su* tru/ 9 ,god1 su* sympa?y1 su* brav]y1 are surely prom95t among ! _m elem5ts :i* are bl5d$ 9 ?is impressive portrayal ( ! ideal ,man4 ,h[ev]1 ,luke has writt5 a v]sion ( ! gospel & !re=e has produc$ mu* m ?an a picture ( human p]fection or ! /ory ( an ideal life4 ,! gospel is ! 8good news0 ( salvation secur$ = u by our ,"l2 & 9 ! n>rative ( ,luke we behold ,"o :o 0 n only supreme 9 8 manhood b 0 also ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,x 0 9 accompli%+ ?is r$eem+ "w t he reveal$ su* c\rage & s /eadfa/ly set 8 face to g to ,j]usalem4 ,! salvation he secur$ is insep>able f ! cross4 ,x 0 a salvation provid$ = all1 ev5 z 8 sympa?y knew no b\nds b 0 ext5d$ to ! la/ & ! l[e/ ( m5--to ! despis$ publican1 to ! outca/ s9n]1 to ! hat$ ,sam>itan1 to ! crucifi$ ?ief4 ,!n1 too1 z he ev] tru/$ 9 8 ,fa!r1 s ! salvation he secur$ to u is condition$ ^u fai? 9 himself z ,r$eem] & ,"l1 a fai? :i* implies rep5tance & tru/ & submission & sacrifice4 ,"o mu/ be will+ to c\nt ! co/1 to ab&on any?+ :i* /&s betwe5 self & ! ,ma/]4 ,?is salvation1 h[ev]1 is :olly ( grace1 unm]it$1 free1 provid$ by ! ,fa!r = all :o yield !mselves to ! lov+ c>e ( 8 ,son4 ,?is salvation 0 to be proclaim$ to all ! nations4 ,^? to :om x became kn[n1 & by :om x 0 accept$1 7 to become witnesses to ! trans=m+ tru?4 ,= su* te/imony !y w\ld require c\rage & wide sympa?y & unfalt]+ fai?1 & 9 _! c\rage & sympa?y & fai? !y w\ld be l _! ,ma/] :o by su* qualities 0 manife/$ z ! ideal ,man z he 0 ! div9e ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,i4 ,,! ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,luke #a3a-d #a ,=asmu* z _m h tak5 9 h& to draw up a n>rative conc]n+ ^? matt]s :i* h be5 fulfill$ among u1 #b ev5 z !y deliv]$ !m unto u1 :o f ! beg9n+ 7 eyewitnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ^w1 #c x seem$ good to me also1 hav+ trac$ ! c\rse ( all ?+s accurately f ! fir/1 to write unto !e 9 ord]1 mo/ excell5t ,!ophilus2 #d t ?\ mighte/ "k ! c]ta9ty conc]n+ ! ?+s :]e9 ?\ wa/ in/ruct$4 ,?is preface is a p]fect gem ( ,greek art2 ev5 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion x loses little1 if any?+1 ( its lit]>y *>m4 ,z a prologue x is reg>d$ z unsurpass$ = brevity1 mode/y1 & dignity4 ,h[ev]1 its value lies n 9 its beauty b 9 its te/imony to ! v]acity ( ! writ] & to ! hi/oric wor? & absolute cr$ibility ( ! gospel /ory4 ,! fact ( inspiration %\ld n bl9d u to ! human means by :i* ! ,_s ( ,god secur$ accuracy 9 ! communication ( tru? & 9 ! composition ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,"h we are admitt$ to ! /udy ( a great hi/orian4 ,we see ab\t him 8 tools & 8 mat]ial2 we are in=m$ z to 8 motives & me?ods 9 "w1 & are told ( ! qualifications he possesses = 8 great task4 ,fir/ ( all1 he has be=e him _m writt5 acc\nts ( ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,he does n reject ^! z inaccurate b reg>ds any "o ( !m z inadequate4 ,by comp>+ & comb9+ !m he secures valuable outl9es = 8 m complete n>rative4 ,!n1 too1 he intimates t he is liv+ & writ+ amid/ ! sc5es & 9 ! v atmosph]e ( ! ev5ts he is record+2 only rec5tly1 z he indicates1 h ^! 8matt]s 444 be5 fulfill$40 ,aga91 he has access to ! te/imony ( m5 :o 7 eyewitnesses ( ^! ev5ts & :o h be5 public tea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,fur!r1 he assures u ( ! absolute accuracy ) :i* he has inve/igat$ ! incid5ts ( ! life & m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 ev5 f ! e>lie/ sc5es2 he has sift$ 8 mat]ial & weigh$ ! evid5ce & is to record only e/abli%$ facts4 ,^! facts he is to relate 89 ord]10 t is1 9 ! sequ5ce ( "t1 & fur!r /ill1 ) ! sy/em & ! c>eful reg>d to proportion & to complet5ess :i* %\ld *>act]ize a sci5tific1 hi/orical composition4 ,!n aga9 he d$icates ! book to ,!ophilus ^: title1 8mo/ excell5t10 indicates t he is a man ( rank & (ficial position1 "o to :om an au?or w\ld n v5ture to pres5t ha/y1 imp]fect1 & inaccurate "w1 especially :5 ! "o address$ _h be5 in/ruct$ already 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]s relat$4 ,?us ?is preface %[s ! supreme purpose ( ,luke 0 to confirm ! belief ( ,!ophilus1 :o is app>5tly 8 patron & fri5d1 & to deep5 8 conviction ( ! tru? ( ! gospel /ory4 ,surely1 su* an introduction mu/ rem9d e read] t our ,*ri/ian fai? is bas$ ^u an impregnable f\ndation ( hi/oric fact4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,& ,,*ildhood ,,( ,,jesus4 ,,*s4 #a3e ,,to #b3eb ,a4 ,! ,bir? ( ,john ,=etold4 ,*s4 #a3e-be #e ,!re 0 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 k+ ( ,juda1 a c]ta9 prie/ nam$ ,za*>ias1 ( ! c\rse ( ,abijah3 & he _h a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on1 & h] "n 0 ,elisabe?4 #f ,& !y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 #g ,& !y _h no *ild1 because t ,elisabe? 0 b>r51 & !y bo? 7 n[ well /rick5 9 ye>s4 #h ,n[ x came to pass1 :ile he execut$ ! prie/'s (fice be=e ,god 9 ! ord] ( 8 c\rse1 #i accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! prie/'s (fice1 8 lot 0 to ent] into ! temple ( ! ,"l & burn inc5se4 #aj ,& ! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t at ! h\r ( inc5se4 #aa ,& !re appe>$ unto him an angel ( ! ,"l /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se4 #ab ,& ,za*>ias 0 tr\bl$ :5 he saw him1 & fe> fell ^u him4 #ac ,b ! angel said unto him1 ,fe> n1 ,za*>ias3 because ?y supplication is he>d1 & ?y wife ,elisabe? %all be> !e a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john4 #ad ,& ?\ %alt h joy & gladness2 & _m %all rejoice at 8 bir?4 #ae ,= he %all be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & he %all dr9k no w9e nor /rong dr9k2 & he %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 f 8 "m's womb4 #af ,& _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all he turn unto ! ,"l _! ,god4 #ag ,& he %all g be=e 8 face 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! disob$i5t to walk 9 ! wisdom ( ! j2 to make ready = ! ,"l a p prep>$ = him4 #ah ,& ,za*>ias said unto ! angel1 ,:]eby %all ,i "k ?is8 = ,i am an old man1 & my wife well /rick5 9 ye>s4 #ai ,& ! angel answ]+ said unto him1 ,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & ,i 0 s5t to speak unto !e1 & to br+ !e ^! good tid+s4 #bj ,& behold1 ?\ %alt be sil5t & n able to speak1 until ! day t ^! ?+s %all come to pass1 because ?\ believ$/ n my words1 :i* %all be fulfill$ 9 _! season4 #ba ,& ! p 7 wait+ = ,za*>ias1 & !y m>vell$ :ile he t>ri$ 9 ! temple4 #bb ,& :5 he came out1 he c\ld n speak unto !m3 & !y p]ceiv$ t he _h se5 a vision 9 ! temple3 & he cont9u$ mak+ signs unto !m1 & rema9$ dumb4 #bc ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! days ( 8 m9i/ration 7 fulfill$1 he dep>t$ unto 8 h\se4 #bd ,& aft] ^! days ,elisabe? 8 wife conceiv$2 & %e hid h]self five mon?s1 say+1 #be ,?us ha? ! ,"l done unto me 9 ! days :]e9 he look$ ^u me1 to take away my reproa* among m54 ,luke is ! gospel ( gladness1 ( praise1 & ( pray]1 ( t5d]1 human int]e/1 & ( heav5ly grace4 ,x is fitt+1 !re=e1 t ! n>rative %\ld op5 ) a sc5e 9 ! ,temple at ! h\r ( inc5se & ) a div9e promise :i* fills a he>t ) raptur\s joy4 ,?is promise conc]ns ! bir? ( "o :o is to prep>e ! way = ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 & ?is m9i/ry =ms ! sum & sub/ance ( ! gospel /ory4 ,! "t 0 89 ! days ( ,h]od10 call$ 8! ,great10 a mon/] ( cruelty1 a vassal ( ,rome1 :o rul$ ! ,jews ) savage tyranny4 ,! political slav]y ( ! p 0 only less pitiful ?an _! spiritual decl9e1 = religion _h become an empty =m1 a m]e sy/em ( c]emonies & rites4 ,h[ev]1 ,god is nev] )\t 8 witnesses & 8 true wor%ip]s4 ,among ^! 7 8a c]ta9 prie/ nam$ ,za*>ias0 & 8 wife ,elisabe?1 :o liv$ 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea1 s\? ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y 87 bo? righte\s be=e ,god10 n s9less b )\t reproa*1 c>efully obs]v+ ! moral & also ! ritual requirem5ts ( ! law4 ,yet godl9ess is no gu>antee aga9/ sorr[ or aga9/ ! disappo9tm5t ( human hopes1 & ^! pi\s s\ls 7 sadd5$ because _! home 0 *ildless4 ,?is trial 0 peculi>ly great among a p :o reg>d$ *ildlessness z a sign ( div9e displeasure & x 0 ev5 m di/ress+ to ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful :o 7 ye>n+ = ! bir? ( ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,twice ea* ye> ,za*>ias w5t to ,j]usalem to p]=m = a week 8 sacr$ tasks4 ,f9ally !re came to him a privilege :i* a prie/ c\ld enjoy only once 9 8 lifetime2 ! 8lot0 fell ^u him1 & he ?us 0 *os5 to ent] ! ,holy ,place at ! h\r ( pray] & !re (f] inc5se ^u ! gold5 alt> j be=e ! veil 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! supreme h\r ( 8 life4 ,z ! cl\d ( p]fume began to rise1 true symbol ( accept$ petitions1 an angel appe>$ & assur$ ! />tl$ prie/ t 8 supplications _h be5 he>d4 ,= :at _h ,za*>ias !n be5 pray+--= a son1 or = ! salvation ( 8 p8 ,7 n bo? desires includ$ 9 t supplication8 ,z ! repres5tative ( a nation1 ! prie/ h>dly c\ld h conf9$ 8 petition to :at 0 purely p]sonal & private4 ,yet1 z he plead$ = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 !re mu/ h be5 9 8 s\l ! secret ye>n+ ( ! long ye>s or ! memory ( t ab&on$ hope :i* he _h always associat$ 9 ?\ght ) ! salvation ( ,israel4 ,_m a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ has a simil> exp]i5ce2 9 ! v p]=mance ( 8 public tasks !re re/s on 8 s\l ! consci\s %ad[ ( "s private grief4 ,! angel decl>$ t ! pray] = national salvation _h be5 he>d1 & he gradually unfold$ ! cont5ts ( ! div9e answ]2 ! ,messiah 0 ab\t to appe>1 & 8 com+ 0 to be h]ald$ by a son :o 0 to be born to ! ag$ prie/4 ,! angel spoke ) great def9it5ess3 ! *ild w\ld be nam$ ,john2 _m w\ld rejoice at 8 bir?2 he w\ld be a ,nazirite1 & z su* w\ld take ! v[ ( total ab/95ce f w9e & ( complete d$ication to ,god2 z a consequ5ce ( ?is d$ication he w\ld be fill$ ) ! div9e ,_s & ?us enabl$ to lead 8 p to rep5tance4 ,he w\ld labor 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 call+ m5 to lives ( natural affection & ju/ice & prep>+ !m = ! salvation :i* ,*ri/ w\ld br+4 ,s surpris+ a message 0 too great to be cr$it$ at once by ! wond]+ prie/4 ,he _h ceas$ to hope t ! long+ ( 8 he>t c\ld be fulfill$4 ,he !re=e ask$ = a sign by :i* he might be assur$ t ! bless$ promise 0 true4 ,! angel repli$ ) a /atem5t ( 8 own maje/ic p[] & ! glory ( 8 mission & he grant$ to ,za*>ias a sign4 ,?is sign 0 at once a rebuke & a bless+4 ,x rebuk$ ! unbelief ( ! ag$ prie/1 yet x /r5g!n$ 8 fai?4 ,he 0 smitt5 ) dumbness :i* 0 to cont9ue until ! promise ( ! angel _h be5 realiz$4 ,za*>ias w\ld n accept ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 he w\ld n praise him = 8 goodness & 8 grace4 ,!re=e1 8 tongue 0 to be sil5t & he 0 to be unable to speak until at la/ 8 lips 7 op5$ 9 glad ?anksgiv+4 ,unbelief is nev] joy\s2 infidelity has no songs4 ,h[ev]1 ! sign sugge/s sup]natural p[]4 ,! fai? ( ,za*>ias & also ( ,elisabe? w be /r5g!n$ by ! v sil5ce 9 _! home4 ,s :5 ! p 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple wait$ = ! prie/ to reappe>1 :5 z he came !y /ill wait$ = ! usual b5$iction1 :5 !y f\nd t ,za*>ias _h be5 /rick5 ) dumbness1 !y conclud$ he _h se5 a vision 9 ! ,temple1 & he himself 0 assur$ t ! mess5g] _h come f ,god4 ,9 due "t ! promise 0 fulfill$2 a new life came into be+4 ,mean:ile1 until x w\ld be evid5t t h] 8reproa*0 = *ildlessness _h be5 tak5 away1 ,elisabe? liv$ 9 /rict retirem5t4 ,%e w\ld n h o!rs1 by see+ h]1 ?9k t %e 0 "u div9e displeasure at ! v "t :5 %e secretly knew t %e 0 a special recipi5t ( div9e grace4 ,%e 0 jeal\s = ! glory ( h] ,god2 %e delight$ 9 h] hidd5 fell[%ip ) him4 ,f ! homes ( su* prie/s :o c pray1 & ( su* he>ts :i* c tru/1 !re ev] h be5 com+ ! great prophets ( ! ,"l4 ,b4 ,! ,annunciation ,to ,m>y4 ,*4 #a3bf-ch #bf ,n[ 9 ! six? mon? ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god unto a city ( ,galilee1 nam$ ,naz>e?1 #bg to a virg9 betro!d to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 #bh ,& he came 9 unto h]1 & said1 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly favor$1 ! ,"l is ) !e4 #bi ,b %e 0 greatly tr\bl$ at ! say+1 & ca/ 9 h] m9d :at mann] ( salutation ?is might be4 #cj ,& ! angel said unto h]1 ,fe> n1 ,m>y3 = ?\ ha/ f\nd favor ) ,god4 #ca ,& behold1 ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus4 #cb ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david3 #cc & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 #cd ,& ,m>y said unto ! angel1 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man8 #ce ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,! ,holy ,_s %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e3 :]e=e also ! holy ?+ :i* is begott5 %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 #cf ,& behold1 ,elisabe? ?y k9swoman1 %e also ha? conceiv$ a son 9 h] old age2 & ?is is ! six? mon? ) h] t 0 call$ b>r54 #cg ,= no ^w f ,god %all be void ( p[]4 #ch ,& ,m>y said1 ,behold1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,& ! angel dep>t$ f h]4 ,! pr$iction to ,m>y ( ! bir? ( ,jesus is record$ by ,luke ) m>k$ dignity1 delicacy1 & res]ve4 ,x is an important record4 ,?is pr$iction is ! cr[n ( all prophecy & x reveals ! supreme my/]y ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 namely1 ! nature ( our ,"l1 at once human & div9e4 ,! same angelic be+ :o _h spok5 to ,za*>ias speaks aga91 n n[ to an ag$ & di/+ui%$ prie/ amid/ ! spl5dors ( ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem1 b to a humble maid5 betro!d to a c>p5t] 9 an obscure village ( ,galilee4 ,! angelic salutation1 8,hail1 ?\ t art highly favor$10 has be5 translat$ less accurately1 8,hail1 ?\ t art full ( grace10 & x has be5 mis9t]pret$ to enc\rage ! practice ( pray+ to ! virg9 z div9e4 ,x does n mean1 h[ev]1 t ,m>y 0 to be a s\rce b r a recipi5t ( grace2 ^u h] ,god 0 be/[+ peculi> favor4 ,%e may rightly be reg>d$ z ! mo/ bless$ among wom52 b only a woman /ill4 ,m>y _h be5 />tl$ by s /range an appe>ance & greet+2 n[ %e 0 fur!r amaz$ by ! ann\ncem5t1 8,?\ %alt 444 br+ =? a son1 & %alt call 8 "n ,jesus40 ,be=e h] m>riage %e 0 to become a "m1 & %e 0 to call h] *ild by t significant "n :i* signifies 8,savi\r0 or 8,god is ,savi\r40 8,he %all be great10 cont9u$ ! angel1 bo? 9 8 p]son1 z 8! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high10 & 9 8 royal p[]1 = 8! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david40 ,?is ?rone ( ,david does n ref] to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or to m]ely heav5ly or spiritual influ5ce4 ,x is a rule on e>? :i* "h is promis$1 yet x is n to be limit$ to "o nation nor is x to be conf9$ to "o age4 ,x is ! ,k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 :i* is to br+ joy to 8! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]0 & also to all ! nations ( ! _w--8& ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end40 ,! exclamation ( ,m>y express$ a/oni%m5t b n unbelief3 8,h[ %all ?is be80 ,!n came ! answ] :i* is unsurpass$ z a cle> & sublime /atem5t ( ! inc>nation1 8,! ,holy ,_s %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e20 ! creative p[] ( ,god 0 to re/ ^u ,m>y z ! cl\d ( glory _h re/$ ^u ! tab]nacle ( ,israel & z a result ! *ild :o w\ld be born %\ld be 9 reality1 & %\ld be call$1 8! ,son ( ,god40 ,( ! tru? ( 8 promise ! angel add$ a sign & pro( 9 ! surpris+ fact t ,elisabe?1 ! ag$ k9swoman ( ,m>y1 0 soon to be bless$ ) a son4 ,?is 0 9 fulfillm5t ( a promise made by ! same angel mess5g]1 & ! m>vel 9 ! case ( ,elisabe? w\ld assure ,m>y ( ! c]ta9 accompli%m5t ( ! graci\s & m surpris+ promise to h]4 ,! reply ( ,m>y is probably unequal$ 9 all hi/ory z an expression ( p]fect fai?1 8,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w40 ,?us %e reveal$ belief 9 ! ^w ( ,god & submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no d\bt 9 h] m9d z to ! tru? ( ! div9e promise ) all t x sugge/$ ( miracle & ( my/]y2 & !re 0 no %r9k+ on h] "p f all t ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise possibly might involve ( suspicion & %ame & reproa* & suff]+ & ev5 dea?4 ,^? :o believe mo/ firmly 9 ! promises ( ,god1 submit mo/ pati5tly to 8 provid5ces2 !y see ! glory :i* surely w succe$ ! gloom4 ,m>y 0 to become ! "m ( ! ,messiah1 ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,c4 ,! 8,magnificat40 ,*4 #a3ci-ef #ci ,& ,m>y arose 9 ^! days & w5t into ! hill c\ntry ) ha/e1 into a city ( ,judah2 #dj & ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,za*>ias & salut$ ,elisabe?4 #da ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,elisabe? he>d ! salutation ( ,m>y1 ! babe leap$ 9 h] womb2 & ,elisabe? 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2 #db & %e lift$ up h] voice ) a l\d cry1 & said1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb4 #dc ,& :5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come unto me8 #dd ,= behold1 :5 ! voice ( ?y salutation came into m9e e>s1 ! babe leap$ 9 my womb = joy4 #de ,& bless$ is %e t believe?2 = !re %all be a fulfilm5t ( ! ?+s :i* h be5 spok5 to h] f ! ,"l4 #df ,& ,m>y said1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 #dg ,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 #dh ,= he ha? look$ ^u ! l[ e/ate ( 8 h&maid3 ,= behold1 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 #di ,= he t is mighty ha? done to me great ?+s2 ,& holy is 8 "n4 #ej ,& 8 m]cy is unto g5]ations & g5]ations ,on !m t fe> him4 #ea ,he ha? %[$ /r5g? ) 8 arm2 ,he ha? scatt]$ ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>t4 #eb ,he ha? put d[n pr9ces f _! ?rones1 ,& ha? exalt$ !m ( l[ degree4 #ec ,! hungry he ha? fill$ ) good ?+s2 ,& ! ri* he ha? s5t empty away4 #ed ,he ha? giv5 help to ,israel 8 s]vant1 ,t he might rememb] m]cy #ee 7,z he spake unto our fa!rs7 ,t[>d ,abraham & 8 se$ = ev]4 #ef ,& ,m>y abode ) h] ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & return$ unto h] h\se4 ,! ,magnificat1 ! lovely lyric :i* comes f ! lips ( ,m>y1 has be5 sung dur+ _m c5turies z "o ( ! *ief canticles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,its occasion 0 a visit paid to h] k9swoman1 ,elisabe?1 by ,m>y %ortly aft] %e _h receiv$ ! promise ( ! bir? ( a son4 ,elisabe? on he>+ ! salutation ( ,m>y address$ h] 9 high spiritual ec/asy1 decl>+ h] supremely bless$ among wom5 because ( ! ,son to be born1 & wond]+ at h] own honor 9 be+ ?us visit$ by ! "m ( h] ,"l1 by :i* phrase %e means ! "m ( ! ,messiah2 x is to be not$ t ! ,bible does n conta9 ! phrase 8,"m ( ,god40 ,elisabe? congratulat$ ,m>y ^u h] fai? & assur$ h] t ! promise ^u :i* ,m>y reli$ 0 c]ta9 to be fulfill$4 ,! "n ( ! song :i* ,m>y !n sang1 ! ,magnificat1 has come f ! fir/ l9e 9 its ,lat9 =m1 ,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um4 ,! model is t ( ! anci5t hymn sung by ,hannah :5 h] he>t1 l t ( ,m>y1 0 rejoic+ 9 ! promis$ gift ( a son4 ,! v]ses =m a p]fect mosaic ( ,old ,te/am5t quotations4 ,! hymn 0 n address$ to ,elisabe? or to ! ,"l2 x is r a m$itation ^u ! m]cy & grace ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! common division ! song is compos$ ( f\r /anzas ( f\r l9es ea*1 except ! ?ird /anza :i* conta9s six l9es4 ,! g5]al movem5t ( ?\ght seems to be f ! goodness ( ,god to ,m>y z an individual1 to 8 consequ5t k9dness to ,israel z a nation4 ,! fir/ /anza1 or /rophe1 vs4 #df-dh1 illu/rates1 z d ^? :i* foll[1 "o ( ! *ief features ( ,hebrew poetry1 namely1 ! expression1 9 successive l9es1 ( ?\ghts :i* are p>allel or closely relat$4 ,9 h] 8s\l0 or 8_s0 or inn]mo/ be+1 ,m>y praises or magnifies ! ,"l & rejoices 9 him z h] ,savi\r4 ,?is salvation is n only = h] p1 b p>ticul>ly = h]self2 x is n only political b also spiritual4 ,x is to be wr\ght out by ! gift ,god is grant+ to ,m>y4 ,he has *os5 h]1 an obscure village maid5 betro!d to a poor c>p5t]1 & has be/[$ ^u h] su* honor t all future g5]ations w call h] 8bless$40 ,:ile realiz+ ! honor %e dwells mo/ ^u h] unwor?9ess :ile recogniz+ :at x may co/ h]1 %e decl>es h] submission z a true 8bondmaid0 or slave ( ! ,"l4 ,humility & fai? c\ld h>dly be m sublime4 ,! second /anza1 vs4 #di1 #ej1 c5t]s ! ?\ght ^u ! "* ( ,god z reveal$ 9 8 graci\s gift4 ,8 p[]1 8 hol9ess1 8 m]cy are prais$4 ,9 8 goodness to ,m>y he _h %[n 8 div9e p[]1 yet 9 accordance ) ! moral p]fection ( 8 reveal$ nature & 9 ord] to br+ bless+s to c\ntless g5]ations :o w\ld tru/ & rev]5ce him4 ,9 ! ?ird /anza1 vs4 #ea-ec1 is an illu/ration ( ano!r feature ( ,hebrew poetry2 n only is !re /rik+ p>allelism1 b "h pa/ t5ses are us$ to describe future ev5ts2 ! results ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah are /at$ z ?\gh already a*iev$4 ,9 contra/ ) ! bless$ness ( ^? t fe> ! ,"l1 8! pr\d10 ! rebelli\s1 & unbeliev+ are pictur$ z 8scatt]$0 l ! ho/s ( a defeat$ army2 ! oppress$ are exalt$ :ile tyrants are de?ron$2 ! hungry are fill$ & ! ri* are s5t away 8empty40 ,^! results are to be reg>d$ z spiritual z well z physical4 ,su* rev]sals are c]ta9 to occur :]e ,*ri/ is accept$ & ^? :o receive bless+s f him are ! humble :o are consci\s ( _! ne$4 ,! la/ /rophe1 vs4 #ed1 #ee1 emphasizes ! fai?fulness ( ,god to 8 anci5t promises :i* ,m>y sees fulfill$ 9 ! bir? ( h] ,son4 ,9 ?is sav+ help giv5 to ,israel1 ,god is %[+ t he has n =gott5 ! m]cy 8t[>d ,abraham & 8 se$0 promis$ to ! 8fa!rs0 ( old4 ,only 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus c be realiz$ all ! promises to ,israel1 all ! hopes ( ! ages4 ,d4 ,! ,bir? ( ,john1 & ! 8,b5$ictus40 ,*4 #a3eg-hj #eg ,n[ ,elisabe?'s "t 0 fulfill$ t %e %\ld be deliv]$2 & %e br\ght =? a son4 #eh ,& h] neighbors & h] k9sfolk he>d t ! ,"l _h magnifi$ 8 m]cy t[>ds h]2 & !y rejoic$ ) h]4 #ei ,& x came to pass on ! eigh? day1 t !y came to circumcise ! *ild2 & !y w\ld h call$ him ,za*>ias1 aft] ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 #fj ,& 8 "m answ]$ & said1 ,n s2 b he %all be call$ ,john4 #fa ,& !y said unto h]1 ,!re is none ( ?y k9dr$ t is call$ by ?is "n4 #fb ,& !y made signs to 8 fa!r1 :at he w\ld h him call$4 #fc ,& he ask$ = a writ+ tablet1 & wrote1 say+1 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,& !y m>vell$ all4 #fd ,& 8 m\? 0 op5$ imm$iately1 & 8 tongue loos$1 & he spake1 bless+ ,god4 #fe ,& fe> came on all t dwelt r\nd ab\t !m3 & all ^! say+s 7 nois$ abroad ?r\gh\t all ! hill c\ntry ( ,juda4 #ff ,& all t he>d !m laid !m up 9 _! he>t1 say+1 ,:at !n %all ?is *ild be8 ,= ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) him4 #fg ,& 8 fa!r ,za*>ias 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & prophesi$1 say+1 #fh ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 ,= he ha? visit$ & wr\ght r$emption = 8 p1 #fi ,& ha? rais$ up a horn ( salvation = u ,9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant ,david #gj 7,z he spake by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets t h be5 f ( old71 #ga ,salvation f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 #gb ,to %[ m]cy t[>ds our fa!rs1 ,& to rememb] 8 holy cov5ant2 #gc ,! oa? :i* he sw>e unto ,abraham our fa!r1 #gd ,to grant unto u t we be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies ,%\ld s]ve him )\t fe>1 #ge ,9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him all our days4 #gf ,yea & ?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 ,= ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to make ready 8 ways2 #gg ,to give k ( salvation unto 8 p ,9 ! remission ( _! s9s1 #gh ,because ( ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 ,:]eby ! dayspr+ f on high %all visit u1 #gi ,to %9e ^u !m t sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?2 ,to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 #hj ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 & 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,:5 ! ag$ prie/1 ,za*>ias1 _h receiv$ f an angel ! promise t he 0 to be giv5 a son :o w\ld be call$ ,john & :o w\ld be ! h]ald ( ,*ri/1 & :5 he _h ask$ = a sign to atte/ ! tru? ( ! pr$iction1 he 0 smitt5 ) dumbness z a rebuke = 8 unbelief & z a /imulus = 8 fai?4 ,ev5 :5 at la/ ! promise 0 fulfill$1 ! sign 0 n remov$ & he 0 n able to speak until he _h giv5 a writt5 expression ( 8 confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,?is int]e/+ incid5t occurr$ on ! eigh? day aft] ! bir? ( ,john1 :5 9 ! pres5ce ( _! rejoic+ fri5ds ! p>5ts 7 ab\t to "n ! *ild4 ,_m suppos$ t ! "n ( ! fa!r w\ld be select$4 ,! "m1 h[ev]1 intimat$ t ! "n might be 8,john40 ,:5 ,za*>ias1 ! fa!r1 0 consult$1 8he ask$ = a writ+ tablet1 & wrote1 444 ,8 "n is ,john40 ,!re 0 no hesitation1 no unc]ta9ty1 no "q 9 8 m9d1 = ?is "n _h be5 pr$ict$ by ! angel1 & ,za*>ias %[$ by 8 decision & firmness t he believ$ absolutely 9 ! fulfillm5t ( all t ! angel _h promis$ conc]n+ ! c>e] ( ! son :o 0 to be reg>d$ by 8 fell[ m5 z a gift ( div9e grace & a prophet ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,x usually happ5s t a public confession ( fai? results 9 new joy & 9 wid] te/imony4 ,x 0 surely s 9 ! case ( ,za*>ias3 8,8 m\? 0 op5$ imm$iately1 444 & he spake1 bless+ ,god40 ,8 ?anksgiv+ 0 voic$ 9 a hymn :i*1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 has be5 sung daily 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,x is inde$ a ,*ri/ian hymn & a hymn ( ! nativity2 = :ile its occasion 0 ! bir? ( ,john1 only "o /anza ref]s to t ev5t2 ! :ole burd5 ( ! ?anksgiv+ ref]s to ! approa*+ bir? ( ,jesus & to ! salvation :i* he is to br+4 ,?is hymn is nam$ ! ,b5$ictus f ! fir/ ^w 9 ! ,lat9 v]sion4 ,x is an ec/atic expression ( gratitude to ,god = 8 b\ndless goodness4 ,! poem possibly may be divid$ into five /anzas ( f\r l9es ea*2 b !re is a def9ite pause aft] ! ?ird ( ^! /anzas :5 ! ?\ght turns f ! "w ( ,*ri/ to ! specific mission ( ,john4 ,! fir/ /rophe1 vs4 #fh1 #fi1 speaks ( ! r$emption ( ,israel z already accompli%$ 9 ! gift ( ! ,*ri/ :o is ab\t to be born & :o is describ$ z 8a horn ( salvation10 t is1 a manife/ation ( sav+ p[]4 ,he is to appe> z a son & heir ( ,david ! k+4 ,! second /anza1 or /rophe1 vs4 #gj-gb1 indicates t ! salvation f all enemies is 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promises made ?r\gh ! prophets & *]i%$ by ! anci5t fa!rs & embodi$ 9 ! holy cov5ant made ) ,israel ( old4 ,! ?ird /anza1 vs4 #gc-ge1 describes ! nature ( ?is salvation :i* 0 assur$ by ! oa? to ,abraham2 x is to be su* a deliv]ance f political oppression z to make possible = ,israel a true1 prie/ly s]vice ( ,god1 z a nation holy & righte\s be=e him4 ,9 ! f\r? /anza1 vs4 #gf1 #gg1 ! s+] turns to address 8 own son ^: bir? has giv5 occasion to ! song4 ,he decl>es t ,john is to be recogniz$ z a prophet ( ,god ^: div9e mission w be to ann\nce & to def9e ! promis$ salvation z 9 its ess5ce n a political b a spiritual r$emption consi/+ 9 ! remission ( s94 ,john 0 n to be a revolutioni/ b a re=m]4 ,he 0 to call a nation to rep5tance t ^? :o obey$ 8 message might be ready to receive ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,?is mission ( ,john is l9k$ ) t ( ,*ri/ z ! description ( ! latt] rea*es its climax 9 ! clos+ /rophe4 ,vs4 #gh1 #gi4 ,! s\rce ( all ! bless+s ,*ri/ w br+ is f\nd 9 8! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god20 ! ess5ce is a visitation ( 8! dayspr+ f on high10 :5 ! ,sun ( righte\sness arises ^u ! helpless1 t]rifi$ w&]]s ( ! night :o are seat$ 89 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?20 ! result w be 8to guide our feet into ! way ( peace40 ,su* is ! hymn ( ,za*>ias1 a hymn ( fai?1 ( hope1 ( gratitude1 a song ( ! salvation provid$ by ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,e4 ,! ,bir? ( ,jesus4 ,*4 #b3a-bj #a ,n[ x came to pass 9 ^? days1 !re w5t out a decree f ,cs> ,augu/us1 t all ! _w %\ld be enroll$4 #b ,?is 0 ! fir/ enrolm5t made :5 ,quir9ius 0 gov]nor ( ,syria4 #c ,& all w5t to enrol !mselves1 e "o to 8 own city4 #d ,& ,joseph also w5t up f ,galilee1 out ( ! city ( ,naz>e?1 into ,juda1 to ! city ( ,david1 :i* is call$ ,be?lehem1 because he 0 ( ! h\se & family ( ,david2 #e to enrol himself ) ,m>y1 :o 0 betro!d to him1 be+ great ) *ild4 #f ,& x came to pass1 :ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7 fulfill$ t %e %\ld be deliv]$4 #g ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/born son2 & %e wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 #h ,& !re 7 %eph]ds 9 ! same c\ntry abid+ 9 ! field1 & keep+ wat* by night ov] _! flock4 #i ,& an angel ( ! ,"l /ood by !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m3 & !y 7 sore afraid4 #aj ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,be n afraid2 = behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all ! p3 #aa = !re is born to y ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :o is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 #ab ,& ?is is ! sign unto y3 ,ye %all f9d a babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & ly+ 9 a mang]4 #ac ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 #ad ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace among m5 9 :om he is well pleas$4 #ae ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! angels w5t away f !m into heav51 ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ t is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 #af ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd bo? ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 ! mang]4 #ag ,& :5 !y saw x1 !y made kn[n conc]n+ ! say+ :i* 0 spok5 to !m ab\t ?is *ild4 #ah ,& all t he>d x wond]$ at ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 unto !m by ! %eph]ds4 #ai ,b ,m>y kept all ^! say+s1 pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t4 #bj ,& ! %eph]ds return$1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s t !y _h he>d & se51 ev5 z x 0 spok5 unto !m4 ,! /ory ( ! bir? ( ,jesus z relat$ by ,mat!w is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) t ( ,luke4 ,mat!w depicts ,jesus z a ,k+ & at 8 bir? ! reign+ ,h]od trembles on 8 ?rone & ! ,magi adore him1 (f]+ regal gifts4 ,luke repres5ts ,jesus z ! ideal ,man1 & ! /ory is full ( human int]e/4 ,x describes two obscure peasants j\rney+ f _! nor!rn home 9 ,naz>e? to ,be?lehem & !re1 exclud$ f ! inn1 plac+ 9 a mang] _! newborn babe1 :ile ! fir/ to visit !m are humble %eph]ds f ! neighbor+ pla94 ,human int]e/s1 h[ev]1 are n m]ely e>?ly int]e/s2 ! /ory is vocal ) heav5ly melodies & inwov5 ) messages ( div9e mean+ & grace4 ,only ! mo/ rec5t s*ol>%ip has v9dicat$ ! hi/oric accuracy ( ,luke 9 connect+ ! ev5t ) ! decree ( ,augu/us & ) ! enrollm5t "u ,quir9ius4 ,h[ev]1 ^! facts are m5tion$ by ,luke n s mu* to fix ! date ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ z to expla9 h[ ?is occurr$ 9 ,be?lehem :5 ! home ( 8 p>5ts 0 9 ,naz>e?4 ,only a legal necessity w\ld h made !m will+ to take su* a j\rney at su* a "t1 b ?us x appe>s t ! emp]or ( ! _w 0 conc]n$ unconsci\sly 9 ! fulfillm5t ( div9e prophecy conc]n+ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,accord+ to ! imp]ial decree1 ,joseph left ,naz>e? & ) ,m>y1 to :om accord+ to ,mat!w he 0 n only 8betro!d0 b m>ri$1 j\rney$ to ,be?lehem1 five miles s\? ( ,j]usalem1 to be enroll$ 9 8 ance/ral city4 ,!re is born _! promis$ ,son4 ,_! exclusion f ! inn 0 n due to any lack ( hospitality2 mu* less did x express ho/ility to ,jesus2 x 0 due simply to ! cr[d$ condition ( ! t[n4 ,h[ev]1 x is sugge/ive ( ! obscurity & discom=t & pov]ty ( ,joseph & ,m>y4 ,9 view ( 8 evid5t appreciation ( ! supreme importance ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! acc\nt ( ,luke is almo/ />tl+ 9 its brevity & simplicity4 ,h[ev]1 ) consummate art1 aft] 8 own %ort /atem5t ( fact1 he all[s div9e mess5g]s to give ! int]pretation & to express ! significance ( ! ev5t4 ,^! mess5g]s 7 angels4 ,!y appe>$ to a gr\p ( %eph]ds :o 7 8abid+ 9 ! field1 & keep+ wat* by night ov] _! flock40 ,out ( a blaze ( heav5ly glory came ! tid+s ( great joy to ,israel1 8,!re is born to y ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :o is ,*ri/ ! ,"l40 ,! angel did n !n disclose ! l>g] tru?1 t ?is ,*ri/ 0 to be ! r$eem] ( all m5 or t he 0 a div9e ,"l4 ,h[ev]1 a sign 0 giv5 :]eby ! %eph]ds might be able to di/+ui% ! *ild & to be assur$ t he 0 ! ,*ri/3 8,ye %all f9d a babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & ly+ 9 a mang]40 ,a /range sign x 02 yet = u x has become a symbol full ( mean+2 a ,r$eem] :o 0 cradl$ 9 a mang] has kn[n :at x is to endure pov]ty & suff]+ & neglect1 & n[ he c sympa?ize ) ! l[ly & di/ress$ ev5 z he is abundantly able to save4 ,:5 ! good news _h be5 giv51 !re sudd5ly swell$ =? an angel *orus1 s++ t great hymn ( ! nativity :i*1 z subsequ5tly exp&$ by ,*ri/ian wor%ip]s1 is nam$ f its ,lat9 v]sion1 ! ,gloria 9 ,excelsis4 ,z sung by ! angels x is compos$ ( two v]ses1 ea* conta9+ ?ree correspond+ notes1 8glory0 & 8peace10 89 ! highe/0 7heav57 & 8on e>?10 8,god10 & 8m540 ,?is is a hymn ( praise to ,god :o 9 ! gift ( a ,savi\r manife/s 9 heav5 8 excell5ce & on e>? reveals 8 grace to m51 ! recipi5ts ( 8 favor4 ,! result ( ?is1 h[ev]1 is decl>$ to be 8peace20 9 ,*ri/ alone c peace be secur$--peace ) ,god1 peace = ! human he>t1 peace betwe5 m51 peace = ! _w4 ,! a/oni%$ %eph]ds ha/5$ to v]ify ! good news & !y became 9 a real s5se ! fir/ witnesses = ,*ri/ z 8!y made kn[n conc]n+ ! say+ :i* 0 spok5 to !m ab\t ?is *ild40 ,x is n /range t all :o he>d wond]$1 or t ,m>y treasur$ 9 h] he>t ! heav5ly messages1 or t ! %eph]ds return$ to _! tasks ) gratitude & praise1 = !re l+]$ 9 _! memories a song :i* expresses /ill ! hope ( all mank9d4 ,f4 ,! ,pres5tation ( ,jesus1 & ! 8,nunc ,dimittis40 ,*4 #b3ba-dj #ba ,& :5 eight days 7 fulfill$ = circumcis+ him1 8 "n 0 call$ ,,jesus1 :o 0 s call$ by ! angel be=e he 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb4 #bb ,& :5 ! days ( _! purification accord+ to ! law ( ,moses 7 fulfill$1 !y br\ght him up to ,j]usalem1 to pres5t him to ! ,"l #bc 7z x is writt5 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 ,e male t op5e? ! womb %all be call$ holy to ! ,"l71 #bd & to (f] a sacrifice accord+ to t :i* is said 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 ,a pair ( turtl$oves1 or two "y pigeons4 #be ,& behold1 !re 0 a man 9 ,j]usalem1 ^: "n 0 ,simeon2 & ?is man 0 righte\s & dev\t1 look+ = ! consolation ( ,israel3 & ! ,holy ,_s 0 ^u him4 #bf ,& x _h be5 reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,_s1 t he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 #bg ,& he came 9 ! ,_s into ! temple & :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild ,jesus1 t !y might d conc]n+ him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law1 #bh !n he receiv$ him into 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god1 & said1 #bi ,n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t1 ,o ,"l1 ,accord+ to ?y ^w1 9 peace2 #cj ,= m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 #ca ,:i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all peoples2 #cb ,a light = revelation to ! ,g5tiles1 ,& ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4 #cc ,& 8 fa!r & 8 "m 7 m>vell+ at ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 conc]n+ him2 #cd & ,simeon bless$ !m1 & said unto ,m>y 8 "m1 ,behold1 ?is *ild is set = ! fall+ & ! ris+ ( _m 9 ,israel2 & = a sign :i* is spok5 aga9/2 #ce yea & a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l2 t ?\ghts out ( _m he>ts may be reveal$4 #cf ,& !re 0 "o ,anna1 a prophetess1 ! daught] ( ,phanuel1 ( ! tribe ( ,a%] 7%e 0 ( a great age1 hav+ liv$ ) a husb& sev5 ye>s f h] virg9ity1 #cg & %e _h be5 a wid[ ev5 unto f\rscore & f\r ye>s71 :o dep>t$ n f ! temple1 wor%ipp+ ) fa/+s & supplications night & day4 #ch ,& com+ up at t v h\r %e gave ?anks unto ,god1 & spake ( him to all !m t 7 look+ = ! r$emption ( ,j]usalem4 #ci ,& :5 !y _h accompli%$ all ?+s t 7 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,"l1 !y return$ into ,galilee1 to _! own city ,naz>e?4 #dj ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong1 fill$ ) wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him4 ,! incid5ts ( ! infancy ( ,jesus record$ by ,luke n only add human int]e/ to ! /ory b !y int]pret ! future c>e] & ! sav+ "w ( our ,"l4 ,?us :5 on ! eigh? day he 0 nam$ 8,jesus10 a "n (t5 giv5 to ,jewi% boys1 x 0 because he 0 de/9$ to fulfill all t ! "n implies1 = he 0 to be ! 8,salvation ( ! ,"l40 ,s1 too1 :5 five weeks lat] he 0 pres5t$ 9 ! ,temple1 :5 8 "m (f]$ = h]self a sacrifice :i* indicat$ lack ( weal? b n abject pov]ty1 ! real significance ( ! sc5e is set =? 9 ! prophetic utt]ances ( ! sa9tly ,simeon & ,anna4 ,! fir/ ( ^! utt]ances 0 ! song ( ,simeon1 call$ f ! ,lat9 =m ( its op5+ words ! ,nunc ,dimittis 78,n[ ,lette/ ,?\ ,dep>t074 ,to ?is dev\t s\l x _h be5 reveal$ t he %\ld n die until he _h se5 ! ,messiah1 8! ,"l's ,*ri/40 ,l$ by ! ,_s to ! ,temple :ile ! p>5ts ( ,jesus are !re pres5t+ _! ,son be=e ! ,"l1 he took ! little babe 9 8 arms & sang ! sweete/ & mo/ solemn song ( ! nativity1 :i*1 unlike ! ,magnificat or ! ,b5$ictus1 promises r$emption n only to ,israel b to all ! _w4 8,n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 444 9 peace20 ! figure ( spee* is full ( beauty2 x is ! ^w ( a fai?ful wat*man :o welcomes ) joy ! h\r ( 8 dismissal1 = he has caught ! vision ( ! com+ ,"o2 n[ he is ab\t to be s5t away 9 ! peace ( an accompli%$ task1 9 ! peace ( fulfill$ hope2 = 8 eyes h se5 ! ,savi\r accord+ to ! promise ( ! ,"l4 ,! r$emption :i* ! ,messiah br+s1 z ! song cont9ues to decl>e1 is = all peoples2 x is a light to reveal ! way ( salvation to ! ,g5tiles2 x is to be ! true glory ( ! favor$ p1 ,israel4 ,:ile ?is salvation is provid$ = all1 x w n be accept$ by all4 ,to ! wond]+ "m1 ,simeon utt]$ a d>k ^w ( prophecy4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,jesus w be ! occasion = ! fall & ! rise ( _m4 ,_! attitude t[>d him w be a revelation ( "*2 "s w reject him & ?us condemn !mselves2 "s w speak aga9/ him1 ev5 ?\gh he is ! v tok5 & in/rum5t ( div9e salvation2 ?is opposition w rea* its climax at ! cross1 :5 bitt] angui% l a sword w pi]ce ! s\l ( ,m>y4 ,jesus is to be ! t\*/one ( "*2 :]ev] he is kn[n1 by accept+ or by reject+ him1 m5 w disclose _! true nature2 8! ?\ghts out ( _m he>ts0 w be 8reveal$40 ,:ile ,m>y & ,joseph 7 /ill wond]+ at ^! sublime words !re appe>$ an ag$ prophetess ^: long ye>s ( wid[hood _h be5 sp5t 9 cont9ual wor%ip2 %e1 too1 prais$ ,god = ! salvation to be accompli%$ by ! ,*ild ( ,m>y & %e w5t =? to speak ( him to all :o l h] 87 look+ = ! r$emption ( ,j]usalem40 ,m>y & ,joseph1 h[ev]1 return$ to _! home 9 ,naz>e? :]e ,jesus 0 to sp5d 8 infancy & e>ly *ildhood4 ,dur+ ^? ye>s ( obscurity 8 developm5t 0 normal1 b unique 9 its symmetry & its p]fection2 he 8grew1 & wax$ /rong0 9 body1 b !re 0 j z true a gr[? 9 m9d & _s2 he 0 8fill$ ) wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him40 ,! ,savi\r ( ! _w 0 to be ! ideal ,man4 ,g4 ,! ,boy ,jesus ,at ,j]usalem4 ,*4 #b3da-eb #da ,& 8 p>5ts w5t e ye> to ,j]usalem at ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 #db ,& :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up aft] ! cu/om ( ! fea/2 #dc & :5 !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 z !y 7 return+1 ! boy ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem2 & 8 p>5ts knew x n2 #dd b suppos+ him to be 9 ! company1 !y w5t a day's j\rney2 & !y s\ght = him among _! k9sfolk & acqua9tance2 #de & :5 !y f\nd him n1 !y return$ to ,j]usalem1 seek+ = him4 #df ,& x came to pass1 aft] ?ree days !y f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! tea*]s1 bo? he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions3 #dg & all t he>d him 7 amaz$ at 8 und]/&+ & 8 answ]s4 #dh ,& :5 !y saw him1 !y 7 a/oni%$2 & 8 "m said unto him1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i s\ght !e sorr[+4 #di ,& he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 knew ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 my ,fa!r's h\se8 #ej ,& !y und]/ood n ! say+ :i* he spake unto !m4 #ea ,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?2 & he 0 subject unto !m2 & 8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 #eb ,& ,jesus advanc$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & m54 ,x has be5 said t ! boyhood ( ,jesus is l a wall$ g>d5 f :i* we h be5 giv5 b a s+le fl[]1 b ?is is s fragrant z to fill our he>ts ) a long+ to ent] )9 ! secret inclosure4 ,we h b a s+le incid5t ( 8 boyhood days2 x is record$ = u only by ,luke1 a visit to ,j]usalem paid by ,jesus :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,at ab\t ?is age a "y ,jew became a 8son ( ! law0 & began to obs]ve its requirem5ts1 among :i* 7 ! pilgrimages to ! holy city to obs]ve ! sacr$ fea/s4 ,on ?is fir/ visit to ,j]usalem1 ,jesus 0 un9t5tionally left beh9d by 8 p>5ts z !y />t$ on _! return j\rney to ,naz>e?4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ day !y fail$ to f9d him 9 ! long c>avan :i* 0 mov+ nor?w>d t[>d ,galilee4 ,! day foll[+1 ,m>y & ,joseph return$ to ,j]usalem1 & on ! ?ird day !y discov]$ ,jesus 9 ! ,temple 9 ! mid/ ( ! tea*]s :o 7 surpris$ at 8 k ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,!re 0 an impli$ rebuke 9 ! words ( ,m>y1 8,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i s\ght !e sorr[+80 ,9 ! reply ( ,jesus !re 0 some?+ ( surprise & also ( repro(1 yet !re 7 deep und]tones ( love1 ( spiritual vision1 & ( solemn resolve3 8,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 knew ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 my ,fa!r's h\se80 ,^! are ! fir/ record$ words ( ,jesus & !y are an index & an explanation ( 8 entire c>e]2 = _! pres]vation ?is /ory 0 record$ by ,luke4 ,if !y conta9$ a rebuke = ,m>y1 x mu/ h be5 convey$ 9 acc5ts ( rev]5ce & affection2 & 0 !re n involv$ a delicate complim5t8 ,jesus does n reprove 8 p>5ts = seek+ him1 b = n seek+ him 9 ! ,temple fir/ ( all2 & does he n seem to h impli$ t 8 p>5ts _h taught him to love ! h\se ( ,god & to delight 9 ! law ( ,god8 ,he 0 say+ 9 effect3 8,:y ?us did y seek me8 ,:y did y n rememb] t ! ,temple is ! v place :]e ,i %\ld be f\nd80 ,^! words are ?us a revelation ( ! life 9 ! home at ,naz>e?4 ,x 0 n by a miracle or due to "s div9e attribute1 b because ( ! tra9+ he _h receiv$ f 8 pi\s p>5ts1 t ,jesus at ! age ( twelve 0 a ma/] ( ! ,scriptures1 & _h le>n$ to rev]5ce & adore all t 0 relat$ to !m & to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,is x n possible = p>5ts to-day to awak5 9 ! he>ts ( _! *ildr5 a love = ! h\se & ! ,^w & ! w ( ,god8 ,^! words1 fur!r1 7 a revelation ( ! consci\sness ( div9e son%ip4 ,jesus already realiz$ t 9 a unique s5se ,god 0 8 own ,fa!r1 ! true s\rce ( 8 be+4 ,he in/antly correct$ ! words ( ,m>y1 8?y fa!r10 :i* ref]r$ to ,joseph1 ) 8 own words 8my ,fa!r10 :i* ref]r$ to ,god4 ,luke depicts ,jesus z ! ideal ,man1 b always z "o consci\s t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,our *ildr5 %\ld le>n to reg>d ,god z _! ,fa!r1 n 9 ! unique s5se employ$ by ,jesus z ! et]nal ,son1 nor yet 9 ! s5se :i* c apply to all creat$ be+s1 b z d5ot+ t intimate relation%ip ) ,god made possible = believ]s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,mo/ important ( all1 ^! words are ! revelation ( a firm resolve1 ( a great mold+ purpose2 ,jesus p]ceiv$ t x 0 8 duty to be 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,fa!r--n m]ely 9 ! lit]al ,temple1 b 9 ! sph]e ( life & activity ( :i* ! ,temple 0 ! great expression & symbol & sign4 ,he _h det]m9$1 t is1 to devote all 8 ?\ghts & en]gies & p[]s to ! def9ite s]vice ( ,god4 ,at ! age ( twelve are n mo/ *ildr5 suffici5tly mature to =m a some:at simil> purpose & to recognize 9 ! s]vice ( ,god ! supreme & compreh5sive duty ( e life8 ,) ?is def9ite ideal 9 m9d ,jesus return$ to ,naz>e? & cont9u$ to live 9 submission to 8 p>5ts1 toil+ = eighte5 ye>s z a c>p5t] & 9 ! quiet retirem5t ( an obscure village receiv+ a tra9+ = 8 public c>e] :i* w\ld h be5 impossible amid/ ! =malism & ! di/ractions ( ,j]usalem4 ,8 developm5t 0 z natural z x 0 p]fect2 he 8advanc$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & m520 8 bodily & m5tal gr[? 7 no m m>k$ ?an 8 increas+ *>m & spiritual p[]4 ,su* developm5t is possible 9 ! humble/ sph]e = ^? ^: lives are yield$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,prep>ation4 ,,*s4 #c3a ,,to #d3ac ,a4 ,! ,prea*+ ,( ,john4 ,*4 #c3a-bj #a ,n[ 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 ,pontius ,pilate be+ gov]nor ( ,juda1 & ,h]od be+ tetr>* ( ,galilee1 & 8 bro!r ,philip tetr>* ( ! region ( ,itura & ,tra*onitis1 & ,lysanias tetr>* ( ,abil5e1 #b 9 ! high prie/hood ( ,annas & ,caiaphas1 ! ^w ( ,god came unto ,john ! son ( ,za*>ias 9 ! wild]ness4 #c ,& he came into all ! region r\nd ab\t ! ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance unto remission ( s9s2 #d z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! words ( ,isaiah ! prophet1 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make ye ready ! way ( ! ,"l1 ,make 8 pa?s /raight4 #e ,e valley %all be fill$1 ,& e m\nta9 & hill %all be br\ght l[2 ,& ! crook$ %all become /raight1 ,& ! r\gh ways smoo?2 #f ,& all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 #g ,he said !re=e to ! multitudes t w5t out to be baptiz$ ( him1 ,ye (fspr+ ( vip]s1 :o w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 #h ,br+ =? !re=e fruits wor?y ( rep5tance1 & beg9 n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 #i ,& ev5 n[ ! axe also lie? at ! root ( ! trees3 e tree !re=e t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4 #aj ,& ! multitudes ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at !n mu/ we d8 #aa ,& he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none2 & he t ha? food1 let him d likewise4 #ab ,& !re came also publicans to be baptiz$1 & !y said unto him1 ,tea*]1 :at mu/ we d8 #ac ,& he said unto !m1 ,extort no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y4 #ad ,& soldi]s also ask$ him1 say+1 ,& we1 :at mu/ we d8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,extort f no man by viol5ce1 nei!r accuse any "o wrongfully2 & be cont5t ) y\r wages4 #ae ,& z ! p 7 9 expectation1 & all m5 reason$ 9 _! he>ts conc]n+ ,john1 :e!r haply he 7 ! ,*ri/2 #af ,john answ]$1 say+ unto !m all1 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]2 b !re come? he t is mighti] ?an ,i1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose3 he %all baptize y 9 ! ,holy ,_s & 9 fire3 #ag ^: fan is 9 8 h&1 ?or\ghly to cleanse 8 ?re%+-floor1 & to ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]2 b ! *aff he w burn up ) unqu5*able fire4 #ah ,) _m o!r exhortations !re=e prea*$ he good tid+s unto ! p2 #ai b ,h]od ! tetr>*1 be+ reprov$ by him = ,h]odias 8 bro!r's wife1 & = all ! evil ?+s :i* ,h]od _h done1 #bj add$ ?is also to !m all1 t he %ut up ,john 9 prison4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! fir/ inspir$ prophet to break ! sil5ce ( ! c5turies :i* _h elaps$ s9ce ! days ( ,mala*i4 ,! importance ( 8 m9i/ry is indicat$ by ,luke 9 ! m9ute exactness ) :i* he fixes its date4 ,by nam+ ! civil & religi\s rul]s he gives a sixfold designation ( ! "t2 !n1 too1 x accords ) ! univ]sal aspect ( 8 ,gospel1 & ) ! g5ius ( ,luke z a hi/orian1 to l9k 8 /ory ) secul> ev5ts4 ,naturally he m5tions fir/ ! reign+ emp]or1 ,tib]ius ,cs>2 he next names ,pilate1 ! gov]nor ( ,judea :o atta9$ an immortality ( %ame = condemn+ ,jesus to ! cross2 ,h]od ,antipas1 a s$uc] & murd]]1 son ( ,h]od ! ,great1 is designat$ z rul] ( ,galilee2 ,philip & ,lysanias are said to be gov]n+ neighbor+ prov9ces2 z ecclesia/ical rul]s1 ,annas & ,caiaphas are m5tion$2 :ile ! =m] _h be5 depos$ "s ye>s be=e1 he cont9u$ to %>e ) 8 son-9-law ! actual duties ( ! high prie/hood1 & he also %>$ ! infamy 9 :i* _! names are unit$4 ,su* a li/ ( lead+ spirits indicates ! absolute moral & religi\s deg5]acy ( ! times & ! ne$ ( "s "o to call ,israel back to ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,su* a mess5g] appe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ,john ! ,bapti/ :o aft] 8 long discipl9e 9 ! wild]ness came ) a def9ite message f ,god & drew out great ?rongs to ! ,jordan ,valley to att5d 8 prea*+ & to accept 8 baptism z a sign & seal ( _! rep5tance4 ,! nature ( 8 m9i/ry is decl>$ to h be5 a fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction ( ,isaiah :o describ$ 8"o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness10 "o s5t ( ,god to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is prep>ation is pictur$ 9 t]ms ( ,ori5tal imag]y4 ,:5 a mon>* 0 ab\t to make a j\rney1 a s]vant 0 s5t be=e him to prep>e ! highway4 ,valleys ne$$ to be fill$1 hills l[]$1 crook$ places made /raight1 r\gh ways made smoo?4 ,?us1 be=e m5 w\ld be ready to receive ,*ri/1 moral ob/acles mu/ be remov$2 m5 mu/ rep5t ( _! s9s & turn f !m4 ,luke closes 8 quotation f ,isaiah ) ! l9e1 8,& all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god10 :i* is 9 accord ) ! univ]sal "* ( 8 ,gospel4 ,! burd5 ( ! message prea*$ by ,john 0 t :i* 9 all ages has awak5$ a response 9 ! he>ts ( m53 he prea*$ s9 & judgm5t1 rep5tance & p>don4 ,! tone ( 8 message z record$ by ,luke1 h[ev]1 0 p>ticul>ly sev]e2 "h he is said to h address$ ! multitudes z ! 8(fspr+ ( vip]s0 & to h ask$ !m :y !y 7 pret5d+ to h he>d a w>n+ ( wra? to come4 ,! reason = su* sev]ity 0 t1 :ile wi%+ to escape ! imp5d+ judgm5t1 ! p 7 unwill+ to =sake _! s9s4 ,!y reg>d$ ! baptism ( ,john z a magical rite :i* c\ld make imp5it5t m5 safe 9 ! h\r ( judgm5t4 ,john bade !m %[ _! rep5tance by _! works & n to tru/ 9 _! desc5t f ,abraham z secur+ _! salvation4 ,he decl>$ t judgm5t 0 ^u !m2 ! ax 0 already ly+ at ! root ( ! trees & e fruitless tree 0 ab\t to be 8hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire40 ,to ! "q ( ! p ,john made x p]fectly pla9 t by rep5tance he meant no m]e =m or c]emony1 nor 0 ! ^w m]ely an ab/ract !ological t]m2 ! ?+ he dem&$ 0 pla9 & practical1 t ea* man %\ld turn f 8 besett+ s9 & %\ld %[ love to 8 fell[ man4 ,clo?+ & food 7 to be giv5 to ^? 