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(Luke 15:3-7) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
(Parable = side by side comparison to separate truth. Clearing out the middle ground, in the simplicity that Christ teaches).
4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
The answer is no one. That sheep would become the most valuable thing to
anyone. Even if you consider yourself the "black sheep."
(Today, this would be likened to losing your dog/pet (a valuable animal to you), a person would go searching and searching calling out, whistling, doing anything in desperation to get their attention in finding their lost pet. So it is with Christ that is how bad HE wants people to come to the truth).
5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
What does Christ do? Christ picks you up and carries you on HIS shoulders home to the Father.
Wounded with no healing and protection. He's not mad here, but glad! The Word from the Greek means rejoice exceedingly with emphasis. Taking them out of the wilderness/desert, disheveled, cold, among the wolves, foxes, jackals, snakes, dragons, serpents (can't get bitten, or eaten alive now, by man) being protected from them in the sheep fold now.
(There is no place to call a home. A sheep is out of place in the wilderness/desert, and there is no green pasture to eat. Very important: here, they have already submitted to the shepherd's rod. By responding to Christ. Now keep moving forward).
Contrary to people when they found the sheep, Most would be mad and say something to the like, "oh, you stupid sheep" Along them lines. But we say to that to ourselves. What were we doing wandering without God? Here is an important part. Where we could be harder on ourselves than God is here. He does not call you or them stupid/dumb sheep, He's forgiven ALL.
I always view it this way, Father through Christ has forgiven me, who am I to say or do otherwise?
6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And so it is with Christians (better be), when one has repented/believed unto salvation Jesus is exceedingly joyful, and so should Christians.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just (righteous) persons, which need no repentance (change of mind, as one's purpose, as in walking in the right direction now)."
(Celebration in Heaven, a party if you will. So should Christians speaking of what God wants, "thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." I would hope so, we share in the their joy. Now is the time build up).
AMEN †
(Today, this would be likened to losing your dog/pet (a valuable animal to you), a person would go searching and searching calling out, whistling, doing anything in desperation to get their attention in finding their lost pet. So it is with Christ that is how bad HE wants people to come to the truth).
5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
What does Christ do? Christ picks you up and carries you on HIS shoulders home to the Father.
Wounded with no healing and protection. He's not mad here, but glad! The Word from the Greek means rejoice exceedingly with emphasis. Taking them out of the wilderness/desert, disheveled, cold, among the wolves, foxes, jackals, snakes, dragons, serpents (can't get bitten, or eaten alive now, by man) being protected from them in the sheep fold now.
(There is no place to call a home. A sheep is out of place in the wilderness/desert, and there is no green pasture to eat. Very important: here, they have already submitted to the shepherd's rod. By responding to Christ. Now keep moving forward).
Contrary to people when they found the sheep, Most would be mad and say something to the like, "oh, you stupid sheep" Along them lines. But we say to that to ourselves. What were we doing wandering without God? Here is an important part. Where we could be harder on ourselves than God is here. He does not call you or them stupid/dumb sheep, He's forgiven ALL.
I always view it this way, Father through Christ has forgiven me, who am I to say or do otherwise?
6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And so it is with Christians (better be), when one has repented/believed unto salvation Jesus is exceedingly joyful, and so should Christians.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just (righteous) persons, which need no repentance (change of mind, as one's purpose, as in walking in the right direction now)."
(Celebration in Heaven, a party if you will. So should Christians speaking of what God wants, "thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." I would hope so, we share in the their joy. Now is the time build up).
AMEN †
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