The Blessing of Knowing Jesus: Luke 10:21-24
“21) At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. 22) All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 23) Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see, 24) for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.”” Luke 10:21-24
Keep the previous context in mind. Jesus had sent out the seventy because the harvest was plentiful. Many were open to their message and even demons were subject to them in His name. The response was that “Jesus rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit.” The spread of the gospel brings great joy to Jesus.
God is in control of who opens up and understands the gospel. The wise and intelligent often miss it. This is explained in detail in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. I am well pleased to be counted foolish by worldly standards that I might be a candidate for the gospel.
All things have been handed over to Jesus by the Father. No one comes to know the Son except the Father and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Himself.
If you are a believer, do not credit yourself. The grace of God has been at work in you. Many in Old Testament times longed to hear and understand the message of the gospel and the mysteries which were about to come as Jesus poured out His Spirit on the church age.
The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ followed by Pentecost ushered in the great epoch of human history. Those who enter into the mysteries of Christ through the gospel are blessed beyond description. Do not take it for granted, and do not miss out on anything He has for you through His Spirit.
The doctrine of election is marvelous, but it points beyond acceptance of the gospel to include embracing your full potential in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-6 stresses that we were predestined with an end result in mind. It includes sonship, holiness and transformation.
Later in chapter one and three of Ephesians, Paul prayed that new believers would enter into their full potential in Christ. The doctor in of election is not about becoming a believer, it’s about entering into a growing, fruitful, powerful and mature walk in the Spirit.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“21) At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. 22) All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 23) Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see, 24) for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.”” Luke 10:21-24
Keep the previous context in mind. Jesus had sent out the seventy because the harvest was plentiful. Many were open to their message and even demons were subject to them in His name. The response was that “Jesus rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit.” The spread of the gospel brings great joy to Jesus.
God is in control of who opens up and understands the gospel. The wise and intelligent often miss it. This is explained in detail in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. I am well pleased to be counted foolish by worldly standards that I might be a candidate for the gospel.
All things have been handed over to Jesus by the Father. No one comes to know the Son except the Father and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Himself.
If you are a believer, do not credit yourself. The grace of God has been at work in you. Many in Old Testament times longed to hear and understand the message of the gospel and the mysteries which were about to come as Jesus poured out His Spirit on the church age.
The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ followed by Pentecost ushered in the great epoch of human history. Those who enter into the mysteries of Christ through the gospel are blessed beyond description. Do not take it for granted, and do not miss out on anything He has for you through His Spirit.
The doctrine of election is marvelous, but it points beyond acceptance of the gospel to include embracing your full potential in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-6 stresses that we were predestined with an end result in mind. It includes sonship, holiness and transformation.
Later in chapter one and three of Ephesians, Paul prayed that new believers would enter into their full potential in Christ. The doctor in of election is not about becoming a believer, it’s about entering into a growing, fruitful, powerful and mature walk in the Spirit.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
