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DON'T LOOK BACK
There was no time to waste. Lot and everyone he could persuade to come with him had to flee the city. The LORD was about to destroy the city and if there was any delay, they would be caught up in the destruction that was to come on Sodom and Gomorrah. There was no time to pack their bags, collect their belongings, take souvenirs or memoirs - it was run or die.
It all came down to a choice of what was more valuable - life or possessions.
We have the same choice to make today. Our decision may not be so urgent but it is just as important. We can choose to live for Christ and gain life or we can choose to live for our possessions and everything that makes life what it is now, and reject the offer of life. The decision is clear cut. Choose Christ and live or choose the world and die.
Lot, his two daughters and his wife chose life when the rest of the city chose to stay and die. But the attraction of what she had left behind was too great for Lot's wife and, we read, she "looked back and became a pillar of salt." When we have chosen Christ, let's not look back at what we have left behind, but "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3 v 14).
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The filth which was in Sodom had to go. There is no room for such behaviour in God's land
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to David
Gen 19 As we read the account of the life of Lot, we often wonder if there is something we are missing. The two main themes we pick up are: (1) The errors of Lot's life. (2) The mercy of our Heavenly Father. Lot like each one of us made many foolish decisions, and it was only through the mercy of God that he was delivered from Sodom. Once again we realize that it is only through the mercy of God that any one of us will be granted immortality and a place in His Kingdom. With this said and done, we are all aware that Peter identifies Lot as a righteous man.2Pet 2:7-9 Was Lot comfortable with the wickedness of Sodom? Are we always comfortable with the things we are surrounded with? We live in a country that approves of same sex marriages, do we? Is it wrong that we live in such a society? Lot in many ways, we would suggest found himself in similar conditions as we do in the 21st. century. Let us all continue to pray for God's mercy to be continually extended to each one of us.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Two men (angels) visited Sodom and Lot invited them to stay at his house. Lascivious homosexuals surrounded Lot's house demanding to have sex with these two visitors. Lot urged the Sodomites not to do this wicked thing, but offered his two virgin daughters as substitutes. Fortunately, Lot's daughters were spared any degradation. Vileness cannot be counteracted by another sin, and Lot's hasty offer would have consequences. He would become the victim of incest with the daughters who he was so quick to proffer. From those unions would come two idolatrous nations, Ammon and Moab. These would both cause Israel much trouble.
Jesus recalls the incident at Sodom to urge readiness for AD 70 and His second coming (Luke 17:28-32). Remember Lot's wife is a reminder that we have been taken out of sin and death and are journeying towards safety (the Kingdom). If we look back, it is because we have a hankering for the world, which makes us unfit for the Kingdom (Luke 9:62;12:34).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
Sodom and Gommorah... Here was its problem Eze 16:49 Every nation from the earliest of mans record that is succesful tom the point it has fulness of bread becomes proud and idle and eventually fall into sexual depravity, the Egyptians and the Romans etc. We live in these times today of "anything goes"!
Notice those words in Ezekial about leaving the poor and needy to suffer. We now live in an age where TV programs mock the afflicted by way of reality programs, X factor etc.
Not only is homosexuality being pushed and pushed into being considered normal it is becoming part of every TV programme and education it is now longer something to be shy about but to be proud of, Just as in Sodom the evil things that went on there were considered an act of pride! Jer 23:14, Isa 3:9 We may face a crisis soon as TV and sport continually try and make Homosexuality normal i belive at some point ALL religous denominations will be required to change their views or be labelled as a cult! Lets hope our master returns soon.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2014 Reply to stephen
Gen 19:17 The LORD was merciful to Lot and his family, they were told not to look back. This theme continues throughout scripture to remind us to examine our priorities. How materialistic are we?
“Israel turned back from the LORD wanting the return to Egypt.
“…our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,” Acts 7:39.
King Saul turned back from obeying the LORD and forfeited his place as ruler over the Kingdom of Israel.
“…, It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned backfrom following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel...” 1Sam 15:10-11.
King Hezekiah at the beginning of his reign said of there forefathers,
“…done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and haveturned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.” 2Chron 29:6.
In direct contrast, Jesus fulfilled prophecy in that he did not turn back from obeying his heavenly Father.
“The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.” Isa 50:5-6.
“Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62
Where do we stand? Do we look back in our hearts to the of way of life we forsook at our baptism?.
Paul writing to believers gave this warning.
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turnedunto fables”. 2Tim 4:3-4.
At the time of appearing of the Son of Man God’s the judgements of the LORD will fall on this world. Isa 26:10. Where will we stand? If we seek now to serve the LORD in spirit and in truth, (John 4:23) then by His grace there is mercy there for us. We must answer the question for ourselves, which direction is our heart taking us? To Egypt, to Sodom or is our first priority to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness? Matt 6:33-34.
“Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Remember Lot's wife.” Luke 17:30-32.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
It would appear that Lot had four or more daughters in Sodom. Some were already married and two were at home and unmarried. Lot went out of the house to get his married daughters and their husbands to leave the city, but them didn't believe his warning and so it was only Lot,his wife and his two unmarried daughters that came out of the city.
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Richard
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1. And there came <935>(8799) two <8147> angels <4397> to Sodom <5467> at even <6153>; and Lot <3876> sat <3427>(8802) in the gate <8179> of Sodom <5467>: and Lot <3876> seeing <7200>(8799) them rose up <6965>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) them; and he bowed <7812>(8691) himself with his face <639> toward the ground <776>;
2. And he said <559>(8799), Behold now, my lords <113>, turn in <5493>(8798), I pray you, into your servant's <5650> house <1004>, and tarry all night <3885>(8798), and wash <7364>(8798) your feet <7272>, and ye shall rise up early <7925>(8689), and go <1980>(8804) on your ways <1870>. And they said <559>(8799), Nay; but we will abide <3885> <0> in the street <7339> all night <3885>(8799).
3. And he pressed <6484>(8799) upon them greatly <3966>; and they turned in <5493>(8799) unto him, and entered <935>(8799) into his house <1004>; and he made <6213>(8799) them a feast <4960>, and did bake <644>(8804) unleavened bread <4682>, and they did eat <398>(8799).
4. But before they lay down <7901>(8799), the men <582> of the city <5892>, even the men <582> of Sodom <5467>, compassed <5437> <0> the house <1004> round <5437>(8738), both old <2205> and young <5288>, all the people <5971> from every quarter <7097>:
5. And they called <7121>(8799) unto Lot <3876>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Where are the men <582> which came in <935>(8804) to thee this night <3915>? bring them out <3318>(8685) unto us, that we may know <3045>(8799) them.
6. And Lot <3876> went out <3318>(8799) at the door <6607> unto them, and shut <5462>(8804) the door <1817> after him <310>,
7. And said <559>(8799), I pray you, brethren <251>, do not so wickedly <7489>(8686).
8. Behold now, I have two <8147> daughters <1323> which have not known <3045>(8804) man <376>; let me, I pray you, bring them out <3318>(8686) unto you, and do <6213>(8798) ye to them as is good <2896> in your eyes <5869>: only unto these <411> men <582> do <6213>(8799) nothing <408> <1697>; for therefore came <935>(8804) they under the shadow <6738> of my roof <6982>.
9. And they said <559>(8799), Stand <5066>(8798) back <1973>. And they said <559>(8799) again, This one <259> fellow came in <935>(8804) to sojourn <1481>(8800), and he will needs <8199>(8800) be a judge <8199>(8799): now will we deal worse <7489>(8686) with thee, than with them. And they pressed <6484>(8799) sore <3966> upon the man <376>, even Lot <3876>, and came near <5066>(8799) to break <7665>(8800) the door <1817>.
10. But the men <582> put forth <7971>(8799) their hand <3027>, and pulled <935>(8686) Lot <3876> into the house <1004> to them, and shut <5462>(8804) to the door <1817>.
11. And they smote <5221>(8689) the men <582> that were at the door <6607> of the house <1004> with blindness <5575>, both small <6996> and great <1419>: so that they wearied <3811>(8799) themselves to find <4672>(8800) the door <6607>.
12. And the men <582> said <559>(8799) unto Lot <3876>, Hast thou here <6311> any <4310> besides? son in law <2860>, and thy sons <1121>, and thy daughters <1323>, and whatsoever <834> thou hast in the city <5892>, bring them out <3318>(8685) of this place <4725>:
13. For we <587> will destroy <7843>(8688) <853> this place <4725>, because the cry of them <6818> is waxen great <1431>(8804) before <854> the face <6440> of the LORD <3068>; and the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8762) us to destroy <7843>(8763) it.
14. And Lot <3876> went out <3318>(8799), and spake <1696>(8762) unto his sons in law <2860>, which married <3947>(8802) his daughters <1323>, and said <559>(8799), Up <6965>(8798), get you out <3318>(8798) of this place <4725>; for the LORD <3068> will destroy <7843>(8688) this city <5892>. But he seemed as one that mocked <6711>(8764) unto <5869> his sons in law <2860>.
15. And when <3644> the morning <7837> arose <5927>(8804), then the angels <4397> hastened <213>(8686) Lot <3876>, saying <559>(8800), Arise <6965>(8798), take <3947>(8798) thy wife <802>, and thy two <8147> daughters <1323>, which are here <4672>(8737); lest thou be consumed <5595>(8735) in the iniquity <5771> of the city <5892>.
