A tumbleweed, a passing cloud, a firecracker. Christ the Friend Jesus didn’t want his followers to be under any illusions. (Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:50). A rabbi walking the dusty streets of Palestine, drawing thousands of people in his wake…. What would life be like without you? He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller, “Inside the Passion”–the only authorized, behind-the-scene explanation of the film. From Series: "Luke: The True Story of … Luke 14 Commentary; STEVEN COLE. Luke 14, William Barclay's Daily Study Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the New Testament, the result of Barclay's dedicated work Luke 14:25-35 King James Version (KJV). Literal Translation He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. A man who planned to build a tower would first have to calculate the expense to determine whether he could afford to do so. If he recognized that this would not be possible, he would send a delegation of ambassadors to the other king to sue for peace, doing so while the superior force was still far away. Werner Bible Commentary is proudly powered by Drupal and almost valid XHTML and CSS. 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. If you don’t let me see your beauty, I will be turned aside by the passing fancies of this world. The kind of person you like the first time you meet. Luke 14:1 It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely. Catholic Exchange is a project of Sophia Institute Press. Yet Jesus turns to the large crowds following him and proclaims, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my … Continue reading "Commentary on Luke 14:25-33" In this passage, Luke’s Jesus calls people to a kind of discipleship that is not cheap (akin to Bonhoeffer’s aversion toward “cheap grace”), not easy, and not to be entered into without deep consideration of the consequences and costs. From the Commentary to Luke 14:33 in the New American Bible, St. Joseph edition: “This collection of sayings … focuses on the total dedication necessary for the disciple of Jesus. One of these times, he used the opportunity to tell the people that choosing to be his disciples required greater love for him than for family members. 14:33 The third condition is described. When the wishes and objectives of close family members ran counter to the example and teaching of God’s Son, his disciples would not go along with them, thereby demonstrating their superior love for him. The condemned man would carry the beam (to which he would later be tied or nailed) to the place of execution. THE CONTEXT Jesus healed a man with dropsy, leading to a Sabbath controversy (14:1-6). 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said:26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. It is neither fit for the land For the manuring of it, when it has lost its savour and spirit; otherwise it makes land fruitful, if too much is not used, and especially fixed salts have this use; though Pliny says F15, ``every place in which salt is found, it is barren and brings forth nothing.'' However, this is not the picture of Jesus in Luke 14, at first glance. Similar teachings are found in 12:33; 18:22; cf. John currently splits his time between Michigan (where he continues his writing apostolate and serves as a confessor and spiritual director at the Queen of the Family Retreat Center) and Rome, where he teaches theology at Regina Apostolorum. (Luke 14:34, 35), Thereby Jesus implied that his disciples needed to be a force for good, counteracting the tendency toward moral decay among their contemporaries and contributing to making life more pleasant for others. When a … Choosing to become a disciple of God’s Son demanded serious consideration. Listen, anyone who has ears to hear!’. All rights reserved. – St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Luke 14:25-35: Great crowds accompanied him on his way and he turned and spoke to them. (cf. As Jesus expressed it, a person could not be his disciple unless he was willing to give up all his belongings. Romans 6:8) Death in this sense will not necessarily take the form of physical crucifixion, although for many of his closest followers (the martyrs) it did. READER 1: Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, READER 2: Multitudes filled the roads following him, READER 3: Large numbers camped where Jesus stopped: Try to picture that. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. At the time for the dinner he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, "Come; for everything is ready now." If any of his disciples would cease to exercise a wholesome influence on others, they would reveal themselves to be like salt that had become worthless. The person that had split priorities, in the end, could not fully choose for Jesus. (Luke 14:33), When next referring to salt, the Son of God appears to have been illustrating that his disciples needed to have the desirable attributes of this substance. Under humid conditions, the sodium chloride could progressively leach out, rendering the substance useless for flavoring and as a preservative. 14:25-35 Though the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, yet they all bear their cross, and must bear it in the way of duty. People throw it out. Jesus is no fair-weather friend, and he’s looking for more than fair-weather followers. Fr. (A)27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be … The individual’s love for him would therefore prove to be greater than that for his own soul or for himself. No one considers hate a fruit of the Spirit; rather, it is commonly viewed as the antithesis of love. The general scope of it is, Not only at a marriage feast, but on every occasion, he that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted. This morning’s Gospel reading is Luke 14:25–33: Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Perhaps some people in that crowd were hoping for a sweeping political victory to overthrow the hated Roman yoke as soon as they would arrive in Jerusalem. People would then discard it as a worthless substance, for it would not add anything beneficial to the soil and could not serve as fertilizer. “But above all things maintain peace of heart which surpasses every treasure. The original text uses the expression “to hate one’s parents”. Luke 14:1-24 - The Great Banquet. Luke 14:25-35 The Way of Dispossession (2) Luke changed his immediate focus on meals and returned to the broader theme of discipleship. One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to Jesus, 'Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!' (Luke 14:31, 32), Jesus did not minimize the great cost that being his disciple involved. Salt is good, for it can be used for seasoning and as a preservative. 