They do not argue with him directly, but are "in anger" (New Life Version, NLV). That is what is meant by “he that doeth the will of my Father.” We must do the very will of God in our wills, which is virtually surrendering to God the whole man. In chapter 6 (actually a larger portion of the text) Luke is not concerned with providing us with a precise chronology. When this occurs he soon falls again into the consciousness of lack and sorrow. For with the … How can we remove the beam? This reading continues the Sermon on the Level Place which we introduced in the comments on the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Luke 6:17-26. Why are we admonished never to despair, when doing good to our enemies and when lending? After a night of prayer on the mountain Jesus was so conscious of power that it “came forth from him, and healed them all.”. “And when it was day, he called his disciples.” Of what is this statement a symbol? Build yourself into God, and you will find yourself in heaven right here. Without self-knowledge we do not know Truth, and we cannot possibly teach others anything of which we ourselves are ignorant. (Compare Luke 17:6.) How do we know the character of another person? 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? The I Am is the metaphysical name of the spiritual self, as distinguished from the mortal self. retains in Luke 6:23.— probably means not “thanks” from men but favour from God. The section also contains what is considered the Golden Rule. Metaphysically Interpreting Luke 6:6-11 6:6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. 6:36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:34, ESV: "And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you?Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount." Does the universal law fix definite limits to generosity? Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. In Luke, he delivers the sermon below the mountain at a level spot: Lutheran theologian Johann Bengel suggests perhaps half-way down the mountain: "a more suitable locality for addressing a large audience than a completely level plain". By affirming and realizing this thought, “Not my will, but thine, be done.”. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. Those who now enjoy material blessings may avoid the evil here prophesied by keeping in mind the true cause, in thought, feeling, and understanding. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? As a key teaching of Jesus, this saying follows immediately after the four beatitudes and woes. And he [Jesus Christ] lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return” (NASB). Luke 6:25. Prayer is necessary to man, when he wishes to collect his thoughts, analyze his motives, and direct both consciously, instead of allowing them to drift aimlessly and be spent to no purpose. 2 Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath? “Each tree is known by its own fruit.” How does this statement apply to life? 2 But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication 4 will rise with healing wings, 5 and you will skip about 6 like calves released from the stall. We can if we realize the truth that God is love, and that all persons are various degrees of God in manifestation. Only those limits imposed by man's command of substance. Blessed be … Jesus is explaining that God’s blessing for those who follow Him will often mean suffering now, but glory and comfort in the Kingdom to come. Yes. 6. Luke 6:40 Context. Name the storms that are powerless to move the life pounded on the rock of Truth. If that is true, it is more true that you are what you say. Of the mental clarification that prayer brings to man. Luke 6:32. , here and in the following verses stands for Mt.’s , as if to avoid a word of legal sound and substitute an evangelical term instead. 6 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. NET Luke 6:7 The experts in the law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so … In the silence of our own soul, we quicken the consciousness of divine love and realize it throughout our being; then we pour out love upon the world. Why is woe pronounced upon those who know no lack and on those who are carefree and happy? Luke 6:23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. [3], Luke places the event at a specific date: Greek: εν σαββατω δευτεροπρωτω (en sabbatō deuteroprōtō),[4] translated in the King James Version as "on the second Sabbath after the first". Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are: Luke relates two events that show the differences in the teaching about the Sabbath and lead to a widening conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities. In Luke 6:1-5, Jesus and the disciples go against the grain of the Sabbath day regulations. The only loser is the borrower who does not pay his debt or the lender who does not trust the law. 6:33And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” Explain. What causes the beam to be in our eyes? 10:6, 11–15; Mark 6:9, 11). (See on [1578]Mt 12:1-8 and Mr 2:23-28.) There is singing and drinking and eating and merriment, and in the midst of it reclines the Master and his disciples. Study Luke 6 using Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Resume Prayer. Luke 6:25. οἱ ἑμπεπλησμένοι, who are full) Their fulness does not deserve the name of “full satisfaction.” Comp. Does the same principle apply to weeping and laughter? In the synagogue, Jesus calls forward a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath. We should give in the consciousness of God's inexhaustible resource. As will is the projection of I Am, it is the most substantial of man's faculties. for ye have received your consolation. Refuse to Retaliate (Luke 6:29) "If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-11) In Luke 6:1-5, it is the Sabbath, and Jesus and his disciples are hungry. 