16. And while he lingered <4102>(8698), the men <582> laid hold <2388>(8686) upon his hand <3027>, and upon the hand <3027> of his wife <802>, and upon the hand <3027> of his two <8147> daughters <1323>; the LORD <3068> being merciful <2551> unto him: and they brought him forth <3318>(8686), and set him <3240>(8686) without <2351> the city <5892>.
17. And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth <3318>(8687) abroad <2351>, that he said <559>(8799), Escape <4422>(8734) for <5921> thy life <5315>; look <5027>(8686) not behind thee <310>, neither stay <5975>(8799) thou in all the plain <3603>; escape <4422>(8734) to the mountain <2022>, lest thou be consumed <5595>(8735).
18. And Lot <3876> said <559>(8799) unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord <113>:
19. Behold now, thy servant <5650> hath found <4672>(8804) grace <2580> in thy sight <5869>, and thou hast magnified <1431>(8686) thy mercy <2617>, which thou hast shewed <6213>(8804) unto me <5978> in saving <2421>(8687) my life <5315>; and I cannot <3201>(8799) escape <4422>(8736) to the mountain <2022>, lest some evil <7451> take <1692>(8799) me, and I die <4191>(8804):
20. Behold now, this city <5892> is near <7138> to flee <5127>(8800) unto, and it <1931> is a little one <4705>: Oh, let me escape <4422>(8735) thither, (is it not a little one <4705>?) and my soul <5315> shall live <2421>(8799).
21. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, See <2009>, I have accepted <5375>(8804) thee <6440> concerning this thing <1697> also, that I will not overthrow <2015>(8800) this city <5892>, for the which <834> thou hast spoken <1696>(8765).
22. Haste <4116>(8761) thee, escape <4422>(8734) thither; for I cannot <3201>(8799) do <6213>(8800) any thing <1697> till thou be come <935>(8800) thither. Therefore the name <8034> of the city <5892> was called <7121>(8804) Zoar <6820>.
23. The sun <8121> was risen <3318>(8804) upon the earth <776> when Lot <3876> entered <935>(8804) into Zoar <6820>.
24. Then the LORD <3068> rained <4305>(8689) upon Sodom <5467> and upon Gomorrah <6017> brimstone <1614> and fire <784> from the LORD <3068> out of heaven <8064>;
25. And he overthrew <2015>(8799) those <411> cities <5892>, and all the plain <3603>, and all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the cities <5892>, and that which grew <6780> upon the ground <127>.
26. But his wife <802> looked back <5027>(8686) from behind him <310>, and she became a pillar <5333> of salt <4417>.
27. And Abraham <85> gat up early <7925>(8686) in the morning <1242> to the place <4725> where he stood <5975>(8804) before <6440> the LORD <3068>:
28. And he looked <8259>(8686) toward <6440> Sodom <5467> and Gomorrah <6017>, and toward <6440> all the land <776> of the plain <3603>, and beheld <7200>(8799), and, lo, the smoke <7008> of the country <776> went up <5927>(8804) as the smoke <7008> of a furnace <3536>.
29. And it came to pass, when God <430> destroyed <7843>(8763) the cities <5892> of the plain <3603>, that God <430> remembered <2142>(8799) Abraham <85>, and sent <7971>(8762) Lot <3876> out of the midst <8432> of the overthrow <2018>, when he overthrew <2015>(8800) the cities <5892> in the which <2004> Lot <3876> dwelt <3427>(8804).
30. And Lot <3876> went up <5927>(8799) out of Zoar <6820>, and dwelt <3427>(8799) in the mountain <2022>, and his two <8147> daughters <1323> with him; for he feared <3372>(8804) to dwell <3427>(8800) in Zoar <6820>: and he dwelt <3427>(8799) in a cave <4631>, he and his two <8147> daughters <1323>.
31. And the firstborn <1067> said <559>(8799) unto the younger <6810>, Our father <1> is old <2204>(8804), and there is not a man <376> in the earth <776> to come in <935>(8800) unto us after the manner <1870> of all the earth <776>:
32. Come <3212>(8798), let us make <8248> <0> our father <1> drink <8248>(8686) wine <3196>, and we will lie <7901>(8799) with him, that we may preserve <2421>(8762) seed <2233> of our father <1>.
33. And they made <8248> <0> their father <1> drink <8248>(8686) wine <3196> that night <3915>: and the firstborn <1067> went in <935>(8799), and lay <7901>(8799) with her father <1>; and he perceived <3045>(8804) not when she lay down <7901>(8800), nor when she arose <6965>(8800).
34. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, that the firstborn <1067> said <559>(8799) unto the younger <6810>, Behold, I lay <7901>(8804) yesternight <570> with my father <1>: let us make him drink <8248>(8686) wine <3196> this night <3915> also; and go thou in <935>(8798), and lie <7901>(8798) with him, that we may preserve <2421>(8762) seed <2233> of our father <1>.
