diff --git a/43-luk/10.md b/43-luk/10.md index 5c29ec2..03d3b4c 100644 --- a/43-luk/10.md +++ b/43-luk/10.md @@ -1,21 +1,34 @@ -Luke 10 -10:1-12 +# Luke 10 + +## 10:1-12 + Why did Jesus send out people in groups of two? Jesus sent out people in groups of two. In ancient times, people often traveled with other people. Perhaps he did this because in the Law of Moses, two people were needed to be a witness of something. These two people were witnesses of Jesus (see: Deuteronomy 19:15). See: Law of Moses -What did Jesus mean by saying, “the harvest is plentiful”? + + + +### What did Jesus mean by saying, “the harvest is plentiful”? + Jesus said “the harvest is plentiful.” This is a metaphor. A farmer’s field was full of grain and was ready to be harvested. Jesus was saying there are many people ready to believe in him. The farmer needed people to harvest the grain. Jesus also needed his disciples to tell people about him. Jesus wanted people to pray to God, and ask him to have more people serve God. See: Metaphor; Disciple -How were the disciples like lambs being sent out “in the midst of wolves”? + + +### How were the disciples like lambs being sent out “in the midst of wolves”? + Jesus used a metaphor when speaking about his disciples. When he spoke about sheep, he was speaking about his disciples. Sheep need a shepherd to defend them and to watch over them. Wolves were wild animals that killed sheep. There were many people who rejected Jesus and tried to harm the disciples. See: Metaphor; Disciple -Advice to Translators: A wolf is large type of dog that does not live with people. -What did Jesus tell his disciples not to “carry a money bag, or a traveler’s bag, or sandals”? +**Advice to Translators**: A wolf is large type of dog that does not live with people. + + + +### What did Jesus tell his disciples not to “carry a money bag, or a traveler’s bag, or sandals”? + Jesus told his disciples not to carry certain things. Scholars disagree about why told his disciples not to bring anything with them. @@ -25,19 +38,35 @@ Some scholars think Jesus was telling the disciples not to carry extra money or Other scholars think Jesus wanted the disciples to leave immediately. See: Disciple -Why did Jesus command the disciples not to greet anyone on the road? + + + +### Why did Jesus command the disciples not to greet anyone on the road? + In ancient times, greetings often took a long time. Perhaps Jesus want people to hurry. See: Disciple -Why did Jesus instruct the disciples to say, “May peace be on this house”? + + + +### Why did Jesus instruct the disciples to say, “May peace be on this house”? + Jesus wanted his disciples to say, “may peace be on this house.” Some scholars think Jesus wanted his disciples to greet people the way the Jews greeted one another when they entered someone’s home. They wanted people to be at peace with God. -What was a person of peace? + + + +### What was a person of peace? + A person of peace accepted the peace from Jesus. Scholars think they were ready to receive peace or God prepared them to receive peace. This person wanted to be at peace and welcomed people who followed Jesus into their house. Why did Jesus say that peace will return to you? Jesus said that peace will return to you. He wanted people to know that God’s peace would not rest on that home. It would be like the disciples never even spoke the blessing. See: Bless (Blessing); Disciple -Why did Jesus say, “the laborer is worthy of his wages”? + + + +### Why did Jesus say, “the laborer is worthy of his wages”? + In ancient times, people often said “the laborer is worthy of his wages.” Anyone who did work had the right to receive money for the things he did. In the same way, Jesus wanted his disciples to know it was right for them to receive food and a place to sleep because they were teaching people about Jesus. See: Disciple