9 ne$1 = rep5tance meant to turn f ! s9 ( selfi%ness4 ,publicans or taxga!r]s1 :o 7 ev]y:]e dete/$ because ( _! di%one/y & gre$1 7 told to dem& no m tribute ?an 0 appo9t$ & lawful4 ,soldi]s1 or m exactly 8m5 on milit>y s]vice10 possibly act+ z local police1 7 told to extort no money by viol5ce & to seek = none by false *>ges1 & to be cont5t ) _! wages4 ,all :o are to receive ,*ri/ 9 any age mu/ turn f _! s9s4 ,rep5tance is n a my/ical exp]i5ce2 x is pla9 & simple & practical4 ,x consi/s 9 turn+ f gre$ & di%one/y & unk9dness & viol5ce & discont5t1 & f all t is contr>y to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 v def9itely pr$ict$ by ,john4 ,:ile "s imag9$ t ! prophet himself 0 ! ,messiah1 ,john decl>$ t ! mission ( ,*ri/ 0 s mu* great] ?an 8 own t he w\ld be unwor?y z a slave1 to loose ! lat*et ( 8 %oes4 ,:ile ,john baptiz$ ) wat]1 ,*ri/ w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire4 ,wat] 0 a mat]ial elem5t1 & m]ely symboliz$ an inw>d *ange2 ,jesus w\ld br+ !m into fell[%ip ) a div9e ,p]son1 & w\ld ex]t ^u _! s\ls cleans+ & trans=m+ p[]4 ,he w\ld come1 h[ev]1 to puni% ! imp5it5t2 he w\ld sep>ate ! :eat f ! *aff2 ! =m] he w\ld ga!r into 8 g>n]1 b ! *aff he w\ld burn ) unqu5*able fire4 ,! close ( ! c>e] ( ,john is introduc$ by ,luke at ?is po9t ( 8 n>rative to prep>e ! way = 8 acc\nt ( ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 actually "s "t aft] ,jesus _h begun 8 "w t ,h]od ! tetr>* arre/$ ,john & ca/ him into prison because he _h rebuk$ ! pr(ligate k+ = 8 impurity & 8 s94 ,john _h be5 a fai?ful mess5g] ( ,god1 b ! _w does n rev]5ce its prophets2 !y are usually imprison$1 behead$1 burn$1 or crucifi$4 ,b4 ,! ,baptism ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #c3ba1 #bb #ba ,n[ x came to pass1 :5 all ! p 7 baptiz$1 t1 ,jesus also hav+ be5 baptiz$1 & pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 #bb & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ 9 a bodily =m1 z a dove1 ^u him1 & a voice came out ( heav51 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son2 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,:y did ! ideal ,man1 ! ,son ( ,god1 submit to ! baptism ( ,john1 a baptism ( rep5tance8 ,surely n to confess any s9 ( 8 own2 b fir/ ( all to set 8 seal ( approval ^u ! "w ( ,john & to atte/ ! message :i* decl>$ t rep5tance & confession ( s9 are absolutely necess>y = all :o are to %>e ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,!n aga9 by 8 baptism ,jesus id5tifi$ himself ) 8 p1 n z be+ s9ful1 b z do+ :at !y 7 comm&$ to d & z sympa?iz+ ) !m 9 _! hatr$ ( s91 9 _! di/ress = its burd51 & 9 _! hope & expectation ( relief4 ,only ^? :o sympa?ize c s]ve & save4 ,!n aga9 baptism indicat$ t ! p5it5t _h brok5 ) ! pa/ to beg9 a life ( new hol9ess & ob$i5ce4 ,s 9 8 baptism ,jesus 0 end+ 8 quiet ye>s ( prep>ation 9 ,naz>e? & 0 ab\t to ent] ^u ! m9i/ry ( s]vice & sacrifice :i* 0 to be p]=m$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,luke1 ) ! art ( a skill$ hi/orian1 fir/ complet$ ! /ory ( ,john1 ! great =]unn]1 be=e m5tion+ t :i* 9 reality 0 ! supreme incid5t 9 ! c>e] ( ,john--8 baptism ( ,jesus4 ,t incid5t introduc$ ,jesus to 8 public m9i/ry & t m9i/ry 0 to =m ! v sub/ance ( ! gospel4 ,t ! incid5t is m]ely introductory to 8 n>rative1 is evid5t also f ! way 9 :i* ,luke records ! baptism4 ,he does n describe ! ev5t4 ,he m]ely m5tions x to designate ! "t :5 ,jesus saw ! desc5d+ ,_s & he>d ! voice f heav54 ,! =m] 0 a symbolic indication ( ! p[] by :i* ! "w ( ,jesus 0 to be p]=m$2 ! latt] 0 a decl>ation t he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ^u :om re/$ ! approval ( ,god4 ,we are n to suppose t ,jesus be=e _h lack$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 nor t he n[ assum$ any new relation to 8 ,fa!r1 b1 z 9 baptism he _h yield$ himself to 8 appo9t$ s]vice1 s n[ he 0 emp[]$ = 8 task2 z 9 humility he _h id5tifi$ himself ) ! sons ( m51 s n[ he 0 assur$ anew t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 z he _h %[n 8 sympa?y ) p5it5t s9n]s1 he n[ 0 decl>$ to be ! s9less ,"o 9 :om ,god 0 well pleas$4 ,?us ) ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 :ile all enjoy ! abid+ pres5ce ( 8 ,_s1 yet1 z !y yield !mselves anew to 8 s]vice1 !y are fill$ anew ) 8 p[]1 !y are /r5g!n$ = _! tasks1 & are *e]$ by a new assurance ( _! son%ip & _! acceptance ) ,god4 ,luke alone m5tions t ?is exp]i5ce came :5 ,jesus 0 9 pray]4 ,he realiz$ t x 0 a "t ( crisis4 ,pray] is usually ! condition ( ^? heav5ly visions & spiritual exp]i5ces :i* prep>e u = our tasks 9 life4 ,c4 ,! ,g5ealogy ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #c3bc-ch #bc ,& ,jesus himself1 :5 he began to tea*1 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 be+ ! son 7z 0 suppos$7 ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,heli1 #bd ! son ( ,mat?at1 ! son ( ,levi1 ! son ( ,mel*i1 ! son ( ,jannai1 ! son ( ,joseph1 #be ! son ( ,matta?ias1 ! son ( ,amos1 ! son ( ,nahum1 ! son ( ,esli1 ! son ( ,naggai1 #bf ! son ( ,maa?1 ! son ( ,matta?ias1 ! son ( ,seme91 ! son ( ,jose*1 ! son ( ,joda1 #bg ! son ( ,joanan1 ! son ( ,rhesa1 ! son ( ,z]ubbabel1 ! son ( ,%ealtiel1 ! son ( ,n]i1 #bh ! son ( ,mel*i1 ! son ( ,addi1 ! son ( ,cosam1 ! son ( ,elmadam1 ! son ( ,er1 #bi ! son ( ,jesus1 ! son ( ,eliez]1 ! son ( ,jorim1 ! son ( ,mat?at1 ! son ( ,levi1 #cj ! son ( ,symeon1 ! son ( ,judas1 ! son ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jonam1 ! son ( ,eliakim1 #ca ! son ( ,melea1 ! son ( ,m5na1 ! son ( ,matta?a1 ! son ( ,na?an1 ! son ( ,david1 #cb ! son ( ,jesse1 ! son ( ,ob$1 ! son ( ,boaz1 ! son ( ,salmon1 ! son ( ,nah%on1 #cc ! son ( ,amm9adab1 ! son ( ,arni1 ! son ( ,hezron1 ! son ( ,p]ez1 ! son ( ,judah1 #cd ! son ( ,jacob1 ! son ( ,isaac1 ! son ( ,abraham1 ! son ( ,t]ah1 ! son ( ,nahor1 #ce ! son ( ,s]ug1 ! son ( ,reu1 ! son ( ,peleg1 ! son ( ,eb]1 ! son ( ,%elah1 #cf ! son ( ,ca9an1 ! son ( ,arphaxad1 ! son ( ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah1 ! son ( ,lame*1 #cg ! son ( ,me?uselah1 ! son ( ,eno*1 ! son ( ,j>$1 ! son ( ,mahalaleel1 ! son ( ,ca9an1 #ch ! son ( ,enos1 ! son ( ,se?1 ! son ( ,adam1 ! son ( ,god4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,jesus giv5 by ,luke conta9s m>k$ diff]5ces f t record$ by ,mat!w4 ,possibly "s ( ^! diff]5ces c be expla9$ & may be f\nd ( real significance4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! g5ealogy is f\nd 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ,mat!w x op5s ! /ory2 9 ,luke x closes ! ?ird *apt]4 ,?is is ( c\rse by no m]e *ance4 ,! purpose ( ,mat!w is to prove t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 :o1 z ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 fulfills all ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ,jesus %\ld be %[n to be ! ,son ( ,david & ( ,abraham & t ! (ficial g5ealogy conta9+ ?is record %\ld op5 ! /ory & ev5 prec$e ! acc\nt ( ! nativity4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 has giv5 ! significant acc\nt ( ! bir? & infancy & c>e] ( ! great =]unn]1 ,john1 because ( ! light ^! ?r[ ^u ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! c>e] ( ,john has be5 relat$1 :5 ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus is ab\t to be record$1 ,luke gives 8 g5ealogy to emphasize ! fact t ! n>rative conc]n+ ,john has clos$ & ! /ory ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus is ab\t to beg94 ,! g5ealogy is ?us an arti/ic int]lude1 or an important introduction4 ,x sugge/s ! real purpose ( ! writ] & m>ks ! transition f ! m9i/ry :i* call$ m5 to rep5tance to ! sav+ "w :i* secures salvation f s94 ,! gospel is n good advice b good news4 ,we are n foll[]s ( ,john b ( ,jesus4 #b4 ,!n aga91 ! g5ealogy 9 ,mat!w foll[s ! ord] ( desc5t2 ,luke asc5ds ! family l9e f son to fa!r4 ,! =m] is ! ord] ( an (ficial record2 individuals are regi/]$ only z !y are born2 ! latt] is t ( a private docum5t compil$ f ! public records ) a view to fix+ ! att5tion ^u ! p>ticul> p]son ^: "n /&s at ! head ( ! li/4 ,?is is q 9 accord ) ! lit]>y art ( ,luke1 :o desires at ?is po9t 9 ! n>rative to c5t] ! ?\ght ^u ! supreme importance ( ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r1 ( ^: r$eem+ "w he is n[ to write4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 :ile ! names giv5 by ,luke1 f ,abraham to ,david1 correspond ) ^? giv5 by ,mat!w1 ! names f ,david to ,jesus diff]4 ,"s h attempt$ to expla9 ! diff]5ces on ! gr\nd t ,mat!w gives ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph1 :ile ,luke gives t ( ,m>y4 ,x is probably wis] to conclude t bo? give ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph1 b ,mat!w traces ! l9e ( royal succession %[+ ,jesus to be ! heir ( ,david2 :ile ,luke gives ! l9e ( actual desc5t4 ,?is surely accords ) ! purpose ( ,mat!w :o ev] depicts ,*ri/ z ! ,k+1 & also ) ! purpose ( ,luke :o is pa9t+ = u ,*ri/ z ! true1 ! ideal ,man4 #d4 ,!n1 too1 ! g5ealogy 9 ,mat!w beg9s ) ,abraham1 :ile ,luke traces ! l9e back to ,adam4 ,! =m] proves ,jesus to be a ,jew1 ! true son ( ,abraham1 9 :om ! cov5ant 0 fulfill$4 ,! latt] rem9ds u t ,jesus belongs to ! :ole human race4 ,x makes u look beyond all national l9es & rememb] t ?is ideal ,man on :om ,luke is fix+ our ?\ghts is ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 #e4 ,:5 ! g5ealogy closes ) ! /atem5t t ,adam 0 8! son ( ,god10 x does indicate t ,jesus 0 reckon$ z "o 9 ! great bro!rhood ( man1 & l all 8 bro!rs1 ow$ 8 orig9 to ,god2 b x does n mean to d5y t he also su/a9$ to ,god a relation%ip t is absolutely unique4 ,! g5ealogy op5s ) ! /atem5t t ,jesus 0 ! reput$ ,son ( ,joseph2 he 0 ! legal heir ( ,joseph & s ! promis$ ,son ( ,david because ( ! m>riage ( ,joseph to ,m>y2 b he 0 n really ! son ( ,joseph2 he 0 ! 8only begott5 ,son0 ( ,god4 ,d4 ,! ,temptation ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #d3a-ac #a ,& ,jesus1 full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 return$ f ! ,jordan1 & 0 l$ 9 ! ,_s 9 ! wild]ness #b dur+ =ty days1 be+ tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& he did eat no?+ 9 ^? days3 & :5 !y 7 complet$1 he hung]$4 #c ,& ! devil said unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& ?is /one t x become bread4 #d ,& ,jesus answ]$ unto him1 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone4 #e ,& he l$ him up1 & %[$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w 9 a mom5t ( "t4 #f ,& ! devil said unto him1 ,to !e w ,i give all ?is au?ority1 & ! glory ( !m3 = x ha? be5 deliv]$ unto me2 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 #g ,if ?\ !re=e wilt wor%ip be=e me1 x %all all be ?9e4 #h ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 #i ,& he l$ him to ,j]usalem1 & set him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & said unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n f h5ce3 #aj = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 to gu>d !e3 #aa &1 ,on _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 ,le/ haply ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 #ab ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,x is said1 ,?\ %alt n make trial ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 #ac ,& :5 ! devil _h complet$ e temptation1 he dep>t$ f him = a season4 ,! temptation ( ,jesus 0 ! la/ /ep 9 ! prep>ation = 8 public m9i/ry1 & = _m ( 8 foll[]s ! f9al discipl9e = s]vice consi/s 9 su* a trial z results 9 a new det]m9ation to live n = self b = ,god4 ,! "t ( ! temptation 0 significant4 ,x 0 j aft] ,jesus _h be5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & _h be5 assur$ anew ( 8 div9e son%ip4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s he 0 br\ght to ! place ( trial1 & ! temptation consi/$1 9 l>ge "p1 ( ! sugge/ion to use = selfi% ends ! div9e p[]s ( :i* he 0 consci\s1 & to =get 8 filial relation to 8 ,fa!r4 ,:ile ,god nev] tempts u1 9 ! s5se ( entic+ u to s91 x does seem to be a "p ( 8 graci\s purpose to all[ u to be te/$2 ^! exp]i5ces come :ile we are guid$ by 8 ,_s1 & ! ess5ce ( ^! temptations usually consi/s 9 "s incl9ation to please self 9 =getfulness ( our true relation to ,god4 ,! place ( temptation 0 ! wild]ness1 & !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! exp]i5ce ( moral /ruggle is always "o ( int5se lonel9ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to live 9 a lit]al des]t does n free "o f solicitation to s94 ,:]ev] "o may be1 he c be c]ta9 ( ! pres5ce & sympa?y ( ,*ri/2 & victory is possible ?r\gh fai? 9 him4 ,?is seems to be ! supreme message ( ! /ory4 ,9 bo? ,mat!w & ,luke1 ?ree temptations are m5tion$4 ,!y are probably int5d$ to be symbolic & inclusive2 & "u "o or ! o!r ( ^! enticem5ts to evil c be gr\p$ all ! moral trials ( mank9d4 ,x is to be not$1 h[ev]1 t ! ord] ( ! temptations giv5 by ,luke diff]s f t ( ,mat!w4 ,9 bo? acc\nts ! fir/ temptation is to make bread ( /one2 b ,luke m5tions z ! second temptation t :i* is la/ 9 ! acc\nt ( ,mat!w1 ! temptation :i* (f]$ to ,jesus all ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 a fitt+ climax to ! te/+ ( ! ,k+4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 m5tions la/ ! temptation ( ,jesus to ca/ himself f ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple & ?us to te/ ,god4 ,x is ! temptation 9 ! sph]e ( intellectual desire & comes 9 ! subtle =m ( presumptu\s tru/4 ,x =ms a true climax 9 ! te/+ ( ! ideal ,man4 ,! ord] giv5 by ,mat!w is sugge/$ by ! apo/le ,john :o m5tions 8! lu/ ( ! fle% & ! lu/ ( ! eyes & ! va+lory ( life40 ,! ord] ( ,luke takes u back to ! /ory ( ,ed5 & to ! fir/ human s91 :i* 0 due to a love = t :i* 0 8good = food0 & 8a delight to ! eyes0 & 8to be desir$ to make "o wise40 ,z 9 ,ed5 also1 ! fir/ temptation is to d\bt ! goodness ( ,god1 ! second to d\bt 8 p[]1 & ! ?ird to di/ru/ 8 wisdom4 ,! victory ( ,jesus1 h[ev]1 0 secur$ by ! triumph ( 8 fai?1 & fai? is /ill 8! victory :i* ov]comes ! _w40 ,! fir/ temptation1 !n1 0 9 ! sph]e ( bodily appetite2 ,jesus 0 urg$ by ,satan to trans=m a /one into bread4 ,:y n8 ,8 appetite 0 innoc5t2 he possess$ ! ability to gratify x4 ,! s91 h[ev]1 w\ld lie 9 8 us+ div9e p[] to satisfy 8 human ne$s4 ,if ?is %\ld h be5 8 way ( life1 !re w\ld h be5 = him no hung]1 no pa91 no sorr[1 no cross4 ,he w\ld h defeat$ ! v purpose = :i* he came into ! _w2 & anyone :o makes ! gratification ( appetite 8 supreme purpose is wa/+ 8 life4 ,! ess5ce ( ! temptation1 h[ev]1 0 to d\bt ! goodness ( ,god1 z ,jesus %[$ by 8 reply1 8,man %all n live by bread alone40 ,he 0 quot+ f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 he 0 decl>+ t z by a miracle ,god pres]v$ 8 p ( old1 s n[ he w\ld su/a9 ! life ( 8 ,son4 ,jesus w\ld n be driv5 into a panic ( fe>4 ,he believ$ t ,god w\ld supply 8 ne$ & t1 h[ev] /rong ! dem& ( appetite might be1 ! way & ! w ( ,god are c]ta9 to secure satisfaction & ! true/ enjoym5t 9 life4 ,! second temptation 0 9 ! sph]e ( e>?ly ambition4 ,x consi/$ 9 an (f] ( unlimit$ human p[]4 ,satan w\ld give to ,jesus all ! k+doms ( ! _w on ! condition t ,jesus %\ld b[ d[n & wor%ip him4 ,! =ce ( ! temptation consi/$ 9 ! fact t ,jesus expect$ "s day to rule ! _w4 ,! ,tempt] sugge/$ t he himself possess$ su* p[]1 & t if ,jesus w\ld submit to him he w\ld atta9 ! desir$ goal ( univ]sal rule4 ,x 0 a temptation to d\bt ! p[] ( ,god & to be disloyal to him1 z is %[n by ! reply ( ,jesus1 8,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve40 ,?is is a famili> =m ( temptation to-day4 ,! ,devil does n ask u to give up our purposes ( ultimate helpfulness to o!rs & s]vice to ! _w2 he only asks u to compromise ) ! evil to atta9 our goal2 he insi/s t ! end w ju/ify ! means2 he intimates t 9 ! _w ( comm]ce1 or society1 or politics1 evil me?ods are s mu* 9 vogue t success c be atta9$ only by complicity ) evil4 ,he tells u t ?is is 8 _w & t we c rule only 9 s f> z we make t]ms ) him4 ,= ,*ri/ ! issue 0 cle>ly drawn4 ,x 0 submission to ,satan or loyalty to ,god4 ,! latt] w\ld involve opposition to ! rul] ( ?is _w & !re=e w\ld mean conflict & toil & te>s & a cross2 b ! ultimate issue w\ld be univ]sal rule4 ,! same *oice op5s = ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,unsw]v+ loyalty is ! way ( ! cross1 b ?is is ! way ( ! cr[n4 ,! la/ temptation 0 9 ! sph]e ( intellectual curiosity4 ,x sugge/$ to ,jesus t he %\ld see = himself :at w\ld be ! exp]i5ce ( "o :o %\ld ca/ himself f a great height & !n1 by angel h&s1 be kept f h>m4 ,?is is ! temptation to place oneself ne$lessly 9 a situation ( moral p]il & !n to expect to be deliv]$ by ,god's miracul\s p[]4 ,?is is n fai?1 b presumption4 ,satan /ill seeks by ?is device to de/roy human s\ls4 ,he urges m5 to see = !mselves1 to increase _! k by exp]i5ces :i* ne$lessly endang] _! cr$it1 _! heal?1 & _! honor1 to place !mselves 9 moral p]il1 to live beyond _! means1 to und]take tasks beyond _! /r5g?4 ,jesus repli$1 8,?\ %alt n make trial ( ! ,"l ?y ,god40 ,9 ! pa? ( actual duty "o ne$ n fe> ! mo/ ?reat5+ dang]2 b "o :o puts himself 9 unnecess>y p]il ne$ n expect div9e help4 ,9 8 own "t & way1 & 9 ! pa? ( our appo9t$ s]vice1 ,god w op5 our eyes & give u su* k z we ne$4 ,to seek 9 presumption = su* k :ile endang]+ our s\ls is to d\bt ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,real tru/ pres]ves u f s9ful presumption4 ,! /ory closes ) ! /atem5t t :5 ,jesus _h secur$ 8 victory ! ,devil 8dep>t$ f him = a season40 ,! life ( fai? is a life ( repeat$ moral conflicts1 b victory is assur$ to ^? :o tru/ 9 ! goodness & p[] & wisdom ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,,*s4 #d3ad ,,to #i3ej ,a4 ,! ,fir/ ,p]iod4 ,*4 #d3ad-dd #a4 ,jesus ,prea*+ at ,naz>e?4 ,*4 #d3ad-cj #ad ,& ,jesus return$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s into ,galilee3 & a fame w5t out conc]n+ him ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t4 #ae ,& he taught 9 _! synagogues1 be+ glorifi$ ( all4 #af ,& he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up3 & he ent]$1 z 8 cu/om 01 into ! synagogue on ! sabba? day1 & /ood up to read4 #ag ,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto him ! book ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,& he op5$ ! book1 & f\nd ! place :]e x 0 writt51 #ah ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 ,because he ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s to ! poor3 ,he ha? s5t me to proclaim release to ! captives1 ,& recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 ,to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 #ai ,to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 #bj ,& he clos$ ! book1 & gave x back to ! att5dant1 & sat d[n3 & ! eyes ( all 9 ! synagogue 7 fa/5$ on him4 #ba ,& he began to say unto !m1 ,to-day ha? ?is scripture be5 fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 #bb ,& all b>e him witness1 & wond]$ at ! words ( grace :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?3 & !y said1 ,is n ?is ,joseph's son8 #bc ,& he said unto !m1 ,d\btless ye w say unto me ?is p>able1 ,physician1 heal ?yself3 :atsoev] we h he>d done at ,cap]naum1 d also "h 9 ?9e own c\ntry4 #bd ,& he said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,no prophet is acceptable 9 8 own c\ntry4 #be ,b ( a tru? ,i say unto y1 ,!re 7 _m wid[s 9 ,israel 9 ! days ( ,elijah1 :5 ! heav5 0 %ut up ?ree ye>s & six mon?s1 :5 !re came a great fam9e ov] all ! l&2 #bf & unto none ( !m 0 ,elijah s5t1 b only to ,z>epha?1 9 ! l& ( ,sidon1 unto a woman t 0 a wid[4 #bg ,& !re 7 _m lep]s 9 ,israel 9 ! "t ( ,eli%a ! prophet2 & none ( !m 0 cleans$1 b only ,naaman ! ,syrian4 #bh ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) wra? 9 ! synagogue1 z !y he>d ^! ?+s2 #bi & !y rose up1 & ca/ him =? out ( ! city1 & l$ him unto ! br[ ( ! hill :]eon _! city 0 built1 t !y might ?r[ him d[n headlong4 #cj ,b he pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m w5t 8 way4 ,aft] 8 baptism & temptation ,jesus rema9$ = a "t 9 ,j]usalem & 9 ,judea & !n return$ to ,galilee :]e he began t m9i/ry to :i* ,luke devotes ! next six *apt]s ( 8 ,gospel4 ,( ?is m9i/ry he m5tions ?ree features3 ,fir/1 x 0 wr\ght 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s2 secondly1 its fame ext5d$ ?r\gh ! entire c\ntry2 & ?irdly1 its ess5ce consi/$ 9 ! mo/ arre/+ & impressive public tea*+4 ,! fir/ record$ s]mon ( ,jesus 0 prea*$ 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?1 ! t[n 9 :i* he _h sp5t 8 y\? & e>ly manhood4 ,luke places ?is s]mon at ! v op5+ ( 8 record ( ! public m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 probably because he reg>d$ x z conta9+ ! program ( t m9i/ry1 or z =m+ ! proclamation ( ! sav+ "w ( our ,"l4 ,x 0 a ,sabba? ,day4 ,! place ( wor%ip 0 cr[d$ ) ! relatives & fri5ds & t[nsm5 ( ,jesus4 ,all 7 eag] to he> "o :om !y knew s well1 & :o _h atta9$ s sudd5 a r5[n4 ,ei!r at 8 reque/1 or provid5tially1 ,jesus 0 h&$ ! book ( ,isaiah to lead 9 ! read+ ( ! ,scripture4 ,he f\nd ! place 9 ! prophecy :]e1 9 t]ms ( ! joy ( ,jubilee1 ! writ] is describ+ ! gladness ( ^? :o are to return f _! long captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,:5 ,jesus _h f9i%$ ! lesson he sat d[n1 !reby tak+ ! attitude ( a public tea*]4 ,z all gaz$ ^u him int5tly1 he und]took to %[ t ! prophecy 0 to be fulfill$ by himself1 claim+ !reby to be ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,! v phrase ) :i* ! prophecy beg9s1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me10 indicates1 :5 appli$ to himself1 t he _h be5 ano9t$1 n ) oil z a prophet or a prie/ or a k+1 b ) ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 or ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,z su* he 0 8to prea* good tid+s to ! poor10 t is1 to ^? 9 spiritual z well z 9 physical pov]ty4 ,he 0 to proclaim deliv]ance = ^? enslav$ by s9 & to e/abli% ^? pr9ciples :i* w result 9 political fre$om = mank9d4 ,he 0 8to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$10 t is1 to remove ! consequ5ces & ! cruelties ( selfi%ness & ( crime4 ,he 0 to proclaim ! era ( univ]sal bless$ness :i* w result f 8 p]fect$ reign4 ,?us 9 ^! words1 :i* comb9e ! figures ( deliv]ance f captivity ) ^? ( ! joy ( jubilee1 ,jesus express$ ! graci\s & b5efic5t "* ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,8 auditors li/5$ 9 amazem5t1 unable to resi/ ! *>m ( 8 address or to d5y ! fasc9at+ beauty ( 8 words1 b unable also to admit 8 claim2 !y receiv$ 8 pr$ictions ) /ubborn unbelief4 ,!y express$ _! incr$ulity & at ! same "t expla9$ x by _! "q1 8,is n ?is ,joseph's son80 ,!y 7 say+ 9 effect3 8,is n ?is man our neighbor1 ! c>p5t]1 ) :om we h all be5 acqua9t$2 d we n "k him & 8 family8 ,surely he _c be ! ,messiah40 ,! reply ( ,jesus 0 to ! effect t _! unwill+ness to accept him 0 due 9 "p to ! fact t he _h n wr\ght 9 _! pres5ce ! miracles :i* m>k$ 8 m9i/ry 9 o!r places4 ,?is is :at he meant by quot+ ! prov]b1 8,physician1 heal ?yself10 t is1 8,e/abli% y\r claim "h z y h done else:]e1 if y expect to be receiv$ z ! ,*ri/40 ,jesus also quot$ ano!r prov]b to expla9 m fully _! jeal\s d\bts3 8,no prophet is acceptable 9 8 own c\ntry40 ,^? mo/ famili> ) great m5 usually are lea/ able to appreciate _! greatness2 8,famili>ity bre$s contempt10 because m5 are s apt to judge "o ano!r by false /&>ds & by t :i* is accid5tal & ext]nal & because s frequ5tly m5 d n "k ^? :om !y ?9k !y "k ! be/4 ,?is same /upid lack ( appreciation %ad[s human lives to-day1 & makes u fail to realize ! wor? ( our fri5ds & ! value ( our opportunities1 until x is too late4 ,x ev5 has its tragic be>+ ^u ! pres5t m9i/ry ( ,*ri/2 "s reject him = reasons altoge!r sup]ficial & fooli%1 ?9k+ t !y "k him p]fectly because !y long h be5 famili> ) 8 "n1 :ile 9 reality !y fail to und]/& ! real beauty ( 8 p]son & ! trans=m+ p[] ( 8 grace4 ,! unbelief ( 8 auditors 0 turn$ to mad hatr$ z ,jesus gave two examples f ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 bo? ( :i* indicat$ t 8 t[nsm51 :o knew him be/1 7 less wor?y ( 8 sav+ m9i/ry ?an ev5 m5 ( hea!n nations4 ,he ev5 comp>$ himself ) ,elijah & ,eli%a & indicat$ t z ! =m] br\ght a great bless+ to "o :o liv$ 9 ,sidon & ! latt] to a pr9ce 9 ,syria1 :ile ! p 9 ,israel 7 suff]+ = _! unbelief1 s ! nations ( ! _w w\ld accept ! bless$ salvation ( ,*ri/ :ile ^? :o knew him be/ w\ld suff] = _! unbelief4 ,s madd5$ 7 8 he>]s by ?is sev]e rebuke t !y drove him f ! city & tri$ to take 8 life1 b he1 ) maje/ic calm & div9e /r5g?1 8pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m w5t 8 way40 ,x is /ill true t ^? :o h enjoy$ ! be/ opportunities = kn[+ ,*ri/ (t5 reject him2 b1 :]e fai? is pres5t1 brok5 he>ts are heal$ z by ,elijah ( old & lep]s are cleans$ z 0 ,naaman by ! ^w ( ,eli%a4 ,?us 9 ?is sc5e 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?1 ,jesus indicat$ n only ! grace ( 8 m9i/ry b its univ]sal p[]4 ,he came to relieve all ! ne$s ( mank9d & 9 all ! _w4 #b4 ,jesus ,p]=m+ ,miracles at ,cap]naum4 ,*4 #d3ca-dd #ca ,& he came d[n to ,cap]naum1 a city ( ,galilee4 ,& he 0 tea*+ !m on ! sabba? day3 #cb & !y 7 a/oni%$ at 8 tea*+2 = 8 ^w 0 ) au?ority4 #cc ,& 9 ! synagogue !re 0 a man1 t _h a _s ( an unclean demon2 & he cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 #cd ,ah6 :at h we to d ) !e1 ,jesus ?\ ,naz>5e8 art ?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k !e :o ?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 #ce ,& ,jesus rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( him4 ,& :5 ! demon _h ?r[n him d[n 9 ! mid/1 he came out ( him1 hav+ done him no hurt4 #cf ,& amazem5t came ^u all1 & !y spake toge!r1 "o ) ano!r1 say+1 ,:at is ?is ^w8 = ) au?ority & p[] he comm&e? ! unclean spirits1 & !y come out4 #cg ,& !re w5t =? a rumor conc]n+ him into e place ( ! region r\nd ab\t4 #ch ,& he rose up f ! synagogue1 & ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,simon4 ,& ,simon's wife's "m 0 hold5 ) a great fev]2 & !y bes\ght him = h]4 #ci ,& he /ood ov] h]1 & rebuk$ ! fev]2 & x left h]3 & imm$iately %e rose up & m9i/]$ unto !m4 #dj ,& :5 ! sun 0 sett+1 all !y t _h any sick ) div]s diseases br\ght !m unto him2 & he laid 8 h&s on e "o ( !m1 & heal$ !m4 #da ,& demons also came out f _m1 cry+ out1 & say+1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& rebuk+ !m1 he suff]$ !m n to speak1 because !y knew t he 0 ! ,*ri/4 #db ,& :5 x 0 day1 he came out & w5t into a des]t place3 & ! multitudes s\ght aft] him1 & came unto him1 & w\ld h /ay$ him1 t he %\ld n g f !m4 #dc ,b he said unto !m1 ,i mu/ prea* ! good tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god to ! o!r cities also3 = !re=e 0 ,i s5t4 #dd ,& he 0 prea*+ 9 ! synagogues ( ,galilee4 ,! ,sabba? at ,naz>e? is plac$ by ,luke 9 sudd5 contra/ ) a ,sabba? pass$ at ,cap]naum4 ,on ! =m]1 z ! /ory op5s1 ,jesus 0 surr\nd$ by 8 fri5ds & t[nsm52 z x closes1 !y _h turn$ into a fi]ce mob :i* 0 seek+ 8 dea?4 ,9 ! latt]1 z ! sc5e op5s1 ,jesus 0 fac$ by a demon2 b z x closes1 he 0 surr\nd$ by an admir+ ?rong :o 7 eag] to h him rema9 9 _! mid/4 ,jesus 0 aga9 9 a synagogue1 & 0 awak5+ surprise by ! "* ( 8 message4 ,unlike ! tea*]s ( 8 day1 he spoke ) au?ority in/ead ( quot+ reput$ 8au?orities0 z he unfold$ ! ,scriptures4 ,sudd5ly ! s]vice 0 int]rupt$ by ! cries ( a man :o 0 possess$ by an unclean _s4 ,jesus rebuk$ ! demon & compell$ him to come out ( ! man4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! evil _s :i* ,jesus ?us controll$ 0 an actual malign be+ :o controll$ ! poor suff]] :om ,jesus graci\sly reliev$2 yet su* an 8unclean _s0 is a type ( ! demoniac p[] ( envy & ( lu/ & ( ang]1 & ( ! :ole ho/ ( debas+ passions f :i* ,*ri/ alone c give relief4 ,! second sc5e ( ?is memorable ,sabba? is 9 ! home ( ,simon ,pet]2 "h by a s+le ^w ,jesus reliev$ a poor suff]] f a sev]e fev]4 ,! cure 0 s in/antane\s t ! woman :o _h be5 sick imm$iately 8rose up & m9i/]$ unto !m40 ,x is probably true t 9 _m homes !re are ^?1 n afflict$ by ! p[] ( evil passions1 :o nev]!less are suff]+ f worry & anxiety & fretfulness & unre/ & s are unable to r5d] to o!rs ! graci\s s]vice :i* !y might p]=m if !y c\ld b he> ! quiet+ ^w ( ,*ri/ & feel ! soo?+ p[] ( 8 t\*4 ,! ?ird sc5e is ( peculi> beauty4 ,:5 ! sun _h set a great multitude ga!r$ ar\nd ! home ( ,pet]1 attract$ by ! report ( ! miracle wr\ght 9 ! synagogue4 ,!y br\ght ) !m great numb]s ( ^? :o 7 sick or possess$ by demons & ,jesus heal$ !m all4 ,?is is a picture :i* 9 reality is be+ reproduc$ to-day4 ,amid ! %ad[s & my/]ies ( suff]+ & pa9 ! ,savi\r is /&+2 ab\t him are ga!r$ ^? :om s9 has /rick5 ) its disease1 ! sad1 ! loveless1 ! lonely1 ! tempt$1 ! hopeless1 ! lo/4 ,8 t\* 8has /ill its anci5t p[]40 ,9 8 m]cy he is heal+ !m all1 & 9 joy !y are go+ away4 ,! la/ sc5e ( ?is gr\p is at dawn ! next morn+4 ,jesus _h )drawn to 8a des]t place10 b ! eag] multitudes _h f\nd him & 7 besee*+ him n to g f !m4 ,he rem9d$ !m1 h[ev]1 ( ! o!r cities :i* ne$$ to he> 8! good tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,h all ( u :o h felt ! heal+ t\* ( ,*ri/ some?+ ( 8 sympa?y = ^? :o h n yet he>d ! good news ( 8 grace8 ,b4 ,! ,second ,p]iod4 ,*s4 #e3a to #f3aa #a4 ,! ,call ( ! ,fir/ ,disciples4 ,*4 #e3a-aa #a ,n[ x came to pass1 :ile ! multitude press$ ^u him & he>d ! ^w ( ,god1 t he 0 /&+ by ! lake ( ,g5nes>et2 #b & he saw two boats /&+ by ! lake3 b ! fi%]m5 _h gone out ( !m1 & 7 wa%+ _! nets4 #c ,& he ent]$ into "o ( ! boats1 :i* 0 ,simon's1 & ask$ him to put out a little f ! l&4 ,& he sat d[n & taught ! multitudes out ( ! boat4 #d ,& :5 he _h left speak+1 he said unto ,simon1 ,put out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 #e ,& ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,ma/]1 we toil$ all night1 & took no?+3 b at ?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! nets4 #f ,& :5 !y _h done ?is1 !y inclos$ a great multitude ( fi%es2 & _! nets 7 break+2 #g & !y beckon$ unto _! p>tn]s 9 ! o!r boat1 t !y %\ld come & help !m4 ,& !y came1 & fill$ bo? ! boats1 s t !y began to s9k4 #h ,b ,simon ,pet]1 :5 he saw x1 fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 #i ,= he 0 amaz$1 & all t 7 ) him1 at ! draught ( ! fi%es :i* !y _h tak52 #aj & s 7 also ,james & ,john1 sons ( ,zeb$ee1 :o 7 p>tn]s ) ,simon4 ,& ,jesus said unto ,simon1 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 #aa ,& :5 !y _h br\ght _! boats to l&1 !y left all1 & foll[$ him4 ,! call ( 8 fir/ disciples is reg>d$ by _m z op5+ a new p]iod 9 ! public m9i/ry ( ,jesus4 ,8 "w 0 n[ to assume a m p]man5t =m4 ,! gr[+ popul>ity ( 8 prea*+ indicat$ t ! gospel 0 design$ = ! :ole _w4 ,= su* a proclamation a def9ite gr\p ( work]s mu/ be prep>$4 ,! gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity ev] dep5ds ^u secur+ m5 :o w publicly confess & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,! sc5e ( ?is call is describ$ z be+ 8by ! lake ( ,g5nes>et40 ,?is *>m+ %eet ( wat] br+s to m9d s _m sc5es 9 ! life ( our ,"l t x has be5 t]m$ a 8,fif? ,gospel40 ,on its we/]n & nor!rn side 7 ! cities 9 :i* mo/ ( 8 "w 0 done2 ! ea/]n %ores 7 n inhabit$ & ?i!r ,jesus w\ld resort = re/4 ,^? :om ,jesus call$ 7 fi%]m51 /urdy1 indep5d5t1 fe>less4 ,!y 7 n /rang]s to ,jesus nor _h !y be5 indiff]5t to spiritual tru?s4 ,!y _h att5d$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,bapti/ & _h come to reg>d ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 b !y 7 n[ call$ to leave _! homes & _! tasks & to become 8 con/ant companions & disciples4 ,on ?is occasion ,jesus _h borr[$ ! boat belong+ to "o ( 8 fri5ds to use z a pulpit & f ?is he _h address$ ! cr[ds4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 disc\rse1 he gave to ! f\r m5 he 0 ab\t to call an impressive object lesson ( ! "* ( ! "w & ( ! great success :i* w\ld att5d _! m9i/ry if !y w\ld =sake all & foll[ him4 ,he wr\ght a miracle especially impressive because x 0 9 ! sph]e ( _! daily call+ at a "t & place :]e !y 7 sure x 0 useless to fi%4 ,!y 7 enabl$ by ! guidance ( ,jesus to take su* a draft ( fi%es t _! nets 7 /ra9$ & _! boats s load$ z ne>ly to s9k4 ,x 0 s pla9ly a manife/ation ( sup]natural p[] t ,pet] felt himself to be 9 ! pres5ce ( a div9e ,be+ & express$ ! fe> :i* all h felt :5 face to face ) ,god4 ,jesus spoke ! ^w :i* n only remov$ ! t]ror ( ,pet] b gave to him & 8 companions c\rage = all ! com+ ye>s1 8,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m540 ,s to-day ,jesus is call+ m5 to become 8 disciples4 ,ob$i5ce may involve sacrifice1 b x is c]ta9 to result 9 ! sav+ ( human s\ls4 #b4 ,jesus ,cleans+ a ,lep]4 ,*4 #e3ab-af #ab ,& x came to pass1 :ile he 0 9 "o ( ! cities1 behold1 a man full ( leprosy3 & :5 he saw ,jesus1 he fell on 8 face1 & bes\ght him1 say+1 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean4 #ac ,& he /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & t\*$ him1 say+1 ,i w2 be ?\ made clean4 ,& /raightway ! leprosy dep>t$ f him4 #ad ,& he *>g$ him to tell no man3 b g ?y way1 & %[ ?yself to ! prie/1 & (f] = ?y cleans+1 accord+ z ,moses comm&$1 = te/imony unto !m4 #ae ,b s mu* ! m w5t abroad ! report conc]n+ him3 & great multitudes came toge!r to he>1 & to be heal$ ( _! infirmities4 #af ,b he )drew himself 9 ! des]ts1 & pray$4 ,leprosy 0 reg>d$ z ! mo/ loa?some & t]rible ( diseases4 ,x exi/$ 9 v>i\s =ms b its inv>iable feature 0 its f\l uncleanness4 ,! lep] 0 an outca/2 he 0 compell$ to live ap>t f ! dwell+s ( m54 ,he 0 requir$ to we> a cov]+ ov] 8 m\? & to give w>n+ ( 8 approa* by cry+1 8,unclean6 ,unclean60 ,8 case 0 reg>d$ z hopeless2 he 0 reckon$ z dead4 ,loa?some1 insidi\s1 corrupt+1 p]vasive1 isolat+1 c]emonially & physically defil+1 surely leprosy is a fitt+ emblem ( s92 & ?is graphic n>rative pres5ts a p>able ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to cleanse & to heal & to re/ore4 ,x is a vivid picture :i* ,luke draws2 ! humble tru/ ( ! poor suff]]1 8 pitiful cry1 ! sympa!tic t\* ( ,jesus1 ! ^w ( comm& & ! in/ant cure4 ,:ile ,jesus =bade ! man to ar\se excitem5t by tell+ ( 8 heal+1 he comm&$ him to report 8 case to ! prie/1 t ! highe/ religi\s au?orities might h unansw]able te/imony to ! div9e p[] ( ,*ri/1 & also t ! man might br+ ! (f]+s requir$ by ! ,law & ?us express 8 gratitude to ,god4 ,our ,ma/] does expect all :o h felt 8 heal+ t\* to te/ify ( 8 grace & to %[ _! gratitude by (f]+ to him ! s]vice ( _! lives4 ,su* miracles c\ld n be hid4 ,! cr[ds s press$ ^u ,jesus t he 0 =c$ to )draw to ! des]t = re/2 & z ! sc5e clos$ he :o _h />tl$ ! multitude by ! manife/ation ( 8 div9e p[] 0 left alone seek+ help f ,god 9 pray]4 #c4 ,jesus ,=giv+ ,s9s4 ,*4 #e3ag-bf #ag ,& x came to pass on "o ( ^? days1 t he 0 tea*+2 & !re 7 ,ph>isees & doctors ( ! law sitt+ by1 :o 7 come out ( e village ( ,galilee & ,juda & ,j]usalem3 & ! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 ) him to heal4 #ah ,& behold1 m5 br+ on a b$ a man t 0 palsi$3 & !y s\ght to br+ him 91 & to lay him be=e him4 #ai ,& n f9d+ by :at way !y might br+ him 9 because ( ! multitude1 !y w5t up to ! h\setop1 & let him d[n ?r\gh ! tiles ) 8 c\* into ! mid/ be=e ,jesus4 #bj ,& see+ _! fai?1 he said1 ,man1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 #ba ,& ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees began to reason1 say+1 ,:o is ?is t speake? blasphemies8 ,:o c =give s9s1 b ,god alone8 #bb ,b ,jesus p]ceiv+ _! reason+s1 answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:y reason ye 9 y\r he>ts8 #bc ,:i* is easi]1 to say1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,arise & walk8 #bd ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? au?ority on e>? to =give s9s 7he said unto him t 0 palsi$71 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 & take up ?y c\*1 & g unto ?y h\se4 #be ,& imm$iately he rose up be=e !m1 & took up t :]eon he lay1 & dep>t$ to 8 h\se1 glorify+ ,god4 #bf ,& amazem5t took hold on all1 & !y glorifi$ ,god2 & !y 7 fill$ ) fe>1 say+1 ,we h se5 /range ?+s to-day4 ,leprosy 0 ! symbol ( ! uncleanness ( s92 p>alysis ( its impot5ce & pa94 ,on ! occasion ( heal+ a p>alytic1 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 did some?+ m />tl+3 he =gave s94 ,! poor suff]] _h be5 borne by 8 f\r fri5ds :o 7 disc\rag$ by no ob/acles4 ,:5 !y 7 unable to ent] ! h\se :]e ,jesus 01 because ( ! multitudes :i* surr\nd$ x1 !y w5t to ! ro( & let ! sick man d[n ?r\gh ! tiles into ! v pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,_! e>ne/ness is a rebuke to u :o make s little ef=t to br+ our comrades )9 ! heal+ influ5ce ( our ,"l4 ,jesus recogniz$ ! fai? bo? ( ! man & ( 8 fri5ds & respond$ ) an utt]ance :i* occasion$ 8 he>]s m surprise ?an _h ! op5+ ( ! ro(1 8,man1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e40 ,no reque/ _h be5 made = su* =giv5ess1 b ,jesus read ! he>t4 ,he saw ! ye>n+ ( ! suff]] = heal+ n only ( 8 body b ( 8 s\l4 ,he recogniz$ 8 sorr[ = ! s9 :i* _h caus$ ! sickness1 & ! angui% ( remorse & imm$iately he spoke ! ^w ( p>don & ( peace4 ,?us ,jesus voic$ ! message :i* ! _w seems reluctant to accept4 ,he decl>$ t physical ills & social evils are less s]i\s ?an ! moral & spiritual maladies ( :i* !y are ! symptoms & ! results2 & fur!r1 he express$ 8 claim ( div9e p[] to pron\nce p>don & to remove guilt4 ,?is claim at once ar\s$ ! bitt] res5tm5t ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees :o 7 pres5t & !y began to reason3 8,:o is ?is t speake? blasphemies8 ,:o c =give s9s1 b ,god alone80 ,_! reason+ 0 correct4 ,jesus 0 a blasphem] wor?y ( dea?1 or else he 0 div9e4 ,to prove 8 deity ,jesus propos$ an imm$iate te/3 8,:i* is easi]1 to say1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,arise & walk80 ,( c\rse nei!r is easi]2 ei!r requires div9e p[]4 ,!re=e1 :5 at ! ^w ( ,jesus ! man arose & />t$ = 8 home1 8glorify+ ,god10 x is n /range t 8amazem5t took hold on all1 & !y glorifi$ ,god40 ,?us ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 real pro(s ( 8 deity z well z expressions ( 8 love2 !y 7 moreov] p>ables ( 8 ability & will+ness to deliv] man f ! guilt & p[] ( s94 #d4 ,! ,call ( ,levi4 ,*4 #e3bg-cb #bg ,& aft] ^! ?+s he w5t =?1 & beheld a publican1 nam$ ,levi1 sitt+ at ! place ( toll1 & said unto him1 ,foll[ me4 #bh ,& he =sook all1 & rose up & foll[$ him4 #bi ,& ,levi made him a great fea/ 9 8 h\se3 & !re 0 a great multitude ( publicans & ( o!rs t 7 sitt+ at meat ) !m4 #cj ,& ! ,ph>isees & _! scribes murmur$ aga9/ 8 disciples1 say+1 ,:y d ye eat & dr9k ) ! publicans & s9n]s8 #ca ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto !m1 ,!y t are 9 heal? h no ne$ ( a physician2 b !y t are sick4 #cb ,i am n come to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,no?+ c\ld fur!r emphasize ! sympa?y ( ,jesus ?an 8 call+ a publican to be 8 close companion & fri5d4 ,^! taxga!r]s 7 ev]y:]e despis$ = _! di%one/y1 extortion1 & gre$2 b ,jesus *ose "o ( !m nam$ ,levi1 or ,mat!w1 & trans=m$ him into an apo/le1 an evangeli/1 & a sa9t4 ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ admirable 9 ! "* ( ! man2 at lea/ !re 0 some?+ inspir+ 9 8 example1 = z soon z he he>d ! cle> call ( ! ,ma/]1 8,he =sook all1 & rose up & foll[$ him40 ,probably he _h m to leave ?an any ( ! twelve m5 :o became apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,he mu/ h be5 possess$ ( weal?4 ,at lea/1 z soon z he 0 conv]t$1 he made 8a great fea/ 9 8 h\se0 & invit$ 8a great multitude ( publicans & ( o!rs0 to be 8 gue/s4 ,he _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions2 he 0 n a%am$ ( 8 new ,ma/]4 ,he 0 eag] to h 8 old fri5ds introduc$ to ,*ri/4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( ?is fea/ t ,jesus 0 criticiz$ by ! ,ph>isees = eat+ & dr9k+ ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,he made ?is mo/ significant reply3 8,!y t are 9 heal? h no ne$ ( a physician2 b !y t are sick4 ,i am n come to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,by ?is /atem5t ,jesus emphasiz$ & v9dicat$ 8 conduct & def9$ 8 mission4 ,a physician ent]s a sick room1 n because he delights 9 disease or rejoices 9 suff]+1 b because he desires to cure & to relieve2 s ,jesus compani$ ) s9n]s n because he c\nt5anc$ s9 or enjoy$ ! society ( ! deprav$1 b because1 z a heal] ( s\ls1 he 0 will+ to g :]e he 0 mo/ ne$$ & to "w :]e ! ravages ( s9 7 mo/ sev]e4 ,he came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,_! conduct di/ress$ him1 _! s9s pa9$ him2 b to accompli% 8 task he s\ght !m out & %[$ 8 sympa?y by 8 pres5ce & by 8 heal+ p[]4 ,are !re any :o d n ne$ ! spiritual cure he c effect8 ,are any 8s\nd20 are "s n 8s9n]s08 ,^! que/ions ea* mu/ answ] = himself4 ,probably ^? :o l ! ,ph>isees are lea/ consci\s ( _! sickness are 9 mo/ desp]ate dang]4 ,!n aga91 are ^? :o "k 8 p[] will+ l ! ,ma/] to g ) 8 gospel to ! places ( greate/ ne$8 #e4 ,! ,"q ( ,fa/+4 ,*4 #e3cc-ci #cc ,& !y said unto him1 ,! disciples ( ,john fa/ (t51 & make supplications2 likewise also ! disciples ( ! ,ph>isees2 b ?9e eat & dr9k4 #cd ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,c ye make ! sons ( ! bride-*amb] fa/1 :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m8 #ce ,b ! days w come2 & :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m1 !n w !y fa/ 9 ^? days4 #cf ,& he spake also a p>able unto !m3 ,no man r5de? a piece f a new g>m5t & putte? x ^u an old g>m5t2 else he w r5d ! new1 & also ! piece f ! new w n agree ) ! old4 #cg ,& no man putte? new w9e into old w9e-sk9s2 else ! new w9e w bur/ ! sk9s1 & itself w be spill$1 & ! sk9s w p]i%4 #ch ,b new w9e mu/ be put into fre% w9e-sk9s4 #ci ,& no man hav+ drunk old w9e desire? new2 = he sai?1 ,! old is good4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 di/urb$ by ! attitude ( ,jesus t[>d s9n]s4 ,mu* m 7 !y di/ress$ by 8 attitude t[>d ! =ms & c]emonies :i* to _! m9d con/itut$ ! v ess5ce ( religion4 ,?is attitude _h be5 express$ by ! failure ( ,jesus to require 8 disciples to obs]ve ! fa/s :i* _h become s prom95t 9 ! sy/em ( legalism taught by ! religi\s lead]s ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,law ( ,moses prescrib$ no fa/s4 ,! rabbis _h s multipli$ !m t a ,ph>isee c\ld boa/ ( fa/+ 8twice 9 ! week40 ,! disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7 taught to fa/ frequ5tly1 n z an empty =m1 b to express ! solemn "* ( ! m9i/ry ( ,john :o _h come prea*+ 8rep5tance unto remission ( s9s40 ,x 0 n /range1 !re=e1 t ! enemies ( ,jesus came to him ) a compla9t & ) ! "q1 8,! disciples ( ,john fa/ (t51 & make supplications2 likewise also ! disciples ( ! ,ph>isees2 b ?9e eat & dr9k40 ,9 8 reply ,jesus /at$ di/9ctly ! view 8 foll[]s %\ld take1 n only ( fa/+ b ( all religi\s =ms3 8,c ye make ! sons ( ! bride-*amb] fa/1 :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m8 ,b ! days w come2 & :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m1 !n w !y fa/ 9 ^? days40 ,fa/+ is an expression ( sorr[4 ,h[ absurd !n w\ld x be = ,jesus' foll[]s to fa/ :ile ! heav5ly ,bridegroom 0 ) !m6 ,!y might express _! di/ress ?us :5 he %\ld be tak5 away4 ,?us ,jesus decl>$ t fa/+1 l all religi\s rites1 may be q fitt+ if x is a true expression ( religi\s feel+1 b if x is a matt] ( =m1 ( rule1 or requirem5t1 if x is reg>d$ z a gr\nd ( m]it1 x is an absurdity & an imp]t95ce4 ,jesus add$ a p>able :i* fur!r indicates 8 attitude t[>d all ! rites & c]emonies 9 :i* ! ,ph>isees took su* delight4 ,he decl>$ t he _h n come to regulate ! fa/s & fea/s or to am5d ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,t w\ld be l sew+ a new pat* on an old g>m5t4 ,?is religion ( c]emonies _h s]v$ its purpose4 ,jesus _h come ) some?+1 new & bett]4 ,! life ( fre$om & ( joy :i* he 0 imp>t+ c\ld n be b\nd up 9 ! n>r[ =ms & rites ( ,judaism4 ,new w9e c\ld n be kept 9 old w9e sk9s4 ,*ri/ianity _c be compreh5d$ by any sy/em ( rites & c]emonies4 ,x mu/ n be int]pret$ z a set ( rules & requirem5ts2 x mu/ n be confus$ ) any ritual4 ,x controls m51 n by rules1 b by motives4 ,its symbol is n a fa/ b a fea/1 = its p]vasive _s is joy4 ,z report$ by ,luke1 ,jesus add$ a *>act]i/ic phrase indicat+ 8 t5d] sympa?y1 8,& no man hav+ drunk old w9e desire? new2 = he sai?1 ,! old is good40 ,^? :o long h be5 accu/om$ to a religion ( =ms f9d x difficult to be satisfi$ ) ! religion ( fai?4 ,we mu/ be pati5t ) !m4 ,x is n easy = !m to give up ! practices ( *ildhood & x takes "t = !m to le>n ! gladness & ! fre$om ( spiritual maturity (f]$ to ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,! ,sabba? ,controv]sy4 ,*4 #f3a-aa #a ,n[ x came to pass on a sabba?1 t he 0 go+ ?r\gh ! gra9fields2 & 8 disciples pluck$ ! e>s1 & did eat1 rubb+ !m 9 _! h&s4 #b ,b c]ta9 ( ! ,ph>isees said1 ,:y d ye t :i* x is n lawful to d on ! sabba? day8 #c ,& ,jesus answ]+ !m said1 ,h ye n read ev5 ?is1 :at ,david did1 :5 he 0 hungry1 he1 & !y t 7 ) him2 #d h[ he ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,god1 & took & ate ! %[bread1 & gave also to !m t 7 ) him2 :i* x is n lawful to eat save = ! prie/s alone8 #e ,& he said unto !m1 ,! ,son ( man is "l ( ! sabba?4 #f ,& x came to pass on ano!r sabba?1 t he ent]$ into ! synagogue & taught3 & !re 0 a man !re1 & 8 "r h& 0 )]$4 #g ,& ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees wat*$ him1 :e!r he w\ld heal on ! sabba?2 t !y might f9d h[ to accuse him4 #h ,b he knew _! ?\ghts2 & he said to ! man t _h 8 h& )]$1 ,rise up1 & /& =? 9 ! mid/4 ,& he arose & /ood =?4 #i ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i ask y1 ,is x lawful on ! sabba? to d good1 or to d h>m8 to save a life1 or to de/roy x8 #aj ,& he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m all1 & said unto him1 ,/ret* =? ?y h&4 ,& he did s3 & 8 h& 0 re/or$4 #aa ,b !y 7 fill$ ) madness2 & commun$ "o ) ano!r :at !y might d to ,jesus4 ,jesus _h ar\s$ ! ang] ( ! ,ph>isees by 8 claim to =give s9s4 ,he _h fur!r enrag$ !m by 8 treatm5t ( s9n]s4 ,b he br\ght _! hatr$ to a climax ( fury by 8 attitude t[>d ,sabba? obs]vance4 ,h5ce=? !y s\ght to de/roy him4 ,! "q ( ! ,sabba? has nev] lo/ its int]e/4 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ne$ to /& firmly by ! pr9ciples set =? by _! ,"l4 ,^! pr9ciples are few b fundam5tal3 ,! ,sabba? is a day design$ = wor%ip & = re/ & is to be brok5 only by works ( necessity & ( m]cy4 ,! fir/ ( ^! exceptions to ! requir$ re/ ( ! ,sabba? ,day 0 illu/rat$ by ! case ( ! disciples :o 7 accus$ by ! ,ph>isees ( break+ ! ,sabba? because z !y walk$ ?r\gh ! fields !y pick$ ! rip5$ e>s & ?us1 accord+ to ! int]pretation ( _! enemies1 7 guilty ( work+ on ! ,sabba? ,day4 ,our ,"l did n d5y t ! ,sabba? law _h be5 brok54 ,he m]ely ref]r$ 8 enemies to ! case ( ,david & 8 foll[]s :o1 =c$ by hung]1 broke ! ,mosaic ,law 9 ent]+ ! tab]nacle & eat+ ! 8%[bread40 ,jesus argu$ t1 :5 necess>y to relieve _! hung]1 8 foll[]s 7 also ju/ifi$ 9 disreg>d+ ! law ( re/4 ,an illu/ration ( ! second exception to ! law ( absolute cessation f labor 0 giv5 8on ano!r sabba?0 :5 9 ! synagogue ,jesus heal$ a man ^: "r h& 0 8)]$40 ,! ,ph>isees reg>d$ ?is action ( ,jesus z ano!r brea* ( ! law ( re/4 ,jesus def5d$ 8 action on ! gr\nd t x 0 dictat$ by m]cy & t "w :i* secur$ relief f suff]+ 0 all[able on ! ,sabba? ,day4 ,he repli$ to 8 enemies by a se>*+ "q1 assum+ ! pr9ciple t refra9+ f help is ! same z inflict+ h>m4 ,he1 ask$ !m :e!r !y reg>d$ ! ,sabba? ,day z ( su* "* z to make x "r on t day to d t :i* on o!r days 0 wrong3 8,i ask y1 ,is x lawful on ! sabba? to d good1 or to d h>m8 to save a life1 or to de/roy x80 ,:ile ,jesus taught t ! law ( re/ might ?us be brok5 to meet ! necessities ( man & to %[ m]cy to ^? 9 ne$ or 9 di/ress1 he by no means abrogat$ ! ,sabba?4 ,he decl>$1 h[ev]1 t 8! ,son ( man is "l ( ! sabba?10 by :i* he meant t z ! repres5tative ( m5 he _h a "r to int]pret ! ,law = ! highe/ good ( man4 ,he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 reliev+ ! ,sabba? f ! n>r[ & burd5some obs]vances :i* _h be5 b\nd ^u x by ! ,ph>isees & to re/ore x to mank9d z a glad day ( re/ & ( refre%m5t & ( fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,c4 ,! ,?ird ,p]iod4 ,*s4 #f3ab to #h3ef #a4 ,! ,*oice ( ! ,twelve4 ,*4 #f3ab-ai #ab ,& x came to pass 9 ^! days1 t he w5t out into ! m\nta9 to pray2 & he cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god4 #ac ,& :5 x 0 day1 he call$ 8 disciples2 & he *ose f !m twelve1 :om also he nam$ apo/les3 #ad ,simon1 :om he also nam$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 & ,james & ,john1 & ,philip & ,b>?olomew1 #ae & ,mat!w & ,?omas1 & ,james ! son ( ,alphu1 & ,simon :o 0 call$ ! ,zealot1 #af & ,judas ! son ( ,james1 & ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o became a traitor2 #ag & he came d[n ) !m1 & /ood on a level place1 & a great multitude ( 8 disciples1 & a great numb] ( ! p f all ,juda & ,j]usalem1 & ! sea coa/ ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 :o came to he> him1 & to be heal$ ( _! diseases2 #ah & !y t 7 tr\bl$ ) unclean spirits 7 heal$4 #ai ,& all ! multitude s\ght to t\* him2 = p[] came =? f him1 & heal$ !m all4 ,! *oice ( ! twelve apo/les m>ks a new & important p]iod 9 ! public m9i/ry ( our ,"l4 ,! deep significance ( ! act is indicat$ by ,luke 9 8 /atem5t t ,jesus pass$ ! entire prec$+ night 9 pray] to ,god4 ,"o reason = 8 decision may h be5 ! mad hatr$ ( ! ,ph>isees ^: ang] _h n[ rea*$ a murd]\s height4 ,to give m assur$ p]man5ce to 8 "w ,jesus saw ! necessity ( organiz+ 8 foll[]s4 ,he _h be5 surr\nd$ by a multitude ( disciples1 "s ( :om 7 8 con/ant companions1 b he n[ det]m9$ to appo9t (fic]s :o w\ld act z tra9$ lead]s1 :o w\ld be 8 (ficial mess5g]s accr$it$ by miracul\s p[]s4 ,9 all f\r places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ! names ( ^! twelve apo/les are f\nd1 !y are arrang$ 9 ?ree inv>iable gr\ps1 possibly 9 accordance ) _! intimacy ) ,jesus & _! real s]vice to him4 ,9 all ages !re h be5 among 8 foll[]s su* conc5tric circles1 su* inn] gr\ps1 :o h be5 bless$ by peculi> intimacy ) _! ,"l1 n due to 8 arbitr>y *oice1 b to _! peculi> capacities = love & ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,! fir/ six m5tion$ by ,luke 7 m5 :o "u ! influ5ce ( ,john ! ,bapti/ _h become ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ^? :o h kn[n ,jesus longe/ are able to s]ve him be/4 ,! *ief place 9 ! fir/ gr\p is always assign$ to ,simon ,pet]1 bold1 impulsive1 fickle1 b possess+ ! peculi> p[]s ( lead]%ip :i* qualifi$ him = ! place ( primacy among ! apo/les ( our ,"l4 ,) him ,luke names 8 bro!r ,&rew1 probably a man ( less ability & /r5g?1 b "o :o w ev] be rememb]$ z hav+ br\ght ,pet] into fell[%ip ) ,jesus4 ,none c ev] tell :at %>e 9 ! rew>d ( a m fam\s work] w be enjoy$ by "o m obscure to :om ! great] lead] owes 8 ,*ri/ian c>e]4 ,! next to be m5tion$ are ,james & ,john1 ! 8sons ( ?und]10 ! c\rage\s1 lov+1 fai?ful companions :o ) ,pet] =m ! inmo/ circle ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,james 0 ! fir/ to suff] m>tyrdom = ! sake ( 8 ,ma/]1 :ile ,john l+]$ longe/ ( all ! apo/olic b&1 te/ify+ to ! cause ( him :o _h *os5 ,john z 8 close/ fri5d1 & = ^: return ,john cont9u$ to wat* & to wait4 ,( ! second f\r1 ! fir/ to be m5tion$ are ,philip & ,b>?olomew2 ! latt] is suppos$ to be ! same z ,na?anael1 ! ,israelite )\t guile :om ,philip won z a disciple = ,*ri/4 ,! next 7 ,mat!w & ,?omas4 ,! =m] _h be5 a despis$ publican1 b 8 tra9+ _h prep>$ him to become a c>eful record] ( facts1 s t aft] 8 intimate fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ he became "o ( 8 biograph]s & wrote t :i* is numb]$ z ! fir/ ( ! ,gospels4 ,?omas has won ! reputation ( be+ a d\bt+ disciple4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly naturally despond5t & incr$ul\s4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 t su* a man became conv9c$ ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ s soon aft] ! ev5t is "o ( ! mo/ important te/imonies to ! reality ( ! fundam5tal fact ( our ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,z to ! la/ gr\p1 we "k no?+ ( ,james1 ! son ( ,alphu1 commonly call$ 8,james ! less0 9 contra/ ) ,james ! bro!r ( ,john2 b x is surely a mi/ake to id5tify him ) ,james ! bro!r ( our ,"l :o became ! head ( ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem & wrote ! ,epi/le :i* be>s 8 "n4 8,simon :o 0 call$ ! ,zealot0 0 by ?is latt] title di/+ui%$ f ,simon ,pet]4 ,if ?is title is correctly int]pret$1 he _h =m]ly belong$ to t fanatical p>ty ( ,jews :o 7 promot]s & support]s ( ! revolt aga9/ ,rome1 :i* f9ally result$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,judas1 ! son ( ,james1 is c>efully di/+ui%$ 9 ! n>rative f ! traitor ^: infam\s "n always comes la/ on ! li/ ( apo/les & is nev] m5tion$ 9 ,scripture )\t "s designation ( disgrace & %ame4 ,:y he %\ld h be5 *os5 z a foll[] ( ,*ri/ no "o c suffici5tly expla91 yet !re mu/ h be5 9 him orig9al elem5ts ( good4 ,!re 0 surely ! possibility ( developm5t into usefulness & sa9?ood1 b he tri$ to *]i% ! passion ( gre$ :ile company+ ) ,jesus1 & ! inevitable reaction 0 s great & rapid t he soon deg5]at$ into a ?ief & a traitor4 ,8 fate s]ves z a w>n+ to all ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ & 8 te/imony to ! "* ( ,jesus has be5 repeat$ ?r\gh all ! ye>s1 8,i h 444 betray$ innoc5t blood40 ,all ( ! ,twelve 7 m5 ( mode/ means & humble /ations 9 life2 !y 7 m5 ( mod]ate ability1 & mo/ ( _! names are /ill obscure2 yet !y 7 ! fir/ lead]s & ! real organiz]s ( ! mo/ important society ! _w has kn[n1 & _! names are yet to be grav5 on ! f\ndations ( ! holy city1 ! light ( :i* is to fill ! e>? ) glory4 #b4 ,! ,great ,s]mon4 ,*4 #f3bj-di #bj ,& he lift$ up 8 eyes on 8 disciples1 & said1 ,bless$ are ye poor3 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ba ,bless$ are ye t hung] n[3 = ye %all be fill$4 ,bless$ are ye t weep n[3 = ye %all laugh4 #bb ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake4 #bc ,rejoice 9 t day1 & leap = joy3 = behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav52 = 9 ! same mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets4 #bd ,b woe unto y t are ri*6 = ye h receiv$ y\r consolation4 #be ,woe unto y1 ye t are full n[6 = ye %all hung]4 ,woe unto y1 ye t laugh n[ = ye %all m\rn & weep4 #bf ,woe unto y1 :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y6 = 9 ! same mann] did _! fa!rs to ! false prophets4 #bg ,b ,i say unto y t he>1 ,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m t hate y1 #bh bless !m t curse y1 pray = !m t despitefully use y4 #bi ,to him t smite? !e on ! "o *eek (f] also ! o!r2 & f him t take? away ?y cloak )hold n ?y coat also4 #cj ,give to e "o t aske? !e2 & ( him t take? away ?y goods ask !m n aga94 #ca ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise4 #cb ,& if ye love !m t love y1 :at ?ank h ye8 = ev5 s9n]s love ^? t love !m4 #cc ,& if ye d good to !m t d good to y1 :at ?ank h ye8 = ev5 s9n]s d ! same4 #cd ,& if ye l5d to !m ( :om ye hope to receive1 :at ?ank h ye8 ev5 s9n]s l5d to s9n]s1 to receive aga9 z mu*4 #ce ,b love y\r enemies1 & d !m good1 & l5d1 nev] despair+2 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & ye %all be sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 = he is k9d t[>d ! un?ankful & evil4 #cf ,be ye m]ciful1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r is m]ciful4 #cg ,& judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$3 & condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$3 release1 & ye %all be releas$3 #ch give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1 runn+ ov]1 %all !y give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) :at measure ye mete x %all be measur$ to y aga94 #ci ,& he spake also a p>able unto !m1 ,c ! bl9d guide ! bl9d8 %all !y n bo? fall into a pit8 #dj ,! disciple is n above 8 tea*]3 b e "o :5 he is p]fect$ %all be z 8 tea*]4 #da ,& :y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 #db ,or h[ can/ ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,bro!r1 let me ca/ out ! mote t is 9 ?9e eye1 :5 ?