35. And they made <8248> <0> their father <1> drink <8248>(8686) wine <3196> that <1931> night <3915> also: and the younger <6810> arose <6965>(8799), and lay <7901>(8799) with him; and he perceived <3045>(8804) not when she lay down <7901>(8800), nor when she arose <6965>(8800).
36. Thus were both <8147> the daughters <1323> of Lot <3876> with child <2029>(8799) by their father <1>.
37. And the firstborn <1067> bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>, and called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Moab <4124>: the same <1931> is the father <1> of the Moabites <4124> unto this day <3117>.
38. And the younger <6810>, she also bare <3205>(8804) a son <1121>, and called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Benammi <1151>: the same is the father <1> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983> unto this day <3117>.
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The title of this Psalm is Aijeleth eth shahar which means as best as we can determine The hind of the morning or dawn. We have not been able to think of a reason that this Psalm is so titled. We have read of suggestions, but they do not seem to make sense. Any thoughts?
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
When Jesus was dying on the cross, He voiced aloud the opening words to this psalm (Matt 27:46). Thoughtful Jewish listeners would understand to what He was referring. They could then reflect on the rest of the psalm to understand that He, indeed, was the promised messiah.
Jesus and His Father always had an uncommonly close relationship (John 5:19-21; 10:30; 14:11). Could it be that the Father withdrew His presence and left Jesus to suffer his final moments on the cross alone?
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
MUSIC OF RESURRECTION
Psalm 22 was written by King David a 1000 years before Jesus was born. It is a prophetic psalm and describes the agony and the ecstasy of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
It was originally written to music and addressed to the Director of Music - to the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.”
Firstly, the agony of separation from His Father, as in death His thoughts would cease to exist. (Eccl 9:5)
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? (v1)
Secondly, the rejection of those He came to save.
“All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head ...
Thirdly, the very words of mockery shouted by the crowd.
... saying, “He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!” (v 7-8)
Next, the very method of crucifixion by using cruel nails driven though His hands and feet.
“The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me.”
If that's not enough, David paints a graphic picture of the Romans casting lots for His clothing as Jesus breathes His last!
“They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” (v16-18)
His dying plea to His Father in heaven was that He would be saved from the jaws of death.
“Save Me from the lion's mouth and from the horns of the wild oxen!”
After three days and nights Jesus experiences the ecstasy of being raised to immortality, and He SINGS His SONG of thanksgiving to His Father for answering His prayer.
“You have answered Me. I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.” (v21-22)
The writer to the Hebrews confirms this notion when he says “... in the assembly I will SING your praises.” (v2:12)
Is it any wonder that Psalm 22 was written to the Director of Music! Jesus SUNG these words to His Father as He was raised from the dead!
And so we are all invited to rejoice in the sure hope of being raised from the dead when Jesus returns ... and today we “declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.” (v31)
Barry van Heerden [Durban] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Barry
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Aijeleth <365> Shahar <7837>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. My God <410>, my God <410>, why hast thou forsaken <5800>(8804) me? why art thou so far <7350> from helping <3444> me, and from the words <1697> of my roaring <7581>?
2. O my God <430>, I cry <7121>(8799) in the daytime <3119>, but thou hearest <6030>(8799) not; and in the night season <3915>, and am not silent <1747>.
3. But thou art holy <6918>, O thou that inhabitest <3427>(8802) the praises <8416> of Israel <3478>.
4. Our fathers <1> trusted <982>(8804) in thee: they trusted <982>(8804), and thou didst deliver <6403>(8762) them.
5. They cried <2199>(8804) unto thee, and were delivered <4422>(8738): they trusted <982>(8804) in thee, and were not confounded <954>(8804).
6. But I am a worm <8438>, and no man <376>; a reproach <2781> of men <120>, and despised <959>(8803) of the people <5971>.
7. All they that see <7200>(8802) me laugh me to scorn <3932>(8686): they shoot out <6358>(8686) the lip <8193>, they shake <5128>(8686) the head <7218>, saying,
8. He trusted <1556>(8800) on the LORD <3068> that he would deliver <6403>(8762) him: let him deliver <5337>(8686) him, seeing he delighted <2654>(8804) in him.
9. But thou art he that took <1518>(8801) me out of the womb <990>: thou didst make me hope <982>(8688) when I was upon my mother's <517> breasts <7699>.
10. I was cast <7993>(8717) upon thee from the womb <7358>: thou art my God <410> from my mother's <517> belly <990>.
11. Be not far <7368>(8799) from me; for trouble <6869> is near <7138>; for there is none to help <5826>(8802).
12. Many <7227> bulls <6499> have compassed <5437>(8804) me: strong <47> bulls of Bashan <1316> have beset me round <3803>(8765).
