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1.
Share 7 things (in a list) that you find interesting in Luke 10-19. For each, briefly explain
why you find it interesting. Do not quote the verse(s). Instead, describe what you see in
the text and then include the chapter & verse numbers in parenthesis for reference like
this (Luke 10:13-16). Or, you may simply refer to the chapter like this (Luke 10)
In the beginning of Luke 10, I was instantly provoked by the 9th verse that explains how
when Jesus sent the pair into the village he told them to cure the sick that reside there and
say that the " Kingdom of God " has made itself available in proximity. This sparked the
instant thought of when I was listening to The Bible Podcast and the way in which they
were describing the word, Kingdom. It was stated to be more of a sense of being rather
than an actual place. when I read this verse, I felt that I was allowing myself to view it
from this perspective and thus able to grasp and read that passage in a different light than
if I were to view the word kingdom as a physical space. (Luke 10)
As I was finishing up Luke 10, The story that intrigued me was the one of the good
Samaritan. I cannot help but wonder why the need to show mercy was a lesson Jesus felt
compelled to teach. We live in a world where mercy is scarce. If someone is being
harmed, it is not common for someone to assist you in the ways that this man did in the
bible. It is more common for someone to walk on by or simply take their phones out and
begin recording their pain for all the world to see. it's a shameful experience, I'm sure. so
why then have these values diminished so drastically? why is it that we as humans need
to be taught how we should be treating others? Why are these values, not something that
comes naturally for everyone? I feel this was a harsh reality that I was forced to ponder
on and thus thought it interesting enough to share my point of view. (Luke 10)
I found it thought-provoking how it is mentioned in Luke 11, the ways in which
manifesting was used. I felt it was a subject that can be taken from the perspective of if
you want it, then it's yours. I'm curious how much of this is mindset dependent. For
instance. Making things happen is always up to us as individuals. sure, we are able to call
on a higher power for assistance, however, there are those who don't believe and still
receive so now then, how much of that are the ways in which they manifested it? If we
work hard enough for something that we want, then it will surely be ours with the right
amount of dedication. I feel it can be misinterpreted by a person who has an
underdeveloped mind since it leaves room for discrepancies such as the thought process
of a child who is taught this value and believes the only action needed in making
something happen is to verbalize it to God. This can prove to be misleading since their
mind is unable to comprehend that work is still involved in this process, nonetheless.
(Luke 11)
in the story of Jesus and the Beelzebul, I could not help but create my own interpretation
of what this may mean. when Jesus says, " every kingdom divided against itself is laid
waste" (Luke 11:17-18) is this use of kingdom an alternate way to say mindset? if so, is
this quote another way to explain that when the mindset is not in unison, it then is in
danger of losing oneself? I feel that there is a deeper meaning to this particular piece, and
I am truly having a difficult time analyzing it. (Luke 11)
When I was reading the exhortation to Fearless Confession, I noticed that He mentions
how acknowledging "him" would somehow create this sense of automatic acceptance
when it came to judgment day. what exactly was the acceptance for? was it to accept
Jesus Christ as lord and savior? was it to accept for a fact that God was the higher power?
why such a total commitment to a blind faith? why was the choice, not one that could be
challenged in any way without repercussions first? It feels like a sense of fear was to be
placed in these people to create this facade of how many people truly believed in the holy
spirit. It appears the reasons behind their belief didn't matter, but as long as they
obeyed, they were seen as compliant and worthy. I find that interesting since in our
society, this method would appear unethical in many ways and in many fields. Luke 12)
Another story that stuck out to me in Luke was when Jesus heals the man with edema.
This caught my attention since I have personally learned a lot about edema this semester
and last. I was curious to know more about this since edema is a symptom of another
disease process. Reading the miracles that Jesus has done, I am intrigued by the way
Luke portrays him and would like to go deeper into the ways he is described and the way
he carries himself throughout life. (Luke 13)
While I was reading the coming of the kingdom of God. The thing that caught my
attention was when it was mentioned that the kingdom was in fact already amongst them
this reiterated the thought I had earlier when I referred to the bible podcast and the ways
in which they portrayed the word kingdom as being a state of being rather than a place. I
feel viewing it this way allows me to gain a differing perspective on the way that the
message is received since it offers a whole new meaning and in turn a whole different
interpretation can be had. (Luke 17)
1.
Paraphrase 2-3 quotes that struck you as interesting and/or helpful in watching the video
on these chapters by The Bible Project. DO NOT USE DIRECT QUOTES. For each
quote, include the time stamp that identifies when it appears in the video (e.g., 1:00 –
1:15).
The way in which the video explains that Luke is describing Jesus as a man who
is gathering individuals in order to live under a new rule. I found this helpful in
understanding the perspective that Luke is attempting to provide. I say this since I
don’t feel I previously understood that just by reading the chapters. (0:50-0:57)
One thing that caught my attention was how he mentioned in the video “people
that could never pay him back” This sparked my interest since It offers the
[perspective that all other religious leaders expected something in return for
healing or saving them from sin. Why then was this so looked down upon? Why
wasn’t Jesus taken more seriously in these times? (1:44- 1:56)
2.
Identify one (1) aspect of this passage that puzzles you, and then offer a possible reason
for what Luke is trying to do for his audience with this aspect of the story.
One thing that I remain conflicted with is the standard that many people believed
Jesus needed to live up to in order to be considered the Messiah according to
them. I found it thought-provoking that instead of being astonished by his work,
many people sought to stop him and deliberately betray him. Where then were
their values? Did their religious beliefs not hinder them while they scoffed and
turned a blind eye to someone who was seen successfully healing those who many
deemed to have no hope left? It is apparent that the natural state of being for many
people resides in the bitterness of their hearts and minds. I feel many people
attempt to live in a way that they deem acceptable according to God; however, It
is written that we as humans are flawed creatures who must utilize our own efforts
to work against these animalistic or instinctual behaviors.
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