\ ?yself beholde/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 ,?\ hypocrite1 ca/ out fir/ ! beam out ( ?9e own eye1 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to ca/ out ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye4 #dc ,= !re is no good tree t br+e? =? corrupt fruit2 nor aga9 a corrupt tree t br+e? =? good fruit4 #dd ,= ea* tree is kn[n by its own fruit4 ,= ( ?orns m5 d n ga!r figs1 nor ( a bramble bu% ga!r !y grapes4 #de ,! good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? t :i* is good2 & ! evil man out ( ! evil treasure br+e? =? t :i* is evil3 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t 8 m\? speake?4 #df ,& :y call ye me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 #dg ,e "o t come? unto me1 & he>e? my words1 & doe? !m1 ,i w %[ y to :om he is l3 #dh he is l a man build+ a h\se1 :o digg$ & w5t deep1 & laid a f\ndation ^u ! rock3 & :5 a flood arose1 ! /ream brake aga9/ t h\se1 & c\ld n %ake x3 because x _h be5 well build$4 #di ,b he t he>e?1 & doe? n1 is l a man t built a h\se ^u ! e>? )\t a f\ndation2 aga9/ :i* ! /ream brake1 & /raightway x fell 92 & ! ru9 ( t h\se 0 great4 ,x might seem difficult to prove t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is ! same z ?is disc\rse :i* has be5 call$ by "s ! ,s]mon on ! ,pla94 ,! exact relation betwe5 ! s]mon report$ by ,mat!w & ?is great address record$ by ,luke has long be5 a subject ( debate4 ,x is q probable1 h[ev]1 t !y are id5tical4 ,aft] ,jesus _h *os5 ! twelve apo/les on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 :]e he _h sp5t ! night1 he desc5d$ to a level place on ! m\nta9 side & !re met ! multitude & deliv]$ ! s]mon :i* holds fir/ place among all ! disc\rses 9 ! _w4 ,if ?is address is ! same z ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 x is to be not$ t ea* acc\nt beg9s ) beatitudes & closes ) a w>n+1 :ile ! ma9 body ( ! disc\rse diff]s only 9 ! aspect ( tru? emphasiz$ by ! two writ]s4 ,9 ,mat!w ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life is describ$ z true righte\sness 9 di/9ction f ! =malism ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,9 ,luke ! ess5ce ( righte\sness is f\nd 9 love4 ,mat!w 0 writ+ ) ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 9 m9d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,luke 0 = ! _w & _m ( 8 read]s w\ld n h appreciat$ ! di/9ction :i* ,mat!w 0 emphasiz+4 ,! ^w :i* w\ld describe ! s]mon z record$ by ,mat!w is spirituality1 b ! sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian life z "h indicat$ by ,luke is *>ity4 ,! ,beatitudes "h record$ are f\r 9 numb]1 :ile ,mat!w m5tions eight or n9e2 b ,luke adds f\r woes1 ea* "o ( :i* is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! p>allel ,beatitude1 vs4 #bj-bf4 ,! s]mon beg9s1 !re=e1 by pron\nc+ bless+s ^u ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ & contra/$ woes ^u ^? :o reject him4 ,^? :o are decl>$ to be bless$ are ! poor1 ! hungry1 ! m\rn]s1 & ! despis$2 :ile woes are pron\nc$ ^u ! ri*1 ! satisfi$1 ! joy\s1 & ! prais$4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 und]/ood t !re are spiritual implications 9 ^! diff]5t t]ms4 ,pov]ty1 hung]1 sorr[1 reproa*1 h no m]it 9 !mselves & issue 9 pres5t & et]nal bless$ness only :5 accompani$ by humility1 tru/1 & pati5ce1 & :5 endur$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,s1 too1 !re is no wrong 9 ri*es & satisfaction & laught] & praise unless ^! are accompani$ by ! selfi%ness & gre$ & frivolity & unwor?9ess ) :i* !y are s (t5 id5tifi$4 ,by ^! bless+s & woes ! ,ma/] indicat$ ! real "* z well z ! abid+ bless$ness ( ^? :o are 8 true disciples4 ,! burd5 ( ! disc\rse1 vs4 #bg-de1 sets =? ! ,*ri/ian life z be+ 9 ess5ce a life ( love4 ,?is s]mon on love might be accompani$ prop]ly by ! 8hymn ( love0 compos$ by ,paul1 #a ,cor41 *4 #ac1 & by ! 8,scripture lesson0 on love writt5 by ,john1 #a ,john #d3g-ba4 ,fir/ !n1 9 place ( all rev5ge1 vs4 #bg-cj1 ,jesus e/abli%$ ! ,gold5 ,rule3 8,z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise40 ,v4 #ca4 ,!n1 9 contra/ ) ! self-int]e/ & desire = recomp5se :i* s (t5 passes among m5 z *>ity1 vs4 #cb-cd1 he po9t$ to ! p]fect example ( ,god & intimat$ t 8 m]cy %\ld incl9e u to k9dly judgm5ts ( our fell[s1 assur+ u ( ! b\ndless lib]ality ) :i* our ,fa!r w rew>d our unselfi% love4 ,vs4 #ce-ch4 ,! second portion ( ! ma9 discussion1 vs4 #ci-de1 dwells /ill m def9itely ^u ! fault ( unk9dly judgm5ts to :i* ,jesus _h j ref]r$ & :i* con/itutes su* a common infraction ( ! law ( love4 ,a man :o is unk9d 9 8 criticisms & unconsci\s ( 8 own faults _c help 8 fell[ man2 he is l a bl9d man try+ to lead ! bl9d1 l "o 9 ^: eye !re is a beam try+ to help "o 9 ^: eye !re is a mote4 ,z good fruit is produc$ only by good trees1 only out ( he>ts full ( love c real helpfulness come4 ,to w>n m5 aga9/ call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians :ile !y d n obs]ve ! law ( love1 & to enc\rage 8 disciples 9 fai?fully keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 ,jesus conclud$ ?is s]mon ) ! famili> figure ( ! two h\ses1 f\nd$ "o ^u ! s& & ! o!r ^u ! rock4 ,amid ! /orms & tempe/s & floods ( ! "t ( judgm5t1 only ! latt] w /& secure4 #c4 ,! ,c5turion ( ,cap]naum4 ,*4 #g3a-aj #a ,aft] he _h end$ all 8 say+s 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 he ent]$ into ,cap]naum4 #b ,& a c]ta9 c5turion's s]vant1 :o 0 de> unto him1 0 sick & at ! po9t ( dea?4 #c ,& :5 he he>d conc]n+ ,jesus1 he s5t unto him eld]s ( ! ,jews1 ask+ him t he w\ld come & save 8 s]vant4 #d ,& !y1 :5 !y came to ,jesus1 bes\ght him e>ne/ly1 say+1 ,he is wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ d ?is = him2 #e = he love? our nation1 & himself built u our synagogue4 #f ,& ,jesus w5t ) !m4 ,& :5 he 0 n[ n f> f ! h\se1 ! c5turion s5t fri5ds to him1 say+ unto him1 ,"l1 tr\ble n ?yself2 = ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ come "u my ro(3 #g :]e=e nei!r ?\ght ,i myself wor?y to come unto !e3 b say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 #h ,= ,i also am a man set "u au?ority1 hav+ "u myself soldi]s3 & ,i say to ?is "o1 ,g1 & he goe?2 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?2 & to my s]vant1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 #i ,& :5 ,jesus he>d ^! ?+s1 he m>vell$ at him1 & turn$ & said unto ! multitude t foll[$ him1 ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 #aj ,& !y t 7 s5t1 return+ to ! h\se1 f\nd ! s]vant :ole4 ,no m p]fect picture ( fai? has be5 record$ ?an t 9 :i* ,luke sket*es ! c5turion ( ,cap]naum :o s5t to ,jesus ! reque/ to heal a favorite s]vant !n ly+ at ! door ( dea?4 ,?is milit>y comm&]1 a hea!n by bir?1 0 evid5tly a man ( ! same high "* z is attribut$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to all soldi]s ( a simil> rank4 ,x may be helpful to notice "s features ( 8 fai? :i* 0 s great t our ,"l 8m>vell$ at him40 ,fir/ ( all1 ! c5turion 0 confid5t t ,jesus c\ld cure1 because ( :at he _h he>d conc]n+ our ,"l4 ,?is is ! v ess5ce ( fai?1 namely belief f\nd$ ^u evid5ce4 ,fai? is n cr$ulity or fancy or caprice2 x is a purely rational ex]cise ( ! m9d2 x is reason+ f ! reports ( cr$ible witnesses4 ,! c5turion _h he>d en\gh ( ! p[] & goodness ( ,jesus to conv9ce him ( 8 ability to heal4 ,unbelief 9 ! face ( evid5ce is /upidity or s94 ,aga91 ! c5turion reveal$ ! s9c]ity ( true fai?4 ,he _h accept$ light z f> z ?is _h be5 reveal$4 ,he _h be5 attract$ by ! pure wor%ip ( ,judaism & _h %[n 8 sympa?y ) its adh]5ts by build+ = !m a synagogue4 ,:5 "o lives 9 accordance ) ! light he has1 m light is sure to break4 ,!n aga91 he reveal$ ! humility ( fai?4 ,he reg>d$ himself z unwor?y to come into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus to pres5t 8 reque/2 & :5 ,jesus (f]$ to come to 8 home1 he s5t ^w t he 0 n wor?y to h ! ,ma/] come "u 8 ro(4 ,mo/ explicitly ( all1 he express$ ! tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & ! dep5d5ce ^u 8 p[] :i* *>act]ize true fai?4 ,he said t x 0 unnecess>y = ,jesus to come to 8 h\se2 z a soldi] & an (fic] he knew :at c\ld be accompli%$ by a ^w ( comm&2 he knew :at x 0 to obey & to be obey$1 & he _h accr$it$ to ,jesus su* control ov] ! unse5 p[]s ( disease t he s5t 8 surpris+ message1 8,b say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$40 ,x 0 j ?is aspect ( 8 fai? :i* s impress$ our ,"l1 & x is su* humble tru/ t he /ill reg>ds ) favor & is c]ta9 to rew>d4 ,x is n /range t !y 8t 7 s5t1 return+ to ! h\se1 f\nd ! s]vant :ole10 or t ,luke rejoic$ to tell ?is /ory :i* reveals belief 9 ,*ri/ on ! "p ( "o :o 0 f\nd outside ( ,israel1 a belief :i* 0 prophetic ( ! bless+s :i* fai? 0 to br+ to m5 ( all ! nations 9 ! _w4 #d4 ,jesus ,rais+ ! ,wid['s ,son4 ,*4 #g3aa-ag #aa ,& x came to pass soon aft]w>ds1 t he w5t to a city call$ ,na92 & 8 disciples w5t ) him1 & a great multitude4 #ab ,n[ :5 he drew ne> to ! gate ( ! city1 behold1 !re 0 c>ri$ out "o t 0 dead1 ! only son ( 8 "m1 & %e 0 a wid[3 & mu* p ( ! city 7 ) h]4 #ac ,& :5 ! ,"l saw h]1 he _h compassion on h]1 & said unto h]1 ,weep n4 #ad ,& he came nigh & t\*$ ! bi]3 & ! be>]s /ood /ill4 ,& he said1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 #ae ,& he t 0 dead sat up1 & began to speak4 ,& he gave him to 8 "m4 #af ,& fe> took hold on all3 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,a great prophet is aris5 among u3 &1 ,god ha? visit$ 8 p4 #ag ,& ?is report w5t =? conc]n+ him 9 ! :ole ( ,juda1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,if x 0 ! purpose ( ,luke to impress ^u 8 read]s ! sympa?y & t5d]ness ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is easy to und]/& :y he alone ( all ! evangeli/s records ?is t\*+ /ory ( ! rais+ f ! dead ( ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na94 ,no picture c\ld be m full ( pity & compassion4 ,jesus _h n be5 ask$ to p]=m ! miracle2 he 0 mov$ :olly by ! mute appeal ( human sorr[ & di/ress4 ,z he drew ne> to ! gate ( ! little city1 he met ! sad procession w5d+ its way out to ! place ( burial4 ,he 0 t\*$ by ! te>s ( ! lonely "m :o _h lo/ h] only son2 mov$ ) deep compassion he spoke to h] ! ^w ( hope1 8,weep n40 ,!n he came ne> & t\*$ ! bi] on :i* ! lifeless body 0 be+ borne4 ,x 0 a sign m eloqu5t ?an a spok5 ^w4 ,!n came ! comm&3 8,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,& he t 0 dead sat up1 & began to speak4 ,& he gave him to 8 "m40 ,9 view ( su* miracles1 possibly we dwell too exclusively ^u _! purpose z au!nticat+ ! mission ( ,jesus1 or z demon/rat+ 8 div9e message4 ,^! purposes are real1 b we mu/ nev] =get t su* works 7 also manife/ations ( ! nature ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus & revelations ( ! v he>t ( ,god4 ,su* recitals dry ! te>s ( m\rn]s & b9d up brok5 he>ts & inspire ! despond5t ) et]nal hope4 ,surely ,jesus is ! ,"l ( life & he w yet wipe away all te>s f ! eyes ( ^? t tru/ him4 #e4 ,jesus ,prais+ ,john4 ,*4 #g3ah-ce #ah ,& ! disciples ( ,john told him ( all ^! ?+s4 #ai & ,john call+ unto him two ( 8 disciples s5t !m to ! ,"l1 say+1 ,art ?\ he t come?1 or look we = ano!r8 #bj ,& :5 ! m5 7 come unto him1 !y said1 ,john ! ,bapti/ ha? s5t u unto !e1 say+1 ,art ?\ he t come?1 or look we = ano!r8 #ba ,9 t h\r he cur$ _m ( diseases & plagues & evil spirits2 & on _m t 7 bl9d he be/[$ sight4 #bb ,&1 he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g & tell ,john ! ?+s :i* ye h se5 & he>d2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 ! poor h good tid+s prea*$ to !m4 #bc ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all f9d no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 me4 #bd ,& :5 ! mess5g]s ( ,john 7 dep>t$1 he began to say unto ! multitudes conc]n+ ,john1 ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to behold8 a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 #be ,b :at w5t ye out to see8 a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 ,behold1 !y t are gorge\sly app>ell$1 & live delicately1 are 9 k+s' c\rts4 #bf ,b :at w5t ye out to see8 a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & mu* m ?an a prophet4 #bg ,?is is he ( :om x is writt51 ,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ?y face1 ,:o %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4 #bh ,i say unto y1 ,among !m t are born ( wom5 !re is none great] ?an ,john3 yet he t is b little 9 ! k+dom ( ,god is great] ?an he4 #bi ,& all ! p :5 !y he>d1 & ! publicans1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 be+ baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4 #cj ,b ! ,ph>isees & ! lawy]s reject$ = !mselves ! c\nsel ( ,god1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him4 #ca ,:]eunto !n %all ,i lik5 ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 & to :at are !y l8 #cb ,!y are l unto *ildr5 t sit 9 ! m>ketplace1 & call "o to ano!r2 :o say1 ,we pip$ unto y1 & ye did n dance2 we wail$1 & ye did n weep4 #cc ,= ,john ! ,bapti/ is came eat+ no bread nor dr9k+ w9e2 & ye say1 ,he ha? a demon4 #cd ,! ,son ( man is come eat+ & dr9k+2 & ye say1 ,behold1 a glutton\s man1 & a w9ebibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s6 #ce ,& wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 ,due to ! d>kness ( 8 dungeon or to ! long delay ( ,jesus 9 fulfill+ 8 *]i%$ hopes1 ! m9d ( ,john ! ,bapti/ became cl\d$ ) d\bt & he s5t mess5g]s to ,jesus to ask :e!r or n he 0 really ! ,messiah :om ,john _h decl>$ him to be1 8,art ?\ he t come?1 or look we = ano!r80 ,john _h n lo/ fai? 9 ,god or 9 8 promises2 he believ$ t if ,jesus 7 n ! ,messiah1 ! ,messiah 0 /ill to come4 ,! ,ma/] lov+ly reassur$ 8 great h]ald by s5d+ back ! report ( ! mighty works :i* he 0 accompli%+4 ,john 0 already famili> ) ^! acts b ! recital mu/ h dispell$ 8 fe>s4 ,jesus sympa?izes ) u also 9 our h\rs ( d>kness1 b 8 relief usually consi/s 9 rem9d+ u ( facts we already "k conc]n+ 8 p[] & love & pres5ce & ! tru?s ( 8 writt5 ,^w4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 does n praise u = our d\bts2 he s5t to ,john a g5tle & lov+ rebuke3 8,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all f9d no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 me40 ,?is b5$iction he pron\nces ^u all :o 9 spite ( d>kness1 imprisonm5t1 delay1 & my/]y /ill confid5tly put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,x 0 ^u ?is occasion :5 ,john seems to h fail$ t ,jesus pron\nc$ ^u him unp>allel$ praise1 decl>+ t 8among !m t are born ( wom5 !re is none great] ?an ,john40 ,he v9dicat$ ?is delib]ate judgm5t & !reby1 %[$ :]e9 true greatness lies4 ,he spoke fir/ ( ! "* ( ,john & !n ( 8 c>e]4 ,he prais$ ! man & !n ! mess5g]4 ,he describ$ 8 moral & !n 8 (ficial greatness4 ,8 expression z to ! "* ( ,john is voic$ by two que/ions1 to ea* ( :i* a negative answ] ( c\rse mu/ be giv53 fir/1 8,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to behold8 a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d80 ,surely true greatness does n lie 9 ! moral c[>dice :i* b5ds be=e e breeze2 q on ! contr>y1 ,john 0 l a rock :i* no /orm c\ld move4 ,!n !re 0 a second "q3 8,:at w5t ye out to see8 a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t80 ,surely greatness does n lie along ! l9e ( self-gratification & indulg5ce4 ,john endur$ all h>d%ips & 0 oblivi\s to all human delights because he 0 s devot$ to 8 div9e task4 ,c\rage & consecration--^! con/itute prime factors 9 moral greatness4 ,! real greatness ( ,john consi/$1 h[ev]1 9 8 mission4 ,jesus decl>$ t he 0 ! mess5g] :om ,mala*i _h pr$ict$ %\ld prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,o!r prophets _h appe>$ & _h pr$ict$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,x 0 giv5 to ,john n only to decl>e t ! ,*ri/ w\ld come1 b to po9t to him & to say1 8,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god6 444 ?is is ! ,son ( ,god40 ,no great] dignity _h ev] be5 conf]r$ ^u a human s\l2 & no high] privilege c n[ be enjoy$ ?an t ( turn+ ! ?\ghts & he>ts ( m5 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,! pres5t foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h a l>g] k ( him ?an 0 possess$ by ,john4 ,:at _! relative positions w be 9 ! glory ( ! p]fect$ ,k+dom w dep5d ^u ! comp>ative fai?fulness ) :i* !y s]ve _! ,ma/]4 ,! praise ( ,john is %>ply contra/$ ) ! condemnation ( ! ,ph>isees :i* ,jesus n[ turn$ to express4 ,he decl>$ t ^! pr(ess$ lead]s 7 l *ildr5 sitt+ 9 ! m>ket place1 compla9+ "o to ano!r t !y are will+ to play nei!r at mock fun]als nor at mock w$d+s1 = :5 ,john came !y refus$ to foll[ him because 8 aspect & message 7 too sev]e1 & :5 ,*ri/ came !y criticiz$ him z be+ too g5ial1 8a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s40 ,! tr\ble ) ! ,ph>isees 0 t !y made an excuse ( ! demeanor ( ,john & ! conduct ( ,jesus = refus+ :at 0 ess5tial 9 _! mission & message4 ,!y 7 unwill+ to rep5t at ! comm& ( ,john or to put _! tru/ 9 ,*ri/ 9 response to 8 promise ( grace & life4 ,?us "s m5 are /ill refus+ to accept ! salvation :i* is (f]$ because ( some?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity :i* is purely ext]nal1 :ile !y fail to appreciate its true ess5ce2 b !re 7 ^? 9 ! days ( ,jesus1 & !re are ^? to-day :o are will+ to accept bo? ! call to rep5tance & ! (f] ( life1 8,& wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr540 #f4 ,a ,s9ful ,woman ,=giv54 ,*4 #g3cf-ej #cf ,& "o ( ! ,ph>isees desir$ him t he w\ld eat ) him4 ,& he ent]$ into ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 & sat d[n to meat4 #cg ,& behold1 a woman :o 0 9 ! city1 a s9n]2 & :5 %e knew t he 0 sitt+ at meat 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 %e br\ght an alaba/] cruse ( o9tm5t1 #ch & /&+ beh9d at 8 feet1 weep+1 %e began to wet 8 feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hair ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & ano9t$ !m ) o9tm5t4 #ci ,n[ :5 ! ,ph>isee t _h bidd5 him saw x1 he spake )9 himself1 say+1 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h p]ceiv$ :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? him1 t %e is a s9n]4 #dj ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,simon1 ,i h some:at to say unto !e4 ,& he sai?1 ,tea*]1 say on4 #da ,a c]ta9 l5d] _h two debtors3 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ %ill+s1 & ! o!r fifty4 #db ,:5 !y _h n :]e) to pay1 he =gave !m bo?4 ,:i* ( !m !re=e w love him mo/8 #dc ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,he1 ,i suppose1 to :om he =gave ! mo/4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$4 #dd ,& turn+ to ! woman1 he said unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?y h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet3 b %e ha? wett$ my feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) h] hair4 #de ,?\ gave/ me no kiss3 b %e1 s9ce ! "t ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 #df ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 b %e ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 #dg ,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 ,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*3 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 #dh ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 #di ,& !y t sat at meat ) him began to say )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t ev5 =give? s9s8 #ej ,& he said unto ! woman1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4 ,! ,gospel ( ,luke appe>s to place special emphasis ^u ! grace & =giv5ess manife/$ by ,jesus4 ,x alone records 8 sympa?y ) ! sorr[+ wid[ ( ,na91 & x is also alone 9 express+ ! sympa?y :i* ,jesus felt = ! s9ful woman :o ano9t$ 8 feet 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 ! ,ph>isee4 ,x is a picture1 h[ev]1 n only ( ! lov+ m]cy ( our ,"l1 b ( ! unb\nd$ gratitude felt by "o :o truly appreciat$ ! priceless gift ( 8 p>don+ grace4 ,by an un=tunate error ( int]pretation ?is woman has be5 confus$ ) ,m>y ( ,magdala or ) ,m>y ( ,be?any4 ,^! ?ree p]sons %\ld be1 h[ev]1 absolutely di/9ct4 ,x is true t ,jesus deliv]$ ! fir/ ( ^! f demoniac possession1 & t ! second1 l ! woman 9 ?is /ory1 ano9t$ 8 feet ) p]fume1 b !re is e reason = believ+ t ( ! ?ree only ?is woman 0 reput$ to be a s9n]4 ,%e seems to h met ,jesus on "s previ\s occasion1 to h rep5t$ ( h] s9s1 & to h receiv$ f ! ,"l 8 ^w ( =giv5ess4 ,x 0 h] gratitude :i* gave h] c\rage to ent] unbidd5 into ! h\se ( ,simon1 :]e ,jesus 0 be+ ent]ta9$ z a gue/4 ,%e _h come to ano9t 8 feet b z %e beheld him1 %e ?\ght aga9 ( h] s9s & h] hot te>s ( p5it5ce fell ^u ! feet ( h] ,"l4 ,%e ha/ily unb\nd h] hair & ) x dri$ 8 feet & !n p\r$ ^u !m a flask ( fragrant o9tm5t4 ,no tru] expression c\ld h be5 giv5 to h] gratitude & passionate devotion4 ,! fact t ,jesus all[$ a woman ( su* notori\s "* to express h] love = him made ,simon conclude t ,jesus c\ld n be a prophet1 = o!rwise he w\ld h be5 able to disc]n ! nature ( s deprav$ a woman4 ,by 8 reply ,jesus %[$ 8 ability to read ev5 ! secret ?\ghts ( 8 ho/4 ,! words ( ,jesus n only answ]$ ! sil5t criticism ( ,simon b also rebuk$ him = 8 own imp5it5ce & lack ( fai?4 ,jesus propos$ to 8 ho/ a p>able ( two =giv5 debtors1 illu/rat+ ! fact t gratitude dep5ds ^u ! realization ( ! am\nt :i* has be5 =giv51 & !n he appli$ ?is pr9ciple to ,simon & to ! woman :om ,simon _h be5 reg>d+ ) scorn4 ,jesus %[$ h[ ke5ly he _h felt ! lack ( love %[n him by 8 ho/1 & he contra/$ x ) ! affection %[n by ! woman4 ,:5 he _h ent]$ ! h\se ,simon _h neglect$ ! cu/om>y s]vice ( provid+ a ba? = 8 feet2 ! woman _h wa%$ 8 feet ) h] te>s4 ,simon _h )held ! kiss ) :i* a ho/ usually welcom$ 8 gue/s2 ! woman _h passionately kiss$ 8 feet4 ,simon _h n furni%$ ! p]fume ) :i* x 0 usual to ano9t an honor$ gue/2 ! woman _h come to ! h\se ) ! special purpose ( p\r+ fragrant oil ^u ! feet ( h] ,"l4 ,9 view ( ! p>able ! message ( ,jesus is pla91 8,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 ,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*2 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little40 ,jesus did n mean to say t until n[ %e _h n be5 p>don$1 nor yet t h] p>don 0 condition$ ^u h] love4 ,he meant t h] love result$ f h] p>don1 & 8 words h be5 rightfully int]pret$ ?us3 8,i say unto !e t h] _m s9s are =giv51 z ?\ maye/ inf] f ?is exhibition ( h] love40 ,! rema9d] ( ! s5t5ce 0 devot$ to ,simon1 8,to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little40 ,! words d n prove t ,simon _h be5 p>don$2 !y r indicate t 8 lack ( love _h prov$ 8 lack ( p5it5ce & s ( =giv5ess4 ,jesus !n turn$ to ! woman ) a ^w ( b5$iction3 8,?y s9s are =giv540 ,he ?us assur$ h] ( ! p>don previ\sly grant$1 b /ill m he v9dicat$ h] 9 ! eyes ( ! gue/s & assur$ !m ( ! new life ^u :i* ! woman already _h ent]$4 ,!y m>vel$ z !y he>d him pron\nc+ p>don4 ,t is a div9e function2 b ! ideal ,man ^: sympa?y ,luke records 0 likewise ! ,son ( ,god4 ,la/ ( all1 ,jesus turn$ to ! woman ) ! f9al ^w ( bless+3 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace40 ,?is is a cle> /atem5t ( ! fact t fai? _h secur$ p>don & p>don _h awak5$ gratitude & gratitude _h be5 express$ by a de$ ( devot$ love4 ,su* a p5it5t c rightfully g away 8into peace10 t is1 to its pres5t & cont9ual enjoym5t4 #g4 ,! ,m9i/]+ ,wom54 ,*4 #h3a-c #a ,& x came to pass soon aft]w>ds1 t he w5t ab\t ?r\gh cities & villages1 prea*+ & br++ ! good tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ) him ! twelve1 #b & c]ta9 wom5 :o _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities3 ,m>y t 0 call$ ,magdal5e1 f :om sev5 demons _h gone out1 #c & ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uzas ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :o m9i/]$ unto !m ( _! sub/ance4 ,luke writes ! ,gospel ( womanhood4 ,he alone records ^? t5d] incid5ts 9 ! lives ( ,elisabe?1 ,m>y1 & ,anna :i* are associat$ ) ! infancy ( ,jesus2 he alone tells u ( ! wid[ ( ,na9 ^: son ,jesus re/or$ to life2 ( ! woman b[$ d[n by ,satan b reliev$ by ,jesus2 ( ! p5it5t s9n] :o ano9t$ 8 feet2 ( ! dome/ic sc5e 9 ! home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a2 ( ! woman :o congratulat$ ! "m ( ,jesus2 & ( ! wom5 :o condol$ ) him on 8 way to ! cross4 ,p]haps mo/ significant ( all is ! /atem5t ( ,luke t z ,jesus & 8 apo/les mov$ ab\t ,galilee prea*+ ! gospel1 !y 7 att5d$ by a company ( wom5 8:o m9i/]$ unto !m ( _! sub/ance40 ,among ^! wom5 ,luke m5tions 8,m>y t 0 call$ ,magdal5e10 probably s designat$ f ! t[n ( ,magdala :]e =m]ly %e _h liv$4 ,by ?is title %e 0 di/+ui%$ f ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 f ,m>y ( ,be?any1 & f o!r wom5 ( ?is same "n4 ,x is a cruel error to confuse h] ) ! s9ful woman ( :om ,luke has j be5 writ+4 ,m>y _h suff]$ f demon possession1 z "h /at$1 b !re is no?+ 9 ! ,gospels to indicate t %e _h ev] be5 a woman ( notori\sly evil life4 ,luke also m5tions ,joanna1 ^: husb&1 ,*uzas1 _h *>ge ( ! h\sehold & p]sonal e/ates ( ,k+ ,h]od1 evid5tly !n a woman ( "s social /&+2 b ( h] & h] companions no?+ fur!r is kn[n1 except+ ?is important fact1 t _! motive 9 m9i/]+ to ! ,ma/] 0 t ( gratitude2 !y 8_h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities40 ,?is /atem5t by ,luke is brief b illum9at+4 ,x ?r[s light ^u an int]e/+ "q to :i* no o!r answ] is giv5 9 ! ,gospels3 ,h[ did ,jesus & 8 foll[]s secure f9ancial support dur+ ! ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry8 ,evid5tly ^? :o _h receiv$ f him spiritual help gladly suppli$ 8 temporal wants & r5d]$ to him all ne$ful s]vice4 ,?us ?is passage indicates n only :at ,jesus did = wom51 b :at wom5 did = him4 ,x sugge/s a "q3 ,:o c e/imate h[ f> ! gifts & sacrifices ( grateful wom5 h be5 mak+ possible1 ?r\gh ! pass+ ages1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 all ! _w8 #h4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,*4 #h3d-ah #d ,& :5 a great multitude came toge!r1 & !y ( e city resort$ unto him1 he spake by a p>able3 #e ,! s[] w5t =? to s[ 8 se$3 & z he s[$1 "s fell by ! way side2 & x 0 trodd5 "u foot1 & ! birds ( ! heav5 dev\r$ x4 #f ,& o!r fell on ! rock2 & z soon z x grew1 x )]$ away1 because x _h no moi/ure4 #g ,& o!r fell amid/ ! ?orns2 & ! ?orns grew ) x1 & *ok$ x4 #h ,& o!r fell into ! good gr\nd1 & grew1 & br\ght =? fruit a hundr$fold4 ,z he said ^! ?+s1 he cri$1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 #i ,& 8 disciples ask$ him :at ?is p>able might be4 #aj ,& he said1 ,unto y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 b to ! re/ 9 p>ables2 t see+ !y may n see1 & he>+ !y may n und]/&4 #aa ,n[ ! p>able is ?is3 ,! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god4 #ab ,& ^? by ! way side are !y t h he>d2 !n come? ! devil1 & take? away ! ^w f _! he>t1 t !y may n believe & be sav$4 #ac ,& ^? on ! rock are !y :o1 :5 !y h he>d1 receive ! ^w ) joy2 & ^! h no root1 :o = a :ile believe1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 #ad ,& t :i* fell among ! ?orns1 ^! are !y t h he>d1 & z !y g on _! way !y are *ok$ ) c>es & ri*es & pleasures ( ?is life1 & br+ no fruit to p]fection4 #ae ,& t 9 ! good gr\nd1 ^! are su* z 9 an hone/ & good he>t1 hav+ he>d ! ^w1 hold x fa/1 & br+ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 #af ,& no man1 :5 he ha? light$ a lamp1 cov]e? x ) a vessel1 or putte? x "u a b$2 b putte? x on a /&1 t !y t ent] 9 may see ! light4 #ag ,= no?+ is hid1 t %all n be made manife/2 nor any?+ secret1 t %all n be kn[n & come to light4 #ah ,take he$ !re=e h[ ye he>3 = :osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv52 & :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ?9ke? he ha?4 ,because ( its great] l5g? & m elaborate workman%ip & great] fullness ( detail1 ?is /ory ( ! s[] is rightly reg>d$ z ! fir/ p>able ( our ,"l1 ev5 ?\gh he _h previ\sly us$ brief illu/rations :i* 7 designat$ by ! same "n4 ,p>ables h5ce=? =m$ a prom95t "p ( 8 tea*+1 & t he 0 n[ beg9n+ a some:at new me?od ( in/ruction is evid5t f ! fact t ! disciples n[ ask$ him to expla9 8 mean+1 v4 #i1 & f ! fact t he "h gave ! reason = ! use ( all 8 p>ables4 ,?is reason is tw(old3 ^! inimitable illu/rations w\ld enable ^? :o 7 att5tive & rightly dispos$ t[>d him to rememb] m easily ! tea*+s ( ! ,ma/]2 :ile to inatt5tive or ho/ile m9ds ! mean+ w\ld be veil$4 ,v4 #aj4 ,?is tw(old purpose met ! dem&s ( ! crisis :i* _h aris51 due on ! "o h& to ! increas+ popul>ity ( ,jesus' tea*+s & on ! o!r to ! murd]\s hatr$ & d>k plots ( ! ,ph>isees & scribes4 ,! p>able ( ! ,s[] ?us =ms a prop] introduction to all ! p>ables = !y are vehicles ( tru?1 & our ,"l "h made x cle> t ! effect ( tru? dep5ds ^u ! spiritual /ate ( ! he>]s4 ,?is is sometimes call$ ! p>able ( ! ,soils1 = x illu/rates ! v>i\s /ates ( he>t f\nd among m5 to :om ! ,*ri/ian message comes4 ,9 "s cases 8! ^w ( ,god10 :e!r prea*$ by ,*ri/ or by 8 foll[]s1 falls on he>ts :i* are pictur$ by ! h>d-trodd5 footpa? :i* runs ?r\gh ! field ( gra94 ,no possible impression c be made4 ,! ,^w f9ds no entrance & ,satan snat*es x away z a bird picks up ! gra9 :i* falls by ! wayside4 ,fai? & salvation _c result4 ,o!r he>]s are comp>$ to ! ?9 lay] ( e>? :i* cov]s a l$ge ( /one4 ,se$ :i* falls into su* soil spr+s up mo/ quickly because w>m$ by ! und]ly+ rock2 b z ! roots _c /rike d[nw>d1 ! gra9 soon )]s b5ea? ! scor*+ sun4 ,s !re are he>]s :o receive ) joy ! message ( life1 b :5 subject$ to ! p]secution & trials :i* foll[]s ( ,*ri/ mu/ endure1 !y quickly des]t 8 cause4 ,o!r he>]s are comp>$ to se$ :i* falls :]e ?orns are gr[+4 ,?is se$ spr+s into life b x has n room = developm5t4 ,x is robb$ by ! ?orns ( its ne$$ n\ri%m5t4 ,?us "s ,*ri/ians are s preoccupi$ by 8c>es & ri*es & pleasures0 t !y c be> no spiritual fruit4 ,!re are ^?1 h[ev]1 :o are l se$ :i* fell on 8good gr\nd0 & 8br\ght =? fruit a hundr$fold20 !y receive ! tru? 89 an hone/ & good he>t0 & pati5tly & p]sev]+ly !y produce 9 _! lives a gold5 h>ve/ ( gra94 ,! great message ( ! p>able is summ>iz$ 9 ! words ( our ,"l1 8,take he$ !re=e h[ ye he>40 ,v4 #ah4 ,! purpose ( 8 p>ables1 z ( all 8 tea*+s1 0 to give spiritual light4 ,^? :o love him & obey 8 ^w w h _! und]/&+ quick5$ & _! k increas$2 b "o :o is c>eless or disob$i5t to ! tru?1 w lose 8ev5 t :i* he ?9ke? he ha?40 ,x is a great privilege to he> ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 b x involves a great responsibility z well4 #i4 ,k9%ip ) ,jesus4 ,*4 #h3ai-ba #ai ,& !re came to him 8 "m & bre?r51 & !y c\ld n come at him = ! cr[d4 #bj ,& x 0 told him1 ,?y "m & ?y bre?r5 /& )\t1 desir+ to see !e4 #ba ,b he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,my "m & my bre?r5 are ^! t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & d x4 ,x is only f ! o!r ,gospels t we le>n ! exact nature & purpose ( ! visit paid to ,jesus by 8 "m & bre?r54 ,luke does n reveal ! fact t x occasion$ "o ( ! mo/ delicate & difficult dilemmas by :i* our ,"l 0 ev] confront$4 ,! real purpose ( ^! relatives 0 to int]rupt 8 "w4 ,!y fe>$ t 8 m9d 0 unbalanc$ & !y wi%$ to take him home4 ,%\ld ,jesus repudiate !m1 or %\ld he all[ 8 "w ne$lessly to be int]rupt$8 ,?is situation ,luke does n sket*1 b he does /ate cle>ly ! impressive message :i* ,jesus f\nd occasion to deliv]4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 told t ^! relatives desir$ to see him1 he po9t$ to 8 disciples ) ! reply1 8,my "m & my bre?r5 are ^! t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & d x40 ,?us ,luke connects ?is incid5t ) ! p>able ( ! ,s[] :i* he has j relat$4 ,! p>able %[s ! ne$ ( c>eful att5tion to ! gospel tru?1 &1 accord+ to ,luke's acc\nt ( ?is incid5t1 ! same fact is emphasiz$1 namely1 ! bless$ result ( he$+ ! div9e ,^w4 ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,*ri/1 su* ob$i5ce to him & su* true disciple%ip z 0 %[n by 8 foll[]s results 9 a relation%ip ) him m intimate & close ?an is secur$ by any human ties4 ,?is spiritual k9%ip is m vital ?an any relation%ip ( blood or ( nature4 ,x results 9 a fell[%ip1 at once bless$ & =ev] abid+1 :i* is possible = all4 ,! reply ( our ,"l c\ld n h (f5d$ 8 bre?r5 ev5 ?\gh x did conta9 a delicate rebuke4 ,only ^? h a "r to claim relation%ip ) him :o submit to him z _! ,"l & are ready to d 8 w4 #aj4 ,jesus ,/ill+ ! ,/orm4 ,*4 #h3bb-be #bb ,n[ x came to pass on "o ( ^? days1 t he ent]$ into a boat1 himself & 8 disciples2 & he said unto !m1 ,let u g ov] unto ! o!r side ( ! lake3 & !y laun*$ =?4 #bc ,b z !y sail$ he fell asleep3 & !re came d[n a /orm ( w9d on ! lake2 & !y 7 fill+ ) wat]1 & 7 9 jeop>dy4 #bd ,& !y came to him1 & awoke him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 ma/]1 we p]i%4 ,& he awoke1 & rebuk$ ! w9d & ! rag+ ( ! wat]3 & !y ceas$1 & !re 0 a calm4 #be ,& he said unto !m1 ,:]e is y\r fai?8 ,& be+ afraid !y m>vell$1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,:o !n is ?is1 t he comm&e? ev5 ! w9ds & ! wat]1 & !y obey him8 ,/orms 7 common on ! surface ( ! little lake :i* ,jesus s (t5 cross$ ) 8 disciples2 & /orms are /ill frequ5t 9 ! lives ( 8 foll[]s4 ,to accompany ! ,ma/] does n exempt u f /ruggles & tempe/s1 f d>k skies & angry waves4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 no usual /orm4 ,ev5 ! /urdy fi%]m5 ( ,galilee1 :o 7 famili> ) all ! *angeful moods ( t inl& sea1 7 fill$ ) t]ror4 ,jesus at ! "t 0 quietly re/+ & _h fall5 asleep 9 :at seem$ to 8 foll[]s to be an h\r ( greate/ p]il4 ,_! fe> may h be5 fooli% b x 0 wise 9 !m to come to ! ,ma/] 9 _! mom5t ( press+ ne$4 ,!y awoke him ) ! cry1 8,ma/]1 ma/]1 we p]i%40 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are n sav$ f enc\nt]+ /orms b 9 ! h\r ( p]il !y %\ld be com=t$ by 8 pres5ce & !y c ev] turn to him = relief4 8,he awoke1 & rebuk$ ! w9d & ! rag+ ( ! wat]3 & !y ceas$1 & !re 0 a calm40 ,!n :5 he _h rebuk$ ! disord]$ elem5ts ,jesus turn$ to rebuke 8 foll[]s1 8,:]e is y\r fai?80 ,he did n f9d fault ) !m = awak5+ him1 or = cry+ out = help2 he rebuk$ only _! lack ( tru/ :i* %\ld h reliev$ !m f di/ress ( m9d :ile he 0 s ne> & s abundantly able to save4 ,su* a miracle mu/ h /r5g!n$ _! fai? b its fir/ effect 0 to fill !m ) wond] & ) awe4 ,e new manife/ation ( 8 p[] came z a surprise to ^! disciples1 & n[ = ! fir/ "t !y saw 8 control ov] ! bl9d =ces ( nature2 ?us once aga9 !y felt !mselves 9 ! pres5ce n only ( a p]fect ,man--b ( ,"o :o 0 div9e4 #aa4 ,a ,demoniac ,heal$4 ,*4 #h3bf-ci #bf ,& !y arriv$ at ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]as5es1 :i* is ov] aga9/ ,galilee4 #bg ,& :5 he 0 come =? ^u ! l&1 !re met him a c]ta9 man out ( ! city1 :o _h demons2 & = a long "t he _h worn no clo!s1 & abode n 9 any h\se1 b 9 ! tombs4 #bh ,& :5 he saw ,jesus1 he cri$ out1 & fell d[n be=e him1 & ) a l\d voice said1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god8 ,i besee* !e1 torm5t me n4 #bi ,= he 0 comm&+ ! unclean _s to come out f ! man4 ,= (t5-times x _h seiz$ him3 & he 0 kept "u gu>d1 & b\nd ) *a9s & fett]s2 & break+ ! b&s asund]1 he 0 driv5 ( ! demon into ! des]t4 #cj ,& ,jesus ask$ him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he said1 ,legion2 = _m demons 7 ent]$ into him4 #ca ,& !y entreat$ him t he w\ld n comm& !m to dep>t into ! abyss4 #cb ,n[ !re 0 !re a h]d ( _m sw9e fe$+ on ! m\nta93 & !y entreat$ him t he w\ld give !m leave to ent] into !m4 ,& he gave !m leave4 #cc ,& ! demons came out f ! man1 & ent]$ into ! sw9e3 & ! h]d ru%$ d[n ! /eep into ! lake1 & 7 dr[n$4 #cd ,& :5 !y t f$ !m saw :at _h come to pass1 !y fl$1 & told x 9 ! city & 9 ! c\ntry4 #ce ,& !y w5t out to see :at _h come to pass2 & !y came to ,jesus1 & f\nd ! man1 f :om ! demons 7 gone out1 sitt+1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 at ! feet ( ,jesus3 & !y 7 afraid4 #cf ,& !y t saw x told !m h[ he t 0 possess$ ) demons 0 made :ole4 #cg ,& all ! p ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]as5es r\nd ab\t ask$ him to dep>t f !m2 = !y 7 hold5 ) great fe>3 & he ent]$ into a boat1 & return$4 #ch ,b ! man f :om ! demons 7 gone out pray$ him t he might be ) him3 b he s5t him away1 say+1 #ci ,return to ?y h\se1 & decl>e h[ great ?+s ,god ha? done = !e4 ,& he w5t 8 way1 publi%+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole city h[ great ?+s ,jesus _h done = him4 ,! suff]+s ( a demoniac 7 s simil> to ^? ( m5tal disease t by _m !y are reg>d$ z id5tical4 ,^? :o obs]ve ! di/9ction are fac$ ) a fur!r problem z to :e!r demon possession exi/s at ! pres5t day4 ,:at is mo/ important ( all is to note ! exact p>allel exi/+ betwe5 ! demoniacs describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t & ^? p]sons :o at all times are torm5t$ by envy & lu/ & ang] & gre$ & o!r evil passions :i* dom9ate ! human s\l4 ,on ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et ,jesus 0 enc\nt]$ by a man ^: suff]+ & nak$ness are types ( ! angui% & %amelessness ( s94 ,he c\ld n be controll$2 he 0 dwell+ among ! tombs1 & ^!1 too1 are pictures ( ! helplessness & lonel9ess & hopelessness :i* evil passions produce4 ,mo/ ( all x is int]e/+ to note t :ile ! demon cri$ out 9 dread1 ! man drew ne> to ,jesus1 really hop+ = help4 ,! exp]i5ce 0 l t ( ^? :o suff] f m5tal disease :]e a dual consci\sness is manife/$4 ,likewise mo/ ( u h exp]i5c$ su* a conflict ( desires2 we h long$ = lib]ty at ! v mom5t :5 we h felt ! controll+ p[] ( "s passion4 ,"s tell u t we mu/ cease to love ! s9 be=e ,*ri/ w give u help1 b ?is picture sket*$ by ,luke gives a m hopeful message4 ,x intimates t z we cry out = relief1 or ev5 be=e we speak1 ,jesus sees ! he>t & recognizes ! long+ & assures release4 ,jesus ask$ ! suff]] = 8 "n4 ,he wi%$ ! real man to be awak5$ & to be consci\s ( ! di/9ction betwe5 himself & ! evil _s by :i* he 0 possess$4 ,! reply ( ! demoniac 0 full ( pa?os4 ,he decl>$ t 8 "n 0 8,legion10 ! reason assign$ be+ t 8_m demons 7 ent]$ into him40 ,8 case 0 p>ticul>ly desp]ate2 b ! evil spirits realiz$ t !y /ood be=e ,"o ^: p[] 0 absolute4 ,c]ta9 t !y 7 to be expell$ f ! suff]]1 !y ask$ p]mission to ent] into a h]d ( sw9e :i* 0 fe$+ on ! m\nta9 side4 ,a "q has (t5 be5 rais$ z to :y ,jesus grant$ ?is reque/4 ,probably "o reason 0 t ! sight :i* foll[$ assur$ ! suff]] ( 8 cure2 ano!r may h be5 t ! de/ruction ( ! h]d w\ld give to ! m5 ( ! region an arre/+ message bo? ( _! own p]il & ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ev]1 :5 8,!y w5t out to see :at _h come to pass10 !y 7 full ( t]ror & !y reque/$ ,jesus to leave _! l&4 ,!y 7 evid5tly m conc]n$ = ! bea/s :i* _h be5 lo/ ?an = ! s\l t _h be5 sav$1 :5 !y saw _! c\ntryman sitt+ clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d z a disciple at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,_! reque/ 0 grant$2 our ,"l nev] cont9ues ! graci\s manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce :5 ^! are n desir$4 ,h[ev]1 he refus$ ! reque/ ( ! man :om he _h heal$4 ,! latt] wi%$ to accompany ,jesus z he ent]$ ! boat to cross to ! o!r side ( ! lake2 b ,jesus bade him to rema9 z a witness = ,*ri/ 9 8 own home & among 8 own p4 ,x is ev] ! desire ( ! ,ma/] t ! te/imony ( ^? :o h kn[n 8 p[] %\ld be giv5 fir/ to ^? by :om !y are be/ kn[n4 #ab4 ,! ,daught] ( ,jairus & ! ,woman ) an ,issue ( ,blood4 ,*4 #h3dj-ef #dj ,& z ,jesus return$1 ! multitude welcom$ him2 = !y 7 all wait+ = him4 #da ,& behold1 !re came a man nam$ ,jairus1 & he 0 a rul] ( ! synagogue3 & he fell d[n at ,jesus' feet1 & bes\ght him to come into 8 h\se2 #db = he _h an only daught]1 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 & %e 0 dy+4 ,b z he w5t ! multitudes ?rong$ him4 #dc ,& a woman hav+ an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 :o _h sp5t all h] liv+ ^u physicians1 & c\ld n be heal$ ( any1 #dd came beh9d him1 & t\*$ ! bord] ( 8 g>m5t3 & imm$iately ! issue ( h] blood /an*$4 #de ,& ,jesus said1 ,:o is x t t\*$ me8 ,& :5 all d5i$1 ,pet] said1 & !y t 7 ) him1 ,ma/]1 ! multitudes press !e & cru% !e4 #df ,b ,jesus said1 ,"s "o did t\* me2 = ,i p]ceiv$ t p[] _h gone =? f me4 #dg ,& :5 ! woman saw t %e 0 n hid1 %e came trembl+1 & fall+ d[n be=e him decl>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p = :at cause %e t\*$ him1 & h[ %e 0 heal$ imm$iately4 #dh ,& he said unto h]1 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace4 #di ,:ile he yet spake1 !re come? "o f ! rul] ( ! synagogue's h\se1 say+1 ,?y daught] is dead2 tr\ble n ! ,tea*]4 #ej ,b ,jesus he>+ x1 answ]$ him1 ,fe> n3 only believe1 & %e %all be made :ole4 #ea ,& :5 he came to ! h\se1 he suff]$ n any man to ent] 9 ) him1 save ,pet]1 & ,john1 & ,james1 & ! fa!r ( ! maid5 & h] "m4 #eb ,& all 7 weep+1 & bewail+ h]3 b he said1 ,weep n2 = %e is n dead1 b sleepe?4 #ec ,& !y laugh$ him to scorn1 kn[+ t %e 0 dead4 #ed ,b he1 tak+ h] by ! h&1 call$1 say+1 ,maid51 arise4 #ee ,& h] _s return$1 & %e rose up imm$iately3 & he comm&$ t some?+ be giv5 h] to eat4 #ef ,& h] p>5ts 7 amaz$3 b he *>g$ !m to tell no man :at _h be5 done4 ,z ,jesus return$ to ,cap]naum aft] cur+ ! demoniac across ! lake1 he 0 welcom$ by a great multitude 9 ! mid/ ( :i* 7 two suff]]s = :om ! ,savi\r %[$ 8 sympa?y z he p]fect$ _! fai? & reliev$ _! di/ress4 ,!y 7 /rangely contra/$ 9 circum/ances1 alike only 9 _! desp]ate ne$4 ,"o 0 ,jairus1 a man ( prom95ce 9 8 community1 8a rul] ( ! synagogue10 a p]son ( comp>ative weal? & p[] & social position1 ^: home = twelve ye>s _h be5 bright5$ by ! pres5ce ( a little daught]1 an only *ild1 :o 0 n[ ly+ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! o!r 0 a woman1 poor1 weak1 c]emonially unclean1 fri5dless1 :o = twelve ye>s _h be5 suff]+ f an incurable disease & :o knew t by no human p[] c\ld h] life be prolong$4 ,z ,jesus 0 />t+ = ! home ( ,jairus ?is woman came up beh9d him1 t\*$ ! bord] ( 8 g>m5t1 & 0 in/antly heal$4 ,h] fai? 0 imp]fect b x 0 real4 ,%e _h suppos$ ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to be m]ely magical & me*anical4 ,jesus %[$ t x is insep>able f div9e k & love4 ,he _h felt ! t\* ( h] trembl+ f+]4 ,he _h di/+ui%$ x f ! press ( ! jo/l+ ?rong2 & n[ = h] own sake he requir$ ! woman 89 ! pres5ce ( all ! p0 to ackn[l$ge h] cure4 ,jesus w\ld h u "k t fai? is a dep5d5ce ^u 8 graci\s p]son & purpose1 & also t only aft] public confession ( our relation to him c we receive ! assurance t we are sav$ & c he> 8 bless$ ^w1 8,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace40 ,! fai? ( ,jairus 0 likewise imp]fect4 ,x 0 m intellig5t ?an ! fai? ( ! woman b x fell %ort ( t reveal$ by ! c5turion 9 ! same city :o felt x unnecess>y = ,jesus to come to 8 h\se b only to speak a ^w & a cure w\ld be effect$4 ,nev]!less ?is fai? 0 g5u9e & s ,jesus /r5g!n$ x & rew>d$ x4 ,! v fact t ,jesus />t$ t[>d 8 home 0 reassur+ to ! fa!r1 b 8 fai? 0 te/$ by ! delay caus$ 9 cur+ ! woman4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 also /r5g!n$ by ?is pro( ( div9e wisdom & p[]4 ,mo/ t]ribly 0 8 fai? te/$ by ! message :i* !n rea*$ him1 8,?y daught] is dead2 tr\ble n ! ,tea*]40 ,yet aga91 x 0 confirm$ by ! ^w ( ,jesus1 8,fe> n3 only believe1 & %e %all be made :ole40 ,z he ent]$ ! h\se1 ,jesus spoke ano!r ^w :i* rebuk$ ! fai?less m\rn]s & *e]$ ! agoniz$ p>5ts1 8,weep n2 = %e is n dead1 b sleepe?40 ,he meant t 9 8 pres5ce & 9 virtue ( 8 p[] dea? loses its reality & is robb$ ( its victory4 ,nor has ! ^w lo/ its mean+ & its com=t = ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ dur+ all ! subsequ5t ye>s4 ,jesus %[$ cle>ly :at he meant z he took into ! dea? *amb] 8 ?ree close/ fri5ds & ! two trembl+ p>5ts1 z he /ood be=e ! sleep+ *ild & 8tak+ h] by ! h&1 call$1 say+ ,maid51 arise4 ,& h] _s return$1 & %e rose up imm$iately3 & he comm&$ t some?+ be giv5 h] to eat40 ,! record indicates ! supreme ?\ghtfulness & t5d]ness ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he took ) him only ?ree disciples = he w\ld n h ! awak5$ *ild t]rifi$ by ! sight ( m /rang]s4 ,:5 ! miracle _h be5 p]=m$ he reque/$ t ! little girl %\ld be giv5 food2 ?is 0 = h] own com=t b also to break = ! p>5ts ! spell ( awe & t]ror :i* _h be5 ca/ ^u !m by ! pres5ce ( dea?1 & also z a pro( n only t life _h return$ b also t complete recov]y f disease _h be5 secur$4 ,"o o!r comm& is record$1 8,he *>g$ !m to tell no man :at _h be5 done40 ,! ?ree disciples w\ld be compet5t witnesses ( ! miracle b a widespread report by ! p>5ts & _! fri5ds might ar\se su* an outbur/ ( excitem5t z to int]rupt 8 "w & precipitate a crisis be=e ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( our ,"l 0 complete4 ,d4 ,! ,f\r? ,p]iod4 ,*4 #i3a-ej #a4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,twelve4 ,*4 #i3a-i #a ,& he call$ ! twelve toge!r1 & gave !m p[] & au?ority ov] all demons1 & to cure diseases4 #b ,& he s5t !m =? to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to heal ! sick4 #c ,& he said unto !m1 ,take no?+ = y\r j\rney1 nei!r /aff1 nor wallet1 nor bread1 nor money2 nei!r h two coats4 #d ,& into :atsoev] h\se ye ent]1 !re abide1 & !nce dep>t4 #e ,& z _m z receive y n1 :5 ye dep>t f t city1 %ake (f ! du/ f y\r feet = a te/imony aga9/ !m4 #f ,& !y dep>t$1 & w5t ?r\gh\t ! villages1 prea*+ ! gospel1 & heal+ ev]y:]e4 #g ,n[ ,h]od ! tetr>* he>d ( all t 0 done3 & he 0 mu* p]plex$1 because t x 0 said by "s1 t ,john 0 ris5 f ! dead2 #h & by "s1 t ,elijah _h appe>$2 & by o!rs1 t "o ( ! old prophets 0 ris5 aga94 #i ,& ,h]od said1 ,john ,i behead$3 b :o is ?is1 ab\t :om ,i he> su* ?+s8 ,& he s\ght to see him4 ,z ,jesus s5t =? 8 twelve disciples on _! fir/ mission he 0 ent]+ ! clos+ p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ,galilee4 ,until n[ ! apo/les _h be5 8 companions2 h5ce=? !y 7 to be m /rictly mess5g]s & repres5tatives4 ,jesus =esaw 8 approa*+ rejection & dea?1 b be=e leav+ = ,j]usalem & ! cross he wi%$ to (f] himself once m to ! p ( ,galilee among :om he _h long be5 labor+2 & = ?is purpose he s5t out ! ,twelve4 ,_! circum/ances & ! directions giv5 !m by ,jesus 7 peculi> to ! "t & occasion4 ,h[ev]1 ^! comm&s are n )\t application to ! mess5g]s ( ! ,ma/] 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,!y 7 giv5 8p[] & au?ority ov] all demons1 & to cure diseases40 ,su* miracul\s gifts 7 limit$ to _! own day & 7 design$ z cr$5tials ( _! mission4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ^? :o repres5t ,*ri/ mu/ ev] be conc]n$ = ! m5tal & physical conditions ( mank9d1 ev5 ?\gh ! great purpose is to br+ a message ( spiritual import4 ,! latt] 01 ( c\rse1 ! great purpose ( ! apo/les4 ,!y w5t =? 8to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god10 z well z 8to heal ! sick40 ,:5 ,*ri/ comm&$ ! disciples to take no?+ = _! j\rney1 he did n int5d to impose ne$less h>d%ips or ev5 to sugge/ peculi> d5ial4 ,he r intimat$ ! pr9ciple t 8 h]alds mu/ n be encumb]$ ) worldly c>es & burd5s & t ^? :o proclaim 8 gospel may expect to be support$ by ^? to :om ! message is prea*$4 ,9 advis+ ! disciples to rema9 9 ! fir/ home :]e !y 7 prop]ly receiv$1 he indicat$ ! wisdom ( hav+ a fix$ c5t] = _! "w1 ( be+ cont5t ) _! ent]ta9m5t & surr\nd+s1 & ( avoid+ social complications :i* might h9d] _! "w4 ,!y 7 in/ruct$1 9 case !y 7 n receiv$ & welcom$ z ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/1 to %[ _! j displeasure z !y dep>t$ f ! place1 by %ak+ (f ! du/ f _! feet1 an ,ori5tal cu/om :i* 9 ?is case indicat$ ! disav[al ( any possible relation%ip ) ! enemies ( _! ,"l4 8,& !y dep>t$1 & w5t ?r\gh\t ! villages1 prea*+ ! gospel1 & heal+ ev]y:]e40 ,^! 7 ! supreme repres5tatives ( ! great b& ( h]oes :o h cont9u$ ! "w & h made kn[n _! message 9 all times & l&s4 ,!y 7 prep>$ by ! div9e in/ruction ( _! ,ma/]4 ,x has be5 said t !re is some?+ great] ?an prea*+2 x is to prep>e prea*]s4 ,surely none 7 ev] s tra9$ & none ev] accompli%$ _! "w s well2 b x is possible = e foll[] ( ,*ri/ to h "s "p 9 mak+ kn[n ! gospel ( 8 grace4 ,! great success ( ! disciples & ! trem5d\s excitem5t produc$ by _! mission is indicat$ by ! fact t ! reports ( _! "w rea*$ ,h]od ! k+ & made him tremble on 8 ?rone4 ,x 0 n t he fe>$ :at ,jesus might d2 x 0 r because !re 0 some?+ 9 ! rumor :i* awak5$ 8 sleep+ consci5ce & fill$ him ) a secret al>m & dread4 8,x 0 said by "s1 t ,john 0 ris5 f ! dead40 ,h]od _h behead$ ,john1 b ! memory ( 8 f\l de$ c\ld n be buri$2 n[ he 0 wond]+ :at might be ! real nature ( ! miracles :i* 7 be+ report$ & ( ! ,man 9 ^: "n !y 7 wr\ght4 ,he 8s\ght to see0 ,jesus4 ,t 0 m]e curiosity4 ,he probably wi%$ to see "s miracles p]=m$4 ,be=e long an opportunity 0 to be giv5 him to /& face to face ) ! div9e ,man1 b x 0 to be on an unexpect$ occasion :5 ! latt] w\ld /& be=e him z a prison]1 :5 ,h]od might (f] him protection or release2 b :5 ! occasion came he 0 disappo9t$ by ! sil5ce ( ! ,"l & all[$ him to g away to crucifixion & dea?4 ,"o :o behead$ ,john ne$ n h hop$ to und]/& ,jesus4 ,"o :o violates 8 own consci5ce to-day & refuses solemn w>n+s to rep5t1 ne$ n expect t ,*ri/ w be reveal$ to him 9 8 beauty & grace & sav+ p[]4 #b4 ,! ,five ,?\s& ,f$4 ,*4 #i3aj-ag #aj ,& ! apo/les1 :5 !y 7 return$1 decl>$ unto him :at ?+s !y _h done4 ,& he took !m1 & )drew ap>t to a city call$ ,be?saida4 #aa ,b ! multitudes p]ceiv+ x foll[$ him3 & he welcom$ !m1 & spake to !m ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !m t _h ne$ ( heal+ he cur$4 #ab ,& ! day began to we> away2 & ! twelve came1 & said unto him1 ,s5d ! multitude away1 t !y may g into ! villages & c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & lodge1 & get provisions3 = we are "h 9 a des]t place4 #ac ,b he said unto !m1 ,give ye !m to eat4 ,& !y said1 ,we h no m ?an five loaves & two fi%es2 except we %\ld g & buy food = all ?is p4 #ad ,= !y 7 ab\t five ?\s& m54 ,& he said unto 8 disciples1 ,make !m sit d[n 9 companies1 ab\t fifty ea*4 #ae ,& !y did s1 & made !m all sit d[n4 #af ,& he took ! five loaves & ! two fi%es1 & look+ up to heav51 he bless$ !m1 & brake2 & gave to ! disciples to set be=e ! multitude4 #ag ,& !y ate1 & 7 all fill$3 & !re 0 tak5 up t :i* rema9$ ov] to !m ( brok5 pieces1 twelve baskets4 ,! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& is ! only miracle record$ by all f\r evangeli/s1 9 fact ! only incid5t ( ! ,galilan m9i/ry ( our ,"l common to !m all4 ,"h ?is m9i/ry atta9s its climax4 ,?is 0 ! h\r ( ! greate/ popul>ity ( ,jesus2 ! multitudes w\ld h (f]$ him a cr[n1 b he saw be=e him ! %ad[ ( ! cross4 ,! ,twelve _h return$ we>y ) labor b elat$ by success4 ,jesus desir$ = !m a season ( retirem5t1 ( re/1 & in/ruction4 ,!y )drew to a seclud$ place beyond ,be?saida on ! ea/ %ore ( ! lake2 b !re !y 7 discov]$ by ! eag] multitudes4 ,jesus %[$ 8 inf9ite sympa?y by cordially welcom+ ! cr[ds :i* _h intrud$ ^u 8 privacy & int]rupt$ 8 plans2 he gladd5$ _! he>ts ) ! gospel message & heal$ _! diseases4 ,& z ! day decl9$ he piti$ _! hung] & met _! ne$s by miracul\sly multiply+ five loaves & two fi%es :i* ! disciples _h secur$4 ,= ! disciples ( to-day !re are s]i\s messages 9 ?is famili> /ory2 p]haps none is m obvi\s ?an t ( ! measureless compassion ( ,*ri/4 ,) some?