Warnings  Luke 12:49-59

This post concerns Jesus’ warnings.

‘Warnings’ as a post describes what Jesus meant by warnings about division, understanding the times, and preparing for eternity. First, He warns about what will happen at the beginning of Christianity, Luke 12:49-51. “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished. Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.”

In these verses, Jesus forecasts what would happen after His crucifixion. Division and discord like fire would occur in families. Although Isaiah prophesied (Isaiah 9:6) that a Prince of peace would come at Jesus birth, His crucifixion would divide those who believed from those that did not. Peace from God would come to the obedient. A fire of division would separate believers from all others.

Then, Jesus urges the practical use of the mind. Most of His audience would reason that a breeze from the Mediterranean would bring a shower. Likewise, a wind from the hot desert would bring scorching heat. But they would not acknowledge the meaning of his miracles. Their hypocrisy would not let them accept the miracles and teachings of Jesus and draw the conviction that He must be the Son of God.

As a second example, Jesus cites a guilty party on the way to court, Luke 12:57. ^“As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way…”

If not, Jesus says the judge will put the person in prison with terrible consequences, Luke 12:59. “ I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny.”  So, settle before going before the judge. Thus, we need to take care of our sins in this lifetime. In this way, Jesus signified that those sent to Hell on judgment day, can never get out.

So, what did we learn?

1.Christianity will bring divisions, even in families.

2.Reasoning should cause belief in Christ.

3.We need to get ready for eternity while still alive.

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