Luke 15:1-10
English Standard Version, David Cochran Audio Bible
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
8 “Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
View from the Cross, painted by James TissotWhat would cause God to want to live and move and have His dwelling among us? Why would He want to bring us grace upon grace?
When we think about Moses bringing the Word to us, in this generation, we probably think of Cecil DeMille's movie - the lawlessness, revelry and golden calf waiting for Moses' return from the mountain. When the Children of Israel first arrived at Mount Sinai, God had all of them assemble at the foot of the mountain. Moses was going to speak His Covenant to them. God had them wait for 3 days.... then He would reveal Himself to all of them. They had to be warned not to rush up the mountain to God.
Exodus 19:2b-15
There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3 while Moses went up to God. The Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 4 You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”
7 So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. 8 All the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” And Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord. 9 And the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.”
When Moses told the words of the people to the Lord, 10 the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments 11 and be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
12 And you shall set limits for the people all around, saying, ‘Take care not to go up into the mountain or touch the edge of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall be put to death. 13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall be stoned or shot; whether beast or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds a long blast, they shall come up to the mountain.” 14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people; and they washed their garments. 15 And he said to the people, “Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman.”
The Father Chose to Give us His Son, Jesus, for a New Covenant.
Luke 15:20
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
John 10:14
I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me
Luke 18:16
Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God."
Luke 6:19
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
Matthew 20:34
Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
Mark 1:41
Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"
Luke 4:40
Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.
This is the week the Son would go to the Father. Holy Week. Jesus continued to teach. He taught He is the Vine and His Father the Vinedresser. Jesus is the Father running to us. Grace upon Grace.
Blessed are You, Father. And Your Son, Jesus Christ. Redeemer. Holy Spirit.
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