Lucas 13

Lucas 13

McGee writes: Well, he is talking about the day “which the Lord hath made,” the day of salvation. That day has already been two thousand years long, and “we will rejoice and be glad in it.”) 25 O LORD, do save (KJV = "save now) (COMMENT: Hebrew = hoshi`ah na = "Hosanna" cf Mt 21:9 "Save now" = "Hosanna" the word cried by the common people to Jesus when He entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday of Passion Week), we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity! 26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. 27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. 28 You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol You. 29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. (Psalm 118:21-28) Comment - BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES (Quoted SIX TIMES in the NT! = Mt 21:9 Mt 23:39 Mk 11:9 Lk 13:35 Lk 19:38 Jn 12:13) IN THE NAME OF THE LORD: Notice Lu 19:38 quotes it as ''blessed is the KING who comes in the name of the Lord.' 'This blessing was voiced by the people on Palm Sunday when Christ entered Jerusalem (Mt 21:9). When the leaders rebuked the people's praises (Lu 19:37-39+), Jesus then gave the prophecy of Mt 23:38,39 to the Jews as a nation. This is the same prophecy as we see here in Luke 13, and there is no reason to not accept that He spoke it on separate occasions. Eerdmans Bible Dictionary - EXEGESIS [ĕk sə jēˊsəs] (Gk. exḗgēsis “bringing out”).† The explanation and exposition of a text, with attention to such matters as determination of text, translation and paraphrase, and interpretation of structure, setting, and purpose. Concern for clarification of meaning, prompted in part by cultural and historical separation of author and reader, has necessitated exegesis of the Scriptures since biblical times; methods employed have been literal, allegorical, moral, anagogical or mystical, and, more recently, critical (e.g., literary, historical; see BIBLICAL CRITICISM). In the most basic sense, exegesis is concerned with the meaning of a text as regards the author and ancient addressees, but it may also be conducted with a view toward application to the contemporary situation (sometimes called “exposition”). This endeavor requires an understanding of the Bible’s historical, sociopolitical, and cultural milieu and a sensitivity to Hebrew and Greek thought. Personal interpretations (eisegesis) must be avoided, a difficult task since the scholar is often influenced by contemporary cultural theories as well as interpretations influenced by Jewish and Christian tradition. WEBSTER ON ALLEGORICAL - Definition of allegorical 1: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegoryallegorical paintingsallegorical meanings of images allegorical symbols of our culture 2: having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text. (READ THAT AGAIN! NOW WHAT MIGHT THAT IMPLY WHEN ONE BEGINS TO INTRODUCE "HIDDEN SPIRITUAL MEANING"? THAT QUESTION IS RHETORICAL! IF YOU ARE A NON-LITERALIST, YOU CAN SEE THE DANGERS OF ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION. IS IT ANY WONDER THAT NON-LITERALISTIC COMMENTARIES ON THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST CANNOT AGREE ON THE ONE INTENDED MEANING OF THE SPIRIT INSPIRED TEXT?!) WEBSTER ON EISEGESIS - eis•ege•sis \ˌī-sə-ˈjē-səs, ˈī-sə-ˌ\ noun plural eis•ege•ses \-ˌsēz\ [Greek eis into (akin to Greek en in) + English exegesis — more at IN] (1892) : the interpretation of a text (as of the Bible) by reading into it one’s own ideas — compare EXEGESIS