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Luke
Chapter 10

The kingdom of God is near

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⁸Kalau kamu masuk ke suatu kota dan orang-orang di situ menyambut kamu dengan baik, tinggallah dengan keluarga yang menerima kamu sampai kamu pergi meninggalkan kota itu. Janganlah berpindah-pindah. Makan dan minumlah apa saja yang mereka hidangkan untukmu. Karena setiap pekerja berhak mendapat upahnya. ⁹Sembuhkanlah orang-orang sakit di kota itu, dan beritakanlah kepada penduduknya, “Tidak lama lagi Allah akan datang mendirikan kerajaan-Nya di dunia ini.” ¹⁰Tetapi kalau kalian masuk ke suatu kota dan orang-orang di situ tidak menerima kalian, pergilah ke jalan-jalan raya kota itu dan serukanlah, ¹¹“Lihat, kami mengibaskan debu kotamu yang menempel pada kaki kami sebagai peringatan bahwa Allah akan menghukum kalian! Tetapi ketahuilah: Tidak lama lagi Allah akan datang mendirikan kerajaan-Nya di dunia ini!” ¹²Lalu Yesus menegaskan kepada mereka, “Sesungguhnya, pada Hari Pengadilan, hukuman bagi penduduk kota itu akan jauh lebih berat daripada hukuman bagi penduduk kota Sodom!” ¹³Celakalah kalian, orang-orang Korazin! Celakalah kalian, orang-orang Betsaida! Betapa ngerinya nanti hukuman Allah atas kalian! Karena seandainya keajaiban-keajaiban yang sudah Aku lakukan di antara kalian terjadi juga pada zaman dulu di Tirus dan Sidon, maka sudah sejak lama mereka bertobat dan menunjukkan kesungguhan mereka dengan duduk memakai kain kabung dan menaruh abu di kepala mereka. ¹⁴Pada Hari Pengadilan nanti, hukuman bagi kalian akan jauh lebih berat daripada hukuman bagi penduduk Tirus dan Sidon. ¹⁵Dan kalian juga, hai penduduk Kapernaum! Pikirmu kalian akan ditinggikan sampai mendapat kehormatan besar di surga. Tidak! Kalian akan dibuang ke dalam Syeol! ¹⁶Lagi kata Yesus kepada para pengikut-Nya itu: Dalam pandangan Allah, setiap orang yang menerima perkataanmu sebagai utusan-Ku dianggap sama seperti mendengarkan Aku. Demikian juga setiap orang yang menolak kamu sebagai utusan-Ku dianggap sama seperti menolak Aku. Dan setiap orang yang menolak Aku berarti menolak Allah yang sudah mengutus Aku.

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The kingdom of God is near

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Here we note the simplicity of the message; "The kingdom of God is near you" (Luke 10:9; cf. Luke 10:11). Ryle states, "To a well-taught Israelite, they would sound like the announcement that the times of the Messiah had arrived, that the long-promised Saviour was about to be revealed, and that the desire of the nations was about to appear (Haggai 2:7)." Not only was there a "message" of the Kingdom, there was also its "majesty" - heal the sick (Luke 10:9).

However, the Kingdom message now only includes the blessings of its King, but also the cursings that accompany it if people do not accept the message! 'Woe to them' (Luke 10:13), "the kingdom is near" (Luke 10:11). Jesus says, "I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town" (Luke 10:12). The implication being that Sodom was totally destroyed, but the the death of those that do not accept the message of the King will be forever destroyed.

in Luke 10:13-15, Jesus says:

"Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths.

Here we see God's sovereignty. God withheld certain miracle from "Tyre and Sidon" and it was destroyed. If these miracles would not have been withheld then God would not have destroyed these towns and the people within them, as they would have repented (cf. Matt. 11:20-24). So, here we observe that God DOES NOT desire the salvation of all men without exception (cf. 1 Tim. 2:1-7 below), as Jesus only died for a specific people - his elect (Eph. 1;4, 5, 11; Rom. 9, etc.).

The ministry and message of the 70/72 was authoritative, as is the message that is properly delivered today! Jesus says, "He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me" (Luke 10:16). Stein says, "This saying envisions only two possible responses to the preaching of the seventy(-two). People would either receive/listen or not receive/not listen. No distinction is made between receiving the messengers (Luke 10:8, 10; 9:5) and receiving/hearing the message (Luke 10:16).

Luke 10:9

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heal. A sign of the kingdom's presence (Luke 11:14-23). kingdom of God. The central message of Jesus and his disciples (see notes on 4:43; 9:2).

Luke 10:11

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If the disciples were rejected (v. 10), they were to make a public condemnation of the town (9:51-56; Mark 6:1-6). Removing the dust signified separation from the defilement of the town (9:5; Acts 13:51; 18:6). kingdom . . . near. The arrival of God's kingdom is not dependent on the people's response. It came in Jesus and people will be judged for rejecting it (vv. 12-15).

Luke 10:12

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Sodom. Infamous city for its experience of God's judgment (Gen. 19:24-28). It became a biblical symbol of God's judgment (Deut. 29:23; 32:32; Isa. 1:9-10; 13:19; Jer. 49:18; Amos 4:11). more tolerable. Those who knowingly reject God's kingdom will bear a greater judgment (Matt. 10:15).

Luke 10:13-14

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Chorazin . . . Bethsaida. Cities near Capernaum (v. 15) in Galilee where Jesus and his disciples preached. Woe. See note on 6:20-26. Tyre and Sidon. Well-known Phoenician cities condemned by the Old Testament prophets for their idolatry (see Jer. 25:17-26; Joel 3:4). Even wicked Gentiles would experience less judgment than Jewish cities that had heard Jesus' message and rejected it.

Luke 10:15

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Capernaum. A city where Jesus often ministered (4:23; 7:1-10). It would suffer the same fate as Chorazin and Bethsaida (v. 13) if it did not respond to Jesus' message. Hades. Also known as she'ol, it is the final residing place for the wicked dead (16:22-26).

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