+ ( 8 sympa?y we %\ld look ^u ! multitudes p]i%+ = lack ( physical & spiritual food4 ,_! call = help %\ld n be reg>d$ z an int]ruption b z a guide 9 %ap+ our p]sonal plans4 ,:ile ( ourselves we are unable to give relief1 yet if our all is (f]$ to ! ,ma/]1 x w be multipli$ m>vel\sly by 8 div9e p[]4 ,! miracle seems to h be5 wr\ght z ,jesus look$ up 9 pray]4 ,we mu/ surely look to him & seek 8 bless+ 9 our s]vice4 ,we mu/ all[ no brok5 fragm5ts to be lo/2 "s families c\ld live on :at o!r families wa/e2 !n1 too1 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ mu/ le>n a true economy ( "t & tal5ts & weal? if ! ,bread ( life is to be br\ght to a fami%+ _w4 #c4 ,jesus ,pr$ict+ 8 ,dea?4 ,*4 #i3ah-bg #ah ,& x came to pass1 z he 0 pray+ ap>t1 ! disciples 7 ) him3 & he ask$ !m1 say+1 ,:o d ! multitudes say t ,i am8 #ai ,& !y answ]+ said1 ,john ! ,bapti/2 b o!rs say1 ,elijah2 & o!rs1 t "o ( ! old prophets is ris5 aga94 #bj ,& he said unto !m1 ,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,pet] answ]+ said1 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 #ba ,b he *>g$ !m1 & comm&$ !m to tell ?is to no man2 #bb say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & ! ?ird day be rais$ up4 #bc ,& he said unto all1 ,if any man w\ld come aft] me let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4 #bd = :osoev] w\ld save 8 life %all lose x2 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake1 ! same %all save x4 #be ,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose or =feit 8 own self8 #bf ,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 8 own glory1 & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! holy angels4 #bg ,b ,i tell y ( a tru?1 ,!re are "s ( !m t /& "h1 :o %all 9 no wise ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! fir/ cle> pr$iction ( 8 dea? 0 made by ,jesus directly aft] he _h he>d ! fam\s confession ( ,pet]4 ,! latt] 0 occasion$ by a "q ,jesus himself _h ask$1 8,:o d ! multitudes say t ,i am80 ,! answ] is exactly t giv5 by multitudes 9 mod]n days1 8,& !y answ]+ said1 ,john ! ,bapti/2 b o!rs say1 ,elijah2 & o!rs1 t "o ( ! old prophets is ris5 aga920 t is to say1 a re=m]1 a great prea*]1 a mess5g] ( ,god4 ,su* an e/imate ( himself nev] satisfi$ our ,"l & s he ask$ po9t$ly3 8,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,pet] answ]+ said1 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god40 ,?is is ! great affirmation conc]n+ ,*ri/ :i* ! _w to-day ne$s to he>2 b at t "t ,jesus e>ne/ly comm&$ 8 disciples to 8tell ?is to no man40 ,! message w\ld !n h be5 misund]/ood & ! disciples !mselves ne$$ fir/ to le>n ! tru? conc]n+ ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,no man to-day is qualifi$ to te/ify = ,*ri/ :o does n "k ! mean+ ( 8 aton+ dea? & 8! p[] ( 8 resurrection40 ,!n ,jesus told 8 disciples ( ! absolute necessity ( 8 approa*+ suff]+s & assur$ !m t on ! ?ird day he w\ld be rais$ up4 ,?is pr$iction ( dea? mu/ h a/oni%$ ! disciples2 q z surpris+ 0 ! fur!r /atem5t t e foll[] ( ,*ri/ mu/ likewise take up 8 cross daily1 & ! cross 0 n m]ely a symbol ( suff]+ & %ame2 x 0 ! in/rum5t ( dea?4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 !re=e1 mu/ die daily to self & yield himself :olly to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,su* self-d5ial & sacrifice & ob$i5ce w result 9 ! only exp]i5ce wor?y ( ! "n 8life20 to refuse is to =feit 8life20 & ! loss w be et]nal = ^? :o are a%am$ to foll[ ! ,ma/] n[ w be reject$ by him :5 he returns 89 8 own glory1 & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! holy angels40 ,( ?is future glory ( ! com+ ,*ri/1 ?ree ( ! disciples 7 to cat* a =egleam only eight days lat] on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & ,jesus !re=e adds1 8,!re are "s ( !m t /& "h1 :o %all 9 no wise ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! k+dom ( ,god40 #d4 ,! ,transfiguration4 ,*4 #i3bh-cf #bh ,& x came to pass ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s1 t he took ) him ,pet] & ,john & ,james1 & w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray4 #bi ,& z he 0 pray+1 ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t became :ite & dazzl+4 #cj ,& behold1 !re talk$ ) him two m51 :o 7 ,moses & ,elijah2 #ca :o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( 8 decease :i* he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem4 #cb ,n[ ,pet] & !y t 7 ) him 7 heavy ) sleep3 b :5 !y 7 fully awake1 !y saw 8 glory1 & ! two m5 t /ood ) him4 #cc ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 p>t+ f him1 ,pet] said unto ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h3 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elijah3 n kn[+ :at he said4 #cd ,& :ile he said ^! ?+s1 !re came a cl\d1 & ov]%ad[$ !m3 & !y fe>$ z !y ent]$ into ! cl\d4 #ce ,& a voice came out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is my ,son1 my *os53 he> ye him4 #cf ,& :5 ! voice came1 ,jesus 0 f\nd alone4 ,& !y held _! peace1 & told no man 9 ^? days any ( ! ?+s :i* !y _h se54 ,! transfiguration ( ,*ri/ 0 closely associat$ ) ! pr$ictions bo? ( 8 dea? & ( 8 return 9 glory4 ,x prep>$ him & also 8 disciples = ! =m] & x 0 a symbol & a =eta/e ( ! latt]4 ,j :at ! physical exp]i5ce may h be51 x is difficult to conjecture4 ,x 0 n l t ( ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai :5 8 face gl[$ ) reflect$ light4 ,9 ! case ( ,jesus ! glory 0 f )94 ,a div9e spl5dor %one =? irradiat+ ! body & ev5 ! g>m5ts ( our ,"l4 ,luke tells u t ?is occurr$ z ,jesus 0 pray+2 & x is m ?an a m]e figure ( spee* to say t :5 9 pray] 8 foll[]s f9d1 9 "s measure1 :at x is to be transfigur$ into 8 lik5ess f "o degree ( glory to ano!r by ! p[] ( 8 indwell+ ,_s4 ,jesus _h be5 accompani$ on ! m\nta9 top by only ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john2 b sudd5ly 8,!re talk$ ) him two m51 :o 7 ,moses & ,elijah2 :o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( 8 decease :i* he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem40 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! high purpose ( ! ev5t2 x 0 to int]pret to ! m9d ( ,*ri/ m p]fectly ! mean+ ( 8 dea?1 & to enc\rage him to endure its angui% by ?is glimpse ( ! glory t w\ld foll[4 ,x is easy to und]/& :y ,moses & ,elijah %\ld be select$ = s augu/ a conf]5ce4 ,"o _h be5 reg>d$ z ! symbol ( law & ! o!r ( prophecy1 & bo? law & prophecy po9t$ =w>d to ,calv>y2 & aga9 bo? ,moses & ,elijah _h receiv$ a special revelation ( ! grace ( ,god1 & he 0 to manife/ 8 grace supremely 9 ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ,x is n /range t ,pet] long$ to l+] 9 su* heav5ly companion%ip1 & 9 bewild]m5t absurdly propos$ ! erection on ! m\nta9 ( ?ree boo?s = ! com=t ( ,jesus1 ,moses1 & ,elijah4 8,:ile he said ^! ?+s1 !re came a cl\d1 & ov]%ad[$ !m3 444 & a voice came out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is my ,son1 my *os53 he> ye him40 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( deta9+ ,moses & ,elijah2 if ! ,ma/] rema9$ ) 8 disciples1 t 0 en\gh4 ,h5ce=? all t ! ,law & ! ,prophets _h =e%ad[$ w\ld be completely reveal$ & embodi$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"p ( t revelation 0 made 9 8 dea?2 ! full revelation w come :5 he returns 9 t glory ( :i* ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration gave a =egleam4 #e4 ,! ,demoniac ,boy4 ,*4 #i3cg-de #cg ,& x came to pass1 on ! next day1 :5 !y 7 come d[n f ! m\nta91 a great multitude met him4 #ch ,& behold1 a man f ! multitude cri$1 say+1 ,tea*]1 ,i besee* !e to look ^u my son2 = he is m9e only *ild3 #ci & behold1 a _s take? him1 & he sudd5ly crie? out2 & x te>e? him t he foame?1 & x h>dly dep>te? f him1 bruis+ him sorely4 #dj ,& ,i bes\ght ?y disciples to ca/ x out2 & !y c\ld n4 #da ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y1 & be> ) y8 br+ hi!r ?y son4 #db ,& z he 0 yet a com+1 ! demon da%$ him d[n1 & t>e him griev\sly4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ ! unclean _s1 & heal$ ! boy1 & gave him back to 8 fa!r4 #dc ,& !y 7 all a/oni%$ at ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,b :ile all 7 m>vell+ at all ! ?+s :i* he did1 he said unto 8 disciples1 #dd ,let ^! words s9k into y\r e>s3 = ! ,son ( man %all be deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( m54 #de ,b !y und]/ood n ?is say+1 & x 0 conceal$ f !m1 t !y %\ld n p]ceive x2 & !y 7 afraid to ask him ab\t ?is say+4 ,x is n /range t arti/s love to pa9t ! contra/ betwe5 ! picture ( ,jesus on ! m\nta9 encompass$ by glory & ( ! demoniac boy surr\nd$ by ! multitudes on ! pla92 yet x requires no canvas or artificial color to height5 ! contra/ pres5t$ by ! hi/orian 9 8 simple /ory4 ,jesus long be=e _h le>n$ :at x 0 to ex*ange ! glories ( heav5 = ! %ad[s & suff]+s ( e>? & ! compassion :i* drew him f ! skies 0 nev] )held1 ev5 at times :5 he naturally might h be5 absorb$ 9 ?\ghts conc]n+ 8 com+ suff]+ & r$eem+ "w4 ,he 0 in/antly mov$ ) t5d] pity z he he>d ! agoniz+ words ( ! fa!r & saw ! di/ress ( ! son4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 ev5 m mov$ by ! unbelief & s9 & angui% & godlessness ( ! _w :i* he _h come to save1 & ( :i* ?is sc5e 0 b a symbol & a picture4 8,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation10 he cri$1 8h[ long %all ,i be ) y1 & be> ) y80 ,c x n be said rev]5tly t ! contra/$ exp]i5ces ( ! m\nta9 & ! pla9 made ,jesus = ! mom5t homesick = heav58 ,yet ,jesus nei!r hesitat$ nor delay$ 9 ! pa? ( duty or 9 ! pres5ce ( human ne$4 ,he 8rebuk$ ! unclean _s1 & heal$ ! boy1 & gave him back to 8 fa!r40 ,:ile all 7 wond]+ & a/oni%$ at 8 div9e p[] & m>vel\s works1 he turn$ to 8 disciples to impress ^u !m ! d>k secret :i* 0 re/+ on 8 s\l4 ,he told !m t ! "t 0 ne> :5 he 0 to be giv5 up to suff] & to die2 8,b !y und]/ood n ?is say+40 ,"h 0 a ,man ^: sympa?y 0 t5d] t[>d all2 b :o sympa?iz$ ) him8 ,h[ (t5 "s "o ( 8 foll[]s has borne a burd5 ( hidd5 sorr[1 ev5 9 ! company ( fri5ds & :5 surr\nd$ by admir+ ?rongs6 #f4 ,jesus ,rebuk+ ,pride & ,bigotry4 ,*4 #i3df-ej #df ,& !re arose a reason+ among !m1 :i* ( !m 0 ! greate/4 #dg ,b :5 ,jesus saw ! reason+ ( _! he>t1 he took a little *ild1 & set him by 8 side1 #dh & said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all receive ?is little *ild 9 my "n receive? me3 & :osoev] %all receive me receive? him t s5t me3 = he t is lea/ among y all1 ! same is great4 #di ,& ,john answ]$ & said1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out demons 9 ?y "n2 & we =bade him1 because he foll[e? n ) u4 #ej ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,=bid him n3 = he t is n aga9/ y is = y4 ,?is 0 no new dispute 9 :i* ! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 engag$4 ,! "q 0 z to :i* ( !m %\ld be ! greate/ 9 8 ,k+dom4 ,!re 0 some?+ admirable 9 ! discussion1 = x reveal$ _! fai?4 ,to !m ! ,ma/] 0 yet to be ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 & !y desir$ to h places ne>e/ to 8 ?rone4 ,our conception ( 8 ,k+dom may be m correct1 b if its glories 7 z real to u z !y 7 to !m1 if we _h fai? en\gh to see ?is ,k+dom 9 its real importance1 we1 too1 might at times "q :at our relative places 9 ?is ,k+dom are or w be4 ,h[ev]1 ,jesus rebuk$ !m1 = !re is no place = pride among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,our ne>ness to him is n won by selfi% ef=t or grant$ by arbitr>y decree2 x is condition$ ^u ! humble s]vice we may r5d] 9 8 "n4 8,he took a little *ild1 & set him by 8 side20 n because a *ild is a picture ( humility--mo/ *ildr5 are self-consci\s & absurdly pr\d--b because ! c>e ( a *ild is a symbol ( humble s]vice1 & x 0 ?is _s :i* ,jesus prais$4 ,to c>e = a *ild1 or = m5 & wom5 :o l *ildr5 are 9 ne$ ( our help & sympa?y & support1 if done = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 is a s]vice r5d]$ to ! ,ma/] himself & n only to him b also to 8 ,fa!r4 ,! will+ness to und]take su* humble s]vice is ! measure ( true greatness4 ,! m5tion ( s]vice 9 ! m9d ( ! ,ma/] rem9d$ ,john ( a rec5t incid5t :i* he felt to be q to 8 cr$it2 s 8,john answ]$ & said1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out demons 9 ?y "n2 & we =bade him1 because he foll[e? n ) u40 ,!re 0 some?+ admirable 9 ! _s & action ( ,john4 ,he 0 s devot$ to ,*ri/ t he wi%$ ev]yone pr(ess+ 8 "n to jo9 ! company ( disciples1 to live & to labor & to suff] ) !m4 ,!re is always some?+ admirable 9 loyalty to a d5om9ation or a sect4 ,if "o has f\nd :at he believes to be ! highe/ =m ( ,*ri/ian life & s]vice1 if "o feels t he is tread+ ! sure/ & %orte/ road to heav51 x is c]ta9ly comm5dable 9 him to wi% o!rs to %>e 8 peculi> bless$ness4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 rebuk$ him1 & said1 8,=bid him n3 = he t is n aga9/ y is = y40 ,aft] all1 !re is no place = bigotry among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,we may love & admire our sect or society1 b we are nev] to /op ! "w ( a fell[ ,*ri/ian h[ev] mu* he may diff] f u4 ,!re are only two que/ions to ask3 ,fir/1 ,is he ca/+ out demons8 ,t is to say1 is he really accompli%+ good8 ,second1 ,is he do+ ! "w 9 ! "n ( a div9e1 crucifi$1 ris5 ,*ri/8 ,if s1 8,=bid him n40 ,we mu/ n expect all ,*ri/ians to repeat ! same cre$ or to enjoy ! same ritual or to accept ! same polity or to employ ! same me?ods ( "w4 ,we %\ld rememb] ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 8,he t is n aga9/ y is = y40 ,v4 ,,! ,,j\rneys ,,t[>d ,,j]usalem4 ,,*s4 #i3ea ,,to #ai3bh ,a4 ,! ,fir/ ,/ages4 ,*4 #i3ea to #ac3ba #a4 ,! ,inhospitable ,sam>itans4 ,*4 #i3ea-ef #ea ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! days 7 well-nigh come t he %\ld be receiv$ up1 he /$fa/ly set 8 face to g to ,j]usalem1 #eb & s5t mess5g]s be=e 8 face3 & !y w5t1 & ent]$ into a village ( ! ,sam>itans1 to make ready = him4 #ec ,& !y did n receive him1 because 8 face 0 z ?\gh he 7 go+ to ,j]usalem4 #ed ,& :5 8 disciples ,james & ,john saw ?is1 !y said1 ,"l1 wilt ?\ t we bid fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m8 #ee ,b he turn$1 & rebuk$ !m4 #ef ,& !y w5t to ano!r village4 ,! record ( ! la/ j\rneys ( our ,"l t[>d ,j]usalem =ms a unique feature 9 ! ,gospel ( ,luke4 ,9 ! o!r ,gospels "s ( ^! incid5ts are includ$ b !y occupy only "o or two *apt]s2 "h1 h[ev]1 !y fill t5 *apt]s ) ev5ts mo/ ( :i* are no :]e else relat$4 ,! direction ( ! j\rney+ 0 fir/ ea/w>d ?r\gh ! bord]s ( ,galilee & ,sam>ia1 !n across ! ,jordan & !n s\?w>d ?r\gh ! region ( ,p]ea4 ,?is region is n s designat$ 9 ! ,bible b is describ$ by ! phrase1 8beyond ! ,jordan10 & z mo/ ( ^! incid5ts occurr$ !re1 ?is p]iod ( ! life ( ,jesus is commonly call$ 8 8,p]ean m9i/ry40 ,luke "h emphasizes ! div9e prevision & at ! same "t ! human c\rage ( our ,"l4 ,he indicates t ,jesus saw pla9ly 8 com+ dea? & also 8 glori\s asc5sion1 b t he unfalt]+ly mov$ =w>d to ! int]v5+ agonies ( ! cross4 ,! fir/ incid5t ( ^! j\rneys 0 9 a village ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,c]ta9 mess5g]s _h gone be=e to prep>e ent]ta9m5t = ! l>ge company :i* foll[$ ,jesus1 b ! ,sam>itans w\ld n receive him2 !n 8 disciples1 ,james & ,john1 sugge/$ t !y %\ld 8bid fire to come d[n f heav5 & consume !m40 ,!re 0 some?+ admirable 9 ! indignation ( ^! disciples4 ,! ,sam>itans 7 mov$ by a n>r[ & prov9cial prejudice & !y 7 (f]+ to ,jesus a gratuit\s insult4 ,x sometimes seems t ! g5ius = indignation has disappe>$1 & x is refre%+ to see m5 :o feel deeply any disrespect to ,*ri/1 any injury to 8 cause4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ 8 disciples1 8,& !y w5t to ano!r village40 ,!re may be place = righte\s indignation1 b !re is no place among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ = ang]1 = intol]ance1 or = rev5ge4 ,?is is n a "t ( judgm5t1 b ( grace4 ,x is n = u to attempt to adm9i/] v5geance1 b to prea* ! gospel ( love4 #b4 ,jesus ,rebuk+ ,ra%ness1 ,ins9c]ity1 & ,indecision4 ,*4 #i3eg-fb #eg ,& z !y w5t on ! way1 a c]ta9 man said unto him1 ,i w foll[ !e :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 #eh ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! heav5 h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 #ei ,& he said unto ano!r1 ,foll[ me4 ,b he said1 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4 #fj ,b he said unto him1 ,leave ! dead to bury _! own dead2 b g ?\ & publi% abroad ! k+dom ( ,god4 #fa ,& ano!r also said1 ,i w foll[ !e1 ,"l2 b fir/ suff] me to bid f>ewell to !m t are at my h\se4 #fb ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,^! ?ree incid5ts %[ h[ c>efully ,jesus 0 sift+ ^? :o wi%$ to become 8 foll[]s & h[ deeply he appreciat$ ! fact t he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ?is region = ! la/ "t4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree m5 ) :om ,jesus spoke 0 be+ swept along by 8 emotions1 by ! sight ( ! cr[d :i* 0 foll[+ ! ,ma/]1 & by ! ?\ght t x w\ld be a great privilege to be 9 su* company4 ,he _h n = a mom5t realiz$ t x might involve sacrifice & pa9 to become a disciple ( ! ,ma/]4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,jesus turn$ to him ) a /atem5t :i* implies a rebuke & sugge/s t ! ,ma/] realiz$ ! ?\ghtlessness & ra%ness :i* 7 prompt+ ?is pr(ess$ foll[]4 8,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! heav5 h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,( c\rse ,jesus is eag] to h m5 v[ _! allegiance to him & op5ly ackn[l$ge _! disciple%ip2 b among 8 foll[]s !re is no place = ra%ness4 ,he w\ld h u c\nt ! co/4 ,9 ! case ( ! next man1 :5 he 0 bidd5 to foll[ ,*ri/1 he (f]$ an excuse1 8,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r40 ,?is 0 a natural reque/ & x seem$ t a t5d] duty made x necess>y = him to decl9e ! invitation ( ! ,ma/]4 ,!re seems some?+ r sev]e 9 ! reply1 8,leave ! dead to bury _! own dead2 b g ?\ & publi% abroad ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,x is evid5t t ,jesus _h look$ into ! he>t ( ?is man & saw t he 0 mak+ a selfi% excuse out ( a sacr$ duty4 ,if 8 reply 0 s9c]e1 x none ! less m]it$ a repro(1 = a m sacr$ duty ?an c>+ = ! dead 0 laid ^u him by ! invitation ( ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,no tie1 h[ev] t5d]1 c be reg>d$ z a suffici5t excuse = refus+ to become a foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus 0 pass+ t way = ! la/ "t4 ,prompt ob$i5ce 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,^? :o 7 spiritually 8dead0 & :o _h n he>d ! summons ( ! ,ma/] c\ld provide ! ne$$ burial2 b x 0 possible = ! "o :o _h be5 call$ by ,*ri/ to p]=m a m sacr$ task3 he c\ld beg9 to proclaim ! gospel ( salvation & ( life4 ,9 ! case ( ! ?ird possible disciple1 !re 0 no c>elessness2 he _h c\nt$ ! co/2 x 0 n 8 int5tion to make any excuse2 he 0 s9c]e & def9ite 9 8 int5tion1 b he wi%$ to delay4 ,he 0 n q c]ta9 t x 0 be/ j !n to leave 8 family & 8 fri5ds4 ,at lea/ he wi%$ to delay long en\gh to return to 8 home & to bid !m f>ewell4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ him2 8,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,su* hesitation indicates t "o has n appreciat$ ! glory & privilege involv$ 9 ! call ( ,*ri/ or t he /ill weighs aga9/ x ! sacrifices x involves4 ,he is self-condemn$4 ,!re is no place = indecision among ^? :o are to be heirs ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #c4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,*4 #aj3a-bd #a ,n[ aft] ^! ?+s ! ,"l appo9t$ sev5ty o!rs1 & s5t !m two & two be=e 8 face into e city & place1 :i!r he himself 0 ab\t to come4 #b ,& he said unto !m1 ,! h>ve/ inde$ is pl5te\s1 b ! labor]s are few3 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he s5d =? labor]s into 8 h>ve/4 #c ,g y\r ways2 behold1 ,i s5d y =? z lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 #d ,c>ry no purse1 no wallet1 no %oes2 & salute no man on ! way4 #e ,& into :atsoev] h\se ye %all ent]1 fir/ say1 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 #f ,& if a son ( peace be !re1 y\r peace %all re/ ^u him3 b if n1 x %all turn to y aga94 #g ,& 9 t same h\se rema91 eat+ & dr9k+ su* ?+s z !y give3 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,g n f h\se to h\se4 #h ,& into :atsoev] city ye ent]1 & !y receive y1 eat su* ?+s z are set be=e y3 #i & heal ! sick t are !re91 & say unto !m1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4 #aj ,b into :atsoev] city ye %all ent]1 & !y receive y n1 g out into ! /reets !re( & say1 #aa ,ev5 ! du/ f y\r city1 t cleave? to our feet1 we wipe (f aga9/ y3 nev]!less "k ?is1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh4 #ab ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able 9 t day = ,sodom1 ?an = t city4 #ac ,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 :i* 7 done 9 y1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago1 sitt+ 9 sackclo? & a%es4 #ad ,b x %all be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon 9 ! judgm5t1 ?an = y4 #ae ,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 %alt ?\ be exalt$ unto heav58 ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n unto ,hades4 #af ,he t he>e? y he>e? me2 & he t rejecte? y rejecte? me2 & he t rejecte? me rejecte? him t s5t me4 #ag ,& ! sev5ty return$ ) joy1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! demons are subject unto u 9 ?y "n4 #ah ,& he said unto !m1 ,i beheld ,satan fall5 z lightn+ f heav54 #ai ,behold1 ,i h giv5 y au?ority to tread ^u s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy3 & no?+ %all 9 any wise hurt y4 #bj ,nev]!less 9 ?is rejoice n1 t ! spirits are subject unto y2 b rejoice t y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 #ba ,9 t same h\r he rejoic$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ did/ hide ^! ?+s f ! wise & und]/&+1 & did/ reveal !m unto babes3 yea1 ,fa!r2 = s x 0 well-pleas+ 9 ?y sight4 #bb ,all ?+s h be5 deliv]$ unto me ( my ,fa!r3 & no "o kn[e? :o ! ,son is1 save ! ,fa!r2 & :o ! ,fa!r is1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son wille? to reveal him4 #bc ,& turn+ to ! disciples1 he said privately1 ,bless$ are ! eyes :i* see ! ?+s t ye see3 #bd = ,i say unto y1 t _m prophets & k+s desir$ to see ! ?+s :i* ye see1 & saw !m n2 & to he> ! ?+s :i* ye he>1 & he>d !m n4 ,! s5d+ out ( ! sev5ty mess5g]s :o 7 to prep>e ! way = ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus is record$ by ,luke alone4 ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! fact t only 9 ?is ,gospel d we read ( ! ext5d$ j\rneys t[>d ,j]usalem made by our ,"l on ! occasion ( :i* ! ,sev5ty 7 s5t =?4 ,! "w 0 = only a limit$ "t & _! (fice 0 tempor>y2 b 9 8 in/ructions to !m ,jesus sugge/$ _m pr9ciples ( life :i* apply to 8 foll[]s 9 all ! ages4 ,he fir/ intimat$ ! reason = _! be+ *os54 ,x 0 because ! h>ve/ field 9 :i* !y 7 to "w 0 s great & ! labor]s s few4 ,he intimat$ t be=e ! _w c receive ! message :i* ! ,sev5ty 7 s5t to deliv]1 !y & _! successors mu/ e>ne/ly pray ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to s5d =? m labor]s into ! field4 ,?is is a pray] :i* all :o s]ve ! ,ma/] may (f] e>ne/ly & at all times4 ,! "w seems to be only begun4 ,our sympa?y ) ! ,ma/] w make u ye>n to see ! "w accompli%$ ) m spe$1 :i* c only be possible :5 l>g] numb]s ( labor]s are secur$4 ,v4 #b4 ,jesus told 8 mess5g]s t z !y w5t =? !y mu/ expect to meet ) dang]s4 8,i s5d y =? z lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves40 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 to encumb] !mselves ) no?+ sup]flu\s & !y 7 to wa/e no "t 9 idle c]emonies2 !y mu/ j\rney z m5 :o are impell$ by "o supreme motive4 ,vs4 #c1 #d4 ,z !y ent]$ a home !y 7 to (f] ! peace :i* ! gospel c give1 b if reject$1 !y 7 to believe t _! v message w\ld return to !m ) add$ =ce4 ,?us our ,"l signifi$ t no ^w spok5 = 8 sake is really wa/$4 ,vs4 #e1 #f4 ,!y 7 to cont9ue 9 ! home :i* receiv$ !m1 cont5t ) :at 0 giv51 (f]+ relief to ^? 9 di/ress & us+ e opportunity to proclaim ! message ( grace4 ,vs4 #g-i4 ,:]e _! message 0 refus$1 & !y 7 n receiv$ by city or t[n1 !y 7 to turn away1 %ak+ (f ! du/ ( _! feet1 ?us intimat+ by an ,ori5tal symbol t !y _h no connection ) ! enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,at no "t is ! reception ( ! gospel message univ]sal4 ,!re are always "s :o refuse to accept its graci\s (f]4 ,vs4 #aj-ab4 ,! ?\ght ( ^? :o w\ld surely reject 8 mess5g]s rem9d$ ,jesus ( ! cities :i* _h already reject$ him1 & he paus$ = a mom5t to speak solemnly ( _! guilty unbelief4 ,he ref]r$ to ,*oraz9 & ,be?saida1 decl>+ t 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t x w\ld be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon ?an = ^! cities1 = ev5 ! hea!n _w w\ld h rep5t$ 9 ! face ( su* evid5ce ( 8 div9e mission z ,jesus _h giv5 to ! cities ( ,israel4 ,he ref]r$ p>ticul>ly to ,cap]naum1 to its peculi> privileges & to its consequ5tly great] condemnation4 ,jesus 0 /at+ ! abid+ pr9ciple t unusual opportunities involve unusual responsibilities4 ,he emphasiz$ ! s]i\sness ( reject+ 8 mess5g]s by /at+ t 9 despis+ !m m5 are really despis+ himself & t ^? :o reject ,jesus are reject+ 8 ,fa!r :o s5t him41 vs4 #ac-af4 ,9 ord] to complete ! /ory ( ! ,sev5ty1 ,luke proce$s at once to describe _! return4 ,!y came back elat$1 ) ! report t ev5 ! demons 7 subject to !m4 ,our ,"l repli$ by a /atem5t t 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ^! mess5g]s ( ,satan he saw ! ultimate defeat ( ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness & ( all ! =ces ( evil1 & he decl>$ t he 0 giv+ to 8 mess5g]s p[] ov] all t might oppose or might ?reat5 to de/roy !m4 ,yet1 he add$1 _! *ief joy %\ld n be 9 _! ability to p]=m ^! works ( wond]1 b r 9 _! hav+ a "p 9 8 triumphant cause & 9 receiv+ 8 salvation4 ,vs4 #ag-bj4 ,at ?is "t our ,"l himself %>$ 9 ! exultation ( 8 foll[]s & return$ ?anks to ! ,fa!r = :at he 0 accompli%+ ?r\gh ! humble mess5g]s :om ,jesus _h *os51 s t ! results 7 a manife/ation ( div9e p[]4 ,he add$ a /rik+ claim :i* indicates t ! ideal ,man is likewise ! true ,son ( ,god :o alone c reveal ! ,fa!r to m54 ,!n la/ly1 z he turn$ to 8 disciples1 he congratulat$ !m ^u _! great privilege1 assur+ !m t 8_m prophets & k+s0 desir$ to see ! ?+s :i* !y 7 see+ z 8 s]vants & z ! in/rum5ts ( 8 p[]4 ,he intimat$ some?+ ( ! exalt$ joy :i* ?r\gh all ! com+ ye>s 8 foll[]s w\ld feel z !y realiz$ _! privilege ( s]v+ su* a ,ma/]1 & ( reveal+ him to m54 ,vs4 #ba-bd4 #d4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,*4 #aj3be-cg #be ,& behold1 a c]ta9 lawy] /ood up & made trial ( him1 say+1 ,tea*]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 #bf ,& he said unto him1 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 #bg ,& he answ]+ said1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 #bh ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4 #bi ,b he1 desir+ to ju/ify himself1 said unto ,jesus1 ,& :o is my neighbor8 #cj ,jesus made answ] & said1 ,a c]ta9 man 0 go+ d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o2 & he fell among robb]s1 :o bo? /ripp$ him & beat him1 & dep>t$1 leav+ him half dead4 #ca ,& by *ance a c]ta9 prie/ 0 go+ d[n t way3 & :5 he saw him1 he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 #cb ,& 9 l mann] a ,levite also1 :5 he came to ! place1 & saw him1 pass$ by on o!r side4 #cc ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came :]e he 03 & :5 he saw him1 he 0 mov$ ) compassion1 #cd & came to him1 & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ on !m oil & w9e2 & he set him on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 #ce ,& on ! morr[ he took out two %ill+s1 & gave !m to ! ho/1 & said1 ,take c>e ( him2 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 ,i1 :5 ,i come back aga91 w repay !e4 #cf ,:i* ( ^! ?ree1 ?9ke/ ?\1 prov$ neighbor unto him t fell among ! robb]s8 #cg ,& he said1 ,he t %[$ m]cy on him4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise4 ,! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 0 spok5 to a c]ta9 lawy] :o1 tru/+ to 8 k ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ( its subtle int]pretations by ! rabbis1 came to ,jesus hop+ to dispute ) him & to defeat him 9 debate4 ,he ask$ ,jesus ?is "q1 8,tea*]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,he evid5tly ?\ght t ,jesus w\ld prescribe "s new rites or c]emonies or w\ld 9 "s o!r way disp>age ! ,law4 ,he 0 />tl$1 !n1 to h ,jesus reply1 8,:at is writt5 9 ! law80 ,?is answ] robb$ ! enemy ( 8 own weapon4 ,he1 h[ev]1 made a skillful reply1 & decl>$ t ! ,law is summ>iz$ 9 ! requirem5t to love ,god & man4 ,jesus aga9 repli$1 8,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live40 ,!re 0 no %ad[ ( evasion or deception 9 ! /atem5t ( ,jesus4 ,p]fect love to ,god & to man is surely ! way ( life2 b :o c %[ su* p]fect love8 ,jesus came n to de/roy ?is requirem5t ( ! ,law b to reveal its complete fulfillm5t1 to secure p>don = ^? :o 7 guilty ( its infraction1 & to give p[] to ^? :o felt _! ne$4 ,! reply ( ,jesus n only defeat$ ! lawy]2 x smote 8 consci5ce4 ,he realiz$ t he himself _h nev] fulfill$ ! requirem5t ( ! ,law he knew s well4 ,he !re=e attempt$ to ju/ify himself by limit+ ! sph]e to :i* ! law ( love applies4 ,?is is always ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o seek to save !mselves :ile reject+ ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,no "o 9 8 own p[] c fulfill ! dem&s ( ?is p]fect law2 ei!r we mu/ secure aid outside ourselves & tru/ 9 a lov+ ,savi\r1 or else we mu/ 9 "s way less5 ! dem&s :i* ! law makes4 ,! lawy] sugge/$ t x is impossible to love ev]yone1 ev5 ?\gh x be requir$ to love our neighbors1 & to ju/ify himself he ask$ ! "q1 8,& :o is my neighbor80 ,jesus repli$ by ! /ory ( ! man1 evid5tly a ,jew1 :o w5t d[n ! /eep road f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o &1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ gorge1 0 beset by robb]s :o /ripp$ him ( 8 g>m5ts & 8 possessions & left him half dead4 ,! fir/ to approa* ?is pitiful suff]] 0 a prie/1 a man ^: pr(ession & task 9 life w\ld induce him to p]=m a de$ ( m]cy1 b 9 fe> ( ?ieves or 9 bl9d oblivion to ! ne$ ( ! w\nd$ man1 he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,next came a ,levite1 "o ^: (fice 0 t ( a help] to ! prie/s1 a man :o suppos$ly w\ld be less burd5$ by (ficial duties & w\ld h m "t to ext5d relief2 b he likewise pass$ by4 ,at la/ came a ,sam>itan1 a man ( an ali5 race & ( a despis$ religion1 b he %[$ compassion2 he b\nd up ! w\nds ( ! suff]] & plac$ him on 8 bea/ & br\ght him to an inn & paid = 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,he %[$ ! _s ( love4 ,?us ,jesus indicat$ t our neighbor is n only "o :o 8lives ne>0 b "o :o ne$s our help1 z well z "o :o helps our ne$4 ,he demon/rat$ ! tru? t ! law ( love is n limit$ by rank or /ation or race or cre$4 ,nor is x limit$ to man4 ,"o mu/ likewise love ,god ) all ! he>t1 & ?us he w surely love & s]ve ! ,son 9 :om ! love ( ,god is made p]fect4 #e4 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,*4 #aj3ch-db #ch ,n[ z !y w5t on _! way1 he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village3 & a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,m>?a receiv$ him into h] h\se4 #ci ,& %e _h a si/] call$ ,m>y1 :o also sat at ! ,"l's feet1 & he>d 8 ^w4 #dj ,b ,m>?a 0 cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+2 & %e came up to him1 & said1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] did leave me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me4 #da ,b ! ,"l answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 #db b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 = ,m>y ha? *os5 ! good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,! unfail+ human int]e/ ( ,luke is n[h]e m p]fectly express$ ?an by ?is exquisite sc5e 9 ! home at ,be?any4 ,x is to be regrett$ t x has become ! occasion = endless debate z to ! relative m]its ( ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,"s imag9e t ! =m] 0 unlov+ b en]getic & effici5t1 & t ! latt] 0 affectionate1 b s5tim5tal & indol5t4 ,9 reality bo? si/]s _h admirable qualities2 bo? lov$ ! ,ma/] & long$ to please him2 b on ?is occasion ,m>?a1 9 h] v eag]ness to s]ve1 _h ov]burd5$ h]self 9 ! prep>ation ( an elaborate meal1 :ile ,m>y1 ) tru] intuition ( :at ,jesus wi%$1 8sat at ! ,"l's feet1 & he>d 8 ^w40 ,%e knew t he desir$1 n = 8 own sake1 b = !irs1 to reveal himself & to deliv] 8 heav5ly message1 & ?us accord+ to ! f9e art ( hospitality1 %e consid]$ fir/ ! wi% ( h] gue/ & 0 ?us do+ m to ent]ta9 ! ,ma/] ?an 0 h] si/]4 8,m>?a 0 cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+20 %e 0 di/ract$ by ! _m ?+s %e 0 try+ to d4 ,x is possible = a foll[] ( ,*ri/ to attempt too mu*2 sometimes ?is is due to a s5se ( self-importance & ( pride4 ,x may result 9 su* a mood ( irritation & temp] z 0 %[n by ,m>?a :5 9 criticiz+ h] si/]s he humiliat$ h] by rebuk+ h] 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,gue/1 & by address+ ! rem>k to him rebuk$ him z well1 8,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] did leave me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me40 ,9 8 reply ,jesus %[$ 8 affection by t5d]ly repeat+ h] "n1 b he rebuk$ h] _s & reveal$ its cause1 8,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 = ,m>y ha? *os5 ! good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]40 ,!re 0 no ne$ = an elaborate meal2 b few ?+s or "o w\ld h suffic$2 yet "o ?+ 0 ne$ful1 & t ,m>y _h *os51 = :ile ! ,ma/] does appreciate all t we und]take = him1 he kn[s t our fir/ ne$ is to sit at 8 feet & le>n 8 w2 !n 9 our tasks we %all be calm & peaceful & k9dly1 & at la/ our s]vice may atta9 ! p]fectness ( t ( ,m>y :5 9 a lat] sc5e %e p\r$ ^u ! feet ( ,jesus ! o9tm5t1 ! p]fume ( :i* /ill fills ! _w4 #f4 ,jesus' ,tea*+ ,conc]n+ ,pray]4 ,*4 #aa3a-ac #a ,& x came to pass1 z he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place1 t :5 he ceas$1 "o ( 8 disciples said unto him1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray1 ev5 z ,john also taught 8 disciples4 #b ,& he said unto !m1 ,:5 ye pray1 say1 ,fa!r1 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 #c ,give u day by day our daily bread4 #d ,& =give u our s9s2 = we ourselves also =give e "o t is indebt$ to u4 ,& br+ u n into temptation4 #e ,& he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say to him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 #f = a fri5d ( m9e is come to me f a j\rney1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him2 #g & he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e8 #h ,i say unto y1 ,?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w arise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 #i ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 #aj ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 #aa ,& ( :i* ( y t is a fa!r %all 8 son ask a loaf1 & he give him a /one8 or a fi%1 & he = a fi% give him a s]p5t8 #ab ,or if he %all ask an egg1 w he give him a scorpion8 #ac ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,:5 ! disciples came to ! ,ma/] ) ! reque/1 8,"l1 tea* u to pray10 !y _h already1 = "s "t1 be5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ! s*ool ( pray]1 & !y _h be5 impress$ by t mo/ valuable ( object lessons1 namely1 ! example ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,if 9 our m9ds d\bt ev] arises z to ! reality & efficacy ( pray]1 we ne$ only turn to ! ,gospel ( ,luke to be rem9d$ t our ,"l sp5t long h\rs 9 int]cession & t he pray$ at e crisis 9 8 life4 ,surely we %all n be misl$ if we foll[ 9 8 /eps6 ,:at ! disciples wi%$1 h[ev]1 0 "s special =m or =mula = pray]1 su* z ,john ! ,bapti/ seems to h giv5 8 foll[]s4 ,jesus repli$ by grant+ !m a mat*less model & !n by enc\rag+ !m 9 ! assurance t pray] w surely be he>d4 ,?is 8,"l's ,pray]10 m fully record$ by ,mat!w1 0 n int5d$ z a =m :i* mu/ be us$ rigidly on all occasions1 b z a type :i* %\ld mold all pray]1 h[ev] free & v>i$ & spontane\s x may be4 ,! fir/ ^w1 8,fa!r10 sugge/s ! filial _s 9 :i* all believ]s %\ld draw ne> to ,god1 & x intimates mu* ( ! enc\ragem5t :i* ,jesus gave 8 disciples 9 ! v]ses :i* imm$iately foll[ ?is pray]4 ,! pray] conta9s five petitions1 two relat+ to ! cause ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & ?ree to p]sonal ne$s ( ! petition]s4 ,! fir/ is a reque/ t ! 8"n0 ( ,god1 8 revelation1 or our conception ( ,god1 be s rev]5c$1 or s exalt$1 on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,! second is a p>allel reque/1 namely1 t 8 ,k+dom may come4 ,?is ,k+dom is to be ext]nal1 visible1 glori\s2 x dep5ds ^u ! inw>d trans=mation ( individuals1 b x w yet appe> 9 a p]fect$ social ord]1 & 9 ! univ]sal reign ( ,*ri/4 ,! next petition is = 8bread suffici5t = our ne$s10 & x implies our "r to pray = all t conc]ns our physical welf>e4 ,we are !n taught to pray = p>don1 z we come to ,god 9 a _s ( =giv5ess t[>d o!rs2 & la/ly1 to ask = cont9ual protection f ! sn>es ( ! ,adv]s>y & f all ! p[]s ( evil4 ,to enc\rage 8 disciples 9 su* petitions ,jesus gave !m ! /ory ( ! man ^: ceaseless1 almo/ %ameless1 ask+ secur$ = him ! answ] to 8 reque/ = ne$$ bread4 ,jesus impli$1 h[ev]1 t !re is1 on ! "p ( ,god1 no su* reluctance to be ov]come1 s t all :o 8ask0 ( him w receive :at !y ne$2 if !y 8seek0 relief he w grant x1 if !y 8knock10 ev5 at 8midnight10 he w op5 ! door )\t delay4 ,fur!r /ill ,jesus enc\rag$ pray] by aga9 rem9d+ 8 he>]s t !y 7 pray+ to a ,fa!r4 ,human p>5ts reply to ! reque/s ( _! *ildr51 n by mock+ !m or ) injuri\s gifts1 n by giv+ a /one :5 bread is ask$1 or a s]p5t = a fi%1 or a scorpion in/ead ( an egg4 ,if !n1 ) all our imp]fections & limitations1 we "k h[ to give good gifts to our *ildr51 mu* m c we expect our heav5ly ,fa!r to give 8 ,holy ,_s1 & s all o!r good if less] gifts1 to !m t ask him4 ,?us aga9 we see t ! bless$ "n ( 8,fa!r0 is ! key to ! lesson4 ,if we approa* him z *ildr5 x w be ) confid5ce1 b also ) submission1 z we "k t1 :e!r he gives or )holds1 8 reply w be an expression ( inf9ite m]cy & ( fa!rly love4 #g4 ,jesus ,rebuk+ ,blasphemy & ,unbelief4 ,*4 #aa3ad-cf #ad ,& he 0 ca/+ out a demon t 0 dumb4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! demon 0 gone out1 ! dumb man spake2 & ! multitudes m>vell$4 #ae ,b "s ( !m said1 ,by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( ! demons ca/e? he out demons4 #af ,& o!rs1 try+ him1 s\ght ( him a sign f heav54 #ag ,b he1 kn[+ _! ?\ghts1 said unto !m1 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself is br\ght to desolation2 & a h\se divid$ aga9/ a h\se falle?4 #ah ,& if ,satan also is divid$ aga9/ himself1 h[ %all 8 k+dom /&8 because ye say t ,i ca/ out demons by ,beelzebub4 #ai ,& if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out demons1 by :om d y\r sons ca/ !m out8 !re=e %all !y be y\r judges4 #bj ,b if ,i by ! f+] ( ,god ca/ out demons1 !n is ! k+dom ( ,god come ^u y4 #ba ,:5 ! /rong man fully arm$ gu>de? 8 own c\rt1 8 goods are 9 peace3 #bb b :5 a /rong] ?an he %all come ^u him1 & ov]come him1 he take? f him 8 :ole armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & divide? 8 spoils4 #bc ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e?4 #bd ,! unclean _s :5 he is gone out ( ! man1 passe? ?r\gh wat]less places1 seek+ re/2 & f9d+ none1 he sai?1 ,i w turn back unto my h\se :5ce ,i came out4 #be ,& :5 he is come1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 #bf ,!n goe? he1 & take? to him sev5 o!r spirits m evil ?an himself2 & !y ent] 9 & dwell !re3 & ! la/ /ate ( t man become? worse ?an ! fir/4 #bg ,& x came to pass1 z he said ^! ?+s1 a c]ta9 woman out ( ! multitude lift$ up h] voice1 & said unto him1 ,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e1 & ! brea/s :i* ?\ did/ suck4 #bh ,b he said1 ,yea r1 bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & keep x4 #bi ,& :5 ! multitudes 7 ga!r+ toge!r unto him1 he began to say1 ,?is g5]ation is an evil g5]ation3 x seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x b ! sign ( ,jonah4 #cj ,= ev5 z ,jonah became a sign unto ! ,n9evites1 s %all also ! ,son ( man be to ?is g5]ation4 #ca ,! que5 ( ! s\? %all rise up 9 ! judgm5t ) ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 & %all condemn !m3 = %e came f ! ends ( ! e>? to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon2 & behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4 #cb ,! m5 ( ,n9eveh %all /& up 9 ! judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation1 & %all condemn x3 = !y rep5t$ at ! prea*+ ( ,jonah2 & behold1 a great] ?an ,jonah is "h4 #cc ,no man1 :5 he ha? light$ a lamp1 putte? x 9 a cell>1 nei!r "u ! bu%el1 b on ! /&1 t !y :i* ent] 9 may see ! light4 #cd ,! lamp ( ?y body is ?9e eye3 :5 ?9e eye is s+le1 ?y :ole body also is full ( light2 b :5 x is evil1 ?y body also is full ( d>kness4 #ce ,look !re=e :e!r ! light t is 9 !e be n d>kness4 #cf ,if !re=e ?y :ole body be full ( light1 hav+ no "p d>k1 x %all be :olly full ( light1 z :5 ! lamp ) its bright %9+ do? give !e light4 ,! fir/ ( ^! two disc\rses1 vs4 #ad-bf1 0 giv5 by ,jesus 9 reply to ! *>ge t he wr\ght 8 miracles by ,satanic p[]1 v4 #ae2 ! second1 vs4 #bi-cf1 0 an answ] to ! dem& t he %\ld compel 8 enemies to believe 9 him by giv+ !m 8a sign f heav510 v4 #af4 ,jesus _h j ca/ out a demon4 ,8 enemies did n attempt to d5y t a miracle _h be5 p]=m$2 b1 9 ord] to discr$it him ) ! p1 !y expla9$ ! miracle on ! gr\nd t ,jesus mu/ be 9 league ) ! ,devil4 ,he repli$ by %[+ ! absurdity ( sugge/+ t ! ,devil 0 ca/+ out devils1 or 8demons10 = 9 t case 8 p[] w\ld be l a k+dom 8divid$ aga9/ itself0 & s c]ta9 to be 8br\ght to desolation10 or l a h\se ?us divid$ & sure to fall4 ,vs4 #ag1 #ah4 ,he !n turn$ ! *>ge aga9/ !mselves3 "s ( _! c\ntrym5 claim$ ! p[] to ca/ out demons2 ,jesus did n discuss ! reality ( ^! reput$ cures b po9t$ly ask$ by :at p[] !y 7 effect$2 is x also demonic p[]8 v4 #ai4 ,jesus !n decl>$ def9itely t 8 miracles 7 be+ wr\ght by div9e p[] & t _! "* 0 a c]ta9 pro( t he 0 repres5t+ n ! k+dom ( ! ,devil b 8! k+dom ( ,god40 ,v4 #bj4 ,in/ead ( aid+ ! ,devil1 he 0 despoil+ him4 ,he describ$ ! ,devil z ?\gh a /rong man1 fully arm$ & gu>d+ 8 goods1 b ,jesus himself 0 a 8/rong] ?an he10 & 0 tak+ away 8 armor & deliv]+ 8 captives by miracles ( grace4 ,vs4 #ba1 #bb4 ,9 ?is conflict !re c be no neutrality2 "o mu/ be on ! side ei!r ( ! ,devil or ( ,*ri/4 ,v4 #bc4 ,jesus !n rebuk$ 8 enemies by ! p>able ( ! ,unclean ,_s4 ,! demon ( unbelief _h once possess$ ! ,jews1 & _h be5 manife/$ 9 ! =m ( idolatry2 x _h be5 ca/ out1 b x _h return$ ) m t]rible manife/ations ( hypocrisy1 covet\sness1 hatr$1 fanaticism1 & pride4 ,su* _h be5 ! fate ( ! nation2 & su* is ! exp]i5ce ( an individual :o turns f s9 & rebels aga9/ ,satan b fails to accept ! ,lord%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,! empty he>t is 9 p]il4 ,re=mation is n reg5]ation4 ,"o mu/ bew>e ( ! demon ( unbelief4 ,vs4 #bd-bf4 ,at ?is juncture a 8woman out ( ! multitude0 int]rupt$ ) an expression ( congratulation = ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,9 reply ,jesus intimat$ t 8 "m might rightly be call$ 8bless$10 b t ! woman _h miss$ ! real po9t2 x 0 a privilege to su/a9 to ,*ri/ su* a close human & natural relation%ip1 b bett] f> to possess t spiritual k9%ip :i* is indicat$ by fai? & by ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,vs4 #bg1 #bh4 ,jesus cont9u$ to rebuke ! unbelief ( ! ,jews z he n[ turn$ to answ] directly ! dem& = 8a sign f heav540 ,he decl>$ t su* a sign w\ld be giv51 9 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,?is miracle w\ld be wr\ght )\t any human int]v5tion2 x w\ld be a direct act ( ,god & w\ld fulfill ! conditions ( 8a sign f heav520 x w\ld be ! c\nt]p>t ( ! miracul\s deliv]ance ( ,jonah f ! sea4 ,h[ev]1 ! v dem& = su* a sign 0 an imp]t95ce & an insult2 x reflect$ discr$it ^u ! div9e "* ( ! miracles :i* ,jesus _h already wr\ght4 ,x fail$ to recognize ! nature ( 8 tea*+s1 :i* surpass$ ! wisdom ( ,solomon & ! />tl+ message ( ,jonah4 ,! eag]ness ( ! hea!n que5 to he>1 ! will+ness ( ! ,n9evites to rep5t1 rebuk$ ! /ubborn unbelief ( ! ,jews :o refus$ to accept 8a great] ?an ,solomon10 8a great] ?an ,jonah40 ,vs4 #bi-cb4 ,f9ally ,jesus %[$ t _! guilty unbelief 0 n due to lack ( evid5ce or to ! ne$ ( a new 8sign10 b to _! indiff]5ce & _! imp5it5ce4 ,z a lamp is design$ to light a h\se1 & z ! eye is int5d$ to illum9e ! body1 s ! s\l :i* is "r ) ,god possesses ! faculty ( spiritual sight4 ,?is sight is dimm$ & de/roy$ by s94 ,! inability ( ! ,jews to believe 0 n due to lack ( 8signs0 & pro(s1 b to lack ( sight4 ,no am\nt ( light w help a bl9d man4 ,^? :o turn to ,*ri/ 9 rep5tance & fai? & love w f9d him to be ! ,light ( ! _w1 & _! :ole s\ls w become radiant ) div9e spl5dor4 ,vs4 #cc-cf4 #h4 ,ph>isaism ,expos$ & ,d5\nc$4 ,*4 #aa3cg-ed #cg ,n[ z he spake1 a ,ph>isee aske? him to d9e ) him3 & he w5t 91 & sat d[n to meat4 #ch ,& :5 ! ,ph>isee saw x1 he m>vell$ t he _h n fir/ ba!d himself be=e d9n]4 #ci ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,n[ ye ! ,ph>isees cleanse ! outside ( ! cup & ( ! platt]2 b y\r inw>d "p is full ( extortion & wick$ness4 #dj ,ye fooli% ones1 did n he t made ! outside make ! inside also8 #da ,b give = alms ^? ?+s :i* are )92 & behold1 all ?+s are clean unto y4 #db ,b woe unto y ,ph>isees6 = ye ti! m9t & rue & e h]b1 & pass ov] ju/ice & ! love ( ,god3 b ^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 #dc ,woe unto y ,ph>isees6 = ye love ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 & ! salutations 9 ! m>ketplaces4 #dd ,woe unto y6 = ye are z ! tombs :i* appe> n1 & ! m5 t walk ov] !m "k x n4 #de ,& "o ( ! lawy]s answ]+ sai? unto him1 ,tea*]1 9 say+ ?is ?\ reproa*e/ u also4 #df ,& he said1 ,woe unto y lawy]s also6 = ye load m5 ) burd5s griev\s to be borne1 & ye y\rselves t\* n ! burd5s ) "o ( y\r f+]s4 #dg ,woe unto y6 = ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & y\r fa!rs kill$ !m4 #dh ,s ye are witnesses & cons5t unto ! works ( y\r fa!rs3 = !y kill$ !m1 & ye build _! tombs4 #di ,!re=e also said ! wisdom ( ,god1 ,i w s5d unto !m prophets & apo/les2 & "s ( !m !y %all kill & p]secute2 #ej t ! blood ( all ! prophets1 :i* 0 %$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 may be requir$ ( ?is g5]ation2 #ea f ! blood ( ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>iah1 :o p]i%$ betwe5 ! alt> & ! sanctu>y3 yea1 ,i say unto y1 x %all be requir$ ( ?is g5]ation4 #eb ,woe unto y lawy]s6 = ye took away ! key ( k3 ye ent]$ n 9 y\rselves1 & !m t 7 ent]+ 9 ye h9d]$4 #ec ,& :5 he 0 come out f !nce1 ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees began to press ^u him vehem5tly1 & to provoke him to speak ( _m ?+s2 #ed lay+ wait = him1 to cat* some?+ out ( 8 m\?4 ,! conflict betwe5 ,jesus & 8 enemies "h rea*$ its climax4 ,he rebuk$ _! hypocrisy1 & pron\nc$ ^u !m six solemn woes4 ,8 words are full ( w>n+ = 8 foll[]s 9 all ages2 religion ev] t5ds to become a matt] ( =m & ritual2 hypocrisy is (t5 unconsci\s2 its practice is almo/ univ]sal4 ,a ,ph>isee ^: he>t 0 f\l ) s9ful ?\ghts wond]$ t ,jesus _h sat d[n to eat )\t fir/ wa%+ 8 h&s accord+ to ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,no su* c]emony 0 requir$ by ! ,law1 b only by ! traditions ^u :i* ! ,ph>isees laid su* /ress4 ,jesus decl>$ t to wa% ! body :ile ! he>t is impure is z absurd z to cleanse ! outside ( an unclean cup or platt]4 ,he decl>$ t ,god :o made ! body creat$ ! s\l also1 & t ,god is m conc]n$ ) ! latt] ?an ) ! =m]4 ,he insi/$ t :ile x may be well to wa% ! h&s1 a bett] prep>ation = a meal w\ld consi/ 9 fill+ ! he>t ) love1 :i* might be express$ 9 gifts to ! poor4 ,x 0 mu* m important t ! ,ph>isee %\ld take ! hatr$ f 8 he>t1 ?an t ,jesus %\ld wa% 8 h&s4 ,vs4 #cg-da4 ,hypocrisy1 h[ev]1 is ev] conc]n$ ) ext]nal =ms :ile disreg>d+ realities4 ,!re=e ,jesus pron\nc$ a woe ^u ! ,ph>isees = ti?+ ! small g>d5 h]bs :ile neglect+ ju/ice t[>d m5 & love t[>d ,god1 = obs]v+ "s m9ute religi\s rite :ile break+ all ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,yet he did n condemn !m = c>+ = ^! trifles1 b = neglect+ ?+s ess5tial4 8,^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone40 ,v4 #db4 ,jesus fur!r rebuk$ ! vanity & ! desire = prom95ce & public recognition :i* is at once a m>k & a cloak ( hypocrisy4 ,v4 #dc4 ,he fur!r comp>$ ! evil influ5ce ( hypocrites to ! defil+ contact ) a grave1 :i* is level ) ! gr\nd1 ^u :i* "o may unconsci\sly tread & s become c]emonially unclean4 ,m5 are n on _! gu>d aga9/ ^? :o make l\d boa/s ( religion4 ,v4 #dd4 ,at ?is juncture a lawy] int]rupt$ ,jesus ) ! /atem5t t ^! sev]e d5unciations seem$ to include him & 8 associates4 ,x 0 true t mo/ lawy]s 7 ,ph>isees1 b !y 7 ! pr(essional tea*]s ( ?is sect1 ! recogniz$ lead]s ( ! p>ty2 & 9 d5\nc+ all ,ph>isees ,jesus seem$ to include ev5 ^! pr\d exp\nd]s ( ! ,law4 ,jesus repli$ t religi\s tea*]s :o are ins9c]e1 or :o all[ _! religion to become a m]e matt] ( =m1 are mo/ ( all to be rebuk$4 ,he pron\nc$ ^u !m ?ree woes3 ! fir/1 = extract+ f ! ,law m9ute & burd5some requirem5ts :i* !y 7 n c>eful to obs]ve !mselves4 ,x is a griev\s fault = /ud5ts & s*ol>s to make religion a matt] ( we>9ess & di/a/e1 in/ead ( a delight to ! common p4 ,vs4 #de1 #df4 ,secondly1 ,jesus rebuk$ _! he>tless cruelty & fanaticism4 ,tea*]s ( religion are ev] tempt$ to become bitt] p>tisans1 & ev5 to h a %>e 9 kill+ ! v prophets & apo/les ( ,god4 ,! hatr$ ( ,jesus %[n by 8 enemies 0 l t ( _! fa!rs :o _h kill$ ! div9e mess5g]s ( old4 ,! blood ( ^! m>tyrs1 f ! fir/ to ! la/ m5tion$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible 0 yet to be requir$ ( ! nation1 & ^? :o reject$ ,jesus w\ld p>take 9 ! judgm5t z !y 7 p>tak]s ( ! crime1 vs4 #dg-ea4 ,la/ly1 ! lawy]s 7 rebuk$ = keep+ back ! k ( ,god1 by _! false int]pretations ( ,scripture & _! disreg>d ( ! real spiritual ne$s ( ! p4 ,su* tea*]s ( religion are l m5 :o hold ! key to a sacr$ temple2 !y !mselves w n ent] & !y keep back all :o w\ld4 ,x is a solemn responsibility to be a pr(ess$ tea*] ( div9e tru?2 & to be at once a 8lawy]0 & a 8hypocrite10 is to m]it ^! solemn woes :i* fell f ! lips ( ,*ri/4 ,s enrag$ 7 8 he>]s t !y ?reat5$ him ) physical viol5ce4 ,hypocrites hate to be expos$4 ,wise m5 are glad to be w>n$ & to rep5t be=e x is too late4 ,he :o spoke ^! bitt] words ( rebuke is ready to p>don & to purify & to lead 8 foll[]s 9 ! pa?s ( s]vice & ( peace4 ,vs4 #eb-ed4 #i4 ,fai?ful ,te/imony ,enc\rag$4 ,*4 #ab3a-ab #a ,9 ! mean "t1 :5 ! _m ?\s&s ( ! multitude 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 insomu* t !y trod "o ^u ano!r1 he began to say unto 8 disciples fir/ ( all1 ,bew>e ye ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* is hypocrisy4 #b ,b !re is no?