13. They gaped <6475>(8804) upon me with their mouths <6310>, as a ravening <2963>(8802) and a roaring <7580>(8802) lion <738>.
14. I am poured out <8210>(8738) like water <4325>, and all my bones <6106> are out of joint <6504>(8694): my heart <3820> is like wax <1749>; it is melted <4549>(8738) in the midst <8432> of my bowels <4578>.
15. My strength <3581> is dried up <3001>(8804) like a potsherd <2789>; and my tongue <3956> cleaveth <1692>(8716) to my jaws <4455>; and thou hast brought <8239>(8799) me into the dust <6083> of death <4194>.
16. For dogs <3611> have compassed <5437>(8804) me: the assembly <5712> of the wicked <7489>(8688) have inclosed <5362>(8689) me: they pierced <3738>(8804)(8675) <738> my hands <3027> and my feet <7272>.
17. I may tell <5608>(8762) all my bones <6106>: they look <5027>(8686) and stare <7200>(8799) upon me.
18. They part <2505>(8762) my garments <899> among them, and cast <5307>(8686) lots <1486> upon my vesture <3830>.
19. But be not thou far <7368>(8799) from me, O LORD <3068>: O my strength <360>, haste <2363>(8798) thee to help <5833> me.
20. Deliver <5337>(8685) my soul <5315> from the sword <2719>; my darling <3173> from the power <3027> of the dog <3611>.
21. Save <3467>(8685) me from the lion's <738> mouth <6310>: for thou hast heard <6030>(8804) me from the horns <7161> of the unicorns <7214>.
22. I will declare <5608>(8762) thy name <8034> unto my brethren <251>: in the midst <8432> of the congregation <6951> will I praise <1984>(8762) thee.
23. Ye that fear <3373> the LORD <3068>, praise <1984>(8761) him; all ye the seed <2233> of Jacob <3290>, glorify <3513>(8761) him; and fear <1481>(8798) him, all ye the seed <2233> of Israel <3478>.
24. For he hath not despised <959>(8804) nor abhorred <8262>(8765) the affliction <6039> of the afflicted <6041>; neither hath he hid <5641>(8689) his face <6440> from him; but when he cried <7768>(8763) unto him, he heard <8085>(8804).
25. My praise <8416> shall be of thee in the great <7227> congregation <6951>: I will pay <7999>(8762) my vows <5088> before them that fear <3373> him.
26. The meek <6035> shall eat <398>(8799) and be satisfied <7646>(8799): they shall praise <1984>(8762) the LORD <3068> that seek <1875>(8802) him: your heart <3824> shall live <2421>(8799) for ever <5703>.
27. All the ends <657> of the world <776> shall remember <2142>(8799) and turn <7725>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>: and all the kindreds <4940> of the nations <1471> shall worship <7812>(8691) before <6440> thee.
28. For the kingdom <4410> is the LORD'S <3068>: and he is the governor <4910>(8802) among the nations <1471>.
29. All they that be fat <1879> upon earth <776> shall eat <398>(8804) and worship <7812>(8691): all they that go down <3381>(8802) to the dust <6083> shall bow <3766>(8799) before <6440> him: and none can keep alive <2421>(8765) his own soul <5315>.
30. A seed <2233> shall serve <5647>(8799) him; it shall be accounted <5608>(8792) to the Lord <136> for a generation <1755>.
31. They shall come <935>(8799), and shall declare <5046>(8686) his righteousness <6666> unto a people <5971> that shall be born <3205>(8737), that he hath done <6213>(8804) this.
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Ch 12 v8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. How is the Lord Jesus Lord of this day? He exhibited the true principles of the Sabbath as outlined in Is 58. He was the embodiment of those priciples which showed how we ought to act to others and display love for our neighbour and in so doing our love for God. The Sabbath was made for man that he might develop spiritually and here was one who was the epitome of all spiritual development. It also points us forward to the kingdom where on that 7th day (7000 years) Jesus will be Lord over all the Earth and the people will bring forth praise to honour our heavenly Father
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Richard
In Matt 12:38, they asked the Lord for a ‘sign’. Other than Gen 1, the first time we come across the idea of a sign is in Exodus 4 where the LORD gives Moses the ability to be able to perform certain ‘signs’ so that the Israelites would believe that God had sent him. The second of these signs was that Moses would be able to make one of his hands leprous and then restore it so that it was ‘turned again as his other flesh’ (Ex 4:7). Following this, God told Moses that he, the LORD, was in control of speech, hearing and sight (Ex 4:11). This is significant because Jesus had just healed the man with the withered hand so that it was ‘restored whole, like as the other’. Then he had showed his power over speech (and hearing? Gr. Kophos=deaf and dumb) and sight. When Moses had performed these signs, the Israelites had believed (Ex 4:30,31), but now Jesus was doing the same, it wasn’t enough for them. They still needed more signs. The fact is no number signs would have been enough for the Jewish leaders. It shows how entrenched the human heart can become. A warning for us.
