Lucas 6
David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
Lucas 6
Guzik points out that "The negative way of stating this command was known long before Jesus. It had long been said, “You should not do to your neighbor what you would not want him to do to you.” But it was a significant advance for Jesus to put it in the positive, to say that we should do unto others what we want them to do unto us." In phrasing it positively, Jesus expands the rule." He goes on to explain that "It is the difference between not breaking traffic laws and in doing something positive like helping a stranded motorist. Under the negative form of the rule, the goats of Matthew 25:31–46 could be found “not guilty.” Yet under the positive form of the Golden Rule—Jesus’ form—they are indeed found guilty."
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Guzik - Just a little later in this same sermon (Luke 6:43–45), Jesus commanded us to know ourselves and others by the fruit of their life, and some sort of assessment is necessary for that. The Christian is called to show unconditional love, but the Christian is not called to unconditional approval. We really can love people who do things that should not be approved of. (Enduring Word)
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Guzik - When our judgment in regard to others is wrong, it is often not because we judge according to a standard but because we are hypocritical in the application of that standard—we ignore the standard in our own life. It is common to judge others by one standard and ourselves by another standard—being far more generous to ourselves than others.. According to the teaching of some rabbis in Jesus’ time, God had two measures that He used to judge people. One was a measure of justice and the other was a measure of mercy. Which ever measure you want God to use with you, you should use that same measure with others. We should only judge another’s behavior when we are mindful of the fact that we ourselves will be judged, and we should consider how we would want to be judged. Those who are generous have generosity running over for them. -- NET Note They will pour into your lap (kolpos) a good (kalos) measure--pressed down, shaken together, and running over - Who is they? Keener writes that " Because Jewish people sometimes used “they” as a way of avoiding God’s name, here “they will pour” (NASB) may mean that God will do it; or the idea may be that God will repay a person through others. The Old Testament often speaks of God judging people according to their ways (e.g., Is 65:7)." (IVP Background Commentary) NET Note - The background to the image pressed down, shaken together, running over is pouring out grain for measure in the marketplace. One often poured the grain into a container, shook it to level out the grain and then poured in some more. Those who are generous have generosity running over for them.
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Guzik - In Jesus’ final illustration of the two builders, each house looked the same from the outside. The real foundation of life is usually hidden and is only proven in the storm.“The wise and the foolish man were both engaged in precisely the same avocations, and to a considerable extent achieved the same design; both of them undertook to build houses, both of them persevered in building, both of them finished their houses. The likeness between them is very considerable.” (Spurgeon) Who dug deep and laid a foundation (themelios) on the rock (petra) - As the hymn writer says the only firm foundation in which a soul can believe is God's excellent Word, ultimately the Word of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Who is the Word of God (Jn 1:1) and the Word of life (1 Jn 1:1). How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake. Hannah exulted in Jehovah declaring "There is no one holy like the LORD, Indeed, there is no one besides Thee, Nor is there any Rock like our God." (1 Sa 2:2) David affirmed "The LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer; My God, my Rock, in Whom I take refuge; My Shield and the Horn of my salvation, my Stronghold and my Refuge; My savior, Thou dost save me from violence." (2 Sa 22:2-3, Psalm 18:2) Paul speaks of the elementary doctrines of our faith as the good foundation (themelios)... So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, 20 having been built on the foundation (themelios) of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, (Eph. 2:19-21+). Paul expands upon the meaning of foundation (themelios) explaining that in the final analysis Jesus Christ is our foundation writing According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation (themelios), and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a foundation (themelios) other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation (themelios)with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, (1 Cor. 3:10-12+) In his last letter Paul counters false teaching that was upsetting the faith of some (2 Ti 2:16-18+) writing Nevertheless, the firm foundation (themelios) of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.” (2 Ti 2:19+) NET Note on dug deep - There are actually two different Greek verbs used here: “who dug (eskapsen) and dug deep (ebathunen).” Jesus is placing emphasis on the effort to which the man went to prepare his foundation. (Ed: Of course our "efforts" do not save us but they do demonstrate that our salvation is genuine or authentic). The torrent (potamos) burst against that house - Jesus' figure of a torrent is a description of the wrath of God that one day will burst forth (cf Mt 3:7, Lk 3:7-note) and consume all sinners, "dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus. And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power." (2 Th 1:8-9) TECHNICAL NOTE - It should be noted that a number of commentators (e.g., the respected writer Warren Wiersbe) do not see this torrent as the last judgment but as the variegated tests of life which come upon the one who professes to believe in Christ. When the testing times come to these professors of Christ, like a chameleon they turn into rejectors of Christ (cf Mk 4:17, Mt 13:21, Lk 8:13+). Jesus may have had both temporal and eternal judgment in view, for the fate is similar if one is a professor and not a possessor of Jesus! Some say that the torrent simply sweeps away a believer's rewards, that his soul is saved but his eternal rewards are lost. However if one compares Jesus' stories about the two builders in Matthew and Luke's versions, Matthew's illustration is clearly in the context of eternal judgment (e.g., see Mt 7:13, 14+, Mt 7:21-23+) Given the considerable similarities between the two sermons (which many in fact be the same sermon), it is would seem to be very difficult to propose that here in Luke's version both builders are referring to believers and the only difference is in their eternal rewards. This genre of interpretation in fact borders on the teaching of "easy believism" which says just believe in Jesus and live any way you want, but don't worry, you have a fire insurance policy and a ticket on the bus to heaven's gate! Wrong! David Guzik - Jesus warned that the foundations of our lives will be shaken at some time or another, both now (in seasons of difficulty) and in the ultimate judgment before God. It is better that we test the foundation of our life now rather than later, at our judgment before God when it is too late to change our destiny. (Commentary) John