+ cov]$ up1 t %all n be reveal$2 & hid1 t %all n be kn[n4 #c ,:]e=e :atsoev] ye h said 9 ! d>kness %all be he>d 9 ! light2 & :at ye h spok5 9 ! e> 9 ! inn] *amb]s %all be proclaim$ ^u ! h\setops4 #d ,& ,i say unto y my fri5ds1 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 #e ,b ,i w w>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :o aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him4 #f ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two p5ce8 & n "o ( !m is =gott5 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #g ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> n3 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 #h ,& ,i say unto y1 ,e "o :o %all confess me be=e m51 him %all ! ,son ( man also confess be=e ! angels ( ,god3 b he t d5ie? me 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 %all be d5i$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god4 #aj ,& e "o :o %all speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b unto him t blaspheme? aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s x %all n be =giv54 #aa ,& :5 !y br+ y be=e ! synagogues1 & ! rul]s1 & ! au?orities1 be n anxi\s h[ or :at ye %all answ]1 or :at ye %all say3 #ab = ! ,holy ,_s %all tea* y 9 t v h\r :at ye ought to say4 ,:5 ,jesus _h bitt]ly rebuk$ ! public religi\s tea*]s ( 8 day he turn$ to 8 disciples & spoke words ( *e] :i* h /r5g!n$ 8 foll[]s 9 all days4 ,su* enc\ragem5t 0 ne$$2 ! bitt] hatr$ ( 8 enemies n[ ?reat5$ ! life ( ,jesus1 & made x evid5t t 8 disciples c\ld expect no k9d] treatm5t ?an _! ,"l4 ,!n1 too1 ,jesus _h %[n ! special guilt ( ^? :o pr(ess$ to be guides 9 matt]s ( religion2 8 disciples !re=e ne$$ c\rage to cont9ue _! public witness bo? because ( ! great responsibility involv$ & because x w\ld br+ ^u !m ! hatr$ ( m54 ,he enc\rag$ !m1 fir/1 by ! assurance t ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld come to an end2 _! hypocrisy w\ld be m]cilessly unmask$2 _! p[] w\ld cease2 :ile on ! o!r h& ! witness ( ! disciples w\ld n always be conf9$ to places ( obscurity b w\ld be he>d 9 all ! _w4 ,vs4 #a-c4 ,h[ truly has ?is prophecy be5 fulfill$6 ,comp>e ! pres5t influ5ce ( ,hillel or ,gamaliel ) t ( ,pet] or ,john4 ,no "o c measure ! p[] = good possess$ by ! humble/ witness = ,*ri/4 ,jesus fur!r enc\rag$ 8 disciples by assur+ !m ( ! lov+ c>e ( ,god4 ,!y %\ld look to him 9 rev]5t tru/2 ?is w\ld give confid5ce & /r5g? & free !m f ! fe> ( man4 ,_! enemies c\ld h>m only ! body2 ,god controls ! et]nal de/9y ( s\ls1 & to him ev5 ! body is preci\s1 & he is conc]n$ ) ! mo/ m9ute details ( our lives4 ,if he notes ! fall ( a sp>r[1 he mu/ "k ! p]il & ne$ ( e "o :o is te/ify+ = 8 ,son4 ,vs4 #d-g4 ,!n aga9 = fai?ful witnesses !re rema9 great rew>ds1 9 spite ( :at !y n[ may suff] f m54 ,z !y n[ ackn[l$ge ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,savi\r & ,"l1 s 9 ! glories ( heav5 he w ackn[l$ge !m z 8 true & loyal w>riors :o m]it & w %>e ! bless$ness ( 8 triumphant reign4 ,vs4 #h1 #i4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o blaspheme 8 "n by ascrib+ 8 p[] to a ,satanic s\rce1 *4 #aa3ae1 w be reg>d$ z guilty ( an unp>donable s94 ,?is w\ld n apply to su* z 9 ignorance reject$ ,jesus1 b to ^? :o _h full opportunity ( kn[+ him1 & :o !n sc(f$ at 8 claims & malici\sly insult$ 8 div9e ,p]son1 & made ( him an impo/or & associat$ him ) ! p[]s ( evil4 ,v4 #aj4 ,la/ ( all1 9 spite ( opposition & ?reats ( all ! e>?ly p[]s1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ impos+ tribunals1 ! witnesses ( ,jesus nev] ne$ fe>1 & mu/ nev] all[ !mselves to be sil5c$4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 :om _! enemies oppos$ & blasphem$1 w\ld speak ?r\gh !m2 he w\ld tea* !m bo? h[ & :at to say1 vs4 #aa1 #ab4 ,?is promise 0 n design$ to enc\rage indol5ce or lack ( possible prep>ation1 b to assure ! ,*ri/ian witness t a div9e ,pres5ce w\ld ev] give him ne$$ wisdom & /r5g? & grace4 ,x is a grave responsibility to te/ify = ,*ri/1 b x is ! duty ( ev]yone :o be>s 8 "n2 & 9 ?is s]vice he c be assur$ t ! influ5ce w be measureless1 ! protection unfail+1 ! rew>d heav5ly1 ! su/a9+ grace div9e4 #aj4 ,a ,w>n+ ,aga9/ ,covet\sness4 ,*4 #ab3ac-ba #ac ,& "o out ( ! multitude said unto him1 ,tea*]1 bid my bro!r divide ! inh]itance ) me4 #ad ,b he said unto him1 ,man1 :o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y8 #ae ,& he said unto !m1 ,take he$1 & keep y\rselves f all covet\sness3 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 #af ,& he spake a p>able unto !m1 say+1 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully3 #ag & he reason$ )9 himself1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 because ,i h n :]e to be/[ my fruits8 #ah ,& he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]2 & !re w ,i be/[ all my gra9 & my goods1 #ai ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 be m]ry #bj ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fooli% "o1 ?is night is ?y s\l requir$ ( !e2 & ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$1 ^: %all !y be8 #ba ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4 ,! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,fool 0 relat$ by our ,"l to tea* t ri*es nei!r =m ! real cont5t nor assure ! cont9uance ( life1 s t x is ! %e]e/ folly to seek = gold :ile =gett+ ,god4 ,a man _h come to ,jesus ) ! reque/1 8,tea*]1 bid my bro!r divide ! inh]itance ) me40 ,! reply impli$ t ! ,ma/] reg>d$ 8 "w z spiritual1 & t he 0 n will+ to invade ! sph]e ( civil law or to usurp ! place ( regul>ly appo9t$ au?orities1 8,man1 :o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y80 ,possibly ?is reply conta9s a message = ! mod]n day & w>ns u aga9/ confus+ ! functions ( ! ,*ur* ) ^? ( ! ,/ate4 ,! sph]e ( ! ,*ur* is spiritual1 & its prov9ce is n to det]m9e que/ions :i* are comm]cial & political4 ,! ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 does provide & inculcate pr9ciples :i* are involv$ 9 all moral que/ions & :i* det]m9e ju/ice & "r 9 e sph]e ( human life4 ,?us ,jesus refus$ to 8divide ! inh]itance10 b he pi]c$ to ! root ( ! reque/ & saw t ! man 0 neglect+ ! civil law & seek+ ! support ( a religi\s tea*] because he 0 mov$ by av>ice2 & x is ?is same 8love ( money0 :i* lies at ! root ( mo/ ( ! inju/ice & inequity & cruelty :i* burd5 ! _w to-day4 ,!re=e ,jesus turn$ to ! multitude ) ! w>n+3 8,take he$1 & keep y\rselves f all covet\sness3 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?40 ,to en=ce 8 message ,jesus told ! /ory ( ! ri* man :o 0 heap+ up goods = selfi% enjoym5t 9 future ye>s1 & :o 0 sudd5ly confront$ by ! necessity :i* dea? br+s ( leav+ to o!rs all t he _h amass$4 ,8 fooli%ness consi/$ 9 =gett+ t =tune & life itself are dep5d5t ^u ! w ( ,god1 & t a man really owns no?+ b owes ev]y?+ to ,god1 & t ! real value ( life consi/s 9 ! unselfi% use ( weal? & ( opportunity accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,h[ 8 va9 words1 8my fruits10 8my b>ns10 8my gra9s10 8my goods10 8my s\l10 are contra/$ ) ! solemn message3 8,?is night is ?y s\l requir$ ( !e40 8,s is he10 cont9u$ ,jesus1 8t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god40 ,x is ! %e]e/ folly to =get t ri*es nei!r =m ! real cont5t nor assure ! cont9uance ( life2 x is madness to heap up goods :ile neglect+ ,god4 #aa4 ,! ,cure ( ,anxiety4 ,*4 #ab3bb-cd #bb ,& he said unto 8 disciples1 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,be n anxi\s = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 #bc ,= ! life is m ?an ! food1 & ! body ?an ! raim5t4 #bd ,consid] ! rav5s1 t !y s[ n1 nei!r reap2 :i* h no /ore-*amb] nor b>n2 & ,god fe$e? !m3 ( h[ mu* m value are ye ?an ! birds6 #be ,& :i* ( y by be+ anxi\s c add a cubit unto ! measure ( 8 life8 #bf ,if !n ye are n able to d ev5 t :i* is lea/1 :y are ye anxi\s conc]n+ ! re/8 #bg ,consid] ! lilies1 h[ !y gr[3 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 yet ,i say unto y1 ,ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 #bh ,b if ,god do? s clo! ! grass 9 ! field1 :i* to-day is & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov52 h[ mu* m %all he clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 #bi ,& seek n ye :at ye %all eat1 & :at ye %all dr9k1 nei!r be ye ( d\btful m9d4 #cj ,= all ^! ?+s d ! nations ( ! _w seek aft]3 b y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 #ca ,yet seek ye 8 k+dom1 & ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 #cb ,fe> n1 little flock2 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 #cc ,sell t :i* ye h1 & give alms2 make = y\rselves purses :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n1 :]e no ?ief drawe? ne>1 nei!r mo? de/roye?4 #cd ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,9 address+ ! cr[ds ,jesus w>n$ !m aga9/ covet\sness by speak+ to !m ! p>able ( ! ,fooli% ,ri* ,man :o tru/$ 9 8 goods & =got ,god2 he n[ turn$ to 8 disciples to urge !m to =get _! worries by tru/ 9 ,god4 ,:ile a ,*ri/ian mu/ n be selfi%ly absorb$ 9 amass+ weal?1 he ne$ n be anxi\s ab\t ev5 ! necessities ( life4 ,! reason is t 8! life is m ?an ! food1 & ! body ?an ! raim5t10 & !re=e ,god :o gave life & made ! body w surely provide food & clo?+2 he :o did ! great] w n fail to d ! less4 ,= an example ( su* provid5tial c>e ,jesus po9ts to ! birds3 )\t ! 8fruits0 & ! 8b>ns0 & ! 8goods10 :i* fail$ to prolong ! life ( ! ri* man1 ! rav5s cont9ue to live2 8,god fe$e? !m3 ( h[ mu* m value are ye ?an ! birds60 ,( c\rse we are to be dilig5t & indu/ri\s & to ex]cise ?rift & =esight2 b we are n to be anxi\s4 ,worry w n prolong life2 on ! o!r h&1 x is worry & n "w t kills4 ,!re=e1 if anxiety %ort5s life1 x surely w n supply ! necessities ( life2 tru/ ,god = food4 ,vs4 #bd-bf4 ,s1 too1 z = clo?+2 if ,god robes 9 su* beautiful colors ! p]i%able fl[]s ( ! field1 w he n provide g>m5ts = 8 own *ildr58 ,to be anxi\s ab\t ^! necessities is to imitate ! hea!n :o "k no?+ ( ,god's provid5tial c>e4 ,we %[ ourselves to be 8 *ildr5 by our tru/ 9 him4 ,vs4 #bg-cj4 ,h[ev]1 :ile we are n to be absorb$ 9 seek+ weal?1 z ! fooli% ri* man1 or to be anxi\s ab\t food & raim5t1 z are m5 ( ! _w1 !re is some?+ ab\t :i* we %\ld feel a deep conc]n1 & t is ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,if we seek & labor = its com+1 we c be sure t our ,fa!r w supply our temporal ne$s4 ,ev5 ?\gh at times we may be 9 p]il & 9 want1 we c be c]ta9 t we are to %>e at la/ ! bless$ness ( t ,k+dom4 ,vs4 #ca1 #cb4 ,!re=e we %\ld n be absorb$ 9 ga!r+ ! goods t p]i%1 b by de$s ( sacrifice & works ( *>ity1 inspir$ by gratitude to ,god & love to m51 we are to lay up 8treasure 9 ! heav5s0 :i* w nev] be /ol5 or de/roy$2 & z ! he>t always foll[s its treasure1 our ?\ghts w be turn$ upw>d t[>d ,god2 tru/ 9 8 p[] & love w bani% our anxiety & free u f c>e4 ,vs4 #cc1 #cd4 #ab4 ,an ,exhortation to ,wat*fulness4 ,*4 #ab3ce-dh #ce ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lamps burn+2 #cf & be ye y\rselves l unto m5 look+ = _! "l1 :5 he %all return f ! m>riage fea/2 t1 :5 he come? & knocke?1 !y may /raightway op5 unto him4 #cg ,bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :om ! "l :5 he come? %all f9d wat*+3 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he %all gird himself1 & make !m sit d[n to meat1 & %all come & s]ve !m4 #ch ,& if he %all come 9 ! second wat*1 & if 9 ! ?ird1 & f9d !m s1 bless$ are ^? s]vants4 #ci ,b "k ?is1 t if ! ma/] ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at h\r ! ?ief 0 com+1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & n h left 8 h\se to be brok5 ?r\gh4 #dj ,be ye also ready3 = 9 an h\r t ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?4 #da ,& ,pet] said1 ,"l1 speake/ ?\ ?is p>able unto u1 or ev5 unto all8 #db ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o !n is ! fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 :om 8 "l %all set ov] 8 h\sehold1 to give !m _! portion ( food 9 due season8 #dc ,bless$ is t s]vant1 :om 8 "l :5 he come? %all f9d s do+4 #dd ,( a tru? ,i say unto y1 t he w set him ov] all t he ha?4 #de ,b if t s]vant %all say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+2 & %all beg9 to beat ! m5s]vants & ! maids]vants1 & to eat & dr9k1 & to be drunk52 #df ! "l ( t s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he expecte? n1 & 9 an h\r :5 he kn[e? n1 & %all cut him asund]1 & appo9t 8 portion ) ! unfai?ful4 #dg ,& t s]vant1 :o knew 8 "l's w1 & made n ready1 nor did accord+ to 8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes2 #dh b he t knew n1 & did ?+s wor?y ( /ripes1 %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,& to :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$3 & to :om !y commit mu*1 ( him w !y ask ! m4 ,our ,"l _h be5 w>n+ 8 disciples aga9/ all[+ _! m9ds to be absorb$ 9 ! selfi% acquisition ( weal?1 & aga9/ be+ anxi\s ab\t ne$$ food & clo?+2 !y 7 to be supremely conc]n$ ab\t 8 ,k+dom :i* w\ld appe> 9 glory at ! "t ( 8 return4 ,z to ! ev5ts prec$+ ?is return1 z to its circum/ances & results1 he taught !m m def9itely j be=e 8 dea?2 "h he simply enjo9$ ^u !m ! attitude ( wat*fulness1 imply+ t if 8 com+ 0 occupy+ _! ?\ghts !y w\ld be kept at once f worldl9ess & f worry1 & w\ld be dilig5t 9 s]v+ him4 ,he illu/rat$ ?is attitude ( he>t & m9d by two p>ables1 ! p>able ( ! ,return+ ,"l & ! p>able ( ! ,?ief4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! ma/] has be5 att5d+ a m>riage1 8 s]vants are awake & clo!d1 ! h\se is light$1 & all are ready to receive him4 ,s delight$ is he on 8 arrival to f9d !m fai?ful t he is ready to give any expression to 8 joy2 he ev5 is will+ to cause !m to sit d[n & to p>take ( ! banquet !y h prep>$ = him4 ,! second p>able illu/rates ! tru? t z ! "t :5 a ?ief w come is unkn[n1 !re=e ! only way to act is to be ready at all times = 8 approa*2 !re=e1 our ,savi\r add$1 8,be ye also ready3 = 9 an h\r t ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?40 ,! ,ma/] "h z else:]e indicat$ t 8 return 0 to be delay$2 8 abs5ce 0 to be l a long night2 mu* mu/ transpire1 mu* be done be=e he w\ld reappe>1 b 8 foll[]s mu/ ev] be prep>$ = 8 return4 ,?is did n mean t !y 7 to be n]v\sly expectant nor 7 !y to be say+ t ! day ( 8 com+ 0 j at h&2 r !y 7 to be at _! places ( duty1 fai?fully p]=m+ _! tasks1 & absorb$ 9 ! "w :i* ! ,ma/] _h giv5 !m to d4 ,?is attitude ( wat*fulness1 & ( int]e/ 9 ! return ( ,*ri/1 %\ld p>ticul>ly *>act]ize tea*]s & lead]s4 ,?is is ! =ce ( ! "q :i* ,pet] n[ ask$4 ,he inquir$ :e!r all believ]s w\ld %>e equally 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,"l's return2 w\ld n ^?1 l ! apo/les1 :o _h be5 mo/ prom95t 9 8 s]vice receive f him a great] rew>d8 ,jesus repli$ t l>g] privileges imply great] temptations & great] responsibilities4 ,if a ,*ri/ian m9i/] has be5 fai?ful 9 fe$+ 8 p ) spiritual food1 he w be rew>d$ ) ev5 high] opportunities = s]vice2 b if ! long delay ( 8 ,"l's return %all make him =getful & unm9dful ( its reality1 if he %all use 8 high position selfi%ly or %all use 8 p[] unk9dly1 !n :5 ! ,ma/] appe>s he w be puni%$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity4 ,! *ief advantage ( a religi\s lead] lies 9 8 opportunity = kn[+ m fully ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/2 8 sup]ior k1 !re=e1 w be ! gr\nd ( 8 m t]rible puni%m5t 9 case ( unfai?fulness2 ! pr9ciple is abid+ & applies 9 e sph]e4 8,to :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$40 ,?us ,*ri/ taught t 9 ! future !re w be degrees & gradations bo? ( puni%m5ts & rew>ds4 #ac4 ,! ,divisive ,influ5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #ab3di-ei #di ,i came to ca/ fire ^u ! e>?2 & :at d ,i desire1 if x is already k9dl$8 #ej ,b ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6 #ea ,?9k ye t ,i come to give peace 9 ! e>?8 ,i tell y1 ,nay2 b r division3 #eb = !re %all be f h5ce=? five 9 "o h\se divid$1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree4 #ec ,!y %all be divid$1 fa!r aga9/ son1 & son aga9/ fa!r2 "m aga9/ daught]1 & daught] aga9/ h] "m2 "m 9 law aga9/ h] daught] 9 law1 & daught] 9 law aga9/ h] "m 9 law4 #ed ,& he said to ! multitudes also1 ,:5 ye see a cl\d ris+ 9 ! we/1 /raightway ye say1 ,!re come? a %[]2 & s x come? to pass4 #ee ,& :5 ye see a s\? w9d bl[+1 ye say1 ,!re w be a scor*+ heat2 & x come? to pass4 #ef ,ye hypocrites1 ye "k h[ to int]pret ! face ( ! e>? & ! heav52 b h[ is x t ye "k n h[ to int]pret ?is "t8 #eg ,& :y ev5 ( y\rselves judge ye n :at is "r8 #eh ,= z ?\ art go+ ) ?9e adv]s>y be=e ! magi/rate1 on ! way give dilig5ce to be quit ( him2 le/ haply he drag !e unto ! judge1 & ! judge %all deliv] !e to ! (fic]1 & ! (fic] %all ca/ !e into prison4 #ei ,i say unto !e1 ,?\ %alt by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ h paid ! v la/ mite4 ,jesus _h be5 w>n+ ! cr[ds aga9/ ! p]il ( selfi% enjoym5t & urg+ 8 foll[]s to wat* & to labor = 8 return & 8 ,k+dom2 b he did n want !m to be deceiv$ & to suppose t ?is ,k+dom c\ld be e/abli%$ )\t conflict & delay4 ,! pres5t age 0 to be "o ( /rife & division1 & ! ,ma/] himself 0 to be _! innoc5t cause4 ,"s day he w\ld return to br+ ju/ice & hol9ess & righte\sness to complete victory1 & !n he w\ld be inde$ ! ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 8 com+ into ! _w _h ca/ ^u ! e>? ! burn+ br& ( division & /rife4 ,?is 0 s inevitable t ,jesus _h no regret t ! fire 0 already k9dl$2 b x w\ld n bur/ into a conflagration until ,jesus _h be5 crucifi$1 & he felt a pa!tic impati5ce to h t dreadful exp]i5ce accompli%$4 ,z ,jesus em]g$ f t baptism ( fire he w\ld be ! tor* :i* w\ld set ! _w ablaze ) conflict & sep>ation4 ,?is division w\ld occur ev5 9 a home circle ( five3 fa!r & "m w\ld be divid$ aga9/ son & daught] & daught]-9-law4 ,?us ,*ri/1 & specifically 8 cross1 is n[ divid+ ! _w4 ,happy are ^? :o int]pret 8 message & und]/& 8 mission & turn to him 9 rep5tance & fai?6 ,! multitudes1 h[ev]1 7 /ill unbeliev+1 & ,jesus rebuk$ _! /upid ignorance4 ,he decl>$ t !y c\ld s int]pret ! signs ( wea!r z to pr$ict correctly ra9 or dr\ght1 b !y c\ld n see 9 8 words & works ! pro(s t he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,h[ev]1 he w>n$ !m to rep5t be=e x 0 too late4 ,!y w\ld h wisdom en\gh to agree ) an adv]s>y :ile on ! way to a c\rtroom be=e s5t5ce _h be5 pron\nc$1 mu* m %\ld !y see t x 0 ! "p ( wisdom to seek peace ) ,god be=e ! day ( m]cy & grace _h pass$4 #ad4 ,a ,call to ,rep5tance4 ,*4 #ac3a-i #a ,n[ !re 7 "s pres5t at t v season :o told him ( ! ,galilans1 ^: blood ,pilate _h m+l$ ) _! sacrifices4 #b ,& he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?9k ye t ^! ,galilans 7 s9n]s above all ! ,galilans1 because !y h suff]$ ^! ?+s8 #c ,i tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all 9 l mann] p]i%4 #d ,or ^? eighte51 ^u :om ! t[] 9 ,siloam fell1 & kill$ !m1 ?9k ye t !y 7 (f5d]s above all ! m5 t dwell 9 ,j]usalem8 #e ,i tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 #f ,& he spake ?is p>able2 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fig tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 & he came seek+ fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4 #g ,& he said unto ! v9$ress]1 ,behold1 ^! ?ree ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit on ?is fig tree1 & f9d none3 cut x d[n2 :y do? x also cumb] ! gr\nd8 #h ,& he answ]+ said unto him1 ,"l1 let x alone ?is ye> also1 till ,i %all dig ab\t x1 & dung x3 #i & if x be> fruit !nce=?1 well2 b if n1 ?\ %alt cut x d[n4 ,at ! v "t :5 ,jesus 0 urg+ ^u 8 he>]s _! ne$ ( rep5tance1 a report 0 made ( a cruel slaught] ( ,galilans at ! h& ( ,pilate4 ,x 0 expect$ t ,jesus w\ld decl>e ! poor suff]]s to h m]it$ _! fate1 & t he w\ld fall into ! common fallacy ( suppos+ t exceptional suff]+ is a pro( ( exceptional guilt on ! "p ( m54 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 repli$ t tempor>y exemption f suff]+ is a m>k ( special grace on ! "p ( ,god4 ,all imp5it5t m5 are c]ta9 to suff]1 & des]ve to suff]2 if judgm5t has n fall5 ! delay %\ld be reg>d$ z a m]ciful opportunity to rep5t4 ,jesus en=c$ ! same tru? by ref]r+ to a rec5t calamity 9 :i* eighte5 m5 _h be5 cru%$ by ! fall ( a t[]4 ,_! fate 0 n to be reg>d$ z a sign ( _! special s9fulness1 b z a w>n+ to o!rs t !y w\ld likewise suff] unless !y rep5t$ ( _! s9s4 ,! ,ma/] _h 9 m9d ! entire ,jewi% nation & he fur!r en=c$ 8 call to rep5tance by ! p>able ( ! ,fruitless ,fig ,tree4 ,?is 0 a true type ( ,israel1 b also a symbol ( e imp5it5t s\l4 ,god m]cifully pres]ves & blesses & sp>es1 b ! day ( m]cy w end4 ,! nation1 z ! individual1 :i* produces no fruit ( p5it5ce & ( righte\sness is c]ta9 to be cut d[n4 ,:ile ! opportunity is giv51 rep5tance mu/ be %[n4 8,n[ is ! acceptable "t2 444 n[ is a day ( salvation40 #ae4 ,a ,cure on ! ,sabba?4 ,*4 #ac3aj-ba #aj ,& he 0 tea*+ 9 "o ( ! synagogues on ! sabba? day4 #aa ,& behold1 a woman t _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s3 & %e 0 b[$ toge!r1 & c\ld 9 no wise lift h]self up4 #ab ,& :5 ,jesus saw h]1 he call$ h]1 & said to h]1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 #ac ,& he laid 8 h&s ^u h]3 & imm$iately %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god4 #ad ,& ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 be+ mov$ ) indignation because ,jesus _h heal$ on ! sabba?1 answ]$ & said to ! multitude1 ,!re are six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w3 9 !m !re=e1 come & be heal$1 & n on ! day ( ! sabba?4 #ae ,b ! ,"l answ]$ him1 & said1 ,ye hypocrites1 do? n ea* "o ( y on ! sabba? loose 8 ox or 8 ass f ! /all1 & lead him away to wat]+8 #af ,& ought n ?is woman1 be+ a daught] ( ,abraham1 :om ,satan _h b\nd1 lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 to h be5 loos$ f ?is bond on ! day ( ! sabba?8 #ag ,& z he said ^! ?+s1 all 8 adv]s>ies 7 put to %ame3 & all ! multitude rejoic$ = all ! glori\s ?+s t 7 done by him4 #ah ,he said !re=e1 ,unto :at is ! k+dom ( ,god l8 & :]eunto %all ,i lik5 x8 #ai ,x is l unto a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :i* a man took1 & ca/ into 8 own g>d52 & x grew1 & became a tree2 & ! birds ( ! heav5 lodg$ 9 ! bran*es !re(4 #bj ,& aga9 he said1 ,:]e unto %all ,i lik5 ! k+dom ( ,god8 #ba ,x is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till x 0 all leav5$4 ,a true foll[] ( ,*ri/ w wor%ip 9 public on ! ,sabba? ,day1 = ?is 0 ! cu/om ( our ,"l4 ,on "o ( ^! days he f\nd occasion to reveal 8 sympa?y & p[] by releas+ a poor woman :o = eighte5 ye>s _h be5 b\nd by 8a _s ( infirmity10 j z on su* occasions 8 ^w to-day br+s deliv]ance to s\ls b\nd by ! p[] ( s94 ,x 0 8 sympa?y :i* prompt$ ?is act & fur!r l$ him to relieve ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s f ! burd5 ( traditions plac$ ^u !m by false int]pretations ( ! ,law4 ,:5 ! rul] ( ! synagogue criticiz$ ,jesus1 by address+ ^? :om ! woman repres5t$1 on ! gr\nd t su* heal+ broke ! law ( ,sabba? re/1 8 hypocrisy & t ( 8 sympa?iz]s 0 unmask$ by ! reply t :]e self-int]e/ prompt$1 !y int]pret$ ! ,law s lib]ally z to all[ !m on ! ,sabba? to loose _! cattle :i* _h be5 b\nd b a few h\rs1 :ile !y refus$ to all[ ,jesus to relieve a daught] ( ,abraham :om ,satan _h b\nd = ye>s4 ,!y 7 pret5d+ to be zeal\s = ! ,law :ile d5y+ its ess5tial pr9ciple ( love4 ,_! real brea* ( ! ,law 0 %[n bo? by _! lack ( sympa?y = ! woman & _! hatr$ ( ,*ri/4 ,_! int]pretation ( ! ,law 0 %[n to be absurd1 = x prev5t$ an act ( m]cy :i*1 on ! ,sabba?1 0 n only all[able b necess>y4 ,jesus nev] intimat$ t he w\ld aboli% ! ,sabba?2 he only design$ to re/ore to x ! true _s ( wor%ip & love & lib]ty & joy4 ,9 view ( ?is graci\s "w ( p[] ! multitude rejoic$2 & ,jesus spoke ! p>ables ( ! ,mu/>d ,se$ & ! ,leav51 ! =m] to indicate t 8 p[] yet 0 to ext5d ov] all ! e>? & ! latt] t x 0 to trans=m all human life4 ,"s read]s int]pret ! =m] p>able z indicat+ ! unsub/antial =ms t ,*ri/ianity at times assumes1 & ! latt] ! false doctr9e :i* at times p]meates ! ,*ur*4 ,:i*ev] int]pretation "o accepts1 x is h>dly wise to base ^u x any !ories z to ! ord] ( ev5ts relat$ to ! com+ & ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,all w agree t small beg9n+s & invisible =ces are n to be despis$ or di/ru/$ by ! foll[]s ( ! ,*ri/ :o "s day w deliv] ! :ole suff]+ creation 8f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,b4 ,! ,second ,/ages4 ,*s4 #ac3bb to #ag3aj #a4 ,! ,n>r[ ,door4 ,*4 #ac3bb-cj #bb ,& he w5t on 8 way ?r\gh cities & villages1 tea*+1 & j\rney+ on unto ,j]usalem4 #bc ,& "o said unto him1 ,"l1 are !y few t are sav$8 ,& he said unto !m1 #bd ,/rive to ent] 9 by ! n>r[ door3 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 %all seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 #be ,:5 once ! ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up1 & ha? %ut to ! door1 & ye beg9 to /& )\t1 & to knock at ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 op5 to u2 & he %all answ] & say to y1 ,i "k y n :5ce ye are2 #bf !n %all ye beg9 to say1 ,we did eat & dr9k 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ did/ tea* 9 our /reets2 #bg & he %all say1 ,i tell y1 ,i "k n :5ce ye are2 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity4 #bh ,!re %all be ! weep+ & ! gna%+ ( tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & y\rselves ca/ =? )\t4 #bi ,& !y %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & f ! nor? & s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #cj ,& behold1 !re are la/ :o %all be fir/1 & !re are fir/ :o %all be la/4 ,?is is ! fir/ 9 a new s]ies ( incid5ts on ! la/ j\rneys ( ,jesus t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,he realiz$ ! s]i\sness ( ! situation4 ,he knew t he 0 (f]+ 8 salvation to ! p = ! la/ "t1 & !re=e he 0 mak+ an ef=t to rea* e possible city & village ) 8 message4 ,"s "o among 8 he>]s ask$ him ! "q1 8,"l1 are !y few t are sav$80 ,he did n reply directly b 8 answ] impli$ t _m ,jews :o expect$ to be sav$ w\ld be lo/ & _m ,g5tiles :om ! ,jews expect$ to be lo/ w\ld be sav$4 ,jesus lik5$ ! bless+s ( 8 ,k+dom to a banquet s]v$ 9 a palace4 ,! door into ?is palace is n>r[1 & _m :o are invit$ refuse to pass 9 !reby2 aft] a "t ?is door is %ut1 & !n ^? :o be=e h refus$ to ent]1 intreat ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se to reop5 x1 b 9 va92 !y are =ev] exclud$1 & are ov]:elm$ ) remorse & *agr94 ,! n>r[ door is t ( rep5tance & fai? 9 ,*ri/2 ! opportunity = entrance is pres5t b n endless2 ^? :o reject ,*ri/ w be exclud$ f 8 ,k+dom2 among ^! w be _m ^: folly w be specially app>5t4 ,9 ! p>able !y are repres5t$ z plead+ = entrance1 & on ! v gr\nd :i* condemn$ !m4 ,!y are pictur$ z say+ t !y _h kn[n ,*ri/ well2 !y _h eat5 9 8 pres5ce & he _h taught 9 _! /reets4 ,:y1 !n1 _h !y n accept$ him8 ,^! privileges only increase _! guilt2 & ! ,"l refus$ to recognize !m z 8 own4 ,?us did ,jesus describe ! exclusion f 8 ,k+dom ( _m ,jews2 & he add$ ! equally surpris+ /atem5t ( ! reception ( ,g5tiles3 8,!y %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & f ! nor? & s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,?us ,jesus gave a v practical turn to ! "q :i* _h be5 ask$ 9 m]e curiosity4 ,x is n important to "k exactly h[ _m w be sav$2 x is = ea* :o he>s ! gospel to place himself 9 t numb]1 n[ & at any co/4 ,x is n en\gh t "o lives 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 & 9 a religi\s home1 & possesses k ( sav+ tru?2 ea* mu/ rep5t & accept ,*ri/ = himself4 ,! sad tru? is t _m :o1 l ! ,jews1 h ! l>ge/ religi\s opportunities are ! fur!/ f salvation3 8,!re are la/ :o %all be fir/1 & !re are fir/ :o %all be la/40 #b4 ,! ,message to ,h]od & ! ,lam5t ,ov] ,j]usalem4 ,*4 #ac3ca-ce #ca ,9 t v h\r !re came c]ta9 ,ph>isees1 say+ to him1 ,get !e out1 & g h5ce3 = ,h]od w\ld fa9 kill !e4 #cb ,& he said unto !m1 ,g & say to t fox1 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out demons & p]=m cures to-day & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i am p]fect$4 #cc ,nev]!less ,i mu/ g on my way to-day & to-morr[ & ! day foll[+3 = x _c be t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem4 #cd ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 t kille? ! prophets1 & /one? !m t are s5t unto h]6 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] own brood "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 #ce ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate3 & ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see me1 until ye %all say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,a report rea*$ ,jesus t ,h]od 0 ?reat5+ 8 life4 ,?is report 0 br\ght by ! ,ph>isees :o hop$ t x w\ld t]rify ! foll[]s ( ,jesus & induce him to flee to ,j]usalem :]e he w\ld fall into ! h&s ( ! ,jewi% rul]s4 ,in/ead1 ,jesus s5t to ! k+ a message ( defiance & irony2 x has no note ( insol5ce1 b reveals ! c\rage & indignation ( a true man4 8,g & say to t fox0--,jesus ?us address$ ,h]od because he saw ! craft9ess ( ! k+4 ,h]od did n wi% ! disrepute ( kill+ ano!r prophet s soon aft] ! dea? ( ,john1 b he wi%$ 8 realm to be rid ( "o :om he reg>d$ z a dang]\s lead]2 s he did n arre/ ,jesus b tri$ to put him to flight4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 ask$ to be> ?is message to ! k+ because ,jesus saw t !y 7 "o ) ! k+ 9 ! malici\s cunn+ ( _! report4 8,behold1 ,i ca/ out demons & p]=m cures to-day & to-morr[ & ! ?ird day ,i am p]fect$40 ,?us ,jesus decl>$ t 8 "t & task 7 div9ely allott$2 no k+ c\ld %ort5 ! "t till ! task 0 done4 ,:5 8 "w 0 complete1 !n 9 8 dea? & resurrection ! glory & grace & p[] ( ,jesus w\ld be made p]fect4 8,nev]!less ,i mu/ g on my way40 ,jesus 0 to leave ,galilee & ,p]ea1 ! realm ( ,h]od1 n because he fe>$ ! k+1 b 9 fulfillm5t ( 8 task :i* w\ld take him to ,j]usalem4 ,! explicit ref]5ce to ,j]usalem 0 made 9 a tone ( solemn irony1 8,= x _c be t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem20 t city _h a monopoly 9 murd]+ prophets2 x w\ld be q improp] = ,jesus to be kill$ 9 any o!r place4 ,h[ev]1 ! ref]5ce to ,j]usalem l$ ,jesus to pron\nce a lam5t ( t\*+ pa?os ov] ! city he truly lov$4 ,he saw t 8 rejection & dea? w\ld ha/5 ! de/ruction ( ! city4 ,he saw its doom already hov]+ ov] x l a bird ( prey4 ,he gladly w\ld h giv5 8 div9e salvation & protection1 b 8 p w\ld n accept him4 ,n[ !y w\ld be left to _! own def5se1 t is to say1 to ! ru9 :i* he alone c\ld h av]t$4 ,h5ce=? !y w\ld n see him 9 8 sav+ p[] until z a suff]+ & rep5tant nation !y w\ld f9ally welcome 8 return z t ( _! true ,savi\r & ,"l4 ,h[ ,jesus always ye>ns to bless & to deliv]1 & h[ (t5 he is spurn$ & reject$ by ^? :o ne$ him ! mo/6 #c4 ,jesus z a ,sabba? ,gue/4 ,*4 #ad3a-bd #a ,& x came to pass1 :5 he w5t into ! h\se ( "o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,ph>isees on a sabba? to eat bread1 t !y 7 wat*+ him4 #b ,& behold1 !re 0 be=e him a c]ta9 man t _h ! dropsy4 #c ,& ,jesus answ]+ spake unto ! lawy]s & ,ph>isees1 say+1 ,is x lawful to heal on ! sabba?1 or n8 #d ,b !y held _! peace4 ,& he took him1 & heal$ him1 & let him g4 #e ,& he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h an ass or an ox fall5 into a well1 & w n /raightway draw him up on a sabba? day8 #f ,& !y c\ld n answ] aga9 unto ^! ?+s4 #g ,& he spake a p>able unto ^? t 7 bidd51 :5 he m>k$ h[ !y *ose out ! *ief seats2 say+ unto !m1 #h ,:5 ?\ art bidd5 ( any man to a m>riage fea/1 sit n d[n 9 ! *ief seat2 le/ haply a m honorable man ?an ?\ be bidd5 ( him1 #i & he t bade !e & him %all come & say to !e1 ,give ?is man place2 & !n ?\ %alt beg9 ) %ame to take ! l[e/ place4 #aj ,b :5 ?\ art bidd51 g & sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ place2 t :5 he t ha? bidd5 !e come?1 he may say to !e1 ,fri5d1 g up high]3 !n %alt ?\ h glory 9 ! pres5ce ( all t sit at meat ) !e4 #aa ,= ev]yone t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 #ab ,& he said to him also t _h bidd5 him1 ,:5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp]1 call n ?y fri5ds1 nor ?y bre?r51 nor ?y k9sm51 nor ri* neighbors2 le/ haply !y also bid !e aga91 & a recomp5se be made !e4 #ac ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 bid ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d3 #ad & ?\ %alt be bless$2 because !y h n :]e) to recomp5se !e3 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4 #ae ,& :5 "o ( !m t sat at meat ) him he>d ^! ?+s1 he said unto him1 ,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #af ,b he said unto him1 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]2 & he bade _m3 #ag & he s5t =? 8 s]vants at supp] "t to say to !m t 7 bidd51 ,come2 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 #ah ,& !y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse4 ,! fir/ said unto him1 ,i h b\ght a field1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g out & see x2 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 #ai ,& ano!r said1 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & ,i g to prove !m2 ,i pray !e h me excus$4 #bj ,& ano!r said1 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come4 #ba ,& ! s]vant came1 & told 8 "l ^! ?+s4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! h\se be+ angry said to 8 s]vant1 ,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor & maim$ & bl9d & lame4 #bb ,& ! s]vant said1 ,"l1 :at ?\ did/ comm& is done1 & yet !re is room4 #bc ,& ! "l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & con/ra9 !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4 #bd ,= ,i say unto y1 t none ( ^? m5 t 7 bidd5 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,luke pictures our ,"l n z a sev]e ascetic b z a man ( human sympa?ies & social in/9cts1 m+l+ freely ) 8 fell[ m51 wor%ip+ ) !m 9 _! synagogues & eat+ ) !m 9 _! homes4 ,no dome/ic sc5e 9 ! life ( our ,"l is sket*$ ) m detail ?an t ( ! ,sabba? fea/ 9 ! h\se ( a ,ph>isee4 ,jesus is pictur$ z ent]+ ) ! gue/s1 not+ ! ranks ( society to :i* !y belong1 & tak+ a lead+ "p 9 _! conv]sation4 ,yet he nev] = a mom5t =got 8 mission2 he seiz$ e opportunity = deliv]+ "s ne$$ message4 ,"h 8 tones 7 unusually sev]e1 = he 0 among p]sons :o1 :ile =mally c\rte\s1 7 9 _! he>ts ho/ile to him2 b he %[$ to all 8 unfail+ grace1 & 8 desire = _! highe/ good4 ,:ile ! gue/s 7 assembl+ ,jesus saw a man suff]+ f disease4 ,he knew t ! ,ph>isees 7 wat*+ him & w\ld object to 8 effect+ a cure ^u ! ,sabba? ,day & he !re=e turn$ to ask :e!r a cure w\ld be lawful4 ,:5 !y hesitat$ to reply1 he heal$ ! suff]] & !n rebuk$ _! hypocrisy1 & w>n$ aga9/ all ins9c]ity 9 religion by rem9d+ ^! =mali/s t !y w\ld n hesitate on ! ,sabba? to rescue a bea/ !y own$2 %\ld !y reg>d x z s9ful to deliv] a human be+ f di/ress8 ,jesus nev] enc\rag$ break+ ! ,sabba? law1 b he taught t ?is law mu/ be int]pret$ by love4 ,:5 ! gue/s 7 seat$ & ,jesus saw h[ !y *ose = !mselves ! mo/ desirable places1 he took occasion to rebuke selfi% ambition & to give a lesson 9 humility4 ,evid5tly1 :5 ,jesus advis$ a gue/ to 8sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ place2 t :5 he t ha? bidd5 !e come?1 he may say to !e1 ,fri5d1 g up high]10 he 0 n m]ely tea*+ good mann]s or worldly wisdom1 nor 0 he advis+ ! pride t masqu]ades z humility4 ,he 0 /at+ ! great law t among 8 foll[]s true l[l9ess & consci\s unwor?9ess 9 ! sight ( ,god are ! real conditions ( advancem5t & honor2 8,= e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,!n z ,jesus look$ ar\nd ^u ! company he took occasion to tea* a lesson 9 true *>ity4 ,he told 8 ho/--& !re 0 some?+ ( playfulness 9 8 voice--t 9 select+ gue/s "o %\ld invite n only ! ri*1 le/ he might be s un=tunate 787 z to receive an invitation 9 return1 b also ! poor1 :o c\ld n return ! favor4 ,"h aga91 ,jesus 0 n giv+ m]ely rules ( social hospitality2 he 0 illu/rat+ ! great spiritual pr9ciple ( unselfi% motives 9 all de$s ( k9dness4 ,we are n to conf] b5efits ) a view to receiv+ b5efits 9 return4 ,h[ev]1 ,jesus did n mean lit]ally to =bid invit+ ri* gue/s to our homes or to insi/ t all fea/s mu/ be conf9$ to paup]s1 b to tea* t no s]vice is to be r5d]$ ) ! m]e hope ( p]sonal ga94 ,x is prop] & pleasant1 x may be ev5 pr(itable1 to ent]ta9 8fri5ds0 or 8bre?r50 or 8k9sm50 or 8ri* neighbors20 b 9 none ( ^! cases is su* ent]ta9m5t a gr\nd ( m]it = !y may 8bid !e aga920 b if k9dness is %[n to ! poor or ri* simply = _! good & ) no ?\ght ( p]sonal ga9 ei!r pres5t or future1 ! de$ w n be )\t its rew>d3 8= ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! j40 ,possibly ?is ref]5ce or "s simil> ref]5ce call$ =? f "o ( ! gue/s ! exclamation1 8,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,jesus took ! occasion to give ! p>able ( ! ,great ,supp]1 by :i* he illu/rat$ ! s9ful folly ( refus+ to accept 8 (f] ( salvation4 ,9 ?is /ory ^? :o 7 bidd5 to ! fea/ at fir/ feign$ a will+ness to come1 b subsequ5tly1 by _! refusal & _! flimsy excuses1 !y %[$ _! complete absorption 9 selfi% int]e/s & _! utt] disreg>d = _! ho/4 ,h[ev]1 _! places 7 fill$ ) o!r gue/s1 "s ( !m poor & helpless1 f _! own city2 o!rs 7 vagrants f ! highways & h$ges beyond4 ,?us ,jesus pla9ly pictur$ ! refusal by ! rul]s & ,ph>isees ( 8 (f]$ salvation & its acceptance1 fir/ by publicans & s9n]s1 & !n by despis$ ,g5tiles4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a message = ea* "o :o he>d ! /ory1 & !re is a message to-day = anyone :o is reject+ ,*ri/4 ,! ,ph>isees1 by invit+ ,jesus to d9e1 pret5d$ to feel "s sympa?y = him z a prophet1 :ile 9 _! he>ts !y hat$ him2 & ! v man ^: pi\s & s5tim5tal rem>k ab\t 8! k+dom ( ,god0 occasion$ ! p>able1 0 unwill+ to accept ! invitation to 8eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god0 :i* ,jesus 0 pres5t+4 ,s !re are ^? to-day :o %[ an outw>d respect = ,*ri/ian tru? & talk s5tim5tally ab\t ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :o1 h[ev]1 are s absorb$ 9 selfi% int]e/s & h s little real love = ,god t !y refuse ! (f] ( salvation1 :ile social outca/s & despis$ hea!n gladly accept ! invitation to life & div9e fell[%ip & et]nal joy4 #d4 ,c\nt+ ! ,co/4 ,*4 #ad3be-ce #be ,n[ !re w5t ) him great multitudes3 & he turn$1 & said unto !m1 #bf ,if any man come? unto me1 & hate? n 8 own fa!r1 & "m1 & wife & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 #bg ,:osoev] do? n be> 8 own cross1 & come aft] me1 _c be my disciple4 #bh ,= :i* ( y1 desir+ to build a t[]1 do? n fir/ sit d[n & c\nt ! co/1 :e!r he h :]e) to complete x8 #bi ,le/ haply1 :5 he ha? laid a f\ndation1 & is n able to f9i%1 all t behold beg9 to mock him1 #cj say+1 ,?is man began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4 #ca ,or :at k+1 z he goe? to enc\nt] ano!r k+ 9 w>1 w n sit d[n fir/ & take c\nsel :e!r he is able ) t5 ?\s& to meet him t come? aga9/ him ) tw5ty ?\s&8 #cb ,or else1 :ile ! o!r is yet a great way (f1 he s5de? an ambassage1 & aske? conditions ( peace4 #cc ,s !re=e :osoev] he be ( y t r5\nce? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 #cd ,salt !re=e is good3 b if ev5 ! salt h lo/ its savor1 :]e) %all x be season$8 #ce ,x is fit nei!r = ! l& nor = ! dunghill3 m5 ca/ x out4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,z ,jesus 0 j\rney+ on t[>d ,j]usalem ! att5d+ cr[ds 7 increas+ 9 size & 9 excitem5t4 ,! p imag9$ t he 0 ab\t to e/abli% a k+dom 9 pomp & spl5dor & p[]1 & 9 ^! glories !y expect$ to %>e4 ,to remove ! misund]/&+1 ,jesus turn$ to decl>e ! true conditions ( disciple%ip4 ,8 foll[]s mu/ expect sacrifice & suff]+ & be will+ to "p ) all !y possess$1 ev5 ) life itself4 ,:5 he decl>$ t !y mu/ hate _! k9dr$ & _! own lives1 he ( c\rse meant t !y mu/ love !m less ?an !y lov$ him1 reg>d+ !m ) av]sion only 9 s f> z !y 7 oppos$ to him or /ood 9 ! way ( 8 s]vice4 ,to be 8 disciple "o mu/ be will+ to 8be> 8 own cross10 :i* 0 a symbol ( suff]+ & ( dea?2 "o mu/ cont9ually yield 8 w to ! w ( ,*ri/1 no matt] :at h>d%ip or loss might be involv$4 ,jesus did n wi% to disc\rage m5 f foll[+ him1 b w>n$ !m fir/ to c\nt ! co/4 ,?is he illu/rat$ by ref]r+ to ! folly ( lay+ ! f\ndation = a build+ )\t fir/ e/imat+ ! entire exp5se & "o's ability to meet x2 he also /at$1 z a fur!r illu/ration1 ! ra%ness ( ent]+ a w> )\t fir/ calculat+ :at sacrifices mu/ be made to w94 ,jesus did n mean t x is bett] n to beg9 ! ,*ri/ian life ?an to beg9 & fail1 b t x is n wise ev5 to beg9 unless "o fir/ realizes t x involves a read9ess to r5\nce ev]y?+ :i* ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ may dem&4 8,s !re=e :osoev] he be ( y t r5\nce? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple40 ,no?+ c\ld be m useless ?an a worldly & selfi% & willful foll[] ( ,*ri/2 he is l salt t has lo/ its savor2 he lacks ! v ess5ce ( disciple%ip2 he c be ( no possible s]vice to 8 ,"l4 #e4 ,! ,prodigal ,son4 ,*4 #ae #a ,n[ all ! publicans & s9n]s 7 draw+ ne> unto him to he> him4 #b ,& bo? ! ,ph>isees & ! scribes murmur$1 say+1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 #c ,& he spake unto !m ?is p>able say+1 #d ,:at man ( y1 hav+ a hundr$ %eep1 & hav+ lo/ "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x8 #e ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+4 #f ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & 8 neighbors1 say+ unto !m1 ,rejoice ) me1 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4 #g ,i say unto y1 t ev5 s !re %all be joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e righte\s p]sons1 :o ne$ no rep5tance4 #h ,or :at woman hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece1 do? n light a lamp1 & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly until %e f9d x8 #i ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 %e calle? toge!r h] fri5ds & neighbors1 say+1 ,rejoice ) me1 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/4 #aj ,ev5 s1 ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 #aa ,& he said1 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons3 #ab & ! y\ng] ( !m said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( ?y sub/ance t falle? to me4 ,& he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+4 #ac ,& n _m days aft]1 ! y\ng] son ga!r$ all toge!r & took 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry2 & !re he wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 #ad ,& :5 he _h sp5t all1 !re arose a mighty fam9e 9 t c\ntry2 & he began to be 9 want4 #ae ,& he w5t & jo9$ himself to "o ( ! citiz5s ( t c\ntry2 & he s5t him into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e4 #af ,& he w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat3 & no man gave unto him4 #ag ,b :5 he came to himself he said1 ,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% "h ) hung]6 #ah ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight3 #ai ,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 #bj ,& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :ile he 0 yet af> (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 #ba ,& ! son said unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight3 ,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 #bb ,b ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ =? quickly ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet3 #bc & br+ ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x1 & let u eat1 & make m]ry3 #bd = ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,& !y began to be m]ry4 #be ,n[ 8 eld] son 0 9 ! field3 & z he came & drew nigh to ! h\se1 he he>d music & danc+4 #bf ,& he call$ to him "o ( ! s]vants1 & inquir$ :at ^! ?+s might be4 #bg ,& he said unto him1 ,?y bro!r is come2 & ?y fa!r ha? kill$ ! fatt$ calf1 because he ha? receiv$ him safe & s\nd4 #bh ,b he 0 angry1 & w\ld n g 93 & 8 fa!r came out1 & entreat$ him4 #bi ,b he answ]$ & said to 8 fa!r1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 & ,i nev] transgress$ a comm&m5t ( ?9e2 & yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 t ,i might make m]ry ) my fri5ds3 #cj b :5 ?is ?y son came1 :o ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots1 ?\ kill$/ = him ! fatt$ calf4 #ca ,& he said unto him1 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t is m9e is ?9e4 #cb ,b x 0 meet to make m]ry & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,! preci\s & mat*less p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son belongs naturally to ,luke4 ,its lit]>y *>m1 its t5d] beauty1 its deep human int]e/1 its bread? ( sympa?y1 its p]fect picture ( ! grace & love ( ,god1 all are 9 peculi> accord ) ! purpose & g5ius ( ?is ,gospel4 ,! p>able is l9k$ ) two o!rs1 ! tea*+s ( :i* x includes & completes3 ! p>ables ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep & ( ! ,lo/ ,co94 ,! occasion ( all ?ree p>ables 0 ! c5sure pass$ by ! ,ph>isees ^u ,jesus because ( 8 association ) social outca/s & 8 cordial welcome to p5it5t s9n]s4 ,jesus rebuk$ 8 enemies by %[+ t x is natural to rejoice 9 ! recov]y ( a lo/ %eep or a lo/ co9 or a lo/ son3 mu* m1 !n1 mu/ ,god rejoice 9 ! recov]y ( a lo/ s\l4 ,evid5tly !y :o fail to %>e 8 joy mu/ be out ( sympa?y & fell[%ip ) him4 ,! fir/ p>able reveals ! love ( ,god 9 depict+ 8 compassion = ! di/ress & helplessness ( ! s9n]4 ,! second %[s h[ preci\s a lo/ s\l is 9 ! sight ( ! lov+ ,god4 ,bo? ( !m picture 8 ye>n+ & pati5t ef=t = ! recov]y ( ! s9n] & 8 ab\nd+ joy 9 ! re/oration ( ! lo/4 ,! /atem5t t 8!re %all be joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e righte\s p]sons1 :o ne$ no rep5tance10 is n to be int]pret$ too lit]ally4 ,x does n mean t ,god f9ds m satisfaction 9 a rep5tant s9n] ?an 9 a s9less sa9t4 ,jesus 0 "h ref]r+ def9itely to ! p5it5t publicans & to ! self-righte\s ,ph>isees4 ,god did n take delight 9 ! s9s ( ! =m]1 nor did he reg>d ! /ate ( ! latt] z p]fect1 ev5 tak+ ! ,ph>isees at _! be/ & reg>d+ !m z fai?ful to ! laws ( ,god4 ,:atev] its motive1 morality is always bett] ?an lawlessness & impurity4 ,h[ev]1 a rep5tant s9n] :o und]/&s ! grace & m]cy ( ,god is always m pleas+ to him ?an ! ,ph>isee1 pr\d1 critical1 & unlov+1 h[ev] correct he may be 9 8 moral behavior4 ,?is tru? is made m pla9 9 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,"h we h p]fectly describ$ ! exp]i5ce ( ! rep5tant s9n] & also ! unsympa!tic attitude ( ! disda9ful ,ph>isee4 ,! fir/ is repres5t$ 9 ! /ory by ! prodigal & ! second by ! conduct ( 8 eld] bro!r4 ,9 describ+ ! wayw>dness ( ?is y\ng] son1 ,jesus gave a complete picture ( ! "* & consequ5ces ( s94 ,"s h ?\ght t ! p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep indicates t s9 is due 9 "p to ignorance & folly & t ! p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,co9 %[s t x may be occasion$ by mis=tune or accid5t4 ,! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 h[ev]1 %[s t x is usually due to willful *oice & to a desire = indulg5ce4 ,its results are sket*$ 9 appall+ colors4 ,we are %[n all its disillusion1 suff]+1 slav]y1 & despair4 ,z a picture ( ! inevitable consequ5ces ( s91 no t\* c\ld be add$ to ! sc5e ( ! prodigal 9 ! f> c\ntry :5 he _h sp5t all1 :5 ! fam9e _h aris51 :5 he _h sold himself to fe$ sw9e & 0 unable to be satisfi$ ev5 ) ! co>se food he 0 provid+ = bea/s4 ,nor is !re any m beautiful picture ( rep5tance ?an 0 drawn :5 ! ,ma/] describ$ ! prodigal z 8he came to himself10 8 s9 _h n be5 m]e folly1 x _h be5 madness4 ,he rememb]$ a =m] "t ( joy & pl5ty 9 8 e>ly home4 ,he realiz$ 8 pres5t desp]ate ne$2 he resolv$ to arise & g to 8 fa!r4 ,mo/ ( all1 he saw t 8 (f5se _h be5 n only aga9/ a lov+1 e>?ly p>5t b aga9/ ,god1 & t he 0 :olly undes]v+ ( fell[%ip ) 8 fa!r4 ,rep5tance is n only sorr[ = s92 x is an ackn[l$gm5t t ! (f5se has be5 committ$ aga9/ a holy ,god2 x is a *ange ( he>t t[>d him1 & a resolution = a new life :i* manife/s itself 9 def9ite action4 8,he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r40 ,/rictly speak+1 ?is is ! end ( ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,9 ano!r s5se ! mo/ beautiful "p imm$iately foll[s4 ,x is a description ( ! mat*less love %[n by ,god to e rep5tant s\l4 ,! fa!r _h nev] ceas$ to love ! prodigal or to hope & ye>n = 8 return4 ,he _h be5 eag]ly look+ = 8 wayw>d son4 ,! fir/ sight ( ! prodigal fill$ 8 he>t ) compassion2 he 8ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him40 ,! prodigal 0 ready to confess 8 fault1 b ! fa!r sc>cely he>d 8 words z he comm&$ ! s]vants to 8br+ =? quickly ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet3 & br+ ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x1 & let u eat1 & make m]ry40 ,x is a picture n only ( p>don b ( complete re/oration4 ,x assures ! s9n] t z he turns to ,god he w be receiv$ into ! close/ fell[%ip ( a son & heir & t 8 return w give joy to ! he>t ( ,god :o w reg>d him z "o t 80 dead1 & is alive aga910 z "o :o 80 lo/1 & is f\nd40 ,! picture ( ! eld] son is exquisitely sket*$4 ,x 0 unque/ionably int5d$ to describe ! loveless ,ph>isees :o envi$ ! joy ( ! rep5tant publicans & s9n]s4 ,x fur!rmore br+s a message to all p]sons 9 e age to :om religion is m]ely a matt] ( unwill+ ob$i5ce & ( loveless fai?fulness to ! laws ( ,god4 ,x depicts s\ls out ( fell[%ip ) ,god1 feel+ no real joy 9 8 s]vice & %>+ none ( 8 gladness 9 ! salvation ( lo/ s\ls4 ,! eld] bro!r knew no?+ ( ! exp]i5ce ( a true son4 ,he 0 m]ely a slave4 ,:5 ! prodigal return$ he 0 n wat*+ ) 8 fa!r1 he 0 89 ! field20 :5 he le>n$ t 8 bro!r _h be5 welcom$ to ! home he 0 fill$ ) ang]4 ,he refus$ to ent] ! h\se & :5 8 fa!r came out to entreat him1 he accus$ him ( p>tiality & unk9dness4 ,8 words describ$ admirably ! self-righte\sness ( ! ,ph>isees1 8,i nev] transgress$ a comm&m5t ( ?9e20 !y also %[ h[ little he appreciat$ 8 true privileges1 8?\ nev] gave/ me a kid40 ,! reply ( 8 fa!r intimates ! possibilities :i* he nev] _h appreciat$ & ! privileges :i* he nev] _h enjoy$1 8,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t is m9e is ?9e40 ,x _h always be5 possible = ! ,ph>isees to enjoy ! grace & m]cy & love ( ,god2 b to !m religion _h be5 a m]e burd5some r\nd ( rites & duties4 ,x _h giv5 no satisfaction1 no gladness1 to _! he>ts4 ,some?+ ( _! exp]i5ce is p>allel$ ev5 by ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day4 ,fail+ to appreciate ! graci\s p>don ( ,god & 8 will+ness to supply e spiritual ne$1 =gett+ ! possibility ( liv+ 9 daily communion & fell[%ip ) him1 kn[+ no?+ ( 8 joys 9 ! salvation & rep5tance ( lo/ s\ls1 !y are seek+ 9 _! own /r5g?1 we>ily & joylessly1 to d ! ?+s t !y believe to be "r & to obey ! comm&s ( ,god1 b _! lives are l ^? ( s]vants1 n l ! free1 joy\s1 lov+ exp]i5ce ( true sons4 ,possibly ! mo/ arti/ic t\* 9 ! p>able is its abrupt close4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! eld] son yield$ to ! entreaty ( 8 fa!r or n4 ,x 0 an appeal to ! ,ph>isees2 w\ld !y accept ! grace ( ,god & fur!r 8 plans = ! salvation ( ! lo/1 or w\ld !y cont9ue to criticize & envy ! rep5tant s9n]8 ,%all we live z s]vants or z sons8 #f4 ,! ,unrighte\s ,/ew>d4 ,*4 #af3a-ac #a ,& he said also unto ! disciples1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :o _h a /ew>d2 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him t he 0 wa/+ 8 goods4 #b ,& he call$ him1 & said unto him1 ,:at is ?is t ,i he> ( !e8 r5d] ! acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ can/ be no long] /ew>d4 #c ,& ! /ew>d said )9 himself1 ,:at %all ,i d1 see+ t my "l take? away ! /ew>d%ip f me8 ,i h n /r5g? to dig2 to beg ,i am a%am$4 #d ,i am resolv$ :at to d1 t1 :5 ,i am put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 #e ,& call+ to him ea* "o ( 8 "l's debtors1 he said to ! fir/1 ,h[ mu* owe/ ?\ unto my "l8 #f ,& he said1 ,a hundr$ measures ( oil4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bond1 & sit d[n quickly & write fifty4 #g ,!n said he to ano!r1 ,& h[ mu* owe/ ?\8 ,& he said1 ,a hundr$ measures ( :eat4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,take ?y bond1 & write f\rscore4 #h ,& 8 "l comm5d$ ! unrighte\s /ew>d because he _h done wisely3 = ! sons ( ?is _w are = _! own g5]ation wis] ?an ! sons ( ! light4 #i ,& ,i say unto y1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds by means ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t1 :5 x %all fail1 !y may receive y into ! et]nal tab]nacles4 #aj ,he t is fai?ful 9 a v little is fai?ful also 9 mu*3 & he t is unrighte\s 9 a v little is unrighte\s also 9 mu*4 #aa ,if !re=e ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 :o w commit to y\r tru/ ! true ri*es8 #ab ,& if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r's1 :o w give y t :i* is y\r own8 #ac ,no s]vant c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,! p>able ( ! ,unrighte\s ,/ew>d is (t5 reg>d$ z ! mo/ p]plex+ ( all ! p>ables ( our ,"l4 ,x seems to picture a man :o robb$ 8 ma/] & receiv$ 8 ma/]'s praise & 0 po9t$ to by ,jesus z an example = 8 foll[]s2 fur!r1 x seems to indicate t a place 9 heav5 c be pur*as$ ) money4 ,a m c>eful read+ %[s t ! praise 0 be/[$1 n = di%one/y1 b = prud5ce & =esight1 t our ,"l w\ld h 8 foll[]s imitate ^! good qualities 9 a bad man1 & fur!r t x is possible to use weal? s g5]\sly z to secure endless satisfaction & joy4 ,! /ory is t ( a /ew>d or a tru/ee :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! prop]ty ( a ri* l&[n]4 ,report _h rea*$ 8 ma/] ( ! extravagance & di%one/y ( ?is s]vant4 ,an acc\nt 0 dem&$ & he 0 c]ta9 to lose 8 position4 ,h[ev]1 he seiz$ on ! opportunity :i* 0 /ill 8 s to use ! weal? intru/$ to him z to secure fri5ds :o w\ld provide a home = him :5 8 /ew>d%ip _h be5 lo/4 ,! /ory is int5d$ to illu/rate ! /ew>d%ip ( weal?4 ,no money is really own$ by a foll[] ( ,*ri/2 x is simply intru/$ to him to be wisely us$ 9 accordance ) ! w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,= its use a /rict acc\nt mu/ "s day be made4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be ! "p ( wisdom & ( prud5ce s to use t :i* is n[ intru/$ t 9 ! et]nity to come !re w be no regret b only joy = ! way 9 :i* weal? 0 employ$4 ,9 ! p>able ! /ew>d 0 guilty ( fraud1 z he r$uc$ ! debts ( ^? :o ow$ money to 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 really us+ = 8 future b5efit money :i* 0 n 8 own4 ,( c\rse ! ,*ri/ian is to act ) scrupul\s hone/y2 nev]!less1 z he b5efits o!rs by 8 g5]\s gifts1 he really is us+ money :i* belongs to ! ,"l1 b ( c\rse he is us+ x 9 accordance ) ! w ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,9 apply+ ! p>able1 ,jesus indicat$ t ! "r use ( money1 :i* seeks ! welf>e ( o!rs1 applies n only to ! ri* b also to ! poor1 8,he t is fai?ful 9 a v little is fai?ful also 9 mu*40 ,jesus fur!r indicat$ t ! /ew>d%ip :i* all ,*ri/ians n[ enjoy is a tra9+ = l>g] s]vice 9 ! life to come4 8,if !re=e ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 :o w commit to y\r tru/ ! true ri*es80 ,! motive :i* inspires fidelity z /ew>ds is t ( love4 ,! difficulty ) ! di%one/ s]vant 0 t he 0 disloyal to 8 ma/] & 0 really seek+ to s]ve himself4 ,"o :o really loves 8 ,"l w be fai?ful 9 ! use ( t :i* is intru/$ to him4 ,! dang] ( /ew>ds is t ( divid$ allegiance4 8,no s]vant c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon40 #g4 ,! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us4 ,*4 #af3ad-ca #ad ,& ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 lov]s ( money1 he>d all ^! ?+s2 & !y sc(f$ at him4 #ae ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye are !y t ju/ify y\rselves 9 ! sight ( m52 b ,god kn[e? y\r he>ts3 = t :i* is exalt$ among m5 is an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #af ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john3 f t "t ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$1 & e man ent]e? viol5tly into x4 #ag ,b x is easi] = heav5 & e>? to pass away1 ?an = "o tittle ( ! law to fall4 #ah ,e "o t putte? away 8 wife1 & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & he t m>rie? "o t is put away f a husb& committe? adult]y4 #ai ,n[ !re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 & he 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 f>+ sumptu\sly e day3 #bj & a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores1 #ba & desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs t fell f ! ri* man's table2 yea1 ev5 ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 #bb ,& x came to pass1 t ! begg> di$1 & t he 0 c>ri$ away by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 & ! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$4 #bc ,& 9 ,hades he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1 & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4 #bd ,& he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am 9 angui% 9 ?is flame4 #be ,b ,abraham said1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & ,laz>us 9 l mann] evil ?+s3 b n[ "h he is com=t$1 & ?\ art 9 angui%4 #bf ,& besides all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$1 t !y t w\ld pass f h5ce to y may n be able1 & t none may cross ov] f !nce to u4 #bg ,& he said1 ,i pray !e !re=e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\ld/ s5d him to my fa!r's h\se2 #bh = ,i h five bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 #bi ,b ,abraham sai?1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4 #cj ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham3 b if "o g to !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 #ca ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 if "o rise f ! dead4 ,! p>able ( ! ,unrighte\s ,/ew>d 0 int5d$ to tea* ! possibility ( ! "r use ( weal?4 ,! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us 0 design$ by our ,"l to w>n 8 he>]s aga9/ its abuse4 ,betwe5 ! two p>ables ,luke records a numb] ( say+s1 ! connection ( :i* _c be det]m9$ beyond "q b !y seem to h be5 quot$ by him z an introduction to ! second ( ^! p>ables1 vs4 #ad-ah4 ,!y conta9 a rebuke ( ! ,ph>isees = _! besett+ s9 ( av>ice & a /atem5t ( ! unfail+ au?ority ( ! ,law1 ! lett] ( :i* !y obs]v$1 b by ! _s ( :i* !y 7 condemn$4 ,^! ,ph>isees ridicul$ our ,"l = tea*+ ! absolute necessity ( g5]osity & b5evol5ce & ! unselfi% use ( weal?4 ,our ,"l repli$ t :ile ^! enemies ( 8 might receive ! approval ( m51 ,god read _! he>ts & _m :o receiv$ human praise 7 b abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,jesus /at$ t :ile ! gospel message did diff] f ! ,law & :ile _m 7 eag]ly accept+ its bless$ privileges1 x did n set aside ! ,law1 b only %[$ h[ its dem&s c\ld be met4 ,:5 he /at$ t 8"o tittle ( ! law0 c\ld n fall1 he ref]r$ to ! m9ute projections :i* di/+ui% ,hebrew lett]s1 & meant t ! slighte/ requirem5t ( ! ,law 0 sacr$ & abid+4 ,he illu/rat$ ^! tru?s by a ref]5ce to ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t1 & insi/$ t adult]y did n lose its s9ful "* because ( any int]pretation ( ! ,law su* z 0 put ^u x by ^? :o 7 tea*+ lax !ories ( divorce4 ,x 0 /ill s9ful1 ev5 :5 ju/ifi$ by civil enactm5t4 ,?us ,jesus 0 rem9d+ ! ,ph>isees t ! ,law might abide & be sacr$ ev5 :5 legali/s :o obs]v$ its lett] 7 condemn$4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us1 ,jesus by no means taught t x is s9ful to be ri* or t ! poor are all sav$4 ,he did mean to sugge/ ! solemn p]il ( ! selfi% use ( weal?4 ,! s9 ( ! ri* man did n consi/ ei!r 9 ! way 9 :i* he _h acquir$ 8 weal? or 9 ! fact t he possess$ x1 nor yet 9 any brea* ( moral law1 b 9 ! pla9 /atem5t t :ile he 0 liv+ 9 selfi% luxury "o :o 0 9 sore ne$ lay unreliev$ at 8 door4 ,! ri* man is commonly call$ ,dives1 ! ,lat9 "n = 8a man ( weal?40 ,laz>us is ! only p]son 9 any p>able ( our ,"l to :om a special "n is giv54 ,x is j possible t ! "n 0 int5d$ to indicate ! "* ( ! man z "o :o tru/$ 9 ! help ( ,god4 ,! /ory %[s n only ! contra/ betwe5 ! two m5 9 ! pres5t life1 b ! /ill great] contra/ 9 ! life t is to come4 ,! picture is n to be int]pret$ ) absurd lit]alness2 b x does conta9 a s]i\s w>n+1 & beh9d its figures ( spee* are solemn realities4 ,x does indicate ! remorse & ! angui% :i* =ev] may be exp]i5c$ by ^? :o ^u e>? make only a selfi% & he>tless use ( weal? & position & opportunity4 ,! consequ5ces are %[n to be z endless z !y are di/ress+4 ,a "t ( rev]sal is to come1 a "t ( judgm5t & retribution4 ,x is evid5t t ,jesus 0 especially w>n+ ! ,ph>isees2 ! ri* man 0 a repres5tative ( ?is class :o 7 notori\s = _! scrupul\s obs]vance ( law & = _! lives ( selfi% luxury & indulg5ce4 ,! ri* man address$ ,abraham z 8 fa!r1 & 0 address$ by ,abraham z 8 son4 ,?is is an intimation t ! mo/ or?odox ,jew might be lo/ & come at la/ to a place ( torm5t4 ,z ! ri* man reque/$ t a special w>n+ be s5t to 8 bre?r51 x is possible t he 0 express+ 8 sympa?y2 m probably he 0 mak+ an excuse & intimat+ t _h he be5 giv5 m light he w\ld n h s griev\sly s9n$4 ,! reply is1 !re=e1 v significant1 8,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 if "o rise f ! dead40 ,x 0 an answ] to ! ,ph>isees = _! cont9ual reque/ t ,jesus %\ld give "s /rik+ sign by :i* !y w\ld recognize 8 div9e mission4 ,our ,"l indicat$ t a /rik+ prodigy or miracle w nev] conv9ce ^? ^: he>ts are n "r ) ,god4 ,he decl>$ fur!r t ! ,law & ! ,prophets pla9ly set =? ! div9e requirem5t ( love4 ,"o :o fails to obs]ve ?is supreme law 9 ! use ( weal? & ( all simil> opportunities & privileges is "u condemnation & is 9 p]il ( et]nal pa94 #h4 ,w>n+s to ! ,disciples4 ,*4 #ag3a-aj #a ,& he said unto 8 disciples1 ,x is impossible b t occasions ( /umbl+ %\ld come2 b woe unto him1 ?r\gh :om !y come6 #b ,x 7 well = him if a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 ?r[n into ! sea1 r ?an t he %\ld cause "o ( ^! little ones to /umble4 #c ,take he$ to y\rselves3 if ?y bro!r s91 rebuke him2 & if he rep5t1 =give him4 #d ,& if he s9 aga9/ !e sev5 times 9 ! day1 & sev5 times turn aga9 to !e1 say+1 ,i rep5t2 ?\ %alt =give him4 #e ,& ! apo/les said unto ! ,"l1 ,increase our fai?4 #f ,& ! ,"l said1 ,if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye w\ld say unto ?is sycam9e tree1 ,be ?\ root$ up1 & be ?\ plant$ 9 ! sea2 & x w\ld obey y4 #g ,b :o is !re ( y1 hav+ a s]vant pl[+ or keep+ %eep1 t w say unto him1 :5 he is come 9 f ! field1 ,come /raightway & sit d[n to meat2 #h & w n r say unto him1 ,make ready :]e) ,i may sup1 & gird ?yself1 & s]ve me1 till ,i h eat5 & drunk52 & aft]w>d ?\ %alt eat & dr9k8 #i ,do? he ?ank ! s]vant because he did ! ?+s t 7 comm&$8 #aj ,ev5 s ye also1 :5 ye %all h done all ! ?+s t are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants2 we h done t :i* x 0 our duty to d4 ,aft] ! sev]e rebuke giv5 by our ,"l to ! ,ph>isees 9 view ( _! selfi% abuse ( weal?1 ,luke records f\r app>5tly disconnect$ w>n+s giv5 to ! disciples4 ,! fir/1 vs4 #a1 #b1 0 aga9/ ! p]il ( caus+ o!rs to s94 ,9 ?is _w ( selfi%ness & ( evil desire1 our ,"l decl>$1 x is inevitable t su* (f5ses w be committ$1 b he pron\nc$ a solemn woe ^u anyone guilty ( ?is griev\s fault4 ,he decl>$ t x w\ld be bett] = su* a p]son to be dr[n$ 9 ! sea r ?an to all[ himself to become guilty ( su* a s94 ,! dea? ( ! body is f> pref]able to ! dea? ( ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 ,jesus w>n$ 8 foll[]s le/ !y might lead anyone a/ray or causes anyone to /umble1 p>ticul>ly su* z might be 9 ye>s or exp]i5ce less mature ?an !mselves4 ,no age ( ! ,*ur* has be5 )\t its trag$ies 9 :i* p[] & influ5ce h be5 selfi%ly us$ to mislead innoc5t s\ls1 & no life is beyond ! possibility ( plac+ /umbl+blocks 9 ! pa?s ( o!rs or ( ex]t+ ev5 unconsci\sly influ5ces :i* may cause o!rs to s94 ,9 ! second w>n+1 "h record$ by ,luke1 vs4 #c1 #d1 ,jesus gu>d$ 8 disciples aga9/ lack ( *>ity4 ,he intimat$ t 8 foll[]s %\ld be ready always to =give4 ,he did n advise weakness or indiff]5ce to s92 he sugge/$ t a bro!r :o (f5ds may des]ve & %\ld receive a rebuke4 ,x is prop] t he %\ld be made to feel & to appreciate 8 fault4 ,nev]!less1 he is to be treat$ ) k9dness & if he s9c]ely rep5ts1 he is to be =giv5 freely4 ,ev5 if he repeats 8 s9 ) frequ5cy1 no rev5ge is to be h>bor$ aga9/ him4 ,jesus sugge/$ t 8 (f5se might be committ$ 8sev5 times 9 ! day10 by :i* he meant an unlimit$ repetition ( ! fault2 ev5 !n if 8 rep5tance is s9c]e1 =giv5ess mu/ n be d5i$4 ,! twelve apo/les1 probably 9 view ( ! p>ticul> responsibilities :i* re/$ ^u !m1 turn$ to _! ,ma/] ) ! petition1 8,"l1 increase our fai?40 ,! reply conta9s a solemn w>n+1 t !re is ne$ ( su* increase1 a f> great] ne$ ?an ! petition]s realiz$4 ,nev]!less1 !re is also 9 ! reply a graci\s promise4 ,!y 7 lov+ly rebuk$ = _! lack ( fai?1 b !y 7 reassur$ by a revelation ( ! unlimit$ p[] ( fai?4 ,our ,"l ass]t$ t if !y possess$ real fai?1 ev5 s small z to be comp>$ ) "o ( ! mo/ m9ute objects 9 nature1 namely1 8a gra9 ( mu/>d se$10 !y w\ld be able by a ^w to accompli% incr$ible results1 speak+ figuratively1 to cause a mulb]ry tree to be root$ up & plant$ 9 ! sea4 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ to-day ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ^! same tru?s1 namely1 ( ! n>r[ limits to :i* fai? is usually conf9$ & ! unb\nd$ possibilities :i* might be !irs if _! tru/ 9 ,*ri/ 7 m simple1 m unque/ion+1 & m real4 ,vs4 #e1 #f4 ,! f\r? w>n+ "h record$ rebukes ! pride1 ! self-confid5ce1 ! desire = praise & = rew>d1 :i* too (t5 *>act]ize ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus taught t no human works1 h[ev] p]fect1 give a claim ^u ,god1 b are m]ely ! fulfillm5t ( duty4 ,?is tru? is set =? 9 ! p>able ( ! ,unpr(itable ,s]vant4 ,vs4 #g-aj4 ,! ^w 8unpr(itable0 does n mean wor?less1 b m]ely implies "o :o has n gone beyond 8 obligation or duty4 ,! picture is t ( a slave :o has labor$ fai?fully 9 ! field & :o :5 ! day is done m]ely cont9ues 9 ! ev5+ to accompli% 8 appo9t$ tasks4 ,8 ma/] does n %[ any p>ticul> gratitude to "o :o is do+ t :i* he is expect$ to d4 ,he does n especially praise 8 s]vant = do+ ! ?+s comm&$4 ,s 9 ! case ( e man1 a life ( ! mo/ blameless hol9ess & love is no m ?an ,god requires4 ,x is no gr\nd on :i* a special rew>d c be dem&$4 ,x is no reason = expect+ promotion or praise4 ,to d less w\ld be to neglect an obvi\s duty1 & to d m ?an duty is impossible4 ,:ile ?is p>able rebukes all pride & cuts (f all m]it ( works1 x is nev]!less true t 9 o!r p>ables our ,"l taught ! c]ta9ty ( rew>ds :i* he is to grant fai?ful s]vants n z a matt] ( compulsion on 8 "p b 9 lov+ grace4 ,c4 ,! ,la/ ,/ages4 ,*s4 #ag3aa to #ai3bh #a4 ,! ,sam>itan ,lep]4 ,*4 #ag3aa-ai #aa ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 on ! way to ,j]usalem1 t he 0 pass+ along ! bord]s ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee4 #ab ,& z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village1 !re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :o /ood af> (f3 #ac & !y lift$ up _! voices1 say+1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 #ad ,& :5 he saw !m1 he said unto !m1 ,g & %[ y\rselves unto ! prie/s4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 #ae ,& "o ( !m1 :5 he saw t he 0 heal$1 turn$ back1 ) a l\d voice glorify+ ,god2 #af & he fell ^u 8 face at 8 feet1 giv+ him ?anks3 & he 0 a ,sam>itan4 #ag ,& ,jesus answ]+ said1 ,7 n ! t5 cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8 #ah ,7 !re none f\nd t return$ to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]8 #ai ,& he said unto him1 ,arise1 & g ?y way3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,! heal+ ( t5 lep]s beg9s ! clos+ cycle ( incid5ts :i* m>k$ ! la/ j\rneys ( ,jesus t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,x is q l ,luke to record ?is miracle1 = ! *ief feature ( ! /ory is ! gratitude & ! bless+ ( a ,sam>itan1 & ,luke is ev] describ+ ,jesus z ! ,savi\r1 n only ( ! ,jews1 b ( ! :ole human race4 ,!re is 9 ?is miracle1 h[ev]1 ano!r peculi> feature2 be=e ! lep]s 7 cur$ !y 7 bidd5 to g to ! prie/s & to decl>e t ! cure _h be5 effect$1 & 8,z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$40 ,x requir$ no little fai? to />t ^u t j\rney2 b !y />t$1 & _! fai? 0 rew>d$4 ,s to-day :5 m5 come to ,*ri/ ) _! reque/ to be deliv]$ f s91 he comm&s !m to act z ?\gh ! petition already 7 grant$1 & ) ! act ( fai? comes ! answ] to ! pray]4 ,! comm& ( ,*ri/ involv$ a promise & ^u 8 promises we c always rely ) absolute safety4 ,"o ( ! lep]s 8,:5 he saw t he 0 heal$1 turn$ back1 ) a l\d voice glorify+ ,god2 & he fell ^u 8 face at 8 feet1 giv+ ?anks3 & he 0 a ,sam>itan40 ,!re is some?+ ( surprise & sadness 9 ! "q ( ,jesus z he saw ?is re/or$ lep] ly+ at 8 feet3 8,7 n ! t5 cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8 ,7 !re none f\nd t return$ to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]80 ,x is always surpris+ to f9d t +ratitude is s common among m54 ,n9e out ( t5 probably w =get e favor !y may receive4 ,x is r>e t "o realizes & ackn[l$ges 8 debt4 ,/ill m sad x is to see s few among ^? :o h accept$ ! salvation ( ,*ri/ %[+ real gratitude 9 lives ( joy\s s]vice & decl>+ t !y are con/ra9$ to live = him :o di$ = !m4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 = ! ,sam>itan a glad ^w ( bless$ assurance & promise1 8,arise1 & g ?y way3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 ,jesus ei!r meant to call att5tion to ! means ( ! cure1 namely fai? 9 himself1 & s to nurture t g]m ( new life into full] tru/ 9 8 div9e p]son2 or he meant to say t ! fai? :i* fir/ _h secur$ ! heal+ ( ! body & :i* 0 manife/$ 9 ! man's return & 8 gratitude n[ secur$ = him ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,9 ei!r case we are rem9d$ t gratitude is (t5 f\nd :]e lea/ x is expect$2 t x is always pleas+ to our ,"l2 & t x is ! c]ta9 condition ( fur!r bless$ness & joy4 #b4 ,! ,com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,*4 #ag3bj-cg #bj ,& be+ ask$ by ! ,ph>isees1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,god come?1 he answ]$ !m & said1 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation3 #ba nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo1 "h6 or1 ,!re6 = lo1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 #bb ,& he said unto ! disciples1 ,! days w come1 :5 ye %all desire to see "o ( ! days ( ! ,son ( man1 & ye %all n see x4 #bc ,& !y %all say to y1 ,lo1 !re6 ,lo1 "h6 g n away1 nor foll[ aft] !m3 #bd = z ! lightn+1 :5 x light5e? out ( ! "o "p "u ! heav51 %9e? unto ! o!r "p "u heav52 s %all ! ,son ( man be 9 8 day4 #be ,b fir/ mu/ he suff] _m ?+s & be reject$ ( ?is g5]ation4 #bf ,& z x came to pass 9 ! days ( ,noah1 ev5 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man4 #bg ,!y ate1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$1 !y 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noah ent]$ into ! ark1 & ! flood came1 & de/roy$ !m all4 #bh ,likewise ev5 z x came to pass 9 ! days ( ,lot2 !y ate1 !y drank1 !y b\ght1 !y sold1 !y plant$1 !y build$2 #bi b 9 ! day t ,lot w5t out f ,sodom x ra9$ fire & brim/one f heav51 & de/roy$ !m all3 #cj aft] ! same mann] %all x be 9 ! day t ! ,son ( man is reveal$4 #ca ,9 t day1 he t %all be on ! h\setop1 & 8 goods 9 ! h\se1 let him n g d[n to take !m away3 & let him t is 9 ! field likewise n return back4 #cb ,rememb] ,lot's wife4 #cc ,:osoev] %all seek to ga9 8 life %all lose x3 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life %all pres]ve x4 #cd ,i say unto y1 ,9 t night !re %all be two m5 on "o b$2 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r %all be left4 #ce ,!re %all be two wom5 gr9d+ toge!r2 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r %all be left4 #cg ,& !y answ]+ say unto him1 ,:]e1 ,"l8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:]e ! body is1 ?i!r w ! eagles also be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,ei!r 9 m]e curiosity or ) a desire = debate ! ,ph>isees approa*$ ,jesus ) a "q z to :5 ! ,k+dom ( ,god w\ld come4 ,jesus repli$ t x w\ld n come 9 su* mann] z !y 7 expect+1 nor w\ld x appe> z a visible developm5t ( :i* !y c\ld say1 8,x is "h10 or 8!re10 =1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,k+1 x 0 already 89 ! mid/0 ( !m & !y did n recognize x4 ,?us :5 ,jesus said1 8,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y10 he c\ld h>dly h meant t x 0 9 ! he>ts ( ! ho/ile & godless ,ph>isees2 nor is ! famili> & beautiful conception ( ! ,k+dom z 8a reign ( ,god 9 human he>ts0 ?us express$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,jesus m probably meant t 9 8 own p]son & "w ! ,k+dom 0 pres5t4 ,! ess5ce ( ?is ,k+dom is always spiritual & consi/s 9 8righte\sness & peace & joy40 ,x is to h1 h[ev]1 a future1 visible manife/ation at ! appe>+ ( ! ,k+4 ,! "q z to ! "t & mann] ( its com+ is n to be ask$ ei!r to satisfy m]e curiosity or to ar\se controv]sy2 = m5 ( ! _w1 l ! ,ph>isees1 ! important fact is t ,*ri/1 :o is ev] a div9e & spiritual pres5ce1 is to be accept$ z ,ma/] & ,"l2 8 s]vice always issues 9 new & m bless$ life4 ,to ! disciples1 :o tru/$ him1 x 0 possible = ,jesus to answ] m 9 detail ! "q z to ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom :i* is to be inaugurat$ 9 spl5dor on 8 return4 ,he told !m t !y mu/ expect fir/ a p]iod ( long delay 9 :i* _! we>y he>ts w\ld (t5 ye>n = a s+le day ( ! com+ glory & t _m deceiv]s w\ld po9t to places & times ( 8 appe>+4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he did appe> x w\ld be ) sudd5ness & unmi/akable spl5dor1 l ! lightn+ :i* 9 an in/ant fla%es across ! :ole heav54 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 ?is ,k+ :o w !n come to reign mu/ suff] & die2 & ! _w :i* has reject$ him w n be expect+ 8 return4 ,:5 he does reappe> ! race w be 9 ! same c>nal security1 c>eless & indiff]5t & absorb$ 9 ! usual occupations ( life1 z 7 ! m5 9 ! "t ( ! ,flood or ! inhabitants ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( its doom4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^? :o are to %>e ! glories ( ! ,k+dom mu/ be look+ = _! return+ ,"l4 ,_! prop] attitude ( m9d is pictur$ by a s]ies ( acts2 "o :o is on ! h\setop is n to come d[n to secure 8 goods2 "o 9 ! field w n return to 8 h\se2 !y w n look backw>d1 b w g =? eag]ly to meet _! ,ma/] 9 :om alone is _! safety & _! hope4 ,x w be a "t ( c]ta9 sep>ations ev5 = ^? mo/ closely relat$2 = example1 two m5 w be sleep+ 9 ! same b$3 "o w be tak5 & ! o!r left2 two wom5 w be %>+ a common task3 "o w be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,?is ^w 8tak50 is ! same beautiful expression f\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 :]e is record$ ,jesus' promise1 8,i 444 w receive y unto myself40 ,x speaks ( ! peace & joy & bless$ness ( ^? :o gladly welcome ! com+ ( ! ,k+4 ,at a "q f ! disciples z to :]e su* judgm5t w\ld take place1 our ,"l repli$ t x w be univ]sal2 :]ev] ! c>cass is !re ! vultures w be ga!r$ toge!r2 :]e !re is corruption & s91 !re w judgm5t fall4 ,yet ?is judgm5t w be foll[$ by ! spl5dor ( ! ,k+dom = :i* ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ wat* & pray & labor & wait4 #c4 ,! ,unrighte\s ,judge4 ,*4 #ah3a-h #a ,& he spake a p>able unto !m to ! end t !y ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t2 #b say+1 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :o fe>$ n ,god1 & reg>d$ n man3 #c & !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city2 & %e came (t unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 #d ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man2 #e yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ %e we> me out by h] cont9ual com+4 #f ,& ! ,"l said1 ,he> :at ! unrighte\s judge sai?4 #g ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 elect1 t cry to him day & night1 & yet he is longsuff]+ ov] !m8 #h ,i say unto y1 t he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,! p>able ( ! ,unrighte\s ,judge 0 spok5 9 direct connection ) ! in/ructions giv5 to ! disciples by _! ,ma/] 9 ref]5ce to 8 return4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n m]ely a g5]al exhortation to pray]1 b to pray] = ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & m specifically to ! confid5t expectation ( ?is ev5t & ( ! bless$ness :i* w result4 ,x does1 h[ev]1 conta9 a v real enc\ragem5t to pray] & = all ,*ri/ians & at all times4 ,! argum5t is ?is3 ,if an unju/ judge1 :o has reg>d = nei!r ,god nor man1 w\ld yield to ! importunity ( an unkn[n wid[ because he fe>$ t %e w\ld annoy him by h] repeat$ reque/s1 h[ mu* m w a j ,god be ready to rew>d ! p]sev]+ petitions ( 8 own lov$ ones :o cry to him cont9ually6 ,9 spite ( all ! my/]ies involv$1 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ %\ld pray )\t ceas+1 & ) all importunity %\ld pres5t _! petitions ) ! assurance t ,god does he> & 9 8 own "t w answ]4 ,! p>ticul> =ce ( ! p>able relates1 h[ev]1 to ! ,*ur* 9 h] consci\s weakness & lonel9ess1 9 ! age betwe5 ! crucifixion & ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus _h j giv5 a description ( ! _w at ! "t ( 8 return4 ,he _h pictur$ ! preval5t c>elessness & indiff]5ce & absorption 9 e>?ly pursuits1 & n[ he wi%$ to enc\rage 8 foll[]s to be pati5t & to turn _! he>ts t[>d him 9 expectation & pray]4 ,! wid[ 9 ! p>able is n s mu* reque/+ t an enemy %\ld be puni%$ z t %e %\ld be giv5 h] prop]ty rights = :i* %e is apply+ to ! judge4 ,s ! ,*ur* is pictur$1 n simply z cry+ = v5geance ^u p]secutors1 b r z long+ & pray+ = all ^? bless+s :i* h be5 promis$ & :i* w be receiv$ at ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is a deep m\rnfulness 9 ! "q :i* ,jesus ask$ aft] exp\nd+ 8 p>able1 8,nev]!less1 :5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?80 ,w !re /ill rema9 ^? :o are true to ,*ri/1 :o love him & are look+ = 8 return8 ,! v "q is a solemn w>n+ aga9/ ! p]il ( be+ ov]come by preval5t worldl9ess & unbelief4 ,h[ev]1 ! answ] is n to be giv5 9 a _s ( hopelessness & pessimism & despair4 ,! ,*ur* w always h h] adv]s>ies1 %e ev] w ne$ to be on h] gu>d aga9/ ! worldly influ5ces by :i* %e is surr\nd$4 ,h[ev]1 !re w always be ^? :o are true to him :o has *os5 !m out ( ! _w1 & aft] long days ( we>y wait+ _! he>ts w rejoice 9 ! sudd5 appe>+ ( ! righte\s judge :o w br+ ) him glories bright] ?an !y h d>$ to ask or to expect4 #d4 ,! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican4 ,*4 #ah3i-ad #i ,& he spake also ?is p>able unto c]ta9 :o tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & set all o!rs at n\ght3 #aj ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 #aa ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z ! re/ ( m51 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 #ab ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week2 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i get4 #ac ,b ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god1 be ?\ m]ciful to me a s9n]4 #ad ,i say unto y1 ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$3 b he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,! p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican 0 design$ to tea* humility n only 9 pray] b 9 e e/imate ( oneself & 9 e approa* to ,god4 ,x fur!r contra/s ! religion ( =m ) ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,x %[s t ! way ( p5it5ce is ! only pa? to p>don & to peace4 ,x 0 n address$ to ,ph>isees1 al?\gh x is a sev]e exposure ( ! hypocrisy & self-deception ( ,ph>isaism ( e k9d4 ,jesus seems r to h _h 9 m9d "s ( 8 own foll[]s2 b :atev] _! class or pr(ession1 ,ph>isees h _! repres5tatives 9 e age & l&4 ,!y are describ$ z 8c]ta9 :o tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & set all o!rs at n\ght40 ,su*1 inde$1 0 ! ,ph>isee "h describ$4 ,he _h gone up to ! ,temple to pray2 he /ood 9 "s conspicu\s place2 he address$ ,god b he utt]$ no true pray]4 ,he began by say+1 8,i ?ank !e10 b he really address$ himself4 ,he rejoic$ t 9 comp>ison ) o!r m5 he =m$ a class by himself4 ,he decl>$ all o!rs to be 8extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s10 & z an example ( su* s9n]s he po9t$ to ! poor publican at :om he 0 look+ in/ead ( look+ to ,god4 ,he boa/$ t he _h refra9$ f ! s9s ( o!r m5 & also t he _h p]=m$ m good de$s ?an ! law requir$4 ,moses in/itut$ no obligatory fa/2 b ! ,ph>isee fa/$ twice 9 ! week4 ,moses exempt$ c]ta9 ?+s f ! ti!2 ! ,ph>isee _h ti!d 8 entire income4 ,9 o!r words1 he _h be5 bett] ?an ,god requir$4 ,he _h plac$ ,god "u obligation to him4 ,h[ little does su* a man und]/& ! real hol9ess ( ,god1 ( ! requirem5ts ( t law ! ess5ce ( :i* is love6 ,9 /rik+ contra/ ! publican 0 /&+ at a respectful di/ance f ! suppos$ sa9t ^: =mal piety _h impress$ 8 fell[ m54 ,he did n v5ture ev5 to look t[>d heav54 ,he beat ^u 8 brea/1 z a sign ( m\rn+1 & cri$ out 9 angui%1 8,god1 be ?\ m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,! orig9al words seem to imply t he reg>d$ himself z likewise di/9ct f all o!r m54 ,he felt & confess$ himself to be 8! s9n]20 b z he ackn[l$g$ 8 guilt & turn$ to ,god 9 p5it5ce1 he 0 accept$ z righte\s 9 ! sight ( ,god & receiv$ p>don & peace4 ,!re c be no misund]/&+ z to ! lesson :i* ! ,ma/] wi%$ to impress4 8,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r40 ,a s5se ( guilt & a ye>n+ = p>don & a cry to ,god = m]cy--?is is ! v beg9n+ ( a new life2 & h[ev] f> "o may progress 9 hol9ess !re is ev] ne$ ( simil> humility4 ,! ne>] "o is to ,god1 ! m consci\s is he ( 8 s9fulness & ! less likely to boa/ ( 8 own moral atta9m5ts4 ,! m "o ackn[l$ges 8 unwor?9ess1 ! bett] is he prep>$ to s]ve 8 ,ma/] & 8 fell[ m54 ,! pride ( ,ph>isaism on ! "p ( nations1 z well z 9 ! lives ( individuals1 /&s 9 ! way ( helpfulness & bro!rhood & ! favor ( ,god4 ,:at is ne$$ to-day is univ]sal rep5tance1 a manife/ation ( ! humble & ! contrite he>t2 8,= e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 b he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 #e4 ,jesus ,receiv+ ,little ,*ildr54 ,*4 #ah3ae-ag #ae ,& !y 7 br++ unto him also _! babes1 t he %\ld t\* !m3 b :5 ! disciples saw x1 !y rebuk$ !m4 #af ,b ,jesus call$ !m unto him say+1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n3 = to su* belonge? ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ag ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all 9 no wise ent] !re94 ,?is *>m+ picture ( ,jesus bless+ little *ildr5 is sket*$ by ,mat!w & ,m>k z well z by ,luke4 ,its attractiv5ess has giv5 x a place on ! canvas ( _m an arti/4 ,its symbolic message is be+ accept$ by ! mod]n ,*ur*1 8,!y 7 br++ unto him also _! babes40 ,! p>5ts 7 probably c>ry+ ^! *ildr5 9 _! arms4 ,!y realiz$ t n only ! lep]s & ! infirm ne$$ ! t\* ( ,*ri/1 b t ! p[] ( ! ,ma/] w\ld br+ bless+ to ! *ildr5 z well4 ,?is t\* may prop]ly picture t p]sonal relation & spiritual contact ) ,*ri/ :i* to-day1 ) equal eag]ness1 %\ld be s\ght = _! *ildr5 by all p>5ts4 8,:5 ! disciples saw x1 !y rebuk$ !m40 ,!y seem$ to h felt t *ildr5 7 too insignificant to be all[$ to int]f]e ) ! "w or to dem& ! att5tion ( ,*ri/4 ,at ?is pres5t "t !re are _m ?+s :i* t5d to keep p>5ts f br++ _! *ildr5 to ! ,ma/]3 cu/om & c>elessness & indiff]5ce & fe> & diffid5ce2 ev5 fri5ds seem to play ! "p ( ^? 8disciples0 & to conspire to prev5t & rebuke ^? :o really long to see _! *ildr5 br\ght into a sanctify+ relation%ip to ! ,"l4 ,no problem ( to-day is m important ?an ! removal ( su* b>ri]s & ob/acles4 ,! ,*ri/ian nurture ( *ildr5 is ! supreme ne$ ( ! times4 8,b ,jesus call$ !m unto him1 say+1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n40 ,?is reply ( ! ,ma/] has ca/ an unfad+ halo ab\t ! faces ( all *ildr54 ,_! innoc5ce & _! ne$ made a special appeal to ! ,ma/]4 ,%\ld x n affect u 9 l mann]1 & %\ld we n feel t no "w is m ,*ri/like & none m bless$ ?an ! c>e ( ^! little ones :om our ,"l s truly loves8 ,we are ! real s]vants ( our ,ma/] only z we feel ! appeal ( *ildhood & z we seek to supply to *ildr5 _! physical & m5tal & spiritual ne$s4 8,= to su* belonge? ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,x is !irs by "r4 ,x belongs n only to ^? p>ticul> *ildr5 :om ,jesus 0 !n bless+1 n only to all *ildr5 9 g5]al1 b to all ( :atev] age :o are *ildlike 9 _! tru/ & dep5d5ce & purity4 ,all ^? :o are intru/$ to ! c>e ( ! ,ma/] & :o accept 8 sav+ grace w f9d a place 9 8 ,k+dom4 ,z ! cr[ds gaz$ 9 wond] & sympa?y on ?is t5d] sc5e1 our ,"l add$ ?is ^w ( w>n+1 8,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all 9 no wise ent] !re940 #f4 ,! ,ri* ,rul]4 ,*4 #ah3ah-cj #ah ,& a c]ta9 rul] ask$ him1 say+1 ,good ,tea*]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 #ai ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 none is good1 save "o1 ev5 ,god4 #bj ,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 ,d n commit adult]y1 ,d n kill1 ,d n /eal1 ,d n be> false witness1 ,honor ?y fa!r & "m4 #ba ,& he said1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i obs]v$ f my y\? up4 #bb ,& :5 ,jesus he>d x1 he said unto him1 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/ yet3 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 foll[ me4 #bc ,b :5 he he>d ^! ?+s1 he became exce$+ly sorr[ful2 = he 0 v ri*4 #bd ,& ,jesus see+ him said1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 #be ,= x is easi] = a camel to ent] 9 ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #bf ,& !y t he>d x said1 ,!n :o c be sav$8 #bg ,b he said1 ,! ?+s :i* are impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god4 #bh ,& ,pet] said1 ,lo1 we h left our own1 & foll[$ !e4 #bi ,& he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or wife1 or bre?r5 or p>5ts1 or *ildr51 = ! k+dom ( ,god's sake1 #cj :o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is "t1 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life4 ,9 contra/ ) ! p5it5t publican & ) ! lov+ tru/ ( little *ildr5 :i* ,luke has be5 depict+1 !re /eps ^u ! sc5e a "y man1 ri*1 upright1 morally e>ne/1 b app>5tly unconsci\s ( ! s9ful gre$ :i* ?reat5$ 8 s\l & ( t tru/ 9 ri*es :i* might prev5t 8 ent]+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 spite ( 8 ri*es1 8 y\?1 8 position1 & 8 p[]1 8 he>t 0 n satisfi$4 ,he _h come to ,jesus ) ! "q1 8,good ,tea*]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,jesus at once rebuk$ him1 8,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 none is good1 save "o1 ev5 ,god40 ,by ?is repro( ,jesus 0 nei!r def5d+ 8 own div9ity nor d5y+ 8 s9lessness4 ,he wi%$ to conv9ce ! "y man ( 8 moral ne$4 ,he intimat$ t ! ?\ghtless use ( ! ^w 8good10 address$ to "o :om he reg>d$ z a human tea*]1 0 a pro( t ! "y man _h a sup]ficial view ( goodness4 ,judg$ by a div9e /&>d ! "y inquir] c\ld n claim to be good1 nor c any man reg>d himself z righte\s 9 ! light ( div9e hol9ess4 ,9 ord] to awak5 ! consci5ce & to di/urb ! complac5t self-righte\sness ( ! "y inquir]1 ,jesus n[ te/$ him 9 ! light ( ! comm&m5ts 9 :i* ,god has reveal$ 8 holy w4 ,! y\? at once repli$1 8,all ^! ?+s h ,i obs]v$ f my y\? up40 ,jesus n[ appli$ ! deep probe :i* %[$ t ! man _h nev] obs]v$ ! _s ( ! ,law1 ev5 ?\gh he believ$ t he _h kept ! lett]4 ,jesus disclos$ ! real selfi%ness ( ! he>t z he propos$ a supreme te/3 8,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/ yet3 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 foll[ me40 ,9 ?is s5t5ce ,jesus convict$ ! man ( hav+ brok5 ! ,law1 ! ess5tial requirem5t ( :i* 0 to love 8 neighbor z himself4 ,jesus promis$ an et]nal recomp5se = sacrifice1 & he (f]s by 8 p]sonal companion%ip ! influ5ce & p[] :i* w make ! keep+ ( ! ,law m possible & complete4 ,no "o c claim to be righte\s :5 judg$ by ! comm&m5ts z int]pret$ by ,*ri/4 ,our only hope is to come to him = guidance & help4 ,he w lay b>e ! secret selfi%ness ( our he>ts1 & w develop ! _s ( love & s]vice :i* =ms ! ess5ce ( et]nal life1 & 9 heav5 he w ultimately recomp5se 8 foll[]s = e loss4 ,jesus does n dem& t all :o obey him mu/ lit]ally leave _! worldly possessions4 ,9 8 comm& to ! ri* rul] he 0 deal+ ) a specific case4 ,he does dem&1 h[ev]1 t ea* "o %all give up any?+ :i* prev5ts op51 hone/ disciple%ip & fell[%ip ) himself4 ,9 ! case ( ?is inquir] ! ob/acle 0 8 weal?4 ,x 0 impossible = him to reta9 x & yet to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,! ,ma/] made pla9 to him t 8 goodness _h be5 sup]ficial & inadequate4 ,he %[$ him t love ( money 0 ! cank] :i* _h be5 hidd5 9 8 s\l4 ,he pla9ly plac$ be=e him ! necessity ( *oos+ betwe5 8 weal? & ! et]nal life :i* ,jesus alone c give4 ,no wond] t :5 ! "y rul] he>d ! /]n requirem5ts & realiz$ = ! fir/ "t t he 0 controll$ by 8 weal?1 8,he became exce$+ sorr[ful2 = he 0 v ri*40 ,he kept 8 weal? & he reject$ 8 ,savi\r4 ,he saw ! possibility ( et]nal life1 b he 0 n will+ to pay ! price4 ,he reta9$ 8 ri*es1 b he lo/ 8 s\l4 ,z ,jesus look$ ^u him 9 pity1 he />tl$ 8 disciples by ! /atem5t ( a tru? :i* ! sc5e _h illu/rat$3 8,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god60 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly surpris+ to ! ,jews4 ,!y imag9$ t weal? 0 a positive pro( ( div9e favor4 ,:at !n did ,jesus mean8 ,he did n int5d to tea* t weal? is s9ful or t private prop]ty is a social wrong4 ,he meant t ri*es may possibly keep _! possessor f ,*ri/ian disciple%ip & t "o :o seeks to satisfy himself ) su* weal? z keeps him f ,*ri/ c nev] ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,jesus ev5 add$ a p>donable hyp]bole1 8,x is easi] = a camel to ent] 9 ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,"o :o w\ld ent] t ,k+dom mu/ become z a little *ild2 he mu/ ab&on all tru/ 9 self1 & be will+ to sacrifice any?+ :i* prev5ts 8 becom+ an ob$i5t s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! disciples he>d ?is1 !y 7 a/oni%$ & ask$1 8,!n :o c be sav$80 ,our ,"l repli$1 8,! ?+s :i* are impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god40 ,x does require resolution & decision & sacrifice1 b ,god is ready to supply all ne$$ grace4 ,8 _s c /r5g!n ^? :o turn to him 9 _! consci\s ne$ & ) a real desire = a high] life4 ,z ! ri* man mov$ away sorr[fully 9 8 co/ly robes1 ,pet] look$ ^u him ) app>5t scorn1 & turn$ to ,jesus ) ! self-complac5t rem>k1 8,lo1 we h left our own1 & foll[$ !e40 ,! reply ( ,jesus 0 n int5d$ to enc\rage m5 to foll[ him 9 hope ( ga94 ,8 salvation is a matt] ( grace4 ,we are n to ?9k t by any sacrifice ( worldly goods we c pur*ase et]nal life4 ,h[ev]1 ! t5d] words ( ! ,ma/] d rem9d u t a ri* recomp5se w be receiv$ = all t we may surr5d] 9 becom+ 8 disciples4 ,ev5 9 ?is pres5t "t "o receives a hundr$fold rew>d1 n 9 lit]al k9d b 9 exp]i5ces :i* n[ satisfy ! s\l & 89 ! _w to come et]nal life40 #g4 ,jesus ,aga9 ,=etell+ ,8 ,dea?4 ,*4 #ah3ca-cd #ca ,& he took unto him ! twelve1 & said unto !m1 ,behold1 we g up to ,j]usalem1 & all ! ?+s t are writt5 ?r\gh ! prophets %all be accompli%$ unto ! ,son ( man4 #cb ,= he %all be deliv]$ up unto ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$1 & %amefully treat$1 & spit ^u3 #cc & !y %all sc\rge & kill him3 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 #cd ,& !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s2 & ?is say+ 0 hid f !m1 & !y p]ceiv$ n ! ?+s t 7 said4 ,z ,jesus mov$ s\?w>d ?r\gh ,p]ea1 ne>+ ! end ( 8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem1 he 0 accompani$ by admir+ multitudes1 b 8 own he>t 0 heavy ) ! k ( ! suff]+ t await$ him & he cle>ly saw be=e him ! outl9e ( ! cross4 ,_m ( 8 foll[]s to-day %>e 8 exp]i5ce 9 "p2 ev5 9 surr\nd+s :i* all obs]v]s envy1 _! he>ts are cru%$ by secret sorr[s & by ! k ( approa*+ pa94 ,^? :o !n 7 ne>e/ to him 7 q unconsci\s ( 8 ?\ghts or 8 ne$ ( sympa?y4 ,!n = ! ?ird "t ,jesus cle>ly pr$ict$ 8 approa*+ dea?4 ,he decl>$ t 8 suff]+s 7 to be 9 accordance ) writt5 prophecy & n[ m cle>ly ?an ev] he describ$ ! details ( all ! angui% he mu/ endure4 ,he 0 to be 8deliv]$ up unto ! ,g5tiles0 & !re=e to be crucifi$1 & ) all ! sick5+ accompanim5ts ( mock]y & spitt+ & sc\rg+1 he 0 to be kill$4 ,su* a cle> vision ( :at await$ him enhances = u ! revelation ( 8 mat*less h]oism z he mov$ =w>d ) unfalt]+ tread1 giv+ an inspir+ example to ea* "o :o may be ask$ to take up ! cross & come aft] him4 ,su* k reveals "o :o consci\sly 0 m ?an man1 su* a confid5ce t he 0 fulfill+ ! prophecies ( ! inspir$ ,scriptures %[s t he reg>d$ himself z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,su* a will+ness to suff] demon/rates ! fact t he believ$ 8 aton+ dea? to be an ess5tial "p ( 8 r$eem+ "w4 ,! grave1 h[ev]1 0 by no means 8 goal4 ,) absolute def9it5ess he decl>$ t on ! ?ird day he w\ld rise aga94 ,?is vision ( triumph 0 9 "p ! explanation ( 8 c\rage4 ,x 0 9 virtue ( su* a resurrection victory t he c\ld be ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,8 disciples1 h[ev]1 und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s2 ) ?reefold emphasis ,luke describes _! dullness ( appreh5sion4 ,!y did n believe t 8 dea? 0 necess>y & = !m ! resurrection 0 n ev5 a dream4 ,_! lack ( expectation only made !m m cr$ible witnesses ( t resurrection :5 x did occur4 ,h[ev]1 w\ld n a cle>] vision1 uncl\d$ by false notions ( _! own1 h enabl$ !m to und]/& _! ,ma/] & to br+ "s *e] to 8 lonely s\l2 & does he n always desire 8 foll[]s to accept 8 pr$ictions ) implicit fai? & to re/ ^u 8 promises ) triumphant hope8 #h4 ,! ,bl9d ,man at ,j]i*o4 ,*4 #ah3ce-dc #ce ,& x came to pass1 z he drew nigh unto ,j]i*o1 a c]ta9 bl9d man sat by ! way side begg+3 #cf & he>+ a multitude go+ by1 he inquir$ :at ?is meant4 #cg ,& !y told him1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by4 #ch ,& he cri$1 say+1 ,jesus1 ?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 #ci ,& !y t w5t be=e rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace3 b he cri$ out ! m a great deal1 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 #dj ,& ,jesus /ood1 & comm&$ him to be br\ght unto him3 & :5 he 0 come ne>1 he ask$ him1 #da ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8 ,& he said1 ,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight4 #db ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,receive ?y sight3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 #dc ,& imm$iately he receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ him1 glorify+ ,god3 & all ! p1 :5 !y saw x1 gave praise unto ,god4 ,z = ! la/ "t ,jesus 0 j\rney+ ?r\gh ,j]i*o1 he heal$ a bl9d man :om ,m>k 9 8 record names ,b>timu4 ,?is miracle 0 a pro( ( div9e p[] & an expression ( human sympa?y1 b x 0 also a p>able ( ! ability :i* ,jesus alone has ( giv+ sight to ! morally bl9d & ( imp>t+ t spiritual vision :i* is absolutely necess>y if m5 are to live 9 "r relations to "o ano!r & to ,god4 ,9 c]ta9 m9or details ,luke's acc\nt diff]s f ^? ( ,mat!w & ,m>k4 ,! =m] m5tions two bl9d m5 & agrees ) ,m>k 9 /at+ t ! miracle occurr$ z ,jesus 0 leav+ ! city4 ,possibly ,m>k & ,luke ref] to ! be/ kn[n ( ! two m5 & ,luke may designate ! old] ( ! two t[ns :i* bore ! "n ( ,j]i*o4 ,all agree1 h[ev]1 9 pictur+ ! pitiful condition ( ! helpless man :o because ( 8 bl9dness 0 r$uc$ to begg>y & 0 a true symbol ( ! mis]y to :i* "o is br\ght by ! lack ( spiritual sight4 ,!n !re is ! picture ( ! ob/acles to be ov]come1 ( ! d\bts & difficulties t lie 9 ! way ( ^? :o seek to come "u ! heal+ influ5ce ( our ,"l4 8,!y t w5t be=e rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace40 ,(t5 d ^? :o ye>n = light & heal+ he> words :i* di%e>t5 & sugge/ions :i* lead to hopelessness & despair6 ,aga9 !re is ! picture ( eag] det]m9ation & ( un%ak5 fai?4 8,he cri$ out ! m a great deal1 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me40 ,he _h be5 told t 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?0 0 pass+ by4 ,he1 h[ev]1 call$ him 8,jesus1 ?\ son ( ,david40 ,he recogniz$ ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e? z ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & :5 rebuk$ = cry+ to him = m]cy1 he cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 8 fai? & 8 confid5t tru/ t ,jesus w\ld sympa?ize & heal4 ,la/ly1 !re is ! picture ( complete relief4 ,! bl9d man 0 n disappo9t$4 ,jesus said unto him1 8,receive ?y sight3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 ,h[ _m likewise h f\nd ,*ri/ able & will+ to give !m spiritual vision6 ,_! eyes h be5 op5$ to behold ?+s unse5 & et]nal & !y h be5 enabl$ to foll[ ! ,ma/] ) joyful foot/eps z !y j\rney t[>d ! cele/ial city :]e !y w see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty & w be l him :5 !y 8see him ev5 z he is40 ,su* miracles ( grace rejoice ! he>ts n only ( ^? :o are heal$2 !y occasion gratitude & joy to c\ntless o!rs also z !y are assur$ ( ! sympa?y & grace & div9e p[] ( ! ,savi\r4 ,z ,luke "h /ates1 8,all ! p1 :5 !y saw x1 gave praise unto ,god40 #i4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,zac*aeus4 ,*4 #ai3a-aj #a ,& he ent]$ & 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,j]i*o4 #b ,& behold1 a man call$ by "n ,zac*u2 & he 0 a *ief publican1 & he 0 ri*4 #c ,& he s\ght to see ,jesus :o he 02 & c\ld n = ! cr[d1 because he 0 little ( /ature4 #d ,& he ran on be=e1 & climb$ up into a sycomore tree to see him3 = he 0 to pass t way4 #e ,& :5 ,jesus came to ! place1 he look$ up1 & said unto him1 ,zac*u1 make ha/e1 & come d[n2 = to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4 #f ,& he made ha/e & came d[n1 & receiv$ him joyfully4 #g ,& :5 !y saw x1 !y all murmur$1 say+1 ,he is gone 9 to lodge ) a man t is a s9n]4 #h ,& ,zac*u /ood1 & said unto ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor3 & if ,i h wrongfully exact$ aught ( any man1 ,i re/ore f\rfold4 #i ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,to-day is salvation come to ?is h\se1 =asmu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham4 #aj ,= ! ,son ( man came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 8,& he ent]$ & 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,j]i*o10 a city fam\s alike = fai? & unbelief4 8,by fai? ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n10 & 9 bl9d unbelief !y 7 rebuilt & ! curse :i* _h be5 pron\nc$ came ^u ! defiant build]4 ,z ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh ! city he 0 to witness fai? & unbelief1 ! latt] to be %[n by multitudes1 ! =m] by a s+le man nam$ ,zac*u4 ,?is "n signifies 8hol9ess0 b x 0 a poor designation ( ! man4 ,^? :o knew him be/ call$ him a 8s9n]10 & !y 7 probably "r4 8,he 0 a *ief publican1 & he 0 ri*40 ,a man might be a publican & be hone/1 b he w\ld probably be poor4 ,zac*u' task 0 t ( a taxga!r]1 & :5 x is rememb]$ t ^! (ficials made _! weal? by extortion & di%one/y1 to say ! lea/1 x 0 suspici\s :5 a taxga!r] 0 ri*4 8,he s\ght to see ,jesus :o he 040 ,x may h be5 curiosity1 b !re 0 a c]ta9 eag]ness 9 8 desire4 ,he possibly _h he>d ( ! great ,prophet :o 0 s k9d 9 8 treatm5t ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld n see ,jesus 8= ! cr[d1 because he 0 little ( /ature40 ,ob/acles (t5 arise 9 ! way ( ^? ^: att5tion is fir/ turn$ t[>d ,*ri/4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y are e>ne/ 9 _! desire1 !y are c]ta9 to le>n m ( him4 ,! e>ne/ness ( ,zac*u 0 %[n z 8he ran on be=e1 & climb$ up into a sycomore tree to see him40 ,!re 0 some?+ undignifi$ 9 ! action ( ?is little man ( weal?1 b 8 eag]ness receiv$ an unexpect$ rew>d1 = 8,:5 ,jesus came to ! place he look$ up1 & said unto him1 ,zac*u1 make ha/e1 & come d[n2 = to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se40 ,?is is ! only "t s f> z we "k t ,jesus invit$ himself to be a gue/1 b we are c]ta9 t he is ev] ready to abide ) ^? ^: he>ts are op5 to receive him4 ,x has be5 said t ,zac*u 0 conv]t$ be=e he _h rea*$ ! gr\nd4 ,!re c be no d\bt t a great *ange came into 8 he>t z he realiz$ h[ fully ,jesus knew him & anticipat$ :at ! ,savi\r c\ld d = him2 & 8 fai? & hope 7 manife/ at once4 8,he made ha/e1 & came d[n1 & receiv$ him joyfully40 ,:at did ! cr[d say8 ,exactly :at ! _w always says :5 a man is turn+ to ,*ri/ & seek+ to beg9 a new life4 ,m5 always call to m9d ! d>k pa/ f :i* ! rescu$ man is turn+4 8,!y all murmur$1 say+1 ,he is gone 9 to lodge ) a man t is a s9n]40 ,:at did ,zac*u say8 ,:at e man says :o has f\nd ! grace :i* ,*ri/ be/[s & :o realizes t a new life c beg9 only ) rep5tance & resolution4 8,behold1 ,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor40 ,?us he det]m9$1 z a ,*ri/ian1 to d f> m ?an 0 requir$ by ! ,jewi% ,law2 t ,law requir$ a t5?2 ,zac*u promis$ t half ( all 8 income w\ld be us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 8,& if ,i h wrongfully exact$ aught ( any man1 ,i re/ore f\rfold40 ,!re c be little d\bt t any publican w\ld f9d l>ge opportunities = su* re/oration2 & no?+ m def9itely indicates true rep5tance ?an ! desire to make am5ds = ! pa/4 ,:at did ,jesus say8 ,?is is mo/ important ( all1 8,to-day is salvation come to ?is h\se1 =asmu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham40 ,by 8 fai? ! publican ( ,j]i*o %[$ himself to be a true son ( ,abraham1 ! 8fa!r ( ! fai?ful40 ,8 tru/ 9 ,*ri/ secur$ = him t salvation :i* is (f]$ to all1 ev5 to ! l[e/ & mo/ hopeless & despis$4 8,= ! ,son ( man came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 #aj4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds4 ,*4 #ai3aa-bh #aa ,& z !y he>d ^! ?+s1 he add$ & spake a p>able1 because he 0 nigh to ,j]usalem1 & because !y suppos$ t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 imm$iately to appe>4 #ab ,he said !re=e1 ,a c]ta9 nobleman w5t into a f> c\ntry1 to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return4 #ac ,& he call$ t5 s]vants ( 81 & gave !m t5 p\nds1 & said unto !m1 ,trade ye h]e) till ,i come4 #ad ,b 8 citiz5s hat$ him1 & s5t an ambassage aft] him1 say+1 ,we w n t ?is man reign ov] u4 #ae ,& x came to pass1 :5 he 0 come back aga91 hav+ receiv$ ! k+dom1 t he comm&$ ^! s]vants1 unto :om he _h giv5 ! money1 to be call$ to him1 t he might "k :at !y _h ga9$ by trad+4 #af ,& ! fir/ came be=e him1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? made t5 p\nds m4 #ag ,& he said unto him1 ,well done1 ?\ good s]vant3 because ?\ wa/ f\nd fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4 #ah ,& ! second came1 say+1 ,?y p\nd1 ,"l1 ha? made five p\nds4 #ai ,& he said unto him also1 ,be ?\ also ov] five cities4 #bj ,& ano!r came1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 "h is ?y p\nd1 :i* ,i kept laid up 9 a napk93 #ba = ,i fe>$ !e1 because ?\ art an au/]e man3 ?\ take/ up t :i* ?\ lay$/ n d[n1 & reape/ t :i* ?\ did/ n s[4 #bb ,he sai? unto him1 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant4 ,?\ knewe/ t ,i am an au/]e man1 tak+ up t :i* ,i laid n d[n1 & reap+ t :i* ,i did n s[2 #bc !n :]e=e gave/ ?\ n my money into ! bank1 & ,i at my com+ %\ld h requir$ x ) int]e/8 #bd ,& he said unto !m t /ood by1 ,take away f him ! p\nd1 & give x unto him t ha? ! t5 p\nds4 #be ,& !y said unto him1 ,"l1 he ha? t5 p\nds4 #bf ,i say unto y1 t unto e "o t ha? %all be giv52 b f him t ha? n1 ev5 t :i* he ha? %all be tak5 away f him4 #bg ,b ^! m9e enemies1 t w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r1 & slay !m be=e me4 #bh ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he w5t on be=e1 go+ up to ,j]usalem4 ,jesus felt impell$ to deliv] ! p>able ( ! ,p\nds because ( ! mi/ak5 belief among ! cr[ds t on 8 arrival 9 ,j]usalem he w\ld e/abli% 8 ,k+dom4 ,he well knew t he 0 to be reject$ & crucifi$1 & t a long int]val ( "t w\ld elapse be=e 8 return 9 triumph4 ,9 ?is p>able he def9itely pr$ict$ ?is rejection & w>n$ ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( _! p]il4 ,on ! o!r h& he enc\rag$ 8 disciples to wait ) pati5ce = 8 return1 to wat* = 8 com+1 & to be engag$ dilig5tly 9 8 s]vice1 promis+ to ! fai?ful1 abundant & graci\s rew>ds4 ,?is p>able ( ! ,p\nds %\ld be /udi$ 9 connection ) ! p>ables ( ! ,unpr(itable ,s]vant1 *4 #ag3g-aj1 ! ,labor]s 9 ! ,v9ey>d1 ,matt4 #bj3a-af1 & ! ,tal5ts1 ,matt4 #be3ad-cj4 ,! fir/ tea*es t no rew>d c be claim$ z a matt] ( m]it2 9 view ( all t ! ,ma/] has giv5 u1 ev5 p\r+ out 8 life = our r$emption1 we nev] by ! mo/ fai?ful s]vice c\ld beg9 to pay ! debt we owe2 ev5 ! mo/ loyal devotion w\ld be no gr\nd = claim+ a rew>d4 ,! p>able ( ! ,labor]s 9 ! ,v9ey>d likewise w>ns u aga9/ a m]c5>y _s 9 :i* we might s]ve ! ,ma/] = ! sake ( a rew>d1 b>ga9+ = s mu* labor = s mu* pay1 jeal\s ( ^? :o may receive z mu* z ourselves1 ?\gh des]v+1 z we believe1 less4 ,h[ev]1 :ile no rew>d may be des]v$1 & :ile ! hope ( rew>d %\ld n be ! motive = s]vice1 ! ,ma/] has assur$ u t1 9 absolute grace & ) p]fect ju/ice1 rew>ds w be grant$ to ^? :o are f\nd fai?ful :5 he returns4 ,! p>able ( ! ,tal5ts tea*es t :ile opportunities & abilities = ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ may diff]1 ^? :o are equally fai?ful w receive equal rew>ds4 ,! p>able ( ! ,p\nds tells u t :5 opportunities are ! same1 great] fai?fulness w receive great] rew>d4 ,?is latt] p>able 0 deliv]$1 z ,luke tells u1 because ,jesus 80 nigh to ,j]usalem1 & because !y suppos$ t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 imm$iately to appe>40 ,jesus !re=e comp>$ himself ) a nobleman :o w5t into a f> c\ntry1 8to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return40 ,jesus 0 always indicat+ ! fact t !re w\ld be a long delay aft] 8 asc5sion be=e he w\ld return1 & t mean:ile 8 foll[]s %\ld be fai?ful to ! opportunities grant$ !m = s]v+ _! ,ma/]4 ,9 ?is p>able ,jesus pictur$ ^! opportunities "u ! figure ( p\nds1 t is1 sums ( money am\nt+ to some?+ l sixte5 doll>s ea*4 ,9 comp>ison ) a 8tal5t0 ?is 0 an insignificant sum4 ,our ,"l wi%$ to sugge/ t to e "o ( 8 foll[]s some?