James Walker [Milnsbridge UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to James
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1. At <1722> that <1565> time <2540> Jesus <2424> went <4198>(5675) on the sabbath day <4521> through <1223> the corn <4702>; and <1161> his <846> disciples <3101> were an hungred <3983>(5656), and <2532> began <756>(5662) to pluck <5089>(5721) the ears of corn <4719>, and <2532> to eat <2068>(5721).
2. But <1161> when the Pharisees <5330> saw <1492>(5631) it, they said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Behold <2400>(5628), thy <4675> disciples <3101> do <4160>(5719) that which <3739> is <1832> <0> not <3756> lawful <1832>(5748) to do <4160>(5721) upon <1722> the sabbath day <4521>.
3. But <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Have ye <314> <0> not <3756> read <314>(5627) what <5101> David <1138> did <4160>(5656), when <3753> he was an hungred <3983>(5656), and <2532> they <3326> that were with him <846>;
4. How <4459> he entered into <1525>(5627) <1519> the house <3624> of God <2316>, and <2532> did eat <5315>(5627) the shewbread <740> <4286>, which <3739> was <2258>(5713) not <3756> lawful <1832>(5752) for him <846> to eat <5315>(5629), neither for <3761> them which <3326> were with him <846>, but <1508> only <3441> for the priests <2409>?
5. Or <2228> have ye <314> <0> not <3756> read <314>(5627) in <1722> the law <3551>, how that <3754> on the sabbath days <4521> the priests <2409> in <1722> the temple <2411> profane <953>(5719) the sabbath <4521>, and <2532> are <1526>(5748) blameless <338>?
6. But <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> in this place <5602> is one <2076>(5748) greater than <3187> the temple <2411>.
7. But <1161> if <1487> ye had known <1097>(5715) what <5101> this meaneth <2076>(5748), I will have <2309>(5719) mercy <1656>, and <2532> not <3756> sacrifice <2378>, ye would <302> not <3756> have condemned <2613>(5656) the guiltless <338>.
8. For <1063> the Son <5207> of man <444> is <2076>(5748) Lord <2962> even <2532> of the sabbath day <4521>.
9. And <2532> when he was departed <3327>(5631) thence <1564>, he went <2064>(5627) into <1519> their <846> synagogue <4864>:
10. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there was <2258>(5713) a man <444> which had <2192>(5723) his hand <5495> withered <3584>. And <2532> they asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Is it lawful <1487> <1832>(5748) to heal <2323>(5721) on the sabbath days <4521>? that <2443> they might accuse <2723>(5661) him <846>.
11. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, What <5101> man <444> shall there be <2071>(5704) among <1537> you <5216>, that <3739> shall have <2192>(5692) one <1520> sheep <4263>, and <2532> if <1437> it <5124> fall <1706>(5632) into <1519> a pit <999> on the sabbath day <4521>, will he <2902> <0> not <3780> lay hold <2902>(5692) on it <846>, and <2532> lift it out <1453>(5692)?
12. How much <4214> then <3767> is a man <444> better than <1308>(5719) a sheep <4263>? Wherefore <5620> it is lawful <1832>(5748) to do <4160>(5721) well <2573> on the sabbath days <4521>.
13. Then <5119> saith <3004>(5719) he to the man <444>, Stretch forth <1614>(5657) thine <4675> hand <5495>. And <2532> he stretched it forth <1614>(5656); and <2532> it was restored <600>(5681) whole <5199>, like as <5613> the other <243>.
14. Then <1161> the Pharisees <5330> went out <1831>(5631), and held <2983>(5627) a council <4824> against <2596> him <846>, how <3704> they might destroy <622>(5661) him <846>.
15. But <1161> when Jesus <2424> knew <1097>(5631) it, he withdrew himself <402>(5656) from thence <1564>: and <2532> great <4183> multitudes <3793> followed <190>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> he healed <2323>(5656) them <846> all <3956>;
16. And <2532> charged <2008>(5656) them <846> that <3363> <0> they should <4160> <0> not <3363> make <4160>(5661) him <846> known <5318>:
17. That <3704> it might be fulfilled <4137>(5686) which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) by <1223> Esaias <2268> the prophet <4396>, saying <3004>(5723),
18. Behold <2400>(5628) my <3450> servant <3816>, whom <3739> I have chosen <140>(5656); my <3450> beloved <27>, in <1519> whom <3739> my <3450> soul <5590> is well pleased <2106>(5656): I will put <5087>(5692) my <3450> spirit <4151> upon <1909> him <846>, and <2532> he shall shew <518>(5692) judgment <2920> to the Gentiles <1484>.
