What Jesus Did : Luke 19:45-48 - They Hung on Every Word
by Phil Ware
They Hung on Every Word - Luke 19:45-48
Jesus went into the temple area. He began to throw out the people that were selling things there. Jesus said, "It is written {in the Scriptures}, 'My house will be a house of prayer.' But you have changed it into a 'hiding place for thieves.'" Jesus taught the people in the temple area every day. The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and some of the leaders of the people wanted to kill Jesus. But all the people were listening closely to Jesus. They were very interested in the things Jesus said. So the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the leaders did not know how they could kill Jesus. (ERV) Full TextKey Thought
Those in power wanted to shut Jesus up; they were so adamant about it, they plotted to kill him. However, the everyday folks heard the voice of God in Jesus' words and they hung on every word he said. Our trip through the Gospel of Luke this year has been based upon our need to hear the voice of Jesus and to know his ministry first hand. So often in our world today, people will read a best selling Christian author before they will read their Bible. They will read books about Jesus rather than reading the Gospels that the Holy Spirit provided us to know the story of Jesus. I want to issue you a challenge: join me in using these last six weeks of this year to read through each of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) at least once. Hang on Jesus' every word. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you know Jesus more so you can become like Jesus more completely.
Today's Prayer
O righteous and holy Father, God of all creation, please reveal your Son to me and in me as I seek to know him better in the closing weeks of this year. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Today's Verses in Context
Jesus came near Jerusalem. He saw the city and began to cry for it. Jesus spoke to Jerusalem. He said, "I wish you knew today what would bring you peace! But you can't know it, because it is hidden from you. A time is coming when your enemies will build a wall around you. Your enemies will hold you on all sides. They will destroy you and all your people. Not one stone of your buildings will stay on top of another. All this will happen because you did not know the time when God came to save you." Jesus went into the temple area. He began to throw out the people that were selling things there. Jesus said, "It is written {in the Scriptures }, 'My house will be a house of prayer.' But you have changed it into a 'hiding place for thieves.' " Jesus taught the people in the temple area every day. The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and some of the leaders of the people wanted to kill Jesus. But all the people were listening closely to Jesus. They were very interested in the things Jesus said. So the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the leaders did not know how they could kill Jesus.-- Luke 19:41-48 (ERV)
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