Lucas 17
William Barclay · Citado em PreceptAustin
Lucas 17
Barclay - The Rabbis had a saying that if one forgave another three times, one was perfect. The Christian standard takes the Rabbinic standard, doubles it and adds one; but it is not a matter of calculation. It simply means that the Christian standard of forgiveness must immeasurably exceed the best the world can achieve. (Luke 18 Commentary - Daily Study Bible)
Lucas 17
Barclay says that stumble "originally meant the bait-stick in a trap. It then came to mean any stumbling-block placed in the way to trip somebody up. Jesus said that it was impossible to construct a world with no temptations; but woe betide the person who taught another to sin or who took away another's innocence. Everyone must be given that first invitation to sin, that first push along the wrong way. The story is told of an old man who was dying. Something was obviously worrying him. He told them at last what it was. 'When I was a lad,' he said, 'I often played on a wide common. Near its centre two roads met and crossed, and, standing at the crossroads, was an old rickety signpost. I remember one day twisting it round in its socket, thus altering the arms and making them point in the wrong direction; and I've been wondering ever since how many travellers I sent on the wrong road.' God will not hold anyone guiltless, who, on the road of life, sends a younger or a weaker person on the wrong way. (Luke 18 Commentary - Daily Study Bible) Gilbrant says skandalizo "is used frequently in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew yaqōsh, "to catch in a trap, snare" (cf. Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:3; 8:27) and kāsal, "to stumble" (cf. Leviticus 19:14; 1 Samuel 25:31; Psalm 119:165). In the New Testament these two ideas were eventually merged into one with the resultant meaning of "cause of ruin" or "a stumbling block." The word "offenses" here carries the much stronger connotation of "causes to reject God." (Complete Biblical Library) Mattoon - How does a person become a stumbling block and lead others astray? There are two key channels. 1. False teaching: This is an effective way that religious leaders steer young Christians in the wrong direction. Many cults prey upon new Christians or Christians that are out of church and have a baby mentality when it comes to spiritual matters. This is why it is so important to know the Bible so you will not be confused or led astray. 2. Faults in the Example of Christians: Christians can cause young Christians to spiritually stumble by faults in their own lives. Immorality, drinking, drugs, gambling, cursing, involvement in pornography, temper tantrums, greed, griping, laziness, etc., can turn people OFF to church and the Lord, or they can turn people ON to this kind of lifestyle. For example, some folks ask, "What's wrong with a drink once in a while?" The answer is, "God says stay away from it in Proverbs. Don't even look at it." Secondly, your example may encourage others to think it is OK to drink alcohol. You may not become a drunk, but somebody else may, because your example got them started. People ARE watching our lives. Why do you think folks keep saying, "I'm not going to church because of all the hypocrites in the church." They are watching people that profess to be Christians! What in the world do they see in the lives of the folks that go to our church? We are the LORD's ambassadors. We are to represent Him and be as shining lights in this world. (Treasures from the Scriptures) Luke 17:3 “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. KJV Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. Be on your guard Luke 21:34; Exodus 34:12; Deuteronomy 4:9,15,23; 2 Chronicles 19:6,7; Ephesians 5:15; Hebrews 12:15; 2 John 1:8 If your brother sins Matthew 18:15-17,21 rebuke Leviticus 19:17; Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 9:8; 17:10; 27:5; Galatians 2:11-14; James 5:19 Luke 17 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Luke 17:1-4 Relational Sins and How to Deal With Them - Steven Cole Luke 17:1-4 Four Hallmarks of Humility, Part 1 - John MacArthur Luke 17:3-4 Four Hallmarks of Humility, Part 2 - John MacArthur PATTERN TO FOLLOW IF A BROTHER SINS AGAINST YOU Be on your guard! (prosecho) Since it is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, it is mandatory that a disciple stay constantly taking heed or giving attention. The present imperative calls for the disciples of Jesus (including us) to continually pay attention, a command which ultimately is not naturally possible but necessitates continuous reliance on the supernatural empowerment of the Spirit Who was with the disciples before Pentecost and is now in all disciples (Jn 14:16-17). If your brother sins (hamartano), rebuke (epitimao in aorist imperative) him; and if he repents (metanoeo), forgive (aphiemi in aorist imperative) him. - This is not an easy verse to practice. One must be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18+) and Word (Col 3:16+ ~ "admonishing one another") to obey these serious commands! If one has not looked at themselves first in the mirror for any taint of sin, they need to be very cautious and hesitant to address their brother's sin. In Greek the “your brother” is emphatic. This is someone of which you are intimately connected in a family way. So in this verse we are to treat like "family." Note that while Lk 17:1-2 is directed to the offender, Lk 17:3-4 is addressed to one who is offended. After issuing the warning to be on your guard Jesus then proceeds to give two commands to obey if your brother (implies he is a believer) sins (against you). IF is third class condition which speaks of a potential action (i.e., he sins against you). First rebuke (epitimao) him which means to give admonish, disapprove of his sin, and it may include censure, reprimand, or a stern warning. Epitimao has the nuance of a frank, but gentle admonition, as politely telling him that he is wrong, doing this instead of harboring a grudge! Jesus says there will be times when you will have to look someone in the eyes and point out their sin, addressing it straight up and head on (with sensitivity, compassion and love Gal 6:1+, Eph 4:15+, Eph 4:29+, 1Cor 16:14+, not with glee, not with a "get 'em attitude," not with an air of arrogance! Remember that we don’t get closer to God by passing judgment on others.). IF (also a third class condition = he might repent) he repents, then you are commanded to forgive him. The aorist imperative calls for a specific act which is complete, but the completed act may be repeated. Think about this for a moment. What would happen if he repented but you refused to forgive? Have you not in a sense just placed a stumbling block of unforgiveness in his path? In a very real sense that is what you have done, so you need to re-read the warning in Lk 17:1-2, repent of your unforgiveness and then forgive! Jesus gives us a "four step" procedure on how to rebuke a sinner in Matthew 18 teaching that (STEP 1) "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. (STEP 2) But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed. (STEP 3) If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and (STEP 4) if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector." (Mt 18:15-17) Steven Cole makes the point that "When Jesus warns, “Be on your guard,” He means that each of us needs to look first and foremost to our own hearts. Take the log out of your own eye and then you may be able to help your brother with the speck in his eye, but not before then (Matt. 7:3-5). When relational conflicts erupt, the first thing you should do is to ask God to show you what part you are responsible for. If you think that, being generous, you’re responsible for ten percent of the problem, you can safely multiply that number by four or five! We all are prone to justify ourselves and blame others. But healing will not begin in damaged relationships until each person allows the Spirit of God through the Word of God to shine into his or her own heart and reveal the sin that is there. We must be on guard against relational sins because we are so prone towards them." (Luke 17:1-4 Relational Sins and How to Deal With Them)