19. He shall <2051> <0> not <3756> strive <2051>(5692), nor <3761> cry <2905>(5692); neither <3761> shall any man <5100> hear <191>(5692) his <846> voice <5456> in <1722> the streets <4113>.
20. A bruised <4937>(5772) reed <2563> shall he <2608> <0> not <3756> break <2608>(5656), and <2532> smoking <5188>(5746) flax <3043> shall he <4570> <0> not <3756> quench <4570>(5692), till <2193> <302> he send forth <1544>(5632) judgment <2920> unto <1519> victory <3534>.
21. And <2532> in <1722> his <846> name <3686> shall <1679> <0> the Gentiles <1484> trust <1679>(5692).
22. Then <5119> was brought <4374>(5681) unto him <846> one possessed with a devil <1139>(5740), blind <5185>, and <2532> dumb <2974>: and <2532> he healed <2323>(5656) him <846>, insomuch that <5620> the blind <5185> and <2532> dumb <2974> both <2532> spake <2980>(5721) and <2532> saw <991>(5721).
23. And <2532> all <3956> the people <3793> were amazed <1839>(5710), and <2532> said <3004>(5707), Is <2076>(5748) not <3385> this <3778> the son <5207> of David <1138>?
24. But <1161> when the Pharisees <5330> heard <191>(5660) it, they said <2036>(5627), This <3778> fellow doth <1544> <0> not <3756> cast out <1544>(5719) devils <1140>, but <1508> by <1722> Beelzebub <954> the prince <758> of the devils <1140>.
25. And <1161> Jesus <2424> knew <1492>(5761) their <846> thoughts <1761>, and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Every <3956> kingdom <932> divided <3307>(5685) against <2596> itself <1438> is brought to desolation <2049>(5743); and <2532> every <3956> city <4172> or <2228> house <3614> divided <3307>(5685) against <2596> itself <1438> shall <2476> <0> not <3756> stand <2476>(5701):
26. And <2532> if <1487> Satan <4567> cast out <1544>(5719) Satan <4567>, he is divided <3307>(5681) against <1909> himself <1438>; how <4459> shall <2476> <0> then <3767> his kingdom <932> stand <2476>(5701)?
27. And <2532> if <1487> I <1473> by <1722> Beelzebub <954> cast out <1544>(5719) devils <1140>, by <1722> whom <5101> do your <5216> children <5207> cast them out <1544>(5719)? therefore <5124> <1223> they <846> shall be <2071>(5704) your <5216> judges <2923>.
28. But <1161> if <1487> I <1473> cast out <1544>(5719) devils <1140> by <1722> the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>, then <686> the kingdom <932> of God <2316> is come <5348>(5656) unto <1909> you <5209>.
29. Or <2228> else how <4459> can <1410>(5736) one <5100> enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> a strong man's <2478> house <3614>, and <2532> spoil <1283>(5658) his <846> goods <4632>, except <3362> he first <4412> bind <1210>(5661) the strong man <2478>? and <2532> then <5119> he will spoil <1283>(5692) his <846> house <3614>.
30. He that is <5607>(5752) not <3361> with <3326> me <1700> is <2076>(5748) against <2596> me <1700>; and <2532> he that gathereth <4863>(5723) not <3361> with <3326> me <1700> scattereth abroad <4650>(5719).
31. Wherefore <1223> <5124> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, All manner of <3956> sin <266> and <2532> blasphemy <988> shall be forgiven <863>(5701) unto men <444>: but <1161> the blasphemy <988> against the Holy Ghost <4151> shall <863> <0> not <3756> be forgiven <863>(5701) unto men <444>.
32. And <2532> whosoever <302> speaketh <2036>(5632) a word <3056> against <2596> the Son <5207> of man <444>, it shall be forgiven <863>(5701) him <846>: but <3739> whosoever <302> speaketh <2036>(5632) against <2596> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, it shall <863> <0> not <3756> be forgiven <863>(5701) him <846>, neither <3777> in <1722> this <5129> world <165>, neither <3777> in <1722> the world to come <3195>(5723).
33. Either <2228> make <4160>(5657) the tree <1186> good <2570>, and <2532> his <846> fruit <2590> good <2570>; or else <2228> make <4160>(5657) the tree <1186> corrupt <4550>, and <2532> his <846> fruit <2590> corrupt <4550>: for <1063> the tree <1186> is known <1097>(5743) by <1537> his fruit <2590>.
34. O generation <1081> of vipers <2191>, how <4459> can ye <1410>(5736), being <5607>(5752) evil <4190>, speak <2980>(5721) good things <18>? for <1063> out of <1537> the abundance <4051> of the heart <2588> the mouth <4750> speaketh <2980>(5719).
