Note for 20250428 - The Gospel of Jesus Christ - Part 99 - Luke 11 - The Eye of Men
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
According to Luke
Read Through The Bible
“As it Happened” Bible Reading Plan
Day 126
Psalms 89, 96, 100-101, 105 and 132
Part 99 - Luke 11 - The Eye of Men
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Luke 11:14-36 KJV
[14] And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. [15] But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. [16] And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. [17] But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against an house falleth. [18] If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. [19] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. [20] But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. [21] When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: [22] but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. [23] He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. [24] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. [25] And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. [26] Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. [27] And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. [28] But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. [29] And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. [30] For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. [31] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [32] The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [33] No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. [34] The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. [35] Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. [36] If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
https://bible.com/bible/1/luk.11.14-36.KJV
Note for 20250428
The Eye of Man
What an evil generation lived in the time of Christ? Look how Jesus compares them to Nineveh and the Queen of the South, and yet, I think, even they would blush if they had to see this generation that we live amongst.
The eye is the light of the body, as Jesus said here, and I wonder how much light is left in mankind? I will say it, do we not stare into dark mirrors all day long? The name they chose for it still intrigues me, "tell-a-vision," and now we each have our own portable ones. How would you escape that? Can a person still function without the inventions of man today?
Now, I know you think I am going to speak to you about giving up television and mobile phones, but I am not. I can't say anything good about it, just that; what happens when you bring light to darkness? Does the darkness not flee? I am Going to give you a few scriptures:
Matthew 5:14-16 KJV
[14] Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [15] Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.14-16.KJV
John 1:4-5 KJV
[4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men. [5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.1.4-5.KJV
John 8:12 KJV
[12] Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.8.12.KJV
1 John 1:5-10 KJV
[5] This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. [6] If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: [7] but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.1.5-10.KJV
Ephesians 5:6-12 KJV
[6] Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. [7] Be not ye therefore partakers with them. [8] For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: [9] (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) [10] proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. [11] And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. [12] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.5.6-12.KJV
John 3:19 KJV
[19] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.3.19.KJV
You have just experienced a download of truth. What is the net result of mankind then, that they choose darkness instead of the Light of Christ? Darkness cannot remain, once light comes in. But, in the absence of light, darkness overpowers all. Just a little light can be seen from far in darkness, ask any soldier or guard if it is wise to smoke on nightwatch.
We read of these that came against Jesus Christ, and we do indeed judge them, for what they have done to our Lord and Saviour, and yet, without that, we would not have salvation available to us today.
The message that I would like to leave with you today is this: Bring life into darkness. Place the candle on the mantle, let the city shine forth on the hill. For the light of men is Jesus Christ, we have just read it. What is this here, in your hand, on your wall? Did light not come into darkness for you to see? While your TV is off, or the screen is dimmed on your phone, it remains like a black mirror. But, when light comes in, then you can see, because darkness is left from it. Now, take this to a Spiritual understanding, friends. It is not so much of "that you watch" as much as "what you watch." Bring the Light of Jesus Christ to every dark corner of the world, so it may be seen as it is, for what it is. Let not darkness consume you, but be you the light that consumes the darkness until there is only light left.
Selah, Shalom.
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Hebrews 11:1 KJV
[1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.11.1.KJV
Psalms
Psalm 1:1-6 KJV
[1] Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. [2] But his delight is in the law of the LORD; And in his law doth he meditate day and night. [3] And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. [4] The ungodly are not so: But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. [5] Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. [6] For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.1.1-6.KJV
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