DISASTERS-WHAT DID JESUS SAY?
(Luke 13:1-5)
What did Jesus say to do in a time of disaster? There were two disasters that The Lord talked about.
The first one was about those who lost their lives because of Pilate, and also those who lost their lives because the Tower of Siloam fell on them.
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Problem: What were tongues for? What was the purpose of this gift? The one place in the New Testament which clearly sets forth the purpose of tongues is 1 Corinthians 14:22: “Wherefore, tongues are for a sign . . .” The preposition translated “for” (eis) here denotes purpose. The verse is introduced by the particle “wherefore” (hoste), which means “for this reason, therefore.” Paul’s explanation in verse 22 concerning the purpose of tongues is actually an inference based upon his words in verse 21. Therefore, the key to understanding the purpose of tongues must be found in 1 Corinthians 14:21. Verse 21 begins with these important words, “In the law it is written . . .”
Look closely at the words ?griefs? and ?sorrows? in Isaiah?s prophecy below. Scholarship demands that both these words should have been rendered by our English words ?sicknesses? and ?pains.?
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Follow after charity [love], and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy (1 Corinthians 14:1).
Continuing his movement of thought from the previous chapter, Paul sets forth a command: “Follow after [run after, pursue, chase, as a hunter would chase after prey or as a runner would run to the finish line to receive a prize] love.” The reason is obvious: “Love edifies [builds up]” (1 Corinthians 8:1). Love seeks to please his neighbor for his good to edification (Romans 15:2). Love seeks the highest and best for the person loved. And God seeks the highest and best for His assembly. Indeed the highest and best gift is that of prophecy (forthtelling and communicating God’s truth to God’s people). Prophecy excels in edificational value!
Every rational human being recognizes that he has a “Threefold Need.” (1). In regard to YESTERDAY. Why? Because “yesterday” was the day of SIN. What are we to do with the past years? We cannot live them over again, nor balance them by “Works of” Supererogation.” (2). In regard to TO-DAY. If I have managed to provide for the sin of yesterday, what am I to do for today? For today if there is no change in my nature I will sin as yesterday. (3). In regard to TOMORROW. Suppose that I have been able to make provision for the past and the present, for yesterday and today, what am I to do for tomorrow? for tomorow will come with the same old forms of temptation, the same old suggestions to evil, the same helplessness to overcome sin as in the past. From this we see that we need PARDON for the Past, PURITY for the Present, and POWER for the Future. Where are we to get them?
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Problem: Why does the Bible say to be like a child, but then to put away childish things?
Jesus told His followers that they were supposed to become like little children, yet Paul told his readers to stop acting like children.
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Jesus Christ. The First , The Last, The Eternal.
Luke 17:20-17:24 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
Jesus Christ. The First , The Last, The Eternal. Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Problem: The spiritual gifts listed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 are grouped into the three categories.
Category 1
the word of wisdom
the word of knowledge
Category 2
Faith
gifts of healing
working of miracles
prophecy
discerning of spirits
Category 3
kinds of tongues
interpretation of tongues
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Matthew 6:33 (King James Version)
33.But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
We all want to love God more than anything and give Him the priority in our lives but……The truth is that most of us aren’t there yet.Why?maybe because we don’t know that we love other things more than we love God.Love isn’t something you can show or give with word’s but with your acts.
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Problem: 1 Corinthians 13:8
In 1 Corinthians 13:8 Paul makes this important statement: “Whether there be tongues, they shall cease [stop].” Tongues will cease! Paul thus predicted that this gift would stop and become inoperative. The big question which must be answered is when? When will tongues cease?
It would have been helpful had Paul been more specific: “Tongues shall cease one hundred years from now!” or “Tongues shall cease in 2000 A.D.” The apostle, however, gave no such date. Obviously, at the time when Paul wrote to the Corinthians (approximately 55 A.D.), tongues had not yet ceased. At that time, God was still giving this gift (1 Corinthians 12:10).
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