+ is intru/$ :i* may be us$ = ! advancem5t ( 8 cause4 ,jesus knew t ! ,jews 7 n only to reject him b 7 to cont9ue 9 unbelief aft] 8 dep>ture2 ?us 9 ! p>able he /at$ t 88 citiz5s hat$ him1 & s5t an ambassage aft] him1 say+1 ,we w n t ?is man reign ov] u40 ,! ma9 portion ( ! picture1 h[ev]1 is conc]n$ ) ! return ( ! nobleman & ! rew>d ( 8 s]vants4 ,?is rew>d 0 proportion$ to fidelity dur+ ! "t ( 8 abs5ce4 ,by way ( example1 "o :o _h s us$ 8 p\nd z to ga9 t5 p\nds 0 made ! rul] ov] t5 cities2 & "o :o _h ga9$ five1 0 appo9t$ ov] five cities4 ,! rew>d = s]vice is ?us %[n to be l>g] s]vice4 ,fai?fulness 9 t :i* is v small is a prep>ation = l>g] responsibilities & m glori\s tasks4 ,?is is true 9 ! pres5t1 & ! pr9ciple w be ! same 9 ! future4 ,"o man 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 :o _h made no use ( 8 p\nd4 ,he _h kept x 8laid up 9 a napk940 ,8 excuse 0 t he fe>$ 8 ma/] & he said1 almo/ boa/fully1 t he _h n lo/ :at _h be5 intru/$ to him4 ,he 0 giv+ back t :i* he _h be5 giv5 him4 ,! nobleman1 h[ev]1 prop]ly rebuk$ ?is unfai?ful s]vant 9 ! v t]ms :i* he himself _h us$4 ,if ! ma/] 0 kn[n to be s /rict1 ! s]vant %\ld h be5 prep>$ to give a bett] acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,x is true t "o cause = unfai?fulness is an ignorance ( ! true nature ( our ,"l4 ,"s are really afraid to und]take ,*ri/ian s]vice because !y d n "k1 :at ! p>able c\ld n indicate1 namely1 t he :o intru/s u ) opportunities & abilities w give u grace1 if we seek to d our be/ & ) a real desire to advance ! int]e/s ( our ,"l1 try to use ! little :i* we h4 ,?us ! nobleman rebuk$ ! unfai?ful s]vant = n hav+ done ! lea/ :i* 0 possible4 ,he c\ld h plac$ ! money 9 ! bank & !n if no?+ m1 ! ma/] w\ld h receiv$ ! int]e/ on ! loan4 ,!re is always some?+ :i* e s]vant ( ,*ri/ c d = him4 ,!re is nev] any real excuse = idl5ess & inactivity & failure to a*ieve some?+ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,! p\nd 0 tak5 f ! unfai?ful s]vant & giv5 to him :o _h secur$ ! t5 p\nds1 because our ,"l wi%$ to illu/rate ! tru? t ) our opportunities & privileges & gifts1 ! pr9ciple1 use or lose1 always applies4 ,! "r employm5t ( ev5 small gifts results 9 _! enl>gem5t1 b failure to appreciate & employ t :i* we possess results 9 its ultimate loss4 8,unto e "o t ha? %all be giv52 b f him t ha? n1 ev5 t :i* he ha? %all be tak5 away f him40 ,! p>able closes ) a solemn w>n+ to ^? :o reject ,*ri/4 ,x is n only p]il\s to be unfai?ful 9 8 s]vice b pitiful to be f\nd 9 ! class ( ^? :o refuse to ackn[l$ge him z ,"l4 ,jesus describes 9 ^! la/ words n only ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 b ! p5alty ( all :o %>e 9 reject+ 8 rule4 8,b ^! m9e enemies1 t w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r1 & slay !m be=e me40 ,! "t ( 8 dep>ture 0 at h&4 ,! nation 0 ab\t to reject him4 ,! nobleman 0 j to />t = ! f> c\ntry1 = 8,:5 he _h ?us spok51 he w5t on be=e1 go+ up to ,j]usalem40 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,clos+ ,,m9i/ry4 ,,*s4 #ai3bi ,,to #ba3ch ,a4 ,! ,triumphal ,entry4 ,*4 #ai3bi-dh #bi ,& x came to pass1 :5 he drew nigh unto ,be?phage & ,be?any1 at ! m\nt t is call$ ,olivet1 he s5t two ( ! disciples1 #cj say+1 ,g y\r way into ! village ov] aga9/ y2 9 :i* z ye ent] ye %all f9d a colt ti$1 :]eon no man ev] yet sat3 loose him1 & br+ him4 #ca ,& if anyone ask y1 ,:y d ye loose him8 ?us %all ye say1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4 #cb ,& !y t 7 s5t w5t away1 & f\nd ev5 z he _h said unto !m4 #cc ,& z !y 7 loos+ ! colt1 ! own]s !re( said unto !m1 ,:y loose ye ! colt8 #cd ,& !y said1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4 #ce ,& !y br\ght him to ,jesus3 & !y ?rew _! g>m5ts ^u ! colt1 & set ,jesus !reon4 #cf ,& z he w5t1 !y spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way4 #cg ,& z he 0 n[ draw+ nigh1 ev5 at ! desc5t ( ! m\nt ( ,olives1 ! :ole multitude ( ! disciples began to rejoice & praise ,god ) a l\d voice = all ! mighty works :i* !y _h se52 #ch say+1 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 peace 9 heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/4 #ci ,& "s ( ! ,ph>isees f ! multitude said unto him1 ,tea*]1 rebuke ?y disciples4 #dj ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i tell y t1 if ^! %all hold _! peace1 ! /ones w cry out4 #da ,& :5 he drew nigh1 he saw ! city & wept ov] x1 #db say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is day1 ev5 ?\1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 #dc ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 :5 ?9e enemies %all ca/ up a bank ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 #dd & %all da% !e to ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 #de ,& he ent]$ into ! temple1 & began to ca/ out !m t sold1 #df say+ unto !m1 ,x is writt51 ,& my h\se %all be a h\se ( pray]3 b ye h made x a d5 ( robb]s4 #dg ,& he 0 tea*+ daily 9 ! temple4 ,b ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes & ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! p s\ght to de/roy him3 #dh & !y c\ld n f9d :at !y might d2 = ! p all hung ^u him1 li/5+4 ,! /ory ( ,luke is nev] lack+ 9 human int]e/1 b no sc5e is m suffus$ ) s5tim5t1 none m vivid ) color1 ?an t :i* pictures ,jesus ent]+ ,j]usalem 9 triumph4 ,we see our ,"l m\nt$ z a k+1 surr\nd$ by acclaim+ multitudes1 sweep+ ov] ! br[ ( ,olivet1 :ile 8 att5dant disciples spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way & hail him z ! ,messiah4 ,we see him lam5t+ ov] ! doom$ city & he> ! h>% tones ( ! rul]s :o are plott+ 8 dea?4 ,) all ^! %\ts ( joy & sobs ( grief & mutt]+s ( malice1 surely no sc5e is s full ( emotion & none c illu/rate m /rik+ly ! relation betwe5 religi\s feel+ & religi\s fai?4 ,an appeal to ! eye & e> & he>t may awak5 s5tim5t & prep>e ! way = ! surr5d] ( ! w4 ,!re is to-day a prop] place = music & ar*itecture & eloqu5ce z aids to devotion4 ,9 ! case ( ! triumphal entry1 ,jesus plann$ e detail4 ,he s5t two disciples to secure ! colt on :i* he 0 to ride2 he all[$ ! disciples to place on ! colt _! g>m5ts1 & z he rode t[>d ! city he accept$ ! acclamations ( ! cr[d4 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees criticiz$ ,jesus = p]mitt+ su* praise & ar\s+ su* excitem5t1 he decl>$ t su* homage to himself 0 n only prop] b necess>y1 & t if ! multitudes 7 sil5c$ ! v /ones w\ld 8cry out0 to welcome & to honor him4 ,jesus 0 (f]+ himself z ,k+ = ! la/ "t1 & !re=e 8 (f] 0 to be made 9 ! mo/ impressive way4 ,he appeal$ to ! imag9ation4 ,he /irr$ ! emotions4 ,he did n mean t he 0 to be su* a k+ z ! p suppos$2 ! borr[$ colt1 ! g>m5ts ( peasants1 ! bann]s ( leafy bran*es 7 n to be ! p]man5t furni%+s ( a c\rt4 ,he wi%$ to secure ! submission ( _! wills1 ! complete surr5d] ( _! lives1 & !re=e he made ?is /irr+1 dramatic1 emotional appeal to ! multitudes4 ,he knew t religi\s feel+ is an aid to religi\s fai?4 ,h[ev]1 religi\s feel+ is n to be confus$ ) religi\s fai?4 ,emotion is no sub/itute = conviction4 ,jesus 0 n deceiv$4 ,z he caught sight ( ! sacr$ city & he>d ! bitt] criticism ( ! ,ph>isees1 he realiz$ ! /ubborn unbelief he 0 to enc\nt]2 he saw 8 rejection & dea? & ! consequ5t de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & he pron\nc$ 8 pa!tic lam5t1 8,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is day1 ev5 ?\1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto peace60 ,he pr$ict$ ! gha/ly horrors ( ! com+ siege & ! desolation ( ,zion & decl>$ t x 0 due to inability to see t he _h come z a ,savi\r & t 8 m9i/ry _h be5 a graci\s visitation :i* might h result$ 9 rep5tance & 9 cont9u$ life = ! nation4 ,x is ! sad1 sad lam5t = :at might h be54 ,jesus ent]$ ! ,temple & rebuk$ ! rul]s = all[+ ! h\se ( ,god to be desecrat$ by degrad+ traffic4 ,z ! /ory closes we see ,jesus /&+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! sc5e1 on "o h& ! rul]s plott+ aga9/ 8 life1 & on 8 o!r ! multitudes hang+ admir+ly ^u 8 words4 ,only too soon ! rul]s 7 to p]suade ! cr[ds to cry out = 8 crucifixion1 & we are rem9d$ t religi\s feel+ unaccompani$ by conviction may soon be *ill$ into indiff]5ce & hate4 ,!re 7 ^?1 h[ev]1 l ! disciples1 :o nev] =got ?is sc5e ( triumph4 ,its full] mean+ 0 appreciat$ 9 lat] ye>s & z _! tru/ 9 ,*ri/ /r5g!n$1 !y look$ back ) ev] deep] emotions ^u ! exp]i5ces ( t memorable day2 = x is true t religi\s feel+ is aft] all a natural & inevitable consequ5ce ( religi\s fai?4 ,b4 ,! ,"q ,z ,to ,au?ority4 ,*4 #bj3a-h #a ,& x came to pass1 on "o ( ! days1 z he 0 tea*+ ! p 9 ! temple1 & prea*+ ! gospel1 !re came ^u him ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes ) ! eld]s2 #b & !y spake1 say+ unto him1 ,tell u3 ,by :at au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s8 or :o is he t gave !e ?is au?ority8 #c ,& he answ]$ & said unto !m ,i also w ask y a "q2 & tell me3 #d ,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f heav51 or f m58 #e ,& !y reason$ ) !mselves1 say+1 if we %all say1 ,f heav52 he w say1 ,:y did ye n believe him8 #f ,b if we %all say1 ,f m52 all ! p w /one u3 = !y are p]suad$ t ,john 0 a prophet4 #g ,& !y answ]$1 t !y knew n :5ce x 04 #h ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,nei!r tell ,i y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,aft] 8 triumphal entry into ! city1 ,jesus cont9u$ to be ! popul> idol ( ! multitudes t ?rong$ ,j]usalem at ! passov] season4 ,x 0 ?is popul>ity :i* delay$ ! designs ( ! rul]s1 z !y _h det]m9$ to put ,jesus to dea?4 ,!y mu/ fir/ discr$it him ) ! p4 ,) ?is 9 view !y s5t a deputation f _! *ief c\rt1 ! sanh$r91 to entrap ,jesus 9 8 talk or to br+ him into conflict ) ! ,jewi% or ,roman rul]s4 ,!y *all5g$ him to /ate by :at au?ority he 0 receiv+ su* honors z ! ,messiah1 or driv+ ! trad]s f ! ,temple1 or p]=m+ 8 miracles4 ,_! "q 0 fram$ ) subtle skill1 8,by :at au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s8 or :o is he t gave !e ?is au?ority80 ,!y plac$ ,jesus 9 a dilemma2 if he %\ld claim t au?ority _h be5 delegat$ to him1 !n he might be accus$ ( disloyalty & ( s*ism1 9 supplant+ ! recogniz$ 8au?orities0 ( ! ,jewi% /ate2 if he %\ld claim inh]5t div9e au?ority1 z id5tifi$ ) ,god1 he might be condemn$ = blasphemy4 ,jesus sil5c$ 8 enemies ) a "q :i* involv$ !m 9 a c\nt] dilemma3 8,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f heav51 or f m580 ,!y c\ld n say 8f heav510 = !y _h reject$ ,john2 !y d>$ n say 8f m510 = !y fe>$ ! p by :om ,john 0 reg>d$ z a prophet4 ,s !y tri$ to escape by c[>dly reply+ t !y did n "k4 ,agno/icism is usually c[>dly & des]v+ ( little respect4 ,b ,jesus did m ?an sil5ce !m2 he answ]$ !m4 ,8 "q 0 no irrelevant riddle by :i* he met a difficulty & delay$ ! necessity ( a reply4 ,he def9itely impli$ t ! au?ority ( ,john 0 div9e & t 8 own au?ority 0 ! same2 b z !y 7 afraid to d5y ! div9e au?ority ( ,john !y 7 also p[]less to d5y t ( ,jesus2 & fur!r he impli$ t if !y _h accept$ ! message ( ,john1 !y w\ld be prep>$ to accept ,jesus4 ,x is true t if we are afraid to accept ! logical conclusions ( our d\bts & d5ials1 we nev] c hope to discov] tru?4 ,jesus fur!r rebuk$ & expos$ 8 enemies4 ,:5 !y said t !y did n "k1 ,jesus knew1 & !y knew1 & ! cr[ds knew1 t !y 7 n hone/2 ! ,"l _h laid b>e _! hypocrisy2 he _h made x p]fectly evid5t t ! real "q at issue 0 n au?ority b ob$i5ce4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus pret5d$ t !y want$ to "k m ( 8 cr$5tials2 !y really want$ to discr$it & entrap him4 ,! mod]n enemies ( our ,"l decl>e t !y want m pro(s1 m evid5ce2 :at !y really lack is love = ,god & submission to 8 w4 ,^? :o d n rep5t :5 ,john prea*es1 w n believe :5 ,jesus (f]s to save4 ,! _w ne$s to-day1 n m pro( ( div9e au?ority1 b m ob$i5ce to ! div9e w4 ,jesus absolutely discr$it$ 8 enemies 9 ! sight ( ! p4 ,!y 7 ! con/itut$ au?orities 9 all matt]s civil & religi\s1 & yet !y 7 made to confess publicly t !y 7 n compet5t to judge a cle>1 famili>1 important case relat+ to religi\s au?ority4 ,!y really abdicat$ _! position4 ,!y1 !re=e1 7 disqualifi$ to pass an op9ion on ! exactly p>allel case ( ! au?ority ( ,jesus4 ,jesus _h defeat$ !m ) _! own weapon4 ,no wond] t subsequ5tly1 :5 on trial be=e su* judges1 he refus$ to answ] !m a ^w4 ,he _h %[n _! incompet5ce1 _! ins9c]ity1 _! unbelief4 ,hone/ d\bt]s are des]v+ ( sympa?y2 b pr(ess$ seek]s aft] tru?1 :o are unwill+ to accept ! consequ5ces ( belief1 %\ld expect to receive no fur!r light4 ,an increas+ k ( div9e realities is condition$ ^u humble submission ( ! he>t & ! w to :at already has be5 reveal$4 ,c4 ,! ,p>able ,( ,! ,husb&m54 ,*4 #bj3i-ah #i ,& he began to speak unto ! p ?is p>able3 ,a man plant$ a v9ey>d1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into ano!r c\ntry = a long "t4 #aj ,& at ! season he s5t unto ! husb&m5 a s]vant1 t !y %\ld give him ( ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d3 b ! husb&m5 beat him1 & s5t him away empty4 #aa ,& he s5t yet ano!r s]vant3 & him also !y beat1 & h&l$ him %amefully1 & s5t him away empty4 #ab ,& he s5t yet a ?ird3 & him also !y w\nd$1 & ca/ him =?4 #ac ,& ! "l ( ! v9ey>d said1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i w s5d my belov$ son2 x may be !y w rev]5ce him4 #ad ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw him1 !y reason$ ) "o ano!r1 say+1 ,?is is ! heir2 let u kill him1 t ! inh]itance may be ours4 #ae ,& !y ca/ him =? out ( ! v9ey>d1 & kill$ him4 ,:at !re=e w ! "l ( ! v9ey>d d unto !m8 #af ,he w come & de/roy ^! husb&m51 & w give ! v9ey>d unto o!rs4 ,& :5 !y he>d x1 !y said1 ,god =bid4 #ag ,b he look$ ^u !m1 & said1 ,:at !n is ?is t is writt51 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ,! same 0 made ! head ( ! corn]8 #ah ,e "o t falle? on t /one %all be brok5 to pieces2 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w scatt] him z du/4 ,to ! malici\s *all5ge ( 8 enemies ,jesus _h already repli$1 claim+ = himself div9e au?ority & condemn+ ! rul]s = _! guilty unbelief4 ,he n[ add$ a p>able1 m cle>ly /at+ 8 claims & m solemnly rebuk+ ^! ho/ile rul]s & pron\nc+ judgm5t ^u ! nation !y repres5t$4 ,he told ! /ory ( a h\sehold] :o e/abli%$ & equipp$ a v9ey>d & let x out to t5ants4 ,he liv$ at a di/ance & expect$ z r5t a c]ta9 portion ( ! v9tage4 ,:5 he s5t = ! fruit1 h[ev]1 8 mess5g]s 7 abus$ & kill$2 at la/ 8 own son 0 s5t & 0 sla94 ,he det]m9$ to come & to exact ju/ice & to deliv] 8 v9ey>d to t5ants :o 7 m wor?y4 ,! p>able 0 s pla9 t ! enemies ( ,jesus p]fectly und]/ood its mean+4 ,! h\sehold] 0 8 ,fa!r2 ! v9ey>d 0 ,israel2 ! husb&m5 7 ! rul]s to :om ! nation _h be5 intru/$2 ! s]vants 7 ! prophets s5t to summon ! p to rep5t & to r5d] to ,god ! fruits ( righte\sness2 ! son 0 ,jesus himself1 :o ?us claim$ a unique relation to ,god1 di/9ct f ! prophets & f all human mess5g]s2 ! dea? ( ! heir 0 8 own approa*+ crucifixion2 ! return ( ! h\sehold] 0 ! com+ visitation ( div9e judgm5t1 ! rejection ( ,israel1 & ! call ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 aside f ! pres5t purpose ( ,jesus to ref] to ! individual ,jews :o w\ld accept him & to ! future conv]sion ( ! nation ( :i* ,paul wrote4 ,he wi%$ n[ to emphasize 8 own rejection & ! guilt & puni%m5t ( ! nation4 ,he decl>$1 h[ev]1 t ?is dea? w\ld issue 9 8 exaltation & triumph2 t he 0 8! /one :i* ! build]s reject$10 :i* 80 made ! head ( ! corn]40 ,he also w>n$ 8 enemies t all :o1 9 unbelief1 %\ld /umble on t /one1 all :o %\ld reject him1 w\ld be 8brok5 to pieces10 & all :o %\ld attempt to drag d[n t /one w\ld be gr\nd & scatt]$ z du/4 ,d4 ,! ,"q ,z ,to ,pay+ ,tribute4 ,*4 #bj3ai-bf #ai ,& ! scribes & ! *ief prie/s s\ght to lay h&s on him 9 t v h\r2 & !y fe>$ ! p3 = !y p]ceiv$ t he spake ?is p>able aga9/ !m4 #bj ,& !y wat*$ him1 & s5t =? spies1 :o feign$ !mselves to be righte\s1 t !y might take hold ( 8 spee*1 s z to deliv] him up to ! rule & to ! au?ority ( ! gov]nor4 #ba ,& !y ask$ him1 say+1 ,tea*]1 we "k t ?\ saye/ & tea*e/ rightly1 & accepte/ n ! p]son ( any1 b ( a tru? tea*e/ ! way ( ,god3 #bb ,is x lawful = u to give tribute unto ,cs>1 or n8 #bc ,b he p]ceiv$ _! craft9ess1 & said unto !m1 #bd ,%[ me a d5>ius4 ,^: image & sup]scription ha? x8 ,& !y said1 ,cs>'s4 #be ,& he said unto !m1 ,!n r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 #bf ,& !y 7 n able to take hold ( ! say+ be=e ! p3 & !y m>vell$ at 8 answ]1 & held _! peace4 ,! rul]s _h be5 defeat$1 discr$it$1 & disgrac$ b !y _h n be5 disc\rag$4 ,9 _! fir/ "q !y fail$ utt]ly to br+ ,jesus into any unlawful opposition to ! religi\s c\rts4 ,!y n[ attempt$ by a new "q to draw f him an answ] :i* ei!r w\ld make him unpopul> ) ! p or w\ld br+ him "u ! condemnation ( ! civil rul]4 ,!y ask$ him a "q relative to ! paym5t ( tribute to ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t4 ,! m cons]vative ,jews held t ,god 0 ! rul] ( ,israel & t possibly x 0 wrong to pay taxes to support a hea!n /ate4 ,! m lib]al p>ty sid$ ) ! ,h]ods1 :o ow$ _! p[] to ,rome4 ,!re=e ! enemies ( ,jesus s5t to him repres5tatives ( bo? p>ties1 ,ph>isees & ,h]odians1 s t if he %\ld avoid (f5d+ "o p>ty he w\ld displease ! o!r4 ,!y approa*$ ,jesus ) ! flatt]+ assurance t he 0 s tru?ful & c\rage\s t he w\ld n hesitate to express 8 true convictions2 & !n !y propos$ _! artful "q3 8,is x lawful = u to give tribute unto ,cs>1 or n80 ,%\ld ,jesus say1 8,yes08 ,!n he w\ld cease to be a popul> idol1 = ! p loa!d ! hateful oppression ( ,rome4 ,%\ld ,jesus say1 8,no08 ,!n 8 enemies w\ld hurry him away to ! ,roman gov]nor & ! cross1 z a traitor & a rebel4 ,! dilemma seem$ complete2 yet ,jesus n only escap$ ! sn>e1 b1 9 8 reply1 he enunciat$ a law = all "t4 8,r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's40 ,to make pla9 8 mean+1 ,jesus fir/ call$ = a ,roman co91 & ask$ ^: image & sup]scription x bore4 ,! reply1 ( c\rse1 0 8,cs>'s40 ,jesus !re=e decl>$ t ^? :o accept ! protection ( a gov]nm5t & ! privileges provid$ by a gov]nm5t1 are "u obligation to support t gov]nm5t4 ,*ri/ianity nev] %\ld be id5tifi$ ) any political p>ty or social !ory2 b ,*ri/ians ev] %\ld take _! /& = loyalty1 = ord]1 & = law4 ,x is n ! :ole ( life1 h[ev]1 to 8r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s20 "o mu/ also r5d] 8unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's40 ,! latt] high] allegiance includes ! =m]4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus sugge/$ a conflict ( duties2 he %[$ t !re 0 p]fect h>mony4 ,he intimat$1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 dang] ( =gett+ ,god1 & our obligations to him ( tru/1 s]vice1 wor%ip1 love4 ,! true basis = citiz5%ip is devotion to ,god1 & no political !ory or p>ty allegiance c be tak5 z a sub/itute = loyalty to him4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus 7 answ]$ & rebuk$1 & 8 foll[]s 7 giv5 guidance = all ! com+ ye>s4 ,e4 ,! ,"q ,z ,to ,! ,resurrection4 ,*4 #bj3bg-dj #bg ,& !re came to him c]ta9 ( ! ,sadducees1 !y t say t !re is no resurrection2 #bh & !y ask$ him say+1 ,tea*]1 ,moses wrote unto u1 t if a man's bro!r die1 hav+ a wife1 & he be *ildless1 8 bro!r %\ld take ! wife1 & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r4 #bi ,!re 7 !re=e sev5 bre?r53 & ! fir/ took a wife1 & di$ *ildless2 #cj & ! second2 #ca & ! ?ird took h]2 & likewise ! sev5 also left no *ildr51 & di$4 #cb ,aft]w>d ! woman also di$4 #cc ,9 ! resurrection !re=e ^: wife ( !m %all %e be8 = ! sev5 _h h] to wife4 #cd ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,! sons ( ?is _w m>ry1 & are giv5 9 m>riage3 #ce b !y t are acc\nt$ wor?y to atta9 to t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage3 #cf = nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels2 & are sons ( ,god1 be+ sons ( ! resurrection4 #cg ,b t ! dead are rais$1 ev5 ,moses %[$1 9 ! place conc]n+ ! ,bu%1 :5 he calle? ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 #ch ,n[ he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 = all live unto him4 #ci ,& c]ta9 ( ! scribes answ]+ said1 ,tea*]1 ?\ ha/ well said4 #dj ,= !y dur/ n any m ask him any "q4 ,jesus _h foil$ ! scribes & ! *ief prie/s 9 _! plan to entrap him 9 8 public tea*+4 ,he 0 n[ attack$ by ! ,sadducees :o 7 ! prie/ly & mo/ p[]ful p>ty among ! ,jews4 ,!y d5i$ ! immortality ( ! s\l & believ$ nei!r 9 angels nor 9 spirits2 !y repres5t$ ! mod]n mat]iali/s4 ,x is to be not$ t ! "q ) :i* !y approa*$ ,jesus 0 n "o :i* ref]r$ only to immortality b specifically to ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,!y propos$ ! case ( a woman m>ri$ successively to sev5 bro!rs f ea* ( :om %e 0 sep>at$ by dea?2 & !y ask$1 8,9 ! resurrection !re=e ^: wife ( !m %all %e be8 = ! sev5 _h h] to wife40 ,!y hop$ t ,jesus w\ld ei!r d5y ! or?odox belief z to ! resurrection or w\ld make "s /atem5t :i* w\ld contradict ! ,law ( ,moses 9 accordance ) :i* ! successive m>riages 7 made4 ,!y impli$ t ?is accept$ ,law 0 inconsi/5t ) ! belief 9 a resurrection4 ,9 8 reply ,jesus decl>$ t 9 ! resurrection life w be regulat$ by l>g] laws ?an are kn[n 9 ?is pres5t age4 ,^? :o w %>e ! glory ( t age1 & :o w exp]i5ce ! bless$ness ( 8! resurrection f ! dead0 w be immortal 9 s\l & body4 ,m>riage1 :i* is n[ necess>y = a cont9uance ( ! race1 w no long] exi/4 ,! relation%ips 9 t life w be high] ?an ev5 ! mo/ sacr$ relation%ip ( ! pres5t life4 ,^? :o h a "p 9 ?is resurrection w be 8equal unto ! angels10 n 9 all p>ticul>s1 b 9 ! fact t _! /ate w be dea?less4 ,9 t l>g] s5se !y w be 8sons ( ,god0 & 8sons ( ! resurrection10 = dea? w h lo/ its p[] ov] !m4 ,su* a reply %\ld be c>efully weigh$ by m5 ( ! pres5t day :o d5y miracles & refuse to believe 9 resurrection & immortality4 ,_m beliefs :i* are n[ ridicul$ because !y seem to contradict e/abli%$ laws ( sci5ce w "s day be v9dicat$ by ! discov]y ( high] & m inclusive laws ?an are n[ kn[n4 ,9 8 answ] ,jesus already _h rebuk$ ! ,sadducees = d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( angels4 ,he next e/abli%$ ! fact ( ! resurrection by a quotation f ! v ,law on :i* !y _h dep5d$ to %[ t resurrection 0 impossible4 ,he recall$ ! words record$ by ,moses 9 ref]5ce to 8! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob40 ,he !n add$1 8,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+40 ,jesus meant to e/abli% ! fact ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! dead2 yet n m]ely ?is1 b to prove ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! latt] 0 ! "q at issue4 ,! ^w 8liv+10 z us$ by our ,"l1 indicates ^? :o are enjoy+ a normal life1 n t ( disembodi$ spirits1 b ( immortal spirits clo!d ) dea?less bodies4 ,!re=e ,jesus add$1 8= all live unto him40 ,9 ! m9d & purpose ( ,god all are to be rais$ f ! dead & to enjoy t complete & bless$ exi/5ce :i* resurrection implies4 ,! confid5t expectation ( su* a future /ate is bas$ on our relation to ,god4 ,if he is truly our ,god & we are 8 p1 ! triumph ( dea? is n real & p]man5t b w be end$ by ! glori\s immortality ( ! body & ( ! s\l4 ,f4 ,! ,"q ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #bj3da-dd #da ,& he said unto !m1 ,h[ say !y t ! ,*ri/ is ,david's son8 #db ,= ,david himself sai? 9 ! book ( ,psalms1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h&1 #dc ,till ,i make ?9e enemies ! foot/ool ( ?y feet4 ,david !re=e calle? him ,"l1 & h[ is he 8 son8 ,jesus _h defeat$ 8 enemies 9 debate4 ,!y _h come to him ) a s]ies ( crafty que/ions design$ to discr$it him z a public tea*] & to secure "s gr\nd = 8 arre/4 ,to ea* ( ^! que/ions he _h giv5 a reply by :i* 8 foes _h be5 unmask$ & condemn$4 ,he !n ask$ !m a "q4 ,x 0 int5d$ n only =ev] to sil5ce 8 foes1 ?\gh x accompli%$ ?is1 = h5ce=? no man v5tur$ to meet him 9 public discussion2 nor yet did ,jesus desire fur!r to humiliate 8 enemies4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! p he _h already %[n !m to be ridicul\s1 contemptible1 impot5t1 & ins9c]e4 ,8 real motive 0 to ask a "q1 ! answ] to :i* w\ld embody ! *ief ( all 8 claims1 namely1 ! claim t he is div9e4 ,x 0 ( supreme importance t ?is claim %\ld be made at exactly ?is "t4 ,he knew t ! rul]s _h be5 unable to f9d a *>ge on :i* to arraign him be=e ei!r ! ecclesia/ical or ! civil c\rt4 ,he realiz$ t !y w\ld d>e to make no o!r attempt 9 public1 b he cle>ly =esaw ! fact t1 ?r\gh ! trea*]y ( ,judas1 he w\ld be arre/$ &1 be=e bo? ^! c\rts1 w\ld be arraign$ on ! *>ge ( blasphemy4 ,8 enemies w\ld accuse him ( claim+ to be n only ! ,messiah b also div9e4 ,on ?is occasion1 !re=e1 9 ! pres5ce bo? ( ! rul]s & ! p1 he made ! def5se :i* nev] c be brok5 or =gott5 z he def9itely demon/rat$ f ,scripture t ! ,messiah 0 describ$ by ! inspir$ writ]s z a div9e ,be+4 ,all t ,jesus claim$ = himself1 z record$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 0 includ$ 9 ! answ] :i* 0 impli$ by ! "q :i* he n[ ask$4 ,ev5 = ! pres5t day x involves ! supreme problem 9 ! sph]e ( philosophy & religion4 ,?is problem conc]ns ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,is he to be reg>d$ z ,man or ,god1 or at once ,god & ,man8 ,:]e is he to be plac$ 9 ! scale ( be+2 or1 z ,jesus voic$ ! problem1 h[ c\ld ,david speak ( ! com+ ,messiah z bo? 8 son & 8 ,"l8 ,!re 0 b "o answ]4 ,!re c be b "o4 ,! ,messiah 0 to be div9e4 ,! son ( ,david is also ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! inc>nation is ! only solution ( our mo/ s]i\s difficulties 9 ! realm ( religi\s belief4 ,by 8 "q ,jesus n only sil5c$ 8 enemies2 he also %[$ _! ins9c]ity 9 condemn+ him to dea? & _! rejection ( ! inspir$ ,scriptures 9 _! unwill+ness to believe ! te/imony conc]n+ ! p]son ( ! ,messiah4 ,jesus unque/ionably claim$ to be ! div9e ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,! ideal ,man is also ! inc>nate ,god4 ,g4 ,! ,w>n+ ,aga9/ ,! ,scribes4 ,*4 #bj3de-dg #de ,& 9 ! he>+ ( all ! p he said unto 8 disciples1 #df ,bew>e ( ! scribes1 :o desire to walk 9 long robes1 & love salutations 9 ! m>ketplaces1 & *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 & *ief places at fea/s2 #dg :o dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5ce make long pray]s3 ^! %all receive great] condemnation4 ,z ! long day ( public controv]sy drew to its close1 x 0 n /range t ,jesus turn$ to w>n ! p aga9/ ^! enemies :o _h be5 seek+ to defeat him & :o 7 det]m9$ ^u 8 dea?4 ,^! pr(ess$ guides c\ld n be foll[$ safely4 ,^! rul]s _h %[n !mselves to be unwor?y ( _! place & p[]4 ,! p mu/ look else:]e = true tea*]s4 ,!y mu/ f9d o!r m5 to int]pret = !m ! w ( ,god4 ,! scribes 7 ! pr(essional tea*]s ( ! day1 ! tra9$ expositors ( ! ,law4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 ,ph>isees4 ,!y 7 ( all m5 ! mo/ bitt] enemies ( ,*ri/2 !y 7 jeal\s ( 8 p[]2 !y 7 ang]$ at 8 claims2 & f9ally !y _h be5 goad$ to desp]ation by _! humiliat+ defeat at 8 h&s4 ,^u ^! m5 ,jesus pron\nc$ ! mo/ /]n condemnation4 ,8 words are record$ at l5g? by ,mat!w4 ,9 ! brief summ>y ( ! disc\rse made by ,m>k & by ,luke we f9d only a few %ort s5t5ces :i* sket* ?ree pr9cipal features 9 ! "* ( ^! unwor?y lead]s ( religi\s ?\ght4 ,! fir/ is _! vanity1 _! ambition = display & = high position1 & _! love ( flatt]y4 ,! second is _! cruel av>ice1 express$ by our ,"l 9 ! sugge/ive clause1 8:o dev\r wid[s' h\ses40 ,! ?ird 0 _! %ameful hypocrisy2 !y are describ$ z m5 :o 8= a pret5ce make long pray]s40 ,x has always be5 rem>k$ t ! mo/ bitt] d5unciations ( ,jesus 7 address$ to ! m5 ^: outw>d lives 7 mo/ respectable & ^: religi\s pr(essions 7 mo/ l\d4 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 t op5 vice & flagrant s9 are bett] ?an selfi% & pr\d morality2 b x does rem9d u t great religi\s privileges & ! possession ( reveal$ tru? involve solemn responsibilities & t hypocrisy & pret5se are abom9ations 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,h4 ,! ,wid['s ,mites4 ,*4 #ba3a-d #a ,& he look$ up1 & saw ! ri* m5 t 7 ca/+ _! gifts into ! treasury4 #b ,& he saw a c]ta9 poor wid[ ca/+ 9 ?i!r two mites4 #c ,& he said1 ,( a tru? ,i say unto y1 ,?is poor wid[ ca/ 9 m ?an !y all3 #d = all ^! did ( _! sup]fluity ca/ 9 unto ! gifts2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all ! liv+ t %e _h4 ,:at a contra/ ?is *>m+ sket* supplies to ! picture :i* ,jesus drew ( ! ,ph>isees6 ,9 ! eyes ( ! _w ! s]vice ( ! poor wid[ 0 meag] & wor?less1 :ile ! gifts ( ! hypocrites 7 co/ly & great2 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l _! (f]+s 7 comp>atively wor?less & %e gave m ?an !y all4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 %e _h br\ght b two small co9s1 wor? less ?an a half c5t1 b !y 7 all t %e _h4 ,) ?is sc5e 9 m9d we %\ld be c>eful n to call our (f]+s 8mites0 unless !y are all t we possess2 we %\ld be enc\rag$1 h[ev]1 to "k t our ,"l looks ^u ! he>t & e/imates ! gift by ! motive & ! love & ! sacrifice involv$2 above all1 we %\ld be rem9d$ t we c be/ measure our (f]+s n by :at we give b by h[ mu* we keep4 ,! influ5ce ( ! woman is /ill mov+ multitudes t[>d ! treasury ( ! ,"l4 ,i4 ,! ,de/ruction ,( ,j]usalem ,& ,! ,com+ ,( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #ba3e-ch ,dur+ ! days ( 8 m9i/ry ,jesus frequ5tly pr$ict$ 8 dea? & also 8 return to glory4 ,he saw cle>ly be=e him a cross b on ! di/ant horizon a ?rone4 ,aga9 & aga9 he _h w>n$ ! ,jews t _! rejection ( him & ( 8 call to rep5tance w\ld result 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & 9 ! angui% ( _! race1 & q z frequ5tly he _h told 8 disciples t :ile inde$ he 0 to die & rise aga91 a long p]iod ( "t w\ld pass be=e he w\ld return 9 glory to e/abli% 8 ,k+dom4 ,! great1 f9al disc\rse relat+ to ! future 0 deliv]$ at ! close ( 8 la/ day ( public controv]sy & tea*+4 ,z ,jesus sat ) 8 disciples on ! slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 z he look$ we/w>d & saw ! sun s9k+ beh9d ! maje/ic build+s ( ! sacr$ city1 he realiz$ t 9 tru? ! night 0 ga!r+ ov] ! nation1 t 8 own day ( e>?ly m9i/ry 0 done1 & t ! true dawn+ w\ld n break = ! _w until ! ,son ( righte\sness %\ld arise 9 true glory1 until he himself w\ld return to fill ! e>? ) ! peace & joy & spl5dor ( 8 univ]sal reign4 ,he1 !re=e1 told 8 disciples ) mu* detail ! /ory ( ! approa*+ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ( 8 own return aft] ! long ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice & ( eag] wait+ :i* 7 appo9t$ = 8 foll[]s4 ,?is prophetic disc\rse ( ,jesus is difficult to int]pret2 fir/ ( all1 because x is phras$ 9 figurative t]ms1 ! exact mean+ ( :i* is n always app>5t4 ,aga9 x appe>s t we h only a p>tial report ( ! prophecies !n spok5 by our ,"l2 x is necess>y to comp>e ! records ( ,mat!w & ,m>k ) ! /atem5ts "h giv5 by ,luke1 & !n to rememb] t we h probably only a fraction ( ! :ole disc\rse4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x is evid5t t our ,"l 0 describ+ n "o ev5t1 b two4 ,he 0 prophesy+ ! lit]al ov]?r[ ( ! holy city by ! armies ( ,rome1 b he 0 us+ ! colors ( ?is tragic sc5e to pa9t ! picture ( 8 own return 9 glory4 ,s int]wov5 are ^! two s]ies ( pr$ictions t x is n always evid5t :e!r ! ref]5ce is to ! ne>] or to ! m remote ( ^! ev5ts4 ,:ile we may note ) "s def9it5ess ! g5]al outl9e ( ! prophecy & :ile !re ne$ be little d\bt z to its two out/&+ features1 namely1 ! de/ruction ( ! city & ! return ( our ,"l1 ! /udy ( ?is *apt] %\ld be und]tak5 ) humility1 & our conclusions %\ld be /at$ ) caution & ) res]ve4 ,! result ne$ n be bewild]m5t or despair2 x %\ld be enc\ragem5t & m confid5t expectation ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! ultimate triumph ( 8 cause4 #a4 ,! ,pres5t ,age4 ,*4 #ba3e-ai #e ,& z "s spake ( ! temple1 h[ x 0 adorn$ ) goodly /ones & (f]+s1 he said1 #f ,z = ^! ?+s :i* ye behold1 ! days w come1 9 :i* !re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 t %all n be ?r[n d[n4 #g ,& !y ask$ him1 say+1 ,tea*]1 :5 !re=e %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign :5 ^! ?+s are ab\t to come to pass8 #h ,& he said1 ,take he$ t ye be n l$ a/ray3 = _m %all come 9 my "n1 say+1 ,i am he2 &1 ,! "t is at h&3 g ye n aft] !m4 #i ,& :5 ye %all he> ( w>s & tumults1 be n t]rifi$3 = ^! ?+s mu/ ne$s come to pass fir/2 b ! end is n imm$iately4 #aj ,!n said he unto !m1 ,nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom2 #aa & !re %all be great e>?quakes1 & 9 div]s places fam9es & pe/il5ces2 & !re %all be t]rors & great signs f heav54 #ab ,b be=e all ^! ?+s1 !y %all lay _! h&s on y1 & %all p]secute y1 deliv]+ y up to ! synagogues & prisons1 br++ y be=e k+s & gov]nors = my "n's sake4 #ac ,x %all turn out unto y = a te/imony4 ,settle x !re=e 9 y\r he>ts1 n to m$itate be=eh& h[ to answ]3 #ae = ,i w give y a m\? & wisdom1 :i* all y\r adv]s>ies %all n be able to )/& or to ga9say4 #af ,b ye %all be deliv]$ up ev5 by p>5ts1 & bre?r51 & k9sfolk1 & fri5ds2 & "s ( y %all !y cause to be put to dea?4 #ag ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake4 #ah ,& n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%4 #ai ,9 y\r pati5ce ye %all w9 y\r s\ls4 ,! occasion ( ?is prophetic message 0 ! "q ask$ by ! disciples1 z !y gaz$ on ! spl5dor ( ! ,temple1 conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( :i* ,jesus _h spok5 z he decl>$ t ! days w\ld come 89 :i* !re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 t %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,& !y ask$ him1 say+1 ,tea*]1 :5 !re=e %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign :5 ^! ?+s are ab\t to come to pass80 ,9 ! words ( ,mat!w1 !y also ask$1 8,:at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ,jesus sket*$ = 8 disciples ! "* ( ?is pres5t age d[n to its v end1 & describ$ ! exp]i5ces ( 8 foll[]s urg+ !m to be fai?ful to him amid/ all ! commotions & trials ( ! com+ ye>s until he %\ld return4 ,accord+ to 8 description ! age w be *>act]iz$ by ! appe>ance ( _m deceiv]s :o w claim ! allegiance ( 8 foll[]s & assume to take ! place ( ,*ri/4 ,fur!rmore1 !re w be w>s & tumults b by ^! believ]s are n to be t]rifi$4 ,x is always a temptation ( %all[ m9ds to int]pret e unusual ev5t z a sign ( ! approa*+ end ( ! _w4 ,our ,"l assur$ 8 disciples t all ?r\gh ! pass+ ye>s su* ev5ts w\ld happ5 )\t w>rant+ ! conclusion t ! great ev5t is ne>2 z he decl>$1 8,! end is n imm$iately20 !re w\ld be a long p]iod ( delay2 !re w\ld be a political commotion1 8,nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom40 ,!re w\ld also be e>?quakes1 fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & 8great signs f heav510 b ^! aga9 mu/ be reg>d$ z *>act]i/ics ( ! pres5t age & n z signs ( its approa*+ end4 ,fur!rmore1 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ mu/ suff] bitt] p]secution & be br\ght be=e k+s & gov]nors = 8 "n's sake4 ,!y mu/ cont9ue /eadfa/ 9 _! te/imony4 ,!y ne$ n be tr\bl$ z to ! exact =m ( _! witness b mu/ tru/ ! unse5 ,ma/] to give !m all ne$$ wisdom z !y speak boldly 9 8 "n4 ,mo/ di/ress+ ( all1 !y mu/ suff] f ! trea*]y ( 8p>5ts & bre?r51 & k9sfolk1 & fri5ds0 & "s ( !m mu/ ta/e ! bitt] cup ( m>tyrdom2 !y w be hat$ ( all m51 yet _! s\ls w n p]i%4 ,by _! /eadfa/ endurance !y w w9 et]nal salvation4 ,x is true1 ! picture is "o ( great h>d%ip & di/ress b its message has enc\rag$ suff]]s :o 9 all ages h be5 fai?ful 9 _! te/imony & h f\nd ! com=t & inspiration :i* is possible = all z !y look = ! com+ & ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,*4 #ba3bj-bd #bj ,b :5 ye see ,j]usalem compass$ ) armies1 !n "k t h] desolation is at h&4 #ba ,!n let !m t are 9 ,juda flee unto ! m\nta9s2 & let !m t are 9 ! mid/ ( h] dep>t out2 & let n !m t are 9 ! c\ntry ent] !re94 #bb ,= ^! are days ( v5geance1 t all ?+s are writt5 may be fulfill$4 #bc ,woe unto !m t are ) *ild & !m t give suck 9 ^? days6 = !re %all be great di/ress ^u ! l&1 & wra? unto ?is p4 #bd ,& !y %all fall by ! edge ( ! sword1 & %all be l$ captive into all ! nations3 & ,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$4 ,z our ,"l scann$ ! future he n[ fix$ 8 eyes fir/ ( all ^u t dreadful ev5t :i* 9 "s ( its features =e%ad[$ ! end ( t age :i* he _h be5 describ+4 ,on m ?an "o occasion he _h pr$ict$ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,he n[ decl>$ t ! def9ite sign ( ! desc5d+ doom w\ld be ! siege ( ! city3 8,:5 ye see ,j]usalem compass$ ) armies1 !n "k t h] desolation is at h&40 ,he w>n$ ^? )9 ! city to flee to ! m\nta9s & decl>$ t ^? :o 7 9 ! c\ntry %\ld n turn to ! city = safety1 because ! days ( v5geance w h come & ! prophecies ( puni%m5t ^u ! guilty nation w be ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,x w\ld be a "t ( unp>allel$ di/ress & horror2 z ,jesus decl>$1 8,!y %all fall by ! edge ( ! sword1 & %all be l$ captive into all ! nations40 ,h[ lit]ally 8 words 7 fulfill$ is a famili> fact ( hi/ory4 ,x w\ld be difficult to recall ano!r sc5e ( equally hide\s c>nage4 ,x is e/imat$ t a million ,jews fell victims to ! slaught] & outrage ( ! soldi]s "u ,titus1 & t unnumb]$ ?\s&s 7 l$ z captives to ,egypt & o!r l&s4 ,la/ ( all ,jesus pr$ict$ t ,j]usalem w\ld be 8trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$40 ,! fir/ phrase d5otes some?+ m ?an m]e dom9ation & ,g5tile control2 x indicates some?+ ( indignity & disgrace & humiliation & ?is /ate ( ! holy city is to cont9ue until 8! times ( ! ,g5tiles0 are fulfill$1 :i* probably means dur+ all ! ages ( ,g5tile control1 & fur!r1 dur+ all ! seasons ( grace 9 :i* ! gospel is be+ prea*$ to ! ,g5tile _w1 inde$1 until ! return ( our ,"l4 8,g5tiles0 are pla9ly contra/$ ) ,jews1 & n ) ,*ri/ians4 ,! m]e fact t ! sacr$ city has pass$ into control ( ,*ri/ian p[]s is no pro( t ! age is ne> its end2 = ?is end !re w be def9ite signs z ,jesus himself proce$$ to decl>e4 ,h[ev]1 z "o turns f ?is lurid picture ( ! de/ruction ( ! hi/oric city1 & rememb]s h[ exactly ^! prophecies came to pass1 x %\ld be ) a new confid5ce 9 ! fur!r pr$ictions made by ,*ri/ & ) a new belief t ! m significant ev5ts ( :i* he next proce$$ to speak w be fulfill$ likewise ) exactness & 9 all _! promis$ glory4 #c4 ,! ,com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #ba3be-bh #be ,& !re %all be signs 9 ! sun & moon & />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 9 p]plexity = ! ro>+ ( ! sea & ! bill[s2 #bf m5 fa9t+ = fe>1 & = expectation ( ! ?+s :i* are com+ on ! _w3 = ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54 #bg ,& !n %all !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 a cl\d ) p[] & great glory4 #bh ,b :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 look up1 & lift up y\r heads2 because y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,imm$iately be=e ! return ( our ,"l1 z ! age draws to its close1 !re are to be c]ta9 signs s def9ite1 s />tl+1 & s t]rify+1 t !y w leave no d\bt t ! pr$ict$ ev5t is imm$iately to foll[4 ,!y are describ$1 h[ev]1 9 t]ms :i* may be l>gely figurative3 8signs 9 ! sun & moon & />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 9 p]plexity = ! ro>+ ( ! sea & ! bill[s2 m5 fa9t+ = fe> 444 = ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak520 !n w occur ! ev5t t[>d :i* all ! ages are mov+1 = :i* ! we>y _w has wait$ & by :i* ! "w ( ! ,*ur* w be cr[n$ & h] hopes fulfill$1 namely1 ! p]sonal1 glori\s appe>+ ( ! crucifi$1 ris51 asc5d$ ,"l4 ,x may be a "t ( di/ress = ! imp5it5t b = believ]s x w be a "t ( hope & expectation4 ,:5 ! signs ( :i* ,jesus spoke 8beg9 to come to pass10 !n1 accord+ to ! words ( ,jesus1 8 foll[]s may hopefully lift up _! heads to greet _! ,deliv]]1 = _! r$emption w be at h&4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ w be an ev5t unexpect$ by ! _w1 b ,*ri/ians w be s def9itely w>n$ t !y c be look+ = ! promis$ deliv]ance & = ! pr$ict$ glory4 #d4 ,! ,enc\ragem5t to ,hope & ,vigilance4 ,*4 #ba3bi-cf #bi ,& he spake to !m a p>able3 ,behold ! fig tree1 & all ! trees3 #cj :5 !y n[ %oot =?1 ye see x & "k ( y\r own selves t ! summ] is n[ nigh4 #ca ,ev5 s ye also1 :5 ye see ^! ?+s com+ to pass1 "k ye t ! k+dom ( ,god is nigh4 #cb ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass away1 till all ?+s be accompli%$4 #cc ,heav5 & e>?1 %all pass away3 b my words %all n pass away4 #cd ,b take he$ to y\rselves1 le/ haply y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & t day come on y sudd5ly z a sn>e3 #ce = s %all x come ^u all !m t dwell on ! face ( all ! e>?4 #cf ,b wat* ye at e season1 mak+ supplication1 t ye may prevail to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( man4 ,9 speak+ ( 8 return 9 glory1 ,jesus m5tion$ c]ta9 def9ite signs by :i* 8 foll[]s w "k t 8 com+ is ne>4 ,to expla9 m cle>ly ! purpose ( ^! 8signs10 ,jesus spoke a brief p>able 9 :i* he comp>$ _! appe>ance to ! foliage put =? 9 ! spr+time :i* becomes a c]ta9 h>b+] ( ! summ]4 ,_m h suppos$ t ,jesus indicat$ ,israel by 8 ref]5ce to 8! fig tree0 & h conclud$ t a revival ( ,judaism & a return ( ! ,jews to ,pale/9e w be a c]ta9 indication t ! pres5t age is draw+ to its close4 ,:atev] may be pr$ict$ else:]e conc]n+ ! ,jews1 !re is no su* ref]5ce "h1 = ,jesus n only said1 8,behold ! fig tree10 b also1 8all ! trees40 ,8 mean+ is p]fectly pla94 ,he did n ref] to nations "u ! figure ( trees1 b he decl>$ t z ! foliage is a sure precursor ( summ]1 s ! signs ( :i* he spoke are a c]ta9 indication ( 8 imm95t return4 8,ev5 s ye also1 :5 ye see ^! ?+s com+ to pass1 "k ye t ! k+dom ( ,god is nigh10 ! ,k+dom :i* is to be e/abli%$ 9 glory at ! appe>+ ( our ,"l4 ,jesus fur!r awak5$ ! expectation ( 8 he>]s by ! /atem5t1 8,?is g5]ation %all n pass away1 till all ?+s be accompli%$40 ,x is improbable1 z aga9 _m h suppos$1 t ,jesus ref]r$ to ! ,hebrew race by ! t]m 8?is g5]ation40 ,! words are almo/ c]ta9ly to be int]pret$ 9 _! usual significance & 8all ?+s0 to be 8accompli%$0 ref]s to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem reg>d$ z ! type & symbol ( ! return ( ,*ri/4 ,^! two ev5ts are ?us closely relat$ 9 ?is prophetic disc\rse & ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( ! fir/ gives to believ]s a m confid5t assurance ( ! c]ta9 occurr5ce ( ! latt]3 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away3 b my words %all n pass away40 ,! hope t our ,"l w come is n bas$ on human conjectures1 b on 8 own unfail+ pr$ictions4 ,all t is mat]ial & temporal may cease to exi/1 b 8 promises are et]nal4 ,9 view ( su* glori\s prophecies ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian is ev] to be set ^u ! graci\s realities relat+ to ! com+ ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ mu/ be on _! gu>d le/ !y be ov]come by ! influ5ces :i* ,jesus describ$ z *>act]iz+ ! days imm$iately prec$+ 8 return4 ,!re w be temptation to self-indulg5ce & indiff]5ce & absorption 9 worldly c>es4 ,believ]s are w>n$ to be on _! wat* le/ ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ov]take !m unexpect$ly1 z inde$ x w come ^u o!rs4 ,!y are urg$ to wat* & to pray t !y may be able to escape f ^? judgm5ts :i* w break ^u a guilty _w1 & may be c\nt$ wor?y to take _! places 9 ! glori\s ,k+dom ( _! ,"l4 #e4 ,! ,hi/oric ,/atem5t4 ,*4 #ba3cg1 #ch #cg ,& e day he 0 tea*+ 9 ! temple2 & e night he w5t out1 & lodg$ 9 ! m\nt t 0 call$ ,olivet4 #ch ,& all ! p came e>ly 9 ! morn+ to him 9 ! temple1 to he> him4 ,luke closes 8 acc\nt ( ! disc\rse deliv]$ by ,jesus 9 ref]5ce to 8 return by a /atem5t :i* summ>izes ! g5]al conditions :i* m>k$ ! f9al ev5ts ( ,jesus' e>?ly m9i/ry4 ,he /ates t ,jesus pass$ 8 days tea*+ 9 ! ,temple & sp5t ! nights "u ! op5 skies on ! slopes ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & t ! p 7 s eag] to he> him t !y resort$ to ! ,temple e>ly ea* morn+4 ,?is /atem5t is r 9 ! nature ( a review4 ,x m>ks a transition 9 ! n>rative4 ,9 reality1 ,jesus seems to h return$ to ! city only once m1 :5 he 0 arre/$ & l$ =? to die4 ,luke prep>es u = ^! la/ ev5ts4 ,! /ory has rea*$ its climax4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,& ,,resurrection4 ,,*s4 #bb ,,to #bd ,a4 ,! ,trea*]y ,( ,judas4 ,*4 #bb3a-f #a ,n[ ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread drew nigh1 :i* is call$ ! ,passov]4 #b ,& ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes s\ght h[ !y might put him to dea?2 = !y fe>$ ! p4 #c ,& ,satan ent]$ into ,judas :o 0 call$ ,isc>iot1 be+ ( ! numb] ( ! twelve4 #d ,& he w5t away1 & commun$ ) ! *ief prie/s & capta9s1 h[ he might deliv] him unto !m4 #e ,& !y 7 glad1 & cov5ant$ to give him money4 #f ,& he cons5t$1 & s\ght opportunity to deliv] him unto !m 9 ! abs5ce ( ! multitude4 ,! /atem5t t 8! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread drew nigh1 :i* is call$ ! ,passov]10 =ms a fitt+ preface to ! /ory ( ! passion1 = ! ,hebrew fea/ commemorat$ ! deliv]ance ( ,israel :5 ! angel ( dea? pass$ ov] ! homes :i* 7 m>k$ ) blood1 & n[ a great] r$emption 0 to be pur*as$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ^? :o w\ld accept 8 salvation 7 to put away s9 f _! lives1 ev5 z leav5 0 exclud$ f ,hebrew homes dur+ all ! days ( ! fea/4 ,! rul]s ( ! ,jews _h already det]m9$ ^u ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,_! problem lay 9 8 imm5se popul>ity4 ,!y 7 det]m9+ to delay until aft] ! fea/1 :5 ! great cr[ds w\ld h left ! city1 :5 sudd5ly help came to !m f a mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,judas ,isc>iot1 "o ( ! twelve imm$iate foll[]s ( ,jesus1 (f]$ to betray 8 ,ma/] into ! h&s ( ! rul]s at su* a "t & place z !y desir$1 namely1 89 ! abs5ce ( ! multitude40 ,( c\rse ! *ief prie/s & ! (fic]s ( ! ,temple gu>d 87 glad0 & contract$ to pay ! money dem&$ by ! traitor = 8 trea*]y4 ,luke /ates t ,judas act$ "u ! direction ( ,satan4 ,we are n to conclude1 h[ev]1 t he 0 a demoniac or t he lack$ control ( 8 faculties4 ,8 act 0 delib]ate1 unsolicit$1 & )\t excuse4 ,! explanation is t he long _h be5 *]i%+ 8 lu/ = gold4 ,he _h li/5$ to ! sugge/ion ( ,satan & n[ he yield$ himself to 8 f\l s]vice4 ,! al>m+ tru? is t ! trea*]y ( ,judas 0 n ! act ( a unique mon/]1 b only an example ( :at1 f9ally1 may be done by any man :o1 9 daily fell[%ip ) ,jesus1 does n r5\nce 8 "o besett+ s94 ,to resi/ cont9ually ! graci\s influ5ce ( ! ,savi\r is to fall ! m rapidly "u ! complete p[] ( ,satan4 ,b4 ,! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,*4 #bb3g-ch #g ,& ! day ( unleav5$ bread came1 on :i* ! passov] mu/ be sacrific$4 #h ,& he s5t ,pet] & ,john1 say+1 ,g & make ready = u ! passov]1 t we may eat4 #i ,& !y said unto him1 ,:]e wilt ?\ t we make ready8 #aj ,& he said unto !m1 ,behold1 :5 ye are ent]$ into ! city1 !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]2 foll[ him into ! h\se :]e9to he goe?4 #aa ,& ye %all say unto ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se1 ,! ,tea*] sai? unto !e1 ,:]e is ! gue/-*amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) my disciples8 #ab ,& he w %[ y a l>ge upp] room furni%$3 !re make ready4 #ac ,& !y w5t1 & f\nd z he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! passov]4 #ad ,& :5 ! h\r 0 come1 he sat d[n1 & ! apo/les ) him4 #ae ,& he said unto !m1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]3 #af ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i %all n eat x1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ag ,& he receiv$ a cup1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he said1 ,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves3 #ah = ,i say unto y1 ,i %all n dr9k f h5ce=? ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until ! k+dom ( ,god %all come4 #ai ,& he took bread1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he brake x1 & gave to !m1 say+1 ,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 #bj ,& ! cup 9 l mann] aft] supp]1 say+1 ,?is cup is ! new cov5ant 9 my blood1 ev5 t :i* is p\r$ out = y4 #ba ,b behold1 ! h& ( him t betraye? me is ) me on ! table4 #bb ,= ! ,son ( man inde$ goe?1 z x ha? be5 det]m9$3 b woe unto t man ?r\gh :om he is betray$6 #bc ,& !y began to "q among !mselves1 :i* ( !m x 0 t %\ld d ?is ?+4 #bd ,& !re rose also a cont5tion among !m1 :i* ( !m 0 acc\nt$ to be ! greate/4 #be ,& he said unto !m1 ,! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles h lord%ip ov] !m2 & !y t h au?ority ov] !m are call$ ,b5efactors4 #bf ,b ye %all n be s3 b he t is ! great] among y1 let him become z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve4 #bg ,= :i* is great]1 he t sitte? at meat1 or he t s]ve?8 is n he t sitte? at meat8 b ,i am 9 ! mid/ ( y z he t s]ve?4 #bh ,b ye are !y t h cont9u$ ) me 9 my temptations2 #bi & ,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 ev5 z my ,fa!r appo9t$ unto me1 #cj t ye may eat & dr9k at my table 9 my k+dom2 & ye %all sit on ?rones judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 #ca ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ask$ to h y1 t he might sift y z :eat3 #cb b ,i made supplication = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n2 & d ?\1 :5 once ?\ ha/ turn$ aga91 e/abli% ?y bre?r54 #cc ,& he said unto him1 ,"l1 ) !e ,i am ready to g bo? to prison & to dea?4 #cd ,& he said1 ,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day1 until ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me4 #ce ,& he said unto !m1 ,:5 ,i s5t y =? )\t purse1 & wallet1 & %oes1 lack$ ye any?+8 ,& !y said1 ,no?+4 #cf ,& he said unto !m1 ,b n[1 he t t ha? a purse1 let him take x1 & likewise a wallet2 & he t ha? none1 let him sell 8 cloak1 & buy a sword4 #cg ,= ,i say unto y1 t ?is :i* is writt5 mu/ be fulfill$ 9 me1 ,& he 0 reckon$ ) transgressors3 = t :i* conc]ne? me ha? fulfillm5t4 #ch ,& !y said1 ,"l1 behold1 "h are two swords4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is en\gh4 ,! la/ meal ( :i* ,jesus p>took ) 8 disciples 0 a passov] fea/1 & x 0 ! occasion ( ! e/abli%m5t ( t sacram5t :i* is kn[n z ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! passov] call$ to m9d a national deliv]ance 9 ! pa/ & po9t$ =w>d to a great] deliv]ance to come1 :i* 0 effect$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] po9ts u backw>d to ! great r$emption he a*iev$ by 8 aton+ dea?1 & =w>d to ! full] r$emption he w accompli% 9 8 return4 ,! 8,la/ ,supp]0 may rightly be review$ 9 connection ) ! ,*ri/ian sacram5t1 & ! /ory "h record$ may intimate to u h[ ?is sacram5t may be mo/ helpfully obs]v$4 #a4 ,x mu/ be = u a "t ( retirem5t4 ,s f> z possible we mu/ exclude all di/ract+ ?\ghts & fix our m9ds ^u ,*ri/ & 8 r$eem+ love4 ,jesus made su* provision = 8 disciples4 ,he s5t ,pet] & ,john to ! city to prep>e a room 9 :i* he might p>take ( ! passov] ) 8 disciples1 b he 0 c>eful to provide aga9/ any possible int]ruption4 ,he did n m5tion to ! disciples ! place ( meet+4 ,_h he done s1 ,judas w\ld h disclos$ ! place to ! enemies :o w\ld h arre/$ ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( ! supp]4 ,our ,"l 0 c>eful to say to ! two disciples t z !y ent]$ ! city !re w\ld meet !m 8a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]20 !y 7 to foll[ him into ! h\se & 7 !re to prep>e ! passov]4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ! o!r evangeli/s1 x seems t aft] ! passov] fea/ _h be5 eat5 & be=e ,jesus e/abli%$ 8 memorial supp]1 he dismiss$ ,judas f ! circle4 ,surely x mu/ be our endeavor to %ut out f our he>ts all traitor\s & intrusive ?\ghts1 t dur+ ! sacr$ s]vice we may be consci\sly alone ) our ,"l4 #b4 ,x is to be a "t ( communion4 ,our ,"l _h eag]ly look$ =w>d to ^? h\rs to be sp5t ) 8 disciples 9 unbrok5 fell[%ip4 ,he _h mu* to tell !m4 ,he knew x 0 to be a season ( t5d] f>ewell1 & he wi%$ to /r5g!n !m by messages ( *e] & ( hope4 ,probably 9 ! :ole ,bible !re are no *apt]s m famili>1 m t5d]1 m helpful1 ?an ^? writt5 by ,john conta9+ ! words spok5 by our ,"l 9 ! upp] room on ! occasion ( ?is ,la/ ,supp]4 ,to ^? ^: he>ts are prep>$1 ! unse5 ,"l is surely pres5t & ready to speak1 ?r\gh ! appo9t$ symbols & by 8 ,_s1 tru?s :i* w inspire /r5g? & joy4 #c4 ,x is to be a season ( gratitude4 ,! sacram5t has (t5 be5 call$ ! 8,eu*>i/10 ! s]vice ( 8?anksgiv+10 = we !n call to m9d ! inf9ite b5efits secur$ = u by ! aton+ dea? ( our ,"l4 ,?is is ! supreme purpose ( ! fea/4 ,jesus /at$ ?is cle>ly :5 e/abli%+ x2 ! bread 0 to call to m9d 8 body brok5 = u1 & ! w9e 0 to be a symbol ( 8 blood1 :i* z he said to 8 disciples1 0 to be p\r$ out = !m4 ,?is supp] is !re=e to be a memorial ( r$eem+ grace2 x is to %[ =? ! ,"l's dea?1 z he himself said1 8,?is d 9 remembrance ( me40 #d4 ,x is to be a "t ( hope4 ,ev5 "u ! %ad[ ( ! cross our ,"l po9t$ 8 disciples to ! glory ( 8 ?rone2 :ile _! he>ts 7 torn by ! ?