Luke 14-15
November 4, 2014

The word "dropsy" is a medical term, only used in this book.  That's because Luke was a doctor and familiar with medical terminology.  Luke's gospel has some details that other accounts don't have.

Jesus often used current events to help illustrate a point.  In this instance it happens to be a feast.   It reminds me of a passage from elsewhere where it says "in humility consider others better than yourself".  Which is easy to say, but fairly difficult to practice.

The remainder of today's reading is talking about finding what is lost.  A lost sheep, coin or son.  The point is clear...Jesus looks intently for those who are lost, it's not the sheep looking for Jesus, it's Jesus looking for the sheep.   The coin doesn't know that it's lost, and it can't find itself.   Jesus cares so deeply for us that he invests time in searching for us.   I would say that we aren't worth that much, but actually He sets our value, not us.    If Jesus is looking for us, then we are worth something.

Then there's the celebration when the lost thing is found.   Everyone is invited to huge party, which is what Chapter 14 was talking about.

What a day of celebration that will be in heaven someday!   I can't even imagine the conversations we will have with people who lived during Bible times, and friends and relatives from our day...and even our great grandchildren whom we may never meet on earth.   To spend time celebrating with them would be reward enough...but when you consider that Jesus is there, it makes you wonder why anyone would ever turn down the invitation.

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