6:35But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 6:22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.6:23Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets. What follows upon a period of exaltation? Does the Law say to do good on the Day of Rest or to do bad? What state of consciousness does that sermon represent? It became a question about the identity of Jesus. In Luke 6:45, Jesus says that people can be judged by what they say and do because these things reveal what is really inside the person: “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. Should one state the law of the absolute before one has demonstrated it? It makes possible the application of Truth in a practical way to all one's life and affairs. The Christian should be known as one who is constantly GIVING. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. In what respect is the “tree ... known by its own fruit”? And it is self-destruction to give up the will to any except its source, God. The good treasure of the heart is the belief in one power, God, the good, omnipotent; the evil treasure of the heart is the belief in two opposing powers, good and evil. An understanding of the law of mind reveals that judgment and condemnation are states of mind from which limiting thoughts are sent out. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. Character is the fruit of the tree of life by which each one is known. His disciples were pulling off heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands to get rid of the chaff, and eating them. Right along with this healing power is usually the desire for personal recognition on the part of the healer. He who gives bountifully receives bountifully in return. even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. Yes, but only by one who is in the Christ consciousness, by one who has the full realization that the law of absolute love can be demonstrated in temporal things. We can do so when we come into an understanding of the laws of the Absolute, when we realize the truth that God is love and that all persons are God in manifestation. How can we bless, and pray for “them that despitefully use” us? The truth that affects man's social relations. You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Each one determines the size of the measure by which the good that he gives out is measured back to him. Hence, “condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned.”, When we understand metaphysical law, what should be our mental attitude in giving? Spiritual character is the rock-foundation of Being. Yet Lk. Some work for the erection of temporal churches in which to worship the Lord. Consciousness is a matter of thought and feeling, but unless these issue in action, the consciousness recedes and at length is withdrawn altogether and replaced by another. The thrust of the passage, however, is the same. Jesus indicates that he - the Son of Man - is the Lord of the Sabbath. Luke 6:24. [5] Evangelical writer Jeremy Myers suggests this could have been the day of Shavuot (Festival of Weeks), which would give the action of Jesus an added significance. Lu 6:1-5. It represents exaltation of mind and soul. The commissioning of the apostles is followed by a description of the multitude gathered from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon,[7] and then by a sermon that lays down key aspects of Jesus' teachings. 12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the … He who refrains from judging others is not judged by them. 6:24But woe unto you that are rich! 6:7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal … De Wette and Meyer think that the link is to be found in this thought understood: "Notwithstanding these curses which I pronounce upon the rich, your persecutors, I command you not to hate, but to love them." It is, because so long as we are self-deceived we cannot express what is true, nor can we be true in any real sense. It is also reported in Matthew 15:13–14. After a season of prayer and the choosing of His disciples, Jesus came down from the mountain “and stood on a level place.”, Of what value then is exaltation? this important logion about the Son of Man’s Lordship over the Sabbath is simply an external annex to what goes before = and He said: instead of arising out of and crowning the argument, as in Mt., and partly in Mk., though the latter uses the same phrase in introducing the logion peculiar to him about the Sabbath being made for man. Jesus delivers a warning not to judge others. “What David did” (1 Samuel 21:1-6). It was part of their teaching to hear and understand this message, because it helped explain clearly what it meant to be a follower of Jesus the Messiah. "Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. This story is told in the synoptic gospels (Mark 2:23–28, Matt 12:1–8, Luke 6:1–5). And Jesus set out to show that he had power and authority over all sorts of things that hold people back and trip people up.    for yours is the kingdom of God. This passage marks the continuing debate about sabbath observance. We should realize first that the spiritual man within us is one with the Source, all-forgiving Love. In the parallel section of Matthew's gospel, the crowds are said to have come from Galilee, and from the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. So we see that we have to whittle the will away by giving up our personal works done in the name of the Lord. Let’s dwell for a moment on that first word, GIVE. We can bless and pray for them that despitefully use us by realizing first that the spiritual man within each individual is one with the Source, with all-forgiving Love. Your words reveal your heart. Choosing aright requires vision; otherwise our decisions are subject to error and resulting confusion. Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. It is true only in appearance. A return to the practical round of every day. Luke 6:38 reads, “Give, and it will be given to you. Luke 6:23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. What does understanding of the law of mind disclose as to judgment and condemnation? Louw and Nids, Greek-English Lexicon, vol. The four beatitudes and the four woes (6:20–26), Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders, English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luke_6&oldid=967930649, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 July 2020, at 05:31. [12] Luke will later relate the six woes of the Pharisees. Through the I AM anyone may identify himself with faith, strength, wisdom, love, zeal, and the other faculties that characterize the well-rounded character, and by recognizing and using, them consciously may express them more fully. Elijah was taken into heaven in a fiery chariot drawn by horses of fire, and the symbol is suggestive of his destructive methods. Good and evil impulses in the heart make their presence known in the outer life. Your Words are the Fruit (Luke 6:45b) You’ve heard it said that you are what you eat. This habit betrays the serious fault of a consciousness of evil, rather than of good in the one so addicted. "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Luke 6:27(NASB) Verse Thoughts. The true Christ consciousness is always worthy of the name; “an opinion is a deed.”. Bless Your Enemies (Luke 6:28a) The second exhortation about how to treat our enemies is found in Luke 6:28, and it says bless those who curse you. This is a completely … But Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read this, what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he went into the house of God, took and ate the showbread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?” And He said to them, “The So… for ye shall mourn and weep. This is selfishness, which is a barrier at the door of Divine Harmony. Grief causes one to seek comfort from the God of all comfort, and since all supply is in God the grief-stricken make contact with joy and gladness and need sorrow no more. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Christ is the Scriptural name for spiritual I Am. Luke also includes a counter list of woes on those who are well-fed, laughing now, and spoken well of (Luke 6:24-26) which Matthew did not include. “You who sit in judgment upon others are guilty of the same misdeeds” (Weymouth version). Can we love our enemies and do good to them that hate us? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. Aug 3, 2015 - Christ Church Radford 08/02/2015 (51:14) Tags: luke … This phrase is not found elsewhere in the Gospel, and it is omitted in some ancient manuscripts, the New International Version and some other modern versions. Then again, works of a mystical character are performed in the name of the Christ, while the true Christian spirit of modesty and love is lacking. What are the good and evil treasures of the heart? What other names may we apply to this inner will? The selection of twelve apostles is recounted and this is followed by the "Sermon on the Plain", where key aspects of Jesus' teaching are presented. The Will is the center in mind and body around which revolve all the activities that constitute consciousness. 6. This verse is the essence of the Golden Rule, which many businessmen are seeking to carry out in the commercial world. “Not my will, but thine be done.”. Luke 6:1-5. Is it true that all things, by a kind of fate, come in rotation and that man cannot avoid the round of good and evil or evil and good? It is also hinted at by the fact that the arrangement of Luke (followed here by Mark as well) does not match that of Matthew. It is as day following upon night. No merit is made in spirit by such methods. Because it is the most valuable rule ever given to man. Luke 6. When we obey the will of the Father within, then shall we see clearly. He healed the poor man, though he knew that his enemies would take advantage against him for it. 6 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels. Having attained such a consciousness we can pray for and pour out our blessings upon the Spirit of good in everyone. It does. When the will is made to relinquish its hold upon the brain and nerves, and another will steps in, there is a transgression of the creative law, and trouble always follows. Both seem to occur shortly after the commissioning of the twelve apostles featuring Jesus on a mountain. Luke 6:37-38 37 “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. 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