35. A good <18> man <444> out of <1537> the good <18> treasure <2344> of the heart <2588> bringeth forth <1544>(5719) good things <18>: and <2532> an evil <4190> man <444> out of <1537> the evil <4190> treasure <2344> bringeth forth <1544>(5719) evil things <4190>.
36. But <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> every <3956> idle <692> word <4487> that <1437> men <444> shall speak <2980>(5661), they shall give <591>(5692) account <3056> thereof <4012> <846> in <1722> the day <2250> of judgment <2920>.
37. For <1063> by <1537> thy <4675> words <3056> thou shalt be justified <1344>(5701), and <2532> by <1537> thy <4675> words <3056> thou shalt be condemned <2613>(5701).
38. Then <5119> certain <5100> of the scribes <1122> and <2532> of the Pharisees <5330> answered <611>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, we would <2309>(5719) see <1492>(5629) a sign <4592> from <575> thee <4675>.
39. But <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, An evil <4190> and <2532> adulterous <3428> generation <1074> seeketh after <1934>(5719) a sign <4592>; and <2532> there shall no <3756> sign <4592> be given <1325>(5701) to it <846>, but <1508> the sign <4592> of the prophet <4396> Jonas <2495>:
40. For <1063> as <5618> Jonas <2495> was <2258>(5713) three <5140> days <2250> and <2532> three <5140> nights <3571> in <1722> the whale's <2785> belly <2836>; so <3779> shall the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704) three <5140> days <2250> and <2532> three <5140> nights <3571> in <1722> the heart <2588> of the earth <1093>.
41. The men <435> of Nineveh <3536> shall rise <450>(5698) in <1722> judgment <2920> with <3326> this <5026> generation <1074>, and <2532> shall condemn <2632>(5692) it <846>: because <3754> they repented <3340>(5656) at <1519> the preaching <2782> of Jonas <2495>; and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a greater than <4119> Jonas <2495> is here <5602>.
42. The queen <938> of the south <3558> shall rise up <1453>(5701) in <1722> the judgment <2920> with <3326> this <5026> generation <1074>, and <2532> shall condemn <2632>(5692) it <846>: for <3754> she came <2064>(5627) from <1537> the uttermost parts <4009> of the earth <1093> to hear <191>(5658) the wisdom <4678> of Solomon <4672>; and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a greater than <4119> Solomon <4672> is here <5602>.
43. <1161> When <3752> the unclean <169> spirit <4151> is gone <1831>(5632) out of <575> a man <444>, he walketh <1330>(5736) through <1223> dry <504> places <5117>, seeking <2212>(5723) rest <372>, and <2532> findeth <2147>(5719) none <3756>.
44. Then <5119> he saith <3004>(5719), I will return <1994>(5692) into <1519> my <3450> house <3624> from whence <3606> I came out <1831>(5627); and <2532> when he is come <2064>(5631), he findeth <2147>(5719) it empty <4980>(5723), swept <4563>(5772), and <2532> garnished <2885>(5772).
45. Then <5119> goeth he <4198>(5736), and <2532> taketh <3880>(5719) with <3326> himself <1438> seven <2033> other <2087> spirits <4151> more wicked <4191> than himself <1438>, and <2532> they enter in <1525>(5631) and dwell <2730>(5719) there <1563>: and <2532> the last <2078> state of that <1565> man <444> is <1096>(5736) worse than <5501> the first <4413>. Even so <3779> shall it be <2071>(5704) also <2532> unto this <5026> wicked <4190> generation <1074>.
46. While <2089> he <846> yet <1161> talked <2980>(5723) to the people <3793>, behold <2400>(5628), his mother <3384> and <2532> his brethren <80> stood <2476>(5715) without <1854>, desiring <2212>(5723) to speak <2980>(5658) with him <846>.
47. Then <1161> one <5100> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Behold <2400>(5628), thy <4675> mother <3384> and <2532> thy <4675> brethren <80> stand <2476>(5758) without <1854>, desiring <2212>(5723) to speak <2980>(5658) with thee <4671>.
48. But <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846> that told <2036>(5631) him <846>, Who <5101> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> mother <3384>? and <2532> who <5101> are <1526>(5748) my <3450> brethren <80>?
49. And <2532> he stretched forth <1614>(5660) his <848> hand <5495> toward <1909> his <848> disciples <3101>, and said <2036>(5627), Behold <2400>(5628) my <3450> mother <3384> and <2532> my <3450> brethren <80>!
50. For <1063> whosoever <3748> <302> shall do <4160>(5661) the will <2307> of my <3450> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>, the same is <2076>(5748) my <3450> brother <80>, and <2532> sister <79>, and <2532> mother <3384>.