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Themes in Luke 17

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Themes in Luke 17

Luke 17:1 (show verse)

Jesus said to His disciples, “Stumbling blocks [temptations and traps set to lure one to sin] are sure to come, but woe (judgment is coming) to him through whom they come!

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

It would be better for him if a millstone [as large as one turned by a donkey] were hung around his neck and he were hurled into the sea, than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble [in sin and lose faith].

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Millstone » Probably used in executions by drowning
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

Luke 17:3 (show verse)

Pay attention and always be on guard [looking out for one another]! If your brother sins and disregards God’s precepts, solemnly warn him; and if he repents and changes, forgive him.

Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Rebuke » Who to rebuke
Reproof » Duty of administering
Trespass » Of a brother

Luke 17:4 (show verse)

Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him [that is, give up resentment and consider the offense recalled and annulled].”

Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Forgiveness of injuries » To be unlimited
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Rebuke » Who to rebuke
Trespass » Of a brother

Luke 17:5 (show verse)

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith [our ability to confidently trust in God and in His power].”

Faith » Saints should » Pray for the increase of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)

Luke 17:6 (show verse)

And the Lord said, “If you have [confident, abiding] faith in God [even as small] as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree [which has very strong roots], ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea’; and [if the request was in agreement with the will of God] it would have obeyed you.

Believers » Promises to » Removal of obstacles
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for having faith
God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Sycamine » A tree

Luke 17:7 (show verse)

“Which of you who has a servant plowing or tending sheep will say to him when he comes in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat?’

Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Often performed by hirelings
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Plowing » Performed » Generally by servants
Servant » Figurative

Luke 17:8 (show verse)

Will he not instead say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, and appropriately clothe yourself [for service] and serve me while I eat and drink; then afterward you may eat and drink?’

Garments » Girt up during employment
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when working
Hyke or upper garment » Required to be girt up » For labor
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Servant » Figurative

Luke 17:9 (show verse)

He does not thank the servant just because he did what he was ordered to do, does he?

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Servant » Figurative

Luke 17:10 (show verse)

So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’”

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Supererogation » The doctrine of excessive and meritorious righteousness

Luke 17:11 (show verse)

While Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing [along the border] between Samaria and Galilee.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Roads through, from judaea into galilee
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
modern Samaria » Situated between judea and galilee

Luke 17:12 (show verse)

As He entered a village, He was met by ten lepers who stood at a distance;

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Christ » Miracles of » Ten lepers
Disease » Remedies » Quarantine
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Those afflicted with » Associated together
Leprosy » Infected » Men
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Miracles » Of Christ » Ten lepers
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
Sanitation » Quarantine » Instances of

Luke 17:13 (show verse)

and they raised their voices and called out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Christ » Love to » Master
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Power of Christ manifested in curing
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in

Luke 17:14 (show verse)

When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were [miraculously] healed and made clean.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Effort demanded » Healing of leprosy
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Leprosy » Law concerning
Leprosy » The priests » Examined all persons healed of
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Power of Christ manifested in curing
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
the Miracles of Christ » Lepers cleansed
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in

Luke 17:15 (show verse)

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying and praising and honoring God with a loud voice;

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Leper
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The leper whom jesus healed
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
Shouting » In joy and praise
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » One of the ten lepers whom jesus healed

Luke 17:16 (show verse)

and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a Samaritan.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » More humane and grateful than the jews
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » One of the ten lepers whom jesus healed

Luke 17:17 (show verse)

Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten [of you] cleansed? Where are the [other] nine?

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Ingratitude » To God
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Lepers
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » More humane and grateful than the jews

Luke 17:18 (show verse)

Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this foreigner?”

Luke 17:19 (show verse)

Jesus said to him, “Get up and go [on your way]. Your faith [your personal trust in Me and your confidence in God’s power] has restored you to health.”

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
Wholeness » What makes you whole

Luke 17:20 (show verse)

Now having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed or with a visible display;

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » Where the kingdom of God is

Luke 17:21 (show verse)

nor will people say, ‘Look! Here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For the kingdom of God is among you [because of My presence].”

Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » Where the kingdom of God is
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to

Luke 17:22 (show verse)

Then He said to the disciples, “The time will come when you will long to see [even] one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)

Luke 17:23 (show verse)

They will say to you, ‘Look [the Messiah is] there!’ or ‘Look [He is] here!’ Do not go away [to see Him], and do not run after them.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)

Luke 17:24 (show verse)

For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, gives light to the other part of the sky, so [visible] will the Son of Man be in His day.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Rejection » Jesus Christ being rejected

Luke 17:25 (show verse)

But first He must suffer many things and be repudiated and rejected and considered unfit [to be the Messiah] by this [unbelieving] generation.

Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Jesus Christ being rejected
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth

Luke 17:26 (show verse)

And just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the time of [the second coming of] the Son of Man:

Antediluvians » Destruction of
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
Flood » References to
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)

Luke 17:27 (show verse)

the people were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, [they were indifferent to God] until the day that Noah went into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Luke 17:28 (show verse)

It was the same as it was in the days of Lot. People were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building [carrying on business as usual, without regard for their sins];

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Lot » The son of haran » Providentially saved from destruction in sodom

Luke 17:29 (show verse)

but on the [very] day that Lot left Sodom it rained fire and brimstone (burning sulfur) from heaven and destroyed them all.

Brimstone » Fire and, rained upon sodom
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
Destruction » Example of
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Lot » The son of haran » Providentially saved from destruction in sodom
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » The wickedness of

Luke 17:30 (show verse)

It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed.

Luke 17:31 (show verse)

On that day, whoever is on the housetop, with his belongings in the house, must not come down [and go inside] to take them out; and likewise whoever is in the field must not turn back.

Luke 17:32 (show verse)

Remember [what happened to] Lot’s wife [when she looked back]!

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Decision » Exhortation to
Instability » Instances of » Lot's wife
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Lot » The son of haran » His wife disobediently yearns after sodom, and becomes a pillar of salt
Lot's wife » Pillar of salt, lot's wife became
Pillar » Pillar of salt, lot's wife turned to
Salt » Pillar of » Pillar of, lot's wife became
Women » Instances of » Lot's wife, in her rebellion against her situation, and against the destruction of sodom

Luke 17:33 (show verse)

Whoever seeks to save his life will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] will keep it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall save their life
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Salvation » Who shall save their life

Luke 17:34 (show verse)

I tell you, on that night [when Messiah comes again] there will be two [sleeping] in one bed; the one (the non-believer) will be taken [away in judgment] and the other (the believer) will be left.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Good and evil adjacent » There will come a day of separation
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked

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Themes in Luke 17

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