\ght ( sep>ation1 he rem9d$ !m ( a reunion :5 !y w\ld eat & dr9k toge!r 89 ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,he decl>$ t !y 7 to h a "t ( temptation1 b if !y suff]$ ) him1 !y w\ld also reign ) him4 8,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 ev5 z my ,fa!r appo9t$ unto me1 t ye may eat & dr9k at my table 9 my k+dom40 ,?us ! communion season is a "t :5 we especially look =w>d to glad reunions ) ^? :o h pass$ on be=e4 ,we *e] our he>ts ) visions ( com+ glory4 ,"u ! d>ke/ %ad[s we look = ! op5+ skies & = ! return ( ,*ri/2 we 8proclaim ! ,"l's dea? till he come40 #e4 ,x is a "t ( consecration4 ,:ile ! disciples 7 seat$ at ! table !y 7 disput+ z to :i* ( !m 0 greate/4 ,our ,savi\r gave !m a memorable example :5 he /oop$ d[n & wa%$ _! feet1 & !n mo/ impressively he expla9$ to !m ! "* ( true greatness & %[$ t its ess5ce lay 9 s]vice2 to quote 8 own words1 8,he t is ! great] among y1 let him become z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve40 ,z we turn f ! table ( our ,"l x %\ld ev] be ) a desire to g =? 9 8 "n & to d any?+ 9 our p[] to s]ve our fell[ m51 & to foll[ 9 8 foot/eps :o came 8n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m40 #f4 ,x %\ld be a "t ( humility1 :5 we realize anew our weakness & our dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/ & 8 su/a9+ grace4 ,jesus f\nd x necess>y to w>n 8 disciples conc]n+ _! com+ temptations & trials1 & p>ticul>ly to =etell ! fall ( ,pet]4 ,turn+ to ! impulsive1 affectionate1 fickle disciple1 :o seems to h be5 ! lead] ( ! apo/olic b&1 he told him t ,satan _h desir$ to h ! disciples1 to sift !m z :eat1 b t ,jesus himself _h made special pray] = ,pet] t 8 fai? %\ld n fail1 ev5 ?\gh ,jesus =esaw t = a "t 8 c\rage w\ld give way & t he w\ld d5y 8 ,ma/]4 ,he urg$ ,pet]1 h[ev]1 to rep5t aft] 8 fall & to enc\rage 8 fell[ disciples4 ,su* a /atem5t ( ! weakness & unfai?fulness :i* ,pet] 0 to manife/ seem$ incr$ible to him & he prote/$1 8,"l1 ) !e ,i am ready to g bo? to prison & to dea?40 ,b ,jesus sadly repli$1 8,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day1 until ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me40 ,x is impossible to obs]ve ! ,"l's ,supp] )\t memories ( pa/ failure1 & x is only too true t simil> exp]i5ces ( weakness w be %[n 9 days to come4 ,e su* disloyalty gives pa9 to our ,"l1 b if our he>ts are really yield$ to him1 our faults w be foll[$ by true rep5tance4 ,if we really tru/ 9 him1 he is ready to p>don2 z he pray$ = ,pet]1 s he is pray+ = u2 ?\gh we at times /umble1 he w n all[ u utt]ly to fall4 ,he is able to save 8to ! utt]mo/ 444 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession0 = u4 #g4 ,?is %\ld be a "t ( new resolution4 ,we %\ld be humble & tru/ful 9 view ( pa/ & ( possible future failures1 b we %\ld det]m9e to /& firmly 9 ! /r5g? :i* ! ,ma/] supplies4 ,he told 8 foll[]s 9 ! upp] room ( ! *ang$ conditions :i* !y 7 to meet :5 he _h be5 tak5 f !m4 ,! enemies :o w\ld take 8 life w\ld surely n treat 8 disciples ) k9dness4 ,he assur$ !m t !y 7 n[ to be left m to _! own res\rces & t !y 7 to meet ) ! mo/ bitt] ho/ility4 ,he ev5 sugge/$ t x w\ld be necess>y = ea* "o to buy a sword4 ,!y took 8 words ) absurd lit]alness & !y said1 8,"l1 behold1 "h are two swords40 ,x 0 ) sad irony t ,jesus repli$1 8,x is en\gh40 ,( c\rse1 he did n mean t 8 foll[]s are to use viol5ce or are to ext5d ! gospel by means ( =ce4 ,he only wi%$ u to be w>n$ & to resolve anew t 9 ! spiritual conflict :i* awaits u we %all be true to him z loyal soldi]s ( ! cross4 ,we g =? to battle1 b on "s bright] morr[ we %all be seat$ ) him at a heav5ly fea/ ) banquet & song4 ,c4 ,! ,agony ,9 ,ge?semane4 ,*4 #bb3ci-df #ci ,& he came out1 & w5t1 z 8 cu/om 01 unto ! m\nt ( ,olives2 & ! disciples also foll[$ him4 #dj ,& :5 he 0 at ! place1 he said unto !m1 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 #da ,& he 0 p>t$ f !m ab\t a /one's ca/2 & he kneel$ d[n & pray$1 #db say+1 ,fa!r1 if ?\ be will+1 remove ?is cup f me3 nev]!less n my w1 b ?9e1 be done4 #dc ,& !re appe>$ unto him an angel f heav51 /r5g!n+ him4 #dd ,& be+ 9 an agony he pray$ m e>ne/ly2 & 8 sweat became z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n ^u ! gr\nd4 #de ,& :5 he rose up f 8 pray]1 he came unto ! disciples1 & f\nd !m sleep+ = sorr[1 #df & said unto !m1 ,:y sleep ye8 rise & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,f ! quiet fell[%ip 9 ! upp] room ,jesus ) 8 disciples1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! night1 w5t =? to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 a favorite resort on ! slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & he !re exp]i5c$ t unequal$ angui% ( s\l :i* is commonly kn[n z 8 8agony40 ,to ent] ! sacr$ privacy ( t sc5e ev5 9 imag9ation seems to be an intrusion1 & yet "s glimpses h be5 reveal$ = our in/ruction & enc\ragem5t z 8 disciples4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is di/ress :i* seiz$ him 0 due to 8 cle> vision ( ! dea? he 0 to endure on ! foll[+ day2 & ?is v agony adds beyond measure to ! mean+ & ! my/]y ( t dea?4 ,= any s5sitive s\l to %r9k f pa9 & angui% is b natural & p>donable2 yet if ,jesus suff]$ su* incomp>able agony simply 9 view ( physical torture1 he 0 less h]oic ?an _m ( 8 foll[]s h be54 ,if1 h[ev]1 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 he 0 to be s id5tifi$ ) s9 z to become ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 if he 0 8to give 8 life a ransom = _m20 if 8 exp]i5ce z ! ,lamb ( ,god 0 to be absolutely unique2 if he 0 to endure ! hid+ ( 8 ,fa!r's face1 !n we c und]/& :y x 0 t 9 ! d>k h\r ( anticipation 8 s\l 0 sorr[ful 8ev5 unto dea?40 ,! agony ( our ,"l mu/ nev] be suppos$ to reflect ^u 8 human h]oism2 x is r a pro( ( 8 div9e atonem5t4 ,! 8cup0 :i* ,jesus 0 ask$ to dr9k consi/$ ( dea? z 8! ,be>] ( s940 ,9 ?is h\r ( mo/ bitt] trial ,jesus f\nd relief 9 pray]4 ,he _h come to ,ge?semane t he might be alone ) ,god4 ,he _h exhort$ 8 disciples to foll[ 8 example4 ,:5 ! agony mo/ fi]cely gripp$ 8 lonely he>t he /ill pray$ & he 0 he>d4 ,! cup 0 n remov$1 b 8,!re appe>$ unto him an angel f heav51 /r5g!n+ him40 ,he 0 giv5 grace to dra9 ! cup to its v dregs & dea? lo/ its /+ & ! grave its t]ror4 ,he 0 fitt$ = p]fect sympa?y ) ^? :o are call$ ^u to face ! my/]y ( 8unansw]$ pray]40 8,he became unto all !m t obey him ! au?or ( et]nal salvation40 ,jesus pray$ 9 fai?2 & ! v ess5ce ( su* believ+ pray] is ! will+ness to obey4 ,?is 0 ! petition :i* comes to u z an example1 8,nev]!less n my w1 b ?9e1 be done40 ,he won 8 victory by complete submission to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,h5ce=? !re 0 no m /ruggle4 ,he turn$ ) unfalt]+ /ep to meet betrayal & agony & dea?4 ,! h\r /ruck & he 0 ready4 8,he 0 well cont5t40 ,d4 ,! ,arre/ ,( ,jesus4 ,*4 #bb3dg-ec #dg ,:ile he yet spake1 behold1 a multitude1 & he t 0 call$ ,judas1 "o ( ! twelve1 w5t be=e !m2 & he drew ne> unto ,jesus to kiss him4 #dh ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 #di ,& :5 !y t 7 ab\t him saw :at w\ld foll[1 !y said1 ,"l1 %all we smite ) ! sword8 #ej ,& a c]ta9 "o ( !m smote ! s]vant ( ! high prie/1 & /ruck (f 8 "r e>4 #ea ,b ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,suff] ye !m ?us f>4 ,& he t\*$ 8 e>1 & heal$ him4 #eb ,& ,jesus said unto ! *ief prie/s1 & capta9s ( ! temple1 & eld]s1 t 7 come aga9/ him1 ,are ye come out1 z aga9/ a robb]1 ) swords & /aves8 #ec ,:5 ,i 0 daily ) y 9 ! temple1 ye /ret*$ n =? y\r h&s aga9/ me3 b ?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,judas conclud$ 8 f\l crime 0 9 p]fect keep+ ) its ess5tial bas5ess4 ,he l$ a multitude arm$ ) swords & clubs into ! ,g>d5 :]e 8 ,ma/] 0 wont to retire = pray]1 & !re betray$ him ) a kiss1 a sign :i* _h be5 agre$ ^u 9 ord] t1 9 ! deep %ad[s1 "o ( ! disciples might n be mi/ak5 = ! ,ma/] & arre/$ 9 8 place4 ,a kiss 0 a usual sign ( fri5d%ip1 b ! mann] ( ,judas & ! rebuke ( ,jesus indicate t x 0 giv5 ) a false semblance ( deep affection & 0 ?us ! m repulsive to ! ,"l4 ,acts ( disloyalty to ,*ri/ are ev5 m di/ress+ to him 9 surr\nd+s :i* are sacr$ & :5 committ$ by ^? :o h made l\d prote/ations ( love4 ,! fe>less composure ( ! ,ma/] is n[ contra/$ ) ! conduct ( 8 foll[]s4 ,!y ask$ :e!r !y %\ld def5d him ) ! sword1 & be=e he c\ld reply1 ,pet] ra%ly smote ! s]vant ( ! high prie/ & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,to ?is act ,jesus made reply1 8,suff] ye !m ?us f>20 ! exact mean+ is n c]ta91 b probably he 0 address+ 8 disciples to prev5t fur!r viol5ce4 ,he !n t\*$ ! e> ( ! s]vant & heal$ him4 ,only ,luke1 8! belov$ physician10 m5tions ?is 8unique miracle ( surg]y40 ,! incid5t has its message = disciples 9 all ages4 ,viol5ce & cruelty 9 ! def5se ( ! cause ( ,*ri/ misrepres5t him to ! _w4 ,! act ( ,pet] gave c\nt5ance to *>ges :i* w\ld be pref]r$ aga9/ ,jesus1 & fur!r resi/ance w\ld h compromis$ ! position ( 8 ,"l4 ,h[ev] well int5d$1 su* ra% def5ses weak5 ! cause !y are design$ to promote4 ,jesus turn$ to rebuke 8 enemies & res5t$ ! fact t !y _h come aga9/ him z aga9/ a robb] ) swords & clubs4 ,he rem9d$ !m t daily he _h taught 9 public4 ,_! com+ ) viol5ce1 9 secrecy2 & "u ! cov] ( night1 0 a pro( t ! arre/ 0 false & t x c\ld n be ju/ifi$4 ,!re _h be5 abundant opportunities dur+ _m days to seize him 9 public :5 he 0 unprotect$4 ,_! pres5t c\rse bore its own condemnation2 b he add$ m\rnfully1 8,?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness40 ,9 ! my/]y ( 8 provid5ce ,god 0 all[+ ?is iniquity4 ,he 0 giv+ ?is tempor>y au?ority to ! =ces ( evil4 ,x 0 to be a brief h\r1 b ^? :o will+ly put x to su* a use w\ld incur et]nal condemnation4 ,no?+ is m solemn ?an ! possibility ( us+ = evil ends ! lib]ty allott$ u ( ,god4 ,e4 ,pet]'s ,d5ial4 ,*4 #bb3ed-fb #ed ,& !y seiz$ him1 & l$ him away1 & br\ght him into ! high prie/'s h\se4 ,b ,pet] foll[$ af> (f4 #ee ,& :5 !y _h k9dl$ a fire 9 ! mid/ ( ! c\rt1 & _h sat d[n toge!r1 ,pet] sat 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 #ef ,& a c]ta9 maid see+ him z he sat 9 ! light ( ! fire1 & look+ /$fa/ly ^u him1 said1 ,?is man also 0 ) him4 #eg ,b he d5i$1 say+1 ,woman1 ,i "k him n4 #eh ,& aft] a little :ile ano!r saw him1 & said1 ,?\ also art "o ( !m4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,man1 ,i am n4 #ei ,& aft] ! space ( ab\t "o h\r ano!r confid5tly affirm$1 say+1 ,( a tru? ?is man also 0 ) him2 = he is a ,galilan4 #fj ,b ,pet] said1 ,man1 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/4 ,& imm$iately1 :ile he yet spake1 ! cock crew4 #fa ,& ! ,"l turn$1 & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t he said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ ?is day ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 #fb ,& he w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 ,pet] really lov$ ,jesus & 8 fai? 9 him nev] fail$2 b 9 ! h\r ( trial1 :i* ,jesus _h pr$ict$1 ,pet] lo/ c\rage & d5i$ 8 ,"l4 ,8 s91 h[ev]1 0 unlike t ( ,judas4 ,! latt] 0 ! f9al /ep 9 a d[nw>d c\rse4 ,! =m] 0 an act ( c[>dice 9 a c>e] ( moral developm5t :i* result$ 9 bless+ & s]vice to all ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! fall ( ,pet] may be trac$ to 8 self-confid5ce4 ,:5 he prote/$ t he w\ld be true to ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh all %\ld =sake him1 he 0 s9c]e & express$ ! true feel+ ( 8 he>t1 b he betray$ 8 pride4 ,! imm$iate result 0 8 failure to obey ! ,ma/] & to wat* & pray z he _h be5 bidd52 & consequ5tly he 0 surpris$ & /unn$ by ! arre/ ( ,jesus1 & l ! o!r disciples1 aft] a ra% /roke 9 8 def5se1 he =sook ,jesus & fl$4 ,he foll[$ ,jesus to ! palace ( ! high prie/ b hop$ to conceal 8 disciple%ip & to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! excit$ cr[d4 ,e foll[] ( ,*ri/ is 9 mortal dang] :5 confid5t ( 8 moral /r5g? & especially :5 at ! same "t he is a%am$ to be publicly kn[n z a disciple1 & mo/ ( all :5 he feels1 z ,pet] probably felt1 t confess$ loyalty to ,*ri/ c "u ! circum/ances be ( no special help to 8 ,"l4 ,at su* a "t :5 ! cause ( ,jesus seem$ hopeless1 :5 ! c\rage ( ,pet] 0 gone1 :5 he 0 we>i$ by ! long night ( sleeplessness1 :5 cold & lonely1 ! unexpect$ attack 0 made & ,pet] suff]$ 8 tragic defeat4 ,x may be easy to po9t ! f+] ( scorn at ! great apo/le1 b !re are few foll[]s ( ,*ri/ :o at times ( less sev]e te/+ h n z truly d5i$ _! ,"l1 by ^w or de$1 ) c[>dice & deceit & passion4 ,?ree times ,pet] repeat$ 8 d5ial & !n he he>d ! cr[+ ( a cock4 ,! incid5t 0 insignificant 9 itself1 b x recall$ ! ^w ( 8 ,ma/]2 x made ,pet] consci\s ( 8 disgrace b x call$ him to himself1 & !n z he turn$ t[>d ! palace1 = a mom5t he caught sight ( 8 ,"l4 ,we may be unable to conjecture :at 0 express$ 9 ! face ( ,jesus z at t mom5t he 8look$ ^u ,pet]40 ,!re may h be5 some?+ ( rebuke1 b probably !re 0 m ( unutt]able sorr[ & ( t5d] sympa?y4 ,we read t z 8,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 444 he w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly40 ,surely ^! 7 te>s ( rep5tance & !y prep>$ ! way = p>don & = peace4 ,to _m a fall5 foll[] ( ,*ri/ !re has come "s m9ute provid5ce recall+ h\rs ( glad fell[%ip & messages ( solemn w>n+1 & ! he>t has be5 turn$ t[>d ! ,ma/]1 & true rep5tance has be5 felt 9 realiz+ ! pa9 :i* ! disloyalty has br\ght to ! lov+ ,"l4 ,! consci\sness has br\ght bitt] te>s & h\rs ( regret & ( angui%1 b !y h be5 foll[$ by a bright] morn+1 by a meet+ ) ! ris5 ,*ri/1 by a new confession ( love1 by words ( peace1 & by a tru] life ( deep] devotion to 8 cause4 ,f4 ,jesus ,be=e ,! ,jewi% ,rul]s4 ,*4 #bb3fc-ga #fc ,& ! m5 t held ,jesus mock$ him1 & beat him4 #fd ,& !y bl9dfold$ him1 & ask$ him1 say+1 ,prophesy3 :o is he t /ruck !e8 #fe ,& _m o!r ?+s spake !y aga9/ him1 revil+ him4 #ff ,& z soon z x 0 day1 ! assembly ( ! eld]s ( ! p 0 ga!r$ toge!r1 bo? *ief prie/s & scribes2 & !y l$ him away into _! c\ncil1 say+1 #fg ,if ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 tell u4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe3 #fh & if ,i ask y1 ye w n answ]4 #fi ,b f h5ce=? %all ! ,son ( man be seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god4 #gj ,& !y all said1 ,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye say t ,i am4 #ga ,& !y said1 ,:at fur!r ne$ h we ( witness8 = we ourselves h he>d f 8 own m\?4 ,aft] ,jesus _h be5 d5i$ by ,pet]1 he 0 grossly insult$ & abus$ by 8 captors4 ,he 0 mock$ & beat5 & revil$4 ,^? responsible = ^! indignities 7 ! ,jewi% rul]s1 ! mo/ cultur$ & ref9$ & pr(ess$ly religi\s m5 ( _! day2 b ! bea/ )9 man is m p[]ful ?an we commonly suppose4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is reject$1 :5 8 tea*+s are despis$1 :5 8 ,_s is oppos$1 !n x is only a "q ( "t & ( occasion :5 hatr$ or malice or lu/ or ang] awak5 9 man ! passions & f]ocity ( ! brute4 ,:5 ! morn+ dawn$1 ,jesus 0 l$ away to be arraign$ =mally be=e ! sanh$r91 ! supreme ecclesia/ical c\rt ( ! ,jews4 ,he 0 suppos$ to be on trial = 8 life2 9 reality ! c\ncil 0 be+ judg$1 & 9 its guilt ! entire nation 0 involv$4 ,! rul]s convict$ !mselves ( prejudice1 di%one/y1 & malice4 ,!y did n seek to le>n ! tru? t ju/ice might be done2 !y s\ght to f9d "s evid5ce on :i* ,jesus might be condemn$4 ,:5 e attempt to convict ,jesus _h fail$1 !y f9ally *>g$ him 9 ! words3 8,if ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 tell u40 ,jesus' reply %[s h[ fully he appreciat$ _! bl9d hatr$ & _! unwill+ness to be j2 he told !m t no /atem5t he might make w\ld be believ$1 & t no explanation or def5se he might (f] w\ld be accept$2 nev]!less1 he w\ld answ] _! "q1 ) ! /atem5t t 8 exaltation to ! place ( div9e p[] 0 ab\t to take place4 ,!n !y ask$ him directly1 8,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god80 ,he answ]$ ) all di/9ctness1 8,ye say t ,i am40 ,!n !y at once decre$ t he 0 wor?y ( dea?4 ,!y _h prejudg$ ! case4 ,!y 7 unwill+ to consid] :e!r 8 claim to be ! ,son ( ,god 0 true2 !y only wi%$ to be sure t he made ! claim4 ,:5 !y _h made sure ( ?is1 !y agre$ t he mu/ die z a blasphem]4 ,_! logic 0 s f> true4 ,!re is no o!r alt]native4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ !re c be no neutrality4 ,ei!r he 0 an impo/or :o des]ves our contempt1 or else he is ! div9e ,son ( ,god :om we mu/ wor%ip & obey4 ,e s\l mu/ *oose betwe5 ! sanh$r9 & ! ,*ur*4 ,g4 ,jesus ,be=e ,pilate4 ,*4 #bc3a-be #a ,& ! :ole company ( !m rose up1 & br\ght him be=e ,pilate4 #b ,& !y began to accuse him1 say+1 ,we f\nd ?is man p]v]t+ our nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 & say+ t he himself is ,*ri/ a k+4 #c ,& ,pilate ask$ him1 say+1 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& he answ]$ him & said1 ,?\ saye/4 #d ,& ,pilate said unto ! *ief prie/s & ! multitudes1 ,i f9d no fault 9 ?is man4 #e ,b !y 7 ! m urg5t1 say+1 ,he /irre? up ! p1 tea*+ ?r\gh\t all ,juda1 & beg9n+ f ,galilee ev5 unto ?is place4 #f ,b :5 ,pilate he>d x1 he ask$ :e!r ! man 7 a ,galilan4 #g ,& :5 he knew t he 0 ( ,h]od's jurisdiction1 he s5t him unto ,h]od1 :o himself also 0 at ,j]usalem 9 ^! days4 #h ,n[ :5 ,h]od saw ,jesus1 he 0 exce$+ glad3 = he 0 ( a long "t desir\s to see him1 because he _h he>d conc]n+ him2 & he hop$ to see "s miracle done by him4 #i ,& he que/ion$ him 9 _m words2 b he answ]$ him no?+4 #aj ,& ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes /ood1 vehem5tly accus+ him4 #aa ,& ,h]od ) 8 soldi]s set him at n\ght1 & mock$ him1 & array+ him 9 gorge\s app>el s5t him back to ,pilate4 #ab ,& ,h]od & ,pilate became fri5ds ) ea* o!r t v day3 = be=e !y 7 at enmity betwe5 !mselves4 #ac ,& ,pilate call$ toge!r ! *ief prie/s & ! rul]s & ! p1 #ad & said unto !m1 ,ye br\ght unto me ?is man1 z "o t p]v]te? ! p3 & behold1 ,i1 hav+ exam9$ him be=e y1 f\nd no fault 9 ?is man t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse him3 #ae no1 nor yet ,h]od3 = he s5t him back unto u2 & behold1 no?+ wor?y ( dea? ha? be5 done by him4 #af ,i w !re=e *a/ise him1 & release him4 #ah ,b !y cri$ out all toge!r1 say+1 ,away ) ?is man1 & release unto u ,b>abbas--#ai "o :o = a c]ta9 insurrection made 9 ! city1 & = murd]1 0 ca/ into prison4 #bj ,& ,pilate spake unto !m aga91 desir+ to release ,jesus2 #ba b !y %\t$1 say+1 ,crucify1 crucify him4 #bb ,& he said unto !m ! ?ird "t1 ,:y1 :at evil ha? ?is man done8 ,i h f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 him3 ,i w !re=e *a/ise him & release him4 #bc ,b !y 7 urg5t ) l\d voices1 ask+ t he might be crucifi$4 ,& _! voices prevail$4 #bd ,& ,pilate gave s5t5ce t :at !y ask$ = %\ld be done4 #be ,& he releas$ him t = insurrection & murd] _h be5 ca/ into prison1 :om !y ask$ =2 b ,jesus he deliv]$ up to _! w4 ,! ,jews _h be5 depriv$ by _! ,roman conqu]ors ( ! "r to inflict capital puni%m5t4 ,:51 !re=e1 _! *ief c\ncil _h decid$ t ,jesus 0 wor?y ( dea?1 ! rul]s br\ght him to ,pilate1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 t he might confirm _! s5t5ce & execute ! cruel p5alty ( crucifixion4 ,! trial be=e ,pilate develop$ into a disgraceful conte/ betwe5 ! murd]\s & det]m9$ ,jewi% rul]s & ! weak & vacillat+ ,roman gov]nor1 :o 0 at la/ compell$ to act contr>y to 8 consci5ce & 8 desire & to submit 8 w to t ( ! subjects :om he dete/$4 ,luke gives only a b>e outl9e ( ! /ory1 :i* is sket*$ be/ by ! apo/le ,john4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 is giv5 to %[ ! infam\s bas5ess ( ! ,jews & ! futile endeavors ( ,pilate to avoid ! judicial murd] :i* he f9ally committ$4 ,! ,jewi% rul]s _h ask$ ,pilate to pron\nce s5t5ce )\t he>+ ! *>ge2 ?is ,pilate prop]ly refus$ to d4 ,:5 ! accusation 0 made1 ,luke %[s mo/ cle>ly h[ craftily ! decision ( ! ,jewi% c\rt 0 p]v]t$1 & h[ =cibly ! false *>ge 0 pres5t$4 ,jesus _h be5 convict$ ( claim+ to be ! div9e ,messiah4 ,x 0 ! claim ( deity1 & ?us ( blasphemy1 on :i* he 0 condemn$4 ,! ,jews knew t ?is w\ld make no impression on ,pilate4 ,h[ev]1 ! (fice ( ,messiah did imply rule & au?ority1 & !re=e ! claim ( ,jesus 0 di/ort$ into a political (f5se & he 0 *>g$ ) s$ition1 ) =bidd+ tribute to ,cs>1 & ) claim+ to be a k+4 ,h[ absurd all ^! accusations 71 ,pilate soon le>n$2 he probably 0 n a little suspici\s ( ! sudd5 zeal = _! ,roman tyrants %[n by ^! rebelli\s ,jews4 ,h[ev]1 he lack$ ! c\rage ( 8 convictions2 he decl>$ ,jesus to be innoc5t1 b fe>+ to (f5d ! rul]s & ! cr[ds :om !y _h won to _! w1 he hesitat$ to release ,jesus4 ,t 0 a fatal /ep2 ! only ?+ to d is to act ) decision & promptness z soon z "o sees :at is "r4 ,x is surely true 9 matt]s ( consci5ce t 8he :o hesitates is lo/40 ,!n ,pilate did :at all weak m5 are apt to d3 he attempt$ to avoid mak+ a decision2 he tri$ to %ift ! responsibility2 he le>n$ t ,jesus 0 f ,galilee1 & s ,pilate s5t ,jesus to be judg$ by ,k+ ,h]od1 )9 ^: realm ,galilee lay4 ,h]od 0 !n 9 ,j]usalem1 & he 0 eag] to see ,jesus1 ( :om he _h he>d s mu*1 & he hop$ t 8 curiosity might be gratifi$ by see+ ,jesus p]=m "s miracle4 ,h[ev]1 :5 appe>+ be=e ,h]od1 ,jesus refus$ ev5 to answ] him by a s+le ^w4 ,jesus has a message = e p5it5t1 & a miracle = e believ]2 b = ! murd]] ( ,john & = ! %all[1 s9ful pr(ligate !re is only sil5ce & contempt4 ,to wreak ^u ,jesus a petty rev5ge1 ,h]od mock$ ,jesus by clo?+ him ) royal app>el1 & s5t him back ?us array$ to ,pilate4 ,x 0 a cruel je/1 b x 0 an acquittal ( ,jesus z guilty ( no political (f5se4 ,?us ,pilate 0 =c$ to act z judge2 o!rs _c decide = u que/ions ( consci5ce4 ,:5 compell$ to act1 ,pilate attempt$ a second maneuv] famili> to all weak s\ls2 he propos$ to compromise4 ,he w\ld d :at 0 wrong b he w\ld avoid ! crime ( murd]4 ,he (f]$ to sc\rge ,jesus1 :om he decl>$ to be absolutely innoc5t1 or to release him z a notable crim9al1 z "o su* 0 usually releas$ at ?is fea/4 ,on ! "o h&1 he w\ld be subject+ ,jesus to ! mo/ agoniz+ bodily torture2 on ! o!r1 he w\ld br& ,jesus z a malefactor :o _h des]v$ dea?4 ,compromise 9 a case ( consci5ce is always a sign ( weakness1 & ! enemy is sure to press 8 advantage4 ,z ! rul]s saw ,pilate yield+ ?us f>1 !y ask$ = ! release ( a notori\s murd]] by ! "n ( ,b>abbas2 & z !y saw ,jesus com+ =? f ! sc\rg+1 torn & ble$+1 !y cri$ out = 8 life1 8,crucify him1 crucify him40 ,z ,pilate hesitat$1 ! rul]s us$ _! mo/ deadly weapon2 !y sugge/$ t !y w\ld report ,pilate to ! emp]or z %ield+ a political revolutioni/2 !y w\ld imp]il ! position & life ( ! gov]nor4 ,?is attack ,pilate c\ld n )/&2 :5 "s p]sonal loss 0 involv$ consci5ce 0 no long] to be consid]$4 ,he decid$ to d :at he knew to be wrong2 he 8gave s5t5ce t :at !y ask$ = %\ld be done20 & s do+ he plac$ himself ne> ! head ( t long li/ ( moral c[>ds :o %>e 8 et]nal infamy = fe>+ to d ! "r4 ,! degradation ( ! ,jewi% rul]s 0 ev5 great]4 ,) all _! k ( ! moral law1 !y :o pr(ess$ to be special repres5tatives ( ,god put to dea? 8 ,son1 & *ose a murd]] in/ead ( ! ,savi\r4 ,to ! trag$y ( su* a *oice ,luke ref]s ) horror 9 ! only p]sonal comm5t he makes ^u ! sc5e4 ,v4 #be4 ,are n ?\s&s1 h[ev]1 mak+ t same *oice to-day8 ,!re c be no neutral gr\nd2 indecision is impossible3 "o mu/ *oose ei!r ,b>abbas or ,*ri/4 ,h4 ,! ,crucifixion4 ,*4 #bc3bf-ch #bf ,& :5 !y l$ him away1 !y laid hold ^u "o ,simon ( ,cyr5e1 com+ f ! c\ntry1 & laid on him ! cross1 to be> x aft] ,jesus4 #bg ,& !re foll[$ him a great multitude ( ! p1 & ( wom5 :o bewail$ & lam5t$ him4 #bh ,b ,jesus turn+ unto !m said1 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54 #bi ,= behold1 ! days are com+1 9 :i* !y %all say1 ,bless$ are ! b>r51 & ! wombs t nev] b>e1 & ! brea/s t nev] gave suck4 #cj ,!n %all !y beg9 to say to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4 #ca ,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 #cb ,& !re 7 also two o!rs1 malefactors1 l$ ) him to be put to dea?4 #cc ,& :5 !y came unto ! place :i* is call$ ,! skull1 !re !y crucifi$ him1 & ! malefactors1 "o on ! "r h& & ! o!r on ! left4 #cd ,& ,jesus said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,& p>t+ 8 g>m5ts among !m1 !y ca/ lots4 #ce ,& ! p /ood behold+4 ,& ! rul]s also sc(f$ at him1 say+1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 let him save himself1 if ?is is ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 8 *os54 #cf ,& ! soldi]s also mock$ him1 com+ to him1 (f]+ him v9eg>1 #cg & say+1 ,if ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 save ?yself4 #ch ,& !re 0 also a sup]scription ov] him1 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,! ,gospel n>ratives sp>e u ! di/ress+ details ( ! crucifixion2 ?is 0 ! mo/ cruel & agoniz+ =m ( dea?2 b ! facts are writt5 ) surpris+ delicacy & res]ve4 ,z ,jesus 0 be+ l$ f ! city a c]ta9 ,simon ( ,cyr5e 0 press$ into ! s]vice ( be>+ 8 cross4 ,! cause ( ?is action is purely a matt] ( conjecture4 ,its result 0 to give ,simon immortal fame & app>5tly to secure = him et]nal salvation2 = x seems t ?is exp]i5ce1 & ! k ( ,*ri/ ga9$ at ,calv>y1 result$ 9 ! conv]sion ( ,simon & 8 h\sehold1 ,m>k #ae3ba2 ,rom4 #af3ac4 ,9 a figure1 he 0 ! fir/ ( t long l9e ( m5 & wom5 :o h tak5 up ! cross & foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse ?is is a m]e symbol1 & ! actual contra/s are vital4 ,9 reality no "o c %>e ! burd5 ( ! cross :i* our ,savi\r bore4 ,8 suff]+s1 & 8 alone1 made atonem5t = s94 ,!n aga9 no "o c be compell$ to take up ! cross4 ,!re are burd5s 9 life :i* _c be evad$ b "o c refuse ! cross4 ,x is a type ( ! volunt>y suff]+ endur$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/2 x is a symbol ( ! complete sacrifice ( self & ! complete submission to 8 w :i* is necess>y = all :o %>e 9 ! r$eem+ b5efits ( 8 dea?4 ,luke alone records ! incid5t ( ! wom5 :o1 wail+ & lam5t+1 foll[$ ,jesus out ( ! city4 ,x is q fitt+ t 9 ?is ,gospel1 9 :i* womanhood is s exalt$1 a place %\ld be f\nd = ?is picture4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ^! 7 ! loyal fri5ds :o _h foll[$ ,jesus on 8 j\rneys & help$ to supply 8 ne$s2 ^! 7 r resid5ts ( ,j]usalem ^: he>ts 7 ble$+ ) sorr[ = ! lov+ ,prophet :o 0 be+ l$ =? to an agoniz+ dea?4 ,our ,"l turn$ to ^! wom5 ) a message ( sympa?y & told !m t !y 7 n to weep = him b = !mselves & _! *ildr54 ,he 0 n rebuk+ !m = _! compassion2 he r meant to indicate t :ile 8 suff]+s 7 pitiful1 _! own 7 m wor?y ( te>s1 = !y 7 to be ev5 m int5se4 ,he _h 9 m9d ! de/ruction ( ! city due to its imp5it5ce & made c]ta9 by its rejection ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,jesus decl>$ t ! days w\ld come :5 *ildlessness w\ld be a gr\nd = congratulation because ( ! univ]sal di/ress4 ,he pr$ict$ t ! horror w\ld be s great t m5 w\ld call ^u ! m\nta9s to fall on !m & ! hills to cov] !m1 pref]r+ su* =ms ( dea? to ! torm5ts :i* ?reat5$ f ! armies ( ,rome4 ,jesus add$ a prov]b1 ! =ce ( :i* is evid5t ev5 ?\gh its exact application may n be cle>3 8,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry80 ,9 o!r words1 if ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7 s great1 :at w\ld be ! suff]+s ( ! ,jews6 ,if ! ,romans 7 putt+ to dea? him :om !y reg>d$ z innoc5t1 :at w\ld !y d to ! inhabitants ( ! rebelli\s & hat$ city8 ,x is q 9 accordance ) ! "* ( ,luke to note h[ ,jesus1 9 ?is v h\r ( 8 angui%1 ?\ght r ( o!rs ?an ( himself & pron\nc$ ?is prophesy1 n 9 res5tm5t1 b 9 inf9ite t5d]ness & pity4 ,:ile ! actual suff]+s ( ! crucifixion are n describ$1 ,luke tells u ( ! cruel mock]y to :i* ,jesus 0 subject$4 ,he /ates t two malefactors 7 crucifi$ ) ,jesus1 8"o on ! "r h& & ! o!r on ! left40 ,?is 0 evid5tly design$ to add to ! disgrace & humiliation ( 8 cruel dea?4 ,! place ( ! crucifixion 0 call$ 8,! skull10 probably because x 0 a b>e1 r\nd$ hill locat$ outside ! city gates4 ,( ! sev5 words spok5 by ,jesus on ! cross1 ,luke records ?ree1 all ( !m *>act]iz$ by love & tru/4 ,! fir/ is f\nd 9 no o!r ,gospel4 ,z ,jesus ta/$ ! fir/ bitt]ness ( 8 angui% he 0 he>d to pray1 8,fa!r =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,he did n h 9 m9d simply ! soldi]s :o 7 involunt>y in/rum5ts ( 8 dea?1 b r ! ,jews :o _h n fully recogniz$ ! enormity ( _! crime4 ,= !m ,jesus felt no hatr$ 9 8 he>t4 ,he ye>n$ = _! rep5tance & _! salvation4 ,?is pray] 0 a revelation ( ! mat*less grace & m]cy ( ?is ideal ,man4 ,luke adds ! details ( ! mock]y to :i* ! o!r evangeli/s likewise ref]4 ,! cr[ds /ood gaz+ ^u ! ,suff]] b ! rul]s & ! soldi]s cruelly mock$ him2 ! =m] sc(f$ at him say+1 8,he sav$ o!rs2 let him save himself40 ,9 reality1 _h he sav$ himself1 he nev] c\ld h sav$ o!rs4 ,he di$ = ! v m5 :o 7 d]id+ him1 to make possible _! salvation4 ,! soldi]s made sport ( him by ca/+ lots = 8 g>m5ts & by (f]+ him dr9k & hail+ him z 8,k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,?is la/ title _h be5 plac$ on ! cross above ! head ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 put !re by ,pilate 9 bitt] irony4 ,x 0 8 way ( tak+ rev5ge ^u ! rul]s :o1 contr>y to 8 consci5ce1 _h compell$ him to put to dea? an innoc5t ,man4 ,9 place ( ?is sup]scription ! eye ( fai? sees ano!r1 8,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w60 ,i4 ,! ,p5it5t ,?ief4 ,*4 #bc3ci-dc #ci ,& "o ( ! malefactors t 7 hang$ rail$ on him1 say+1 ,art n ?\ ! ,*ri/8 save ?yself & u4 #dj ,b ! o!r answ]$1 & rebuk+ him said1 ,do/ ?\ n ev5 fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 #da ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 #db ,& he said1 ,jesus1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ 9 ?y k+dom4 #dc ,& he said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,?is /ory :i* en%r9es = u ! second say+ ( our ,"l ^u ! cross has (t5 be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ significant n>ratives 9 ! ,gospels3 fir/1 because x gives u su* a picture ( ! unique p]son ( ,*ri/2 "h 0 a dy+ man :o at ! same "t 0 a =giv+ ,god4 ,!n1 "h is a picture ( ! trans=m+ p[] ( ,*ri/ :o 9 an in/ant ( "t *ang$ a robb] into a sa9t4 ,mo/ ( all1 we h "h a message ( ! conditions ( salvation :i* are ev] ! same1 namely1 rep5tance & fai?4 ,! fir/ ( ^! conditions is /rik+ly illu/rat$ f ! fact t ! rep5tant ?ief 0 ?9k+ ( ,god & rememb]+ t x 0 aga9/ a div9e ,be+ t he _h s9n$4 ,( ?is fact he rem9d$ 8 companion1 intimat+ t !y might prop]ly fe> him into ^: augu/ pres5ce !y 7 s soon to be u%]$4 ,x is ! v ess5ce ( rep5tance to reg>d s91 n z a mi/ake or a weakness1 or z an injury to m51 b z rebellion & insult aga9/ ,god4 ,8 p5it5ce 0 fur!r %[n 9 8 recognition t ! p5alty :i* he 0 suff]+ 0 j1 & 9 8 recognition ( ! innoc5t suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,8 fai? 0 z rem>kable z 8 rep5tance4 ,he saw 9 ! ble$+1 dy+ ,suff]]1 ,"o :o is yet to return z univ]sal ,k+1 & to him he address$ 8 pray]3 8,jesus1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ 9 ?y k+dom40 ,we d n "k ! s\rce ( su* fai?4 ,! robb] may h he>d "p ( ! trial ( ,jesus2 he did he> him pray+ = 8 enemies2 b :atev] gave rise to 8 belief & tru/1 he reg>d$ ,jesus z a ,savi\r & ,"l :o 0 yet to reign & :o c\ld br+ him to et]nal glory4 ,?is /ory ?us reveals to u ! tru? t salvation is condition$ ^u rep5tance & fai?4 ,h[ev]1 x conta9s o!r important messages also4 ,x decl>es t salvation is indep5d5t ( sacram5ts4 ,! ?ief _h nev] be5 baptiz$1 nor _h he p>tak5 ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x is obvi\s t _h he liv$ he w\ld h c>ri$ out ! requirem5ts ( 8 ,"l by accept+ ^! sacram5ts4 ,he did1 9 fact1 boldly confess 8 fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( a ho/ile cr[d & amid ! taunts & je]s ( rul]s & soldi]s1 yet he 0 sav$ )\t any =mal rites4 ,x is fur!r evid5t t salvation is indep5d5t ( good works4 ,! ?ief 0 p>don$ be=e he _h liv$ a s+le1 righte\s1 innoc5t day4 ,( c\rse1 good works foll[ fai?2 !y evid5ce its reality2 b fai? prec$es & results 9 hol9ess4 ,a life ( goodness is an expression ( gratitude = salvation already begun4 ,x is fur!r evid5t t !re is no 8sleep ( ! s\l40 ,! body may sleep1 b consci\sness p]si/s aft] dea?4 ,! ^w ( ! ,ma/] 01 8,to-day %alt ?\ be 444 9 ,p>adise40 ,aga9 x is evid5t t !re is no 8purgatory40 ,if any man ev] ne$$ discipl9e & 8purify+ fires10 x 0 ?is p5it5t robb]4 ,out ( a life ( s9 & %ame he pass$ imm$iately into a /ate ( bless$ness4 ,?is 0 ! promise3 8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 ,aga9 x may be rem>k$ t salvation is n univ]sal4 ,!re 7 two robb]s2 only "o 0 sav$4 ,jesus _h he>d !m bo? speak+ ( him4 ,he did n say 8ye10 b 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 ,la/ ( all1 x may be not$ t ! v ess5ce ( ! joy :i* lies beyond dea? consi/s 9 p]sonal communion ) ,*ri/4 ,! he>t ( ! promise to ! dy+ ?ief 0 ?is3 8,?\ %alt be ) me40 ,?is is our bless$ assurance1 t to dep>t is 8to be ) ,*ri/10 :i* is 8v f> bett]40 ,j4 ,! ,dea? ,& ,burial4 ,*4 #bc3dd-ef #dd ,& x 0 n[ ab\t ! six? h\r1 & a d>kness came ov] ! :ole l& until ! n9? h\r1 #de ! sun's light fail+3 & ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 ! mid/4 #df ,& ,jesus1 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 said1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s3 & hav+ said ?is1 he gave up ! gho/4 #dg ,& :5 ! c5turion saw :at 0 done1 he glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,c]ta9ly ?is 0 a righte\s man4 #dh ,& all ! multitudes t came toge!r to ?is sight1 :5 !y beheld ! ?+s t 7 done1 return$ smit+ _! brea/s4 #di ,& all 8 acqua9tance1 & ! wom5 t foll[$ ) him f ,galilee1 /ood af> (f1 see+ ^! ?+s4 #ej ,& behold1 a man nam$ ,joseph1 :o 0 a c\ncillor1 a good & righte\s man #ea 7he _h n cons5t$ to _! c\nsel & de$71 a man ( ,arima?a1 a city ( ! ,jews1 :o 0 look+ = ! k+dom ( ,god3 #eb ?is man w5t to ,pilate1 & ask$ = ! body ( ,jesus4 #ec ,& he took x d[n1 & wrapp$ x 9 a l95 clo?1 & laid him 9 a tomb t 0 hewn 9 /one1 :]e nev] man _h yet la94 #ed ,& x 0 ! day ( ! ,prep>ation1 & ! sabba? drew on4 #ee ,& ! wom5 :o _h come ) him out ( ,galilee1 foll[$ aft]1 & beheld ! tomb1 & h[ 8 body 0 laid4 #ef ,& !y return$ & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts4 ,& on ! sabba? !y re/$ accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 an ev5t ( su* supreme importance t x prop]ly 0 accompani$ by sup]natural signs ( deep significance4 ,( ^! ,luke m5tions two4 ,! fir/ 0 ! d>k5$ skies1 a fit symbol ( ! blacke/ crime 9 all ! hi/ory ( man4 ,! second 0 ! r5d+ ( ! ,temple veil1 a type ( ! 8new & liv+ way0 op5$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god = all believ]s4 ,?us ^! two signs correspond to ! human & ! div9e aspects ( ?is aton+ dea?1 & indicate ! he9\sness ( s9 & ! purpose ( r$eem+ grace4 ,! la/ ^w spok5 by ,jesus on ! cross 0 an expression ( p]fect tru/ & peace4 ,he _h %[n 8 sympa?y = o!rs by 8 pray]1 by 8 promise to ! p5it5t ?ief1 & by 8 provision = 8 "m2 by ?ree o!r words he _h reveal$ 8 suff]+s ( m9d & body & _! result 9 a complet$ r$emption3 8,my ,god1 my ,god 44402 8,i ?ir/20 8x is f9i%$40 ,he n[ brea!d out 8 s\l 9 a s5t5ce ( absolute confid5ce tak5 f ! psalmi/ & record$ by ,luke alone3 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s40 ,x 0 ! supreme utt]ance ( fai?4 ,! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ! ,son ( ,god _h end$4 ,luke notes ! effects produc$ by ! mann] ( ,jesus' dea?1 & by ! accompany+ signs ^u ! ,roman c5turion1 ! ,jewi% multitudes1 & ! ,*ri/ian disciples4 ,! soldi] 0 s impress$ t he 8glorifi$ ,god10 giv+ 8 te/imony to ! fact t ! ,"o :om he _h crucifi$ z a crim9al 0 a 8righte\s man40 ,possibly he may be reg>d$ z a type ( t ho/ ( believ+ ,g5tiles1 ( :om ,luke lik$ to write1 :o 7 yet to enli/ "u ! bann] ( ! cross4 ,! cr[ds ( ,jews _h little real desire = ! crucifixion ( ,jesus2 !y _h be5 h\nd$ by _! rul]s to cry out = 8 dea?1 b !y n[ return$ to ! city 8smit+ _! brea/s0 9 an agony ( remorse1 a prophecy ( ,israel's future rep5tance & m\rn+ z !y 8look on him :om !y pi]c$40 ,mo/ pa!tic ( all 0 t gr\p ( sadd5$ disciples :o 8/ood af> (f0 gaz+ 9 bewild]m5t ^u ! sc5e2 b = !m ! mean+ ( t cross w\ld beg9 to dawn z !y %\ld meet _! ris5 ,"l4 ,= none ( 8 foll[]s has ! cross lo/ its my/]y2 yet to !m all x has become a symbol ( triumph & ( hope4 ,! body ( ,jesus 0 giv5 burial by ,joseph ( ,arima?a1 a man :om ,mat!w designates z ri*1 ,m>k z a 8c\ncillor ( honorable e/ate10 & ,luke z 8good & righte\s40 ,?us toge!r !y describe an ideal man f ! ,jewi% & ,roman & ,greek po9t ( view4 ,p]haps he is to be criticiz$ = n hav+ id5tifi$ himself be=e ?is m publicly ) ! cause ( ,*ri/2 b ,luke makes n ! slighte/ unfavorable reflection ^u 8 "*4 ,he decl>es def9itely t ?is p[]ful & influ5tial memb] ( ! sanh$r9 8_h n cons5t$0 to ! 8c\nsel & de$0 ( ! rul]s :o _h compass$ ! dea? ( ,jesus2 & n[ 9 ! h\r :5 8 ,ma/] 0 mo/ deeply di%onor$1 he risk$ ! scorn ( ! p & ! hatr$ ( ! rul]s & begg$ f ,pilate ! body ( ,jesus1 :i* he wrapp$ 9 l95 clo? & lay rev]5tly 9 8 own new1 rock-hewn tomb4 ,x 0 a de$ ( lov+ devotion1 & adds a gratify+ contra/ & a t\* ( t5d]ness to ! /ory ( ! cross4 ,o!r lov+ he>ts long$ to h a "p 9 ?is expression ( affection4 ,! wom5 :o _h foll[$ ,jesus out ( ,galilee1 not$ ! place ( 8 burial & pur*as$ p]fumes to embalm ! body ( _! ,"l4 ,h[ev]1 z ! decl9+ sun m>k$ ! beg9n+1 at ev5tide1 ( ! ,sabba?1 !y re/$ until ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & !n !y f\nd t _! task 0 ne$less4 ,x 0 well to %[ affection = ! crucifi$ ,ma/]1 x is a great] privilege to s]ve a ris5 ,"l4 ,k4 ,! ,empty ,tomb4 ,*4 #bd3a-ab #a ,b on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 at e>ly dawn1 !y came unto ! tomb1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$4 #b ,& !y f\nd ! /one roll$ away f ! tomb4 #c ,& !y ent]$ 91 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #d ,& x came to pass1 :ile !y 7 p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 dazzl+ app>el3 #e & z !y 7 affright$ & b[$ d[n _! faces to ! e>?1 !y said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 #f ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 #g say+ t ! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 #h ,& !y rememb]$ 8 words1 #i & return$ f ! tomb1 & told all ^! ?+s to ! elev51 & to all ! re/4 #aj ,n[ !y 7 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,joanna1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james3 & ! o!r wom5 ) !m told ^! ?+s unto ! apo/les4 #aa ,& ^! words appe>$ 9 _! sight z idle talk2 & !y disbeliev$ !m4 #ab ,b ,pet] arose1 & ran unto ! tomb2 & /oop+ & look+ 91 he see? ! l95 clo?s by !mselves2 & he dep>t$ to 8 home1 wond]+ at t :i* 0 come to pass4 ,aft] see+ :]e ,jesus 0 buri$ ! wom5 :o _h foll[$ him f ,galilee & _h m9i/]$ to him1 began prep>+ spices & o9tm5ts ) :i* to embalm 8 body4 ,h[ev]1 z ! day drew to its close1 because ?is ,friday ev5+ 0 ! beg9n+ ( a ,jewi% ,sabba?1 !y re/$ f _! labor ( love until ,sunday1 8! fir/ day ( ! week10 & !n 8at e>ly dawn0 !y came to ! tomb1 b 7 a/oni%$ to f9d t ! body ( ,jesus 0 gone4 ,!re are sev]al explanations ( ?is empty tomb1 b only "o :i* is cr$ible & :i* accords ) ! facts4 ,"s p]sons pr(ess to believe t ,jesus did n die1 t he only swoon$ ^u ! cross1 t he rega9$ consci\sness aft] be+ laid 9 ! tomb1 t he escap$ & !n appe>$ to 8 disciples2 b ,jesus _h decl>$ t he 0 to die & 0 to rise aga9 on ! ?ird day1 & he aft]w>ds made 8 disciples believe t su* an exp]i5ce _h be5 82 ?is !ory1 !re=e1 _c be held )\t d5y+ ! hone/y & morality ( our ,"l4 ,a second !ory ma9ta9s t 88 disciples came by night1 & /ole0 away 8 body2 b ^! disciples cont9ually decl>$ t he rose f ! dead on ! ?ird day2 accord+ to ?is !ory1 !n1 ^! disciples 7 impo/ors2 b ?is c be believ$ by no "o famili> ) _! subsequ5t lives & influ5ce4 ,x is z impossible to believe ! ?ird !ory namely1 t ! enemies ( ,jesus /ole 8 body1 = _h t body be5 9 _! possession1 h[ gladly !y w\ld h produc$ x & ?us =ev] h sil5c$ ! disciples :o decl>$ t ,jesus 0 alive & t 8 resurrection prov$ ^! enemies _h put to dea? an innoc5t ,man1 _! div9e ,messiah4 ,! only true explanation ( ?is empty tomb is t giv5 to ! wond]+ wom5 by two angels3 8,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee40 ,?is />tl+ /atem5t ( ! angels embodies ! sub/ance ( ! message deliv]$ by ! apo/les4 ,! tru? x decl>es =ms ! corn] /one ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! resurrection ( our ,"l is vitally connect$ ) all ! realities :i* relate to 8 p]son & "w & to ! life ( 8 foll[]s4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! fact ( ! resurrection _h be5 report$ to ! apo/les1 !y reg>d$ ! words ( ! wom5 8z idle talk1 & !y disbeliev$ !m40 ,?is incr$ulity on ! "p ( ! apo/les %[s ! absolute absurdity ( ano!r !ory advanc$ by ^? :o d5y ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 namely1 ! !ory t 8 foll[]s s eag]ly expect$ him to rise f ! dead t _! fev]$ bra9s f9ally imag9$ t he _h s ris5 & !y te/ifi$ to :at 0 only a product ( _! own fancy4 ,9 reality ! disciples did n expect ,jesus to rise1 &1 z "h record$1 :5 ! tru? 0 report$ to !m1 !y refus$ to accept x until pro( ^u pro( _h be5 giv5 !m & d\bt & unbelief became absolutely impossible4 ,!y 7 prep>$1 h[ev]1 = fur!r pro(s by ! fact t ! tomb 9 :i* ! body 0 laid _h be5 f\nd empty4 ,!re is ev5 m weighty evid5ce ( ! resurrection2 b ^? :o d5y ?is supremely important ev5t mu/ give fir/ "s rational acc\nt ( ?is empty tomb4 ,l4 ,! ,walk ,to ,emmaus4 ,*4 #bd3ac-ce #ac ,& behold1 two ( !m 7 go+ t v day to a village nam$ ,emmaus1 :i* 0 ?reescore furlongs f ,j]usalem4 #bd ,& !y commun$ ) ea* o!r ( all ^! ?+s :i* _h happ5$4 #ae ,& x came to pass1 :ile !y commun$ & que/ion$ toge!r1 t ,jesus himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 #af ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 #ag ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at communications are ^! t ye h "o ) ano!r1 z ye walk8 ,& !y /ood /ill1 look+ sad4 #ah ,& "o ( !m1 nam$ ,cleopas1 answ]+ said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ alone soj\rn 9 ,j]usalem & n "k ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8 #ai ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at ?+s8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,! ?+s conc]n+ ,jesus ! ,naz>5e1 :o 0 a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w be=e ,god & all ! p3 #bj & h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ him up to be condemn$ to dea?1 & crucifi$ him4 #ba ,b we hop$ t x 0 he :o %\ld r$eem ,israel4 ,yea & besides all ?is1 x is n[ ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s came to pass4 #bb ,moreov] c]ta9 wom5 ( our company amaz$ u1 hav+ be5 e>ly at ! tomb2 #bc & :5 !y f\nd n 8 body !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :o said t he 0 alive4 #bd ,& c]ta9 ( !m t 7 ) u w5t to ! tomb1 & f\nd x ev5 s z ! wom5 _h said3 b him !y saw n4 #be ,& he said unto !m1 ,o fooli% m51 & sl[ ( he>t to believe 9 all t ! prophets h spok56 #bf ,behoov$ x n ! ,*ri/ to suff] ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory8 #bg ,& beg9n+ f ,moses & f all ! prophets1 he int]pret$ to !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4 #bh ,& !y drew nigh unto ! village1 :i!r !y 7 go+3 & he made z ?\gh he w\ld g fur!r4 #bi ,& !y con/ra9$ him1 say+1 ,abide ) u2 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is n[ f> sp5t4 ,& he w5t 9 to abide ) !m4 #cj ,& x came to pass1 :5 he _h sat d[n ) !m to meat1 he took ! bread & bless$2 & break+ x he gave to !m4 #ca ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew him2 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 #cb ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,0 n our he>t burn+ )9 u1 :ile he spake to u 9 ! way1 :ile he op5$ to u ! scriptures8 #cc ,& !y rose up t v h\r1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 #cd say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4 #ce ,& !y rehe>s$ ! ?+s t happ5$ 9 ! way1 & h[ he 0 kn[n ( !m 9 ! break+ ( ! bread4 ,no man saw ,*ri/ rise2 b _m saw ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,he appe>$ to ,m>y & to ,pet] & to ,james & to 8! elev50 & to m ?an five hundr$ disciples at "o "t2 b ( ! appe>ances on ! day ( 8 resurrection none is record$ ) m dramatic vividness & m def9it5ess ( detail ?an t relat$ by ,luke :5 ,jesus walk$ ) two disciples t[>d ,emmaus4 ,?is village 0 probably situat$ "s sev5 miles nor?we/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,?i!r ^! two m5 7 mov+ ) sad & disc\rag$ he>ts :5 ,jesus jo9$ !m & drew f !m expressions ( _! disappo9tm5t & despair4 ,! ,"o on :om !y _h set _! hopes ( r$emption = ,israel _h be5 put to dea?1 & al?\gh he _h spok5 my/]i\sly ( a resurrection on ! ?ird day1 ! day 0 pass+1 & he _h n be5 se51 al?\gh x 0 true t reports _h rea*$ !m ( a vision ( angels :o said t he 0 alive4 ,su* 9 sub/ance seem to h be5 _! words1 9 no small measure a confession ( ob/9ate unbelief4 ,!y _h little expectation t ! ,"l w\ld fulfill 8 own promises2 ! ?ird day ( :i* he _h spok5 0 n end$ & yet !y 7 hopelessly turn+ _! backs ^u ,j]usalem2 heav5ly mess5g]s _h s5t !m an ann\ncem5t ( *e] :i* !y refus$ to receive4 ,x 0 n /range1 !re=e1 t ,jesus rebuk$ !m3 8,o fooli% m51 & sl[ ( he>t to believe 9 all t ! prophets h spok56 ,behoov$ x n ! ,*ri/ to suff] ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory80 ,x is noticeable t ,jesus did n *ide !m = refus+ to accept 8 own words1 or ^? ( _! fri5ds1 or ^? ( angels2 !y 7 rebuk$ = n believ+ ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y _h accept$ x 9 "p2 z m5 (t5 accept j s mu* z suits _! prejudices & ta/es & notions2 b !y fail$ to believe 9 all t ! prophets _h spok51 & p>ticul>ly ! pr$ictions ( ,jesus' aton+ dea?1 & ( 8 return to ! heav5ly glory :i* he w\ld %>e :5 he asc5d$4 ,!y li/5$ 9 wond] to 8 explanation ( ! ,scriptures1 & f9ally z !y 7 sitt+ at meat ) him !y discov]$ t !y 7 9 ! actual pres5ce ( _! liv+ ,"l4 ,z he disappe>$ f sight1 !y ha/5$ back to ! disciples 9 ,j]usalem & f\nd !m already wond]+ at ! news t e>li] 9 ! day ,jesus _h appe>$ to ,pet]4 ,no /ory tells u m impressively ! tru? t a div9e ,savi\r walks beside u all ! way ( our e>?ly j\rney4 ,x is pa!tic t our eyes are s (t5 dimm$ by unbelief t we fail to realize 8 pres5ce4 ,we walk & are sad :ile we might be rejoic+ 9 8 companion%ip4 ,x may be z ! ,scriptures are op5$ to u1 or z we meet to break bread 9 8 "n1 t our bl9dness w be remov$2 & surely :5 ! j\rney ends & we ent] ! home t[>d :i* we are mov+1 we %all see him face to face1 & ! vision w n fade 9 deep5+ twilight1 b gr[ m glori\s ?r\gh ! et]nal day4 ,m4 ,jesus ,appe>+ ,to ,! ,apo/les4 ,*4 #bd3cf-dc #cf ,& z !y spake ^! ?+s1 he himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 #cg ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y beheld a _s4 #ch ,& he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :]e=e d que/ion+s arise 9 y\r he>t8 #ci ,see my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye behold me hav+4 #dj ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet4 #da ,& :ile !y /ill disbeliev$ = joy1 & wond]$1 he said unto !m1 ,h ye "h any?+ to eat8 #db ,& !y gave him a piece ( a broil$ fi%4 #dc ,& he took x1 & ate be=e !m4 ,! incid5ts ( ! day on :i* ,jesus rose f ! dead1 z record$ by ,luke1 =m n only a sequ5ce 9 "t1 b also move 9 logical ord]4 ,! empty tomb c be expla9$ by no o!r !ory ?an t ( a resurrection2 b ?is 0 only negative pro(4 ,to x 0 add$ ! actual appe>ance ( ,jesus to two disciples on _! way to ,emmaus4 ,yet ?is 0 n evid5ce en\gh4 ,"s p]sons might believe t su* an appe>ance _h be5 a m]e vision1 a phantom1 a gho/2 !re=e1 z ,luke relates ! appe>ance ( ,jesus to ! elev5 disciples 9 ! upp] room1 aft] night _h fall51 he lays /ress ^u ! fact t ,jesus appe>$ 9 bodily =m4 ,:5 ! disciples saw him !y ?\ght t !y did see a m]e spect]1 an app>ition1 a _s1 j z _m p]sons h ?\ght1 ev5 to ! pres5t day2 b to =ev] dispel su* a false impression1 ,jesus1 by e possible appeal to ! s5ses1 made x evid5t t he possess$ n an 8immat]ial10 or 8spiritual10 or 8cele/ial0 body1 b ! id5tical body ( fle% & blood :i* on ,friday _h be5 crucifi$ & laid 9 ! tomb2 9 t actual body1 sc>r$ by ! cruel nails1 a body capable ( eat+ food1 a mat]ial body :i* c\ld be t\*$ & felt1 he appe>$ to 8 disciples4 ,moreov]1 he solemnly decl>$ t he 0 n a disembodi$ _s2 he %[$ !m ! w\nds 9 8 h&s & feet2 he decl>$ t a _s does n h fle% & bones :i* !y saw he _h2 & f9ally1 to remove e l+]+ d\bt1 he took 8a piece ( a broil$ fi%0 & 8ate be=e !m40 ,! appe>ances & disappe>ances ( ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection may h be5 my/]i\s or miracul\s z 0 8 walk+ ^u ! sea 9 ! days ( 8 previ\s m9i/ry2 b he gave 8 disciples to und]/& by e conceivable1 s5sible sign t he _h ris5 f ! dead 9 8 actual1 physical1 human body4 ,! !ory t ! resurrection c be expla9$ z a halluc9ation1 a vision1 or an app>ition is =ev] sil5c$ by ! te/imony ( ,luke1 ! c>eful hi/orian1 ! intellig5t physician4 ,^u ! f\ndation ( ! e/abli%$ fact ( a lit]al1 bodily resurrection1 ?is sup]/ructure ( our ,*ri/ian fai? firmly /&s4 ,n4 ,! ,la/ ,words4 ,*4 #bd3dd-di #dd ,& he said unto !m1 ,^! are my words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ ne$s be fulfill$1 :i* are writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & ! prophets1 & ! psalms1 conc]n+ me4 #de ,!n op5$ he _! m9d1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures2 #df & he said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 t ! ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & rise aga9 f ! dead ! ?ird day2 #dg & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n unto all ! nations1 beg9n+ f ,j]usalem4 #dh ,ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 #di ,& behold1 ,i s5d =? ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city1 until ye be clo!d ) p[] f on high4 ,x ne$ n be suppos$ t ! la/ words ( ,jesus z record$ by ,luke 7 spok5 on ! day ( ! resurrection or at any "o "t or place4 ,!y m probably indicate ! g5]al sub/ance ( ^? tea*+s :i* are giv5 by ! ris5 ,*ri/ to 8 disciples dur+ ! =ty days betwe5 8 resurrection & 8 asc5sion4 ,!y are lum9\s ) tru?s :i* are ne$$ by ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to-day4 ,among !m are su* facts z ^!3 ,! ,scriptures conta9 au?oritative messages conc]n+ ,*ri/2 ^! messages c be und]/ood only by ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/ & are guid$ by him2 ! ess5tial tru?s conc]n+ ,*ri/ c5t] 9 ! facts ( 8 dea? & resurrection2 9 virtue ( ! salvation ?us secur$1 rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s c be prea*$2 ?is salvation is to be proclaim$ 9 all ! _w2 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are ! mess5g]s by :om ?is good news is to be made kn[n2 ! p[] = su* proclamation is imp>t$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :o 0 manife/$ 9 new p[] on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 & :o is n[ an abid+ ,pres5ce & a s\rce ( limitless /r5g? to all :o seek to d ! w ( ,*ri/ & to glorify 8 "n4 ,o4 ,! ,asc5sion4 ,*4 #bd3ej-ec #ej ,& he l$ !m out until !y 7 ov] aga9/ ,be?any3 & he lift$ up 8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 #ea ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he p>t$ f !m1 & 0 c>ri$ up into heav54 #eb ,& !y wor%ipp$ him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy3 #ec & 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 bless+ ,god4 ,! asc5sion ( our ,"l 0 an ev5t q di/9ct f ! resurrection2 x occurr$ ne>ly six weeks lat]1 & indicates a numb] ( supremely important tru?s4 #a4 ,jesus !n )drew f ! sph]e ( ! se5 & physical to ! sph]e ( ! unse5 & spiritual4 ,he did n pass up or d[n ?r\gh va/ spaces ( ! skies4 ,we are n to ?9k ( him z f> away4 ,he is an unse51 div9e ,pres5ce1 sup]ior to ! limitations ( "t & space1 & capable ( be+ manife/ 9 any p]iod or place4 ,! asc5sion %\ld make u feel t ,jesus is ne> r ?an f> away4 #b4 ,jesus !n assum$ univ]sal p[]2 n at ! "t ( 8 resurrection1 b at ! "t ( 8 asc5sion1 he 0 seat$ 8on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high40 ,?is indicates div9e omnipot5ce4 ,x is ! cont9ual repres5tation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,jesus ,*ri/ has all au?ority 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,! asc5sion %\ld !re=e rem9d u ( ! limitless p[] ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,x 0 !re=e at ! "t ( ! asc5sion t ,jesus ent]$ 8into 8 glory40 ,!n x 0 t 8 body 0 trans=m$1 made dea?less1 8spiritual10 cele/ial1 immortal2 & !n he aga9 began to %>e ! div9e glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r 8be=e ! _w 040 ,! asc5sion1 !re=e1 is a pl$ge & type ( ! glory :i* yet awaits 8 foll[]s4 ,x is an assurance t he yet w fulfill 8 promises & w aga9 appe>2 em]g+ f ! sph]e ( ! unse5 he w be manife/$ to all mank9d z bo? ! ideal ,man & z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4