I have read Luke many times but for some reason the praise given by Simeon never stood out to me until today! “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”
It strikes me reading the OT today how much Absalom hated David. It sounds like Absalom had nursed anger into hatred that David had done nothing to protect Tamar and had sent Amnon to her, and had never punished Amnon. Absalom probably thought David didn’t deserve to be king. Maybe that’s why David wanted to deal kindly with Absalom’s even though he turned traitor, because he knows it was his fault again for his past failures and sins
That’s a great interpretation & relevant to us today! I think our anger can burn in a way that brings change in our circumstances, but left unchecked it can consume us & cause us to justify our actions… like it did for Absalom.
In my opinion, David’s greatest failure as a parent was bringing Absalom back to Jerusalem but then waiting two years to forgive him! (2 Sam 14: 28). in fact he wouldn’t even look at him for two years; no wonder Absalom was seething with anger and plotting to take control. Reading back over the past few chapters I see the dance of brokenness in human relationships. I am thankful for Christ’ example of extreme forgiveness. It was needed then and it is needed now.
I love the book of Luke because it gives us more of an idea of Jesus’ childhood unlike any other book in the bible!! Can’t wait to keep reading more about Jesus and the Gospel
I remember hearing a sermon on why it took so long for Jesus’s parents to realize he was missing. Back then women and children walked in a separate group from the men and because Jesus can technically belong to either it was the classic “I thought he was with you.”
Was any one else struck by the fact that Jesus showed such respect to his earthly parents? He submitted to them. My heart needed to see his example as I navigate the balance between being an adult and honoring my parents.
Ya i noticed that as well. It’s just unfathomable to think that Jesus was walking this world as a child and a teenager and into his twenties. I feel like I only think of Jesus as his 30 year old self rather than 5-9-12-15-18 year old Jesus.
Its so comforting to read that Mary and Joseph had a teenager who was as unconcerned about parental boundaries, my own teen was!! Wow, can’t imagine him being “lost” for three days before I searched for him tho!! Lol !!!
They searched for Him the next day & found Him @ God’s House doing God’s biz on the 3rd day…a foreshadow of disciples w/out Him then He rises from the grave on the 3rd day, still doing God’s biz (God’s will).
Vs 46 in Luke,” after THREE DAYS THE FOUND HIM”…( I was referring to Jesus) what a fright for them!! Thank you my sweet sister in Christ! God bless you
Heartbreaking the story of David. His sins have led to continued fighting in his family. And so many people conspire against him. Yet my heart goes out to him as he weeps for his son who is dead.
Can you imagine being Mary and trying to figure out who this son was that you had given birth to? It’s easy for us since we can look back at the whole story, but living it would be so different.
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40And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
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David’s story is really messy, but God never leaves him even when he knows David is making a mistake – and that’s even before we had Jesus!
40And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. -ellie
Praise the Lord that Christ is a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to His people Israel.
I have read Luke many times but for some reason the praise given by Simeon never stood out to me until today! “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”
It is very crazy to see how Jesus was like an ordinary teen!
It strikes me reading the OT today how much Absalom hated David. It sounds like Absalom had nursed anger into hatred that David had done nothing to protect Tamar and had sent Amnon to her, and had never punished Amnon. Absalom probably thought David didn’t deserve to be king. Maybe that’s why David wanted to deal kindly with Absalom’s even though he turned traitor, because he knows it was his fault again for his past failures and sins
That’s a great interpretation & relevant to us today! I think our anger can burn in a way that brings change in our circumstances, but left unchecked it can consume us & cause us to justify our actions… like it did for Absalom.
This really helped me get more out of the reading!
In my opinion, David’s greatest failure as a parent was bringing Absalom back to Jerusalem but then waiting two years to forgive him! (2 Sam 14: 28). in fact he wouldn’t even look at him for two years; no wonder Absalom was seething with anger and plotting to take control. Reading back over the past few chapters I see the dance of brokenness in human relationships. I am thankful for Christ’ example of extreme forgiveness. It was needed then and it is needed now.
I love the book of Luke because it gives us more of an idea of Jesus’ childhood unlike any other book in the bible!! Can’t wait to keep reading more about Jesus and the Gospel
I remember hearing a sermon on why it took so long for Jesus’s parents to realize he was missing. Back then women and children walked in a separate group from the men and because Jesus can technically belong to either it was the classic “I thought he was with you.”
This is so interesting! I always wondered how it took so long to notice. Makes sense now
Was any one else struck by the fact that Jesus showed such respect to his earthly parents? He submitted to them. My heart needed to see his example as I navigate the balance between being an adult and honoring my parents.
Ya i noticed that as well. It’s just unfathomable to think that Jesus was walking this world as a child and a teenager and into his twenties. I feel like I only think of Jesus as his 30 year old self rather than 5-9-12-15-18 year old Jesus.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
How crazy is that!?!
I also love that Mary treasures up a these things in her heart.
What a crazy life for Mary and Joseph to be jesus earthly parents. Could you imagine being jesus’ friend if you were a kid at that time?
It’s going to be pretty amazing when we can ask and learn all the answers to this one day when we are with him in heaven
Its so comforting to read that Mary and Joseph had a teenager who was as unconcerned about parental boundaries, my own teen was!! Wow, can’t imagine him being “lost” for three days before I searched for him tho!! Lol !!!
They searched for Him the next day & found Him @ God’s House doing God’s biz on the 3rd day…a foreshadow of disciples w/out Him then He rises from the grave on the 3rd day, still doing God’s biz (God’s will).
Vs 46 in Luke,” after THREE DAYS THE FOUND HIM”…( I was referring to Jesus) what a fright for them!! Thank you my sweet sister in Christ! God bless you
David had the favor of man and God as well…it is so interesting to see the two stories connect
Wow very true, but Jesus, as the true son of God, is the only one of the two who can keep all the promises
Heartbreaking the story of David. His sins have led to continued fighting in his family. And so many people conspire against him. Yet my heart goes out to him as he weeps for his son who is dead.
Can you imagine being Mary and trying to figure out who this son was that you had given birth to? It’s easy for us since we can look back at the whole story, but living it would be so different.
So true! I like that she reflects on all these things rather than dismissing or bragging about them.