Thought on This Chapter
LK 13:1 There were present at that season some that
told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their
sacrifices.
Some people came and told Jesus of an event that had
recently occurred. They tell him of Galileans who blood was spilled by
Pilate while they were sacrificing in the Temple. We can tell that there
is more going on here than just giving news because of Jesus' reaction.
LK 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye
that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they
suffered such things?
These people thought that the Galilaeans deserved what
happened to them because they were great sinners. They were judging these
people because of what happened to them. What happens to people on this
earth is not a valid standard for judging sin. In this life the sun shines
on the just and on the wicked. The wicked often prosper here, while the
just go thru trials. Much of the punishment for the wicked is
reserved for hell. After Jesus states what they were thinking (that the
Galilaeans were sinners above all because they suffered such things) then He
rebukes them.
LK 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
Jesus tells them Nay. What happened to the
Galilaeans was not because they were great sinners. It was not justice
from God on their sin. Never look at someone who is in a bad situation and
say it is judgment on their sin. Sometimes it might be, but you have no
way of knowing. God might be allowing it for a totally different reason.
Then Jesus takes the focus and puts it right on those
that brought the news. He tells them, but, except ye repent, ye shall all
likewise perish. He basically tells them that they are no better than the
Galilaeans who they were accusing of being great sinners. Jesus then goes
on to add another similar case.
LK 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in
Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that
dwelt in Jerusalem?
This event is not otherwise mentioned in the Bible.
Most likely this was also a recent event, but the situation was the same in that
the people Jesus is talking to thought that the tower fell on them because,
"they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem".
LK 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
Again Jesus tells them Nay. They did not die in
punishment for great sin. The tower falling on them was not due to them
being great sinners. And then once again Jesus turns the spotlight on the
people He was talking to. "but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise
perish.
We are all sinners. No one is exempt. We
must all repent or we will perish. It does not matter what happens to
others. We are sinners, we have fallen short, we cannot meet God's perfect
standard, we are lost, we need to repent or we will perish.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth
on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew
and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the
Lord shall be saved.
Thought On This Chapter
LK 13:1 There were present at that season some that
told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their
sacrifices.
LK 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye
that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they
suffered such things?
LK 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
LK 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in
Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that
dwelt in Jerusalem?
LK 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
Jesus is dealing with some people who have a wrong
concept of sin, and a wrong concept of the punishment of sin. Verses 1 and
2 mention some Galilaeans who Pilate killed. They thought that because
this happened to them that it was proof that they sinned. They had
this idea that bad things happen to you because of sin, and the worse the sinner
the more terrible the bad event that would happen to you. This thinking
lead to a false conclusion that if anything awful happens to you, then you must
be a really bad sinner.
In verse 4 Jesus mentions another group that they
thought were sinners above all men in Jerusalem. Why did they think this?
Because the tower in Siloam fell upon them.
There are plenty of people today who have this same
flawed reasoning. I have seen Christians hurt by others for pronouncing
judgment upon them only because something bad happened to them. Talk about
kicking someone when they are down. Yes God, as a loving
heavenly Father, does chastise His children. That is true. But not
everything that happens is chastisement. We live in a sin stained world
and bad things do happen to people who are living for the Lord. God also
allows some bad to come our way to build our faith, or our character, or so that
He can use us later to help someone else thru a similar problem. There are
many many different reasons, and we cannot know why something is happening to
someone else.
Look at Jesus' response to both of the examples that He
brought up.
LK 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
He told them flat out, Nay. He was clearly
telling them that what they thought was not the case at all. Then He tells
them except ye repent. He is basically telling them, you think those
people are sinners, but I am telling you that you are a sinner. Don't
worry about those other people who you think are great sinners. You have
plenty sin on your own, and if you don't repent of it you will perish in hell.
The teaching here is clear. Not everything bad
that happens to someone is punishment because of their sin. We should
never allow ourselves to fall into that corrupted way of thinking.
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King James Bible Main Index:
LK 13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
LK 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
LK 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
LK 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
LK 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
LK 13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
LK 13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
LK 13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
LK 13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
LK 13:10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
LK 13:11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
LK 13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
LK 13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
LK 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
LK 13:15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
LK 13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
LK 13:17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
LK 13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
LK 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
LK 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
LK 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
LK 13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
LK 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
LK 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
LK 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
LK 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
LK 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
LK 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
LK 13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
LK 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
LK 13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
LK 13:32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
LK 13:33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
LK 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
LK 13:35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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Look at these words from Jesus.
LK 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
He then repeats it in verse 5.
LK 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.
Every word of Jesus is important, but He is really
making a point when He repeats the same thing over again.
This is a truth that today's cotton candy T.V. preacher
does not preach.
Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Repentance is necessary for salvation.
Repentance is NOT WORKS. Repentance is a change
of mind. It is a turning from and a turning to.
To get saved you must change your mind about your sin.
You must turn from your sin and turn to God.
ACTS 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that
your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord.
As soon as you turn and call upon Him to save you, then
it is God that does the converting.
God does all the saving. And God only saves by
Grace and NOT WORKS. But you must turn to Him. You must repent or
you will perish.
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