Lucas 12

Lucas 12

Meyer: “All that ye—on account of persecutions—shall have taught in secret, will—at the victory of My cause—be proclaimed with the greatest publicity.”). This whole antithesis of persecution and victory is, however, plainly gratuitous. But why, moreover, is it necessary to understand here so decidedly the apostolic kerugma? It is much more simple if we understand in general all which, whether by the apostles or by the people, Luke 12:1, has been spoken in secret and is hereafter to be brought to the light. Luke 12:2, it is said of everything hidden that it shall come to the light; Luke 12:3, more definitely of the hidden words of each one. By this reminder hypocrisy is opposed in its deepest grounds, and even before the apostles could come into the temptation of concealing truth from the fear of man, it is indicated to them in Luke 12:4, 5, whom they must not fear, and whom they must beyond question fear. Accordingly (because of the reason given in Lk 12:2) - The point is knowing what is coming in the future should impact our thoughts, words and conduct in the present! Are you as convicted as I am? I hope so! We should fear God (Lk 12:5) because He will reveal the truth. If you are a hypocrite, it will be brought to the light!