14:31 Or suppose a king. His most widely known book is called: “The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer”. (Luke 14:34, 35) Thereby Jesus implied that his disciples needed to be a force for good, counteracting the tendency toward moral decay among their contemporaries and contributing to making life more pleasant for others. This was not a rejection by Jesus. And be a complete disciple. So in the same way, none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions. His online, do-it-yourself retreats are available at RCSpirituality.org, and he answers questions about the spiritual life at SpiritualDirection.com. But as long as you walk beside me, I would never desire another path. Observers would say that he “began to build but was unable to finish.” (Luke 14:28-30), Similarly, a king who was about to march out to battle with another king would have to consider carefully whether he could gain the victory with 10,000 men when having to face an opposing force of 20,000. To learn more about The Better Part or to purchase in print, Kindle or iPhone editions, click here. Also, please help us get these resources to people who do not have the funds or ability to acquire them by clicking here. 14:32 A delegation. Luke 14:25-35 ; SECOND STUDY. Compare 19:14. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.D, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990. In another place, Jesus … In Luke, Jesus preached on the cost of discipleship. Please turn to Luke 14:25–35 and follow along as I read the passage for our study this morning. Or again, what king marching to war against another king would not first sit down and consider whether with ten thousand men he could stand up to the other who advanced against him with twenty thousand? Thus we run into brief phrases like “great crowds accompanied him on his way” strewn throughout the Gospels. He turned round and said to them, 26 "If people come after me The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 14:25-35) by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Other online lessons from Luke | Lessons in book format. St. Luke doesn’t tell us what tone of voice our Lord used when speaking these words, nor does he say how the crowds reacted, but we don’t really need him to. To Pharisees he preached humility and charity. To remain loyal to him, Jesus’ disciples would even be willing to face death. Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit (Luke 4:1, Luke 4:14-18, Acts 1:8) God thinks it is important, because God records it three times. also 5:11; 11:41. This would require that they continue to live exemplary lives and prove themselves to be kind, compassionate, and impartial in their dealings with fellow humans. (Luke 14:27) In the Roman world, crucifixion was regarded as the worst form of punishment. Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely. Message: “Luke 14:25-35 The Call to Discipleship” from Jeremy Nehf. PS: This is just one of 303 units of Fr. How to Hate Your Wife (Luke 14:25-35) 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991. ‘If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple. 1. Now we read in Luke 4:14. (Read Luke 14:25-35) Though the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, yet they all bear their cross, and must bear it in the way of duty. Jesus illustrated this in terms his listeners could readily understand. But it’s hard for me to recognize my crosses. 27 And whoever does not … As always, Jesus was inviting these people to trust in him, and in his eyes was the fire of love and the warm hope of a heart that longs to give. Verses 25–35 See how Christ in his doctrine suited himself to those to whom he spoke, and gave every one his portion of meat . He also knows that everyone who wants to be his follower, everyone who has tasted the incomparable meaning and deep joy of his Kingdom and wants its fullness, will have to follow the same path – every Christian has to die with Christ in order to rise with him. But whatever form the cross takes in a particular Christian’s life, it will require a painful renunciation of things dear to us. Jesus knew that his Kingdom was of a different stripe. Teach me to see my crosses, so that I can bear them, united to yours, with faith, hope, and love…, I know that following you will be costly. But the people of his time knew that it was no ordinary man who walked among them – rather, they knew that he was an ordinary man who at the same time was extraordinary. (Luke 14:25, 26). There he would be mocked and die a slow, excruciating death. Luke 14:1-11; Luke 14:12-24; Luke 14:25-35; CENTURY BIBLE COMMENTARY. Those who heard Jesus used an impure salt that could become tasteless. Like a good surgeon, Christ has to cut away whatever holds us back from him, and that can hurt. Perhaps some were entertaining fanciful illusions about effortless prosperity – after all, hadn’t Jesus multiplied five loaves so as to feed more than five thousand people? Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the Church, assists and inspires Catholic clergy and laity. Luke 14:25-35 - The Cost of Discipleship 25 Large crowds were travelling with Jesus. For one to carry the beam as a disciple of God’s Son would mean pursuing a course that entailed reproach and suffering for his sake. And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it? It’s much easier to go with what’s popular, easy, and pleasurable. His most recent books are “Spring Meditations”, “Seeking First the Kingdom: 30 Meditations on How to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength”, and “Answers: Catholic Advice for Your Spiritual Questions”. Luke 14:25-35 - NIV: Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. Text: Luke 14:25–35 Sermon: “Christ First” Most people picture Jesus as a calm, nonthreatening, warm fellow. I want to know you better. Fr. Jesus bids them count upon it, and then consider of it. Whereas 14:28 has “one of you,” here Luke omitted “of you” because Israel had no king in his/Jesus’ day. Art: Cover of The Better Part used with permission. The scene begins with great crowds following Jesus. Bkmrk. If not, then while the other king was still a long way off, he would send envoys to sue for peace. For maintaining this peace nothing is more effective than to renounce one’s own will and to set in its place the will of the Sacred Heart…” – St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Jeremy Nehf - August 26, 2018 Luke 14:25-35 "The Call to Discipleship" Watch; Listen; More Messages from Jeremy Nehf | Download Audio. Jesus bids them count upon it, and then consider of it. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Luke 14:25-33 EXEGESIS: LUKE 14. He then spent a year as a professional actor in Chicago before entering the religious Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ in 1993. George Barna found that almost half (46%) of evangelicals read their Bible only once a week or not at all. “If anyone comes to me,” said Jesus, “and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, and even his own soul [himself], he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26) In this context, “hate” basically means to love to a lesser degree, with this strong term serving to contrast the greater love for Jesus that a disciple would be called upon to have. The Church has always understood that Christ’s exhortation to hate father and mother and brothers and sisters simply points out that a true Christian can prefer nothing to Christ. But if the salt itself loses its taste, how can it be seasoned again? It could mean the loss of close family members, possessions, and even one’s own life. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Gene Brooks' Outline. He doesn’t get ruffled or easily agitated. Pastor Ken Burge Sr sermon entitled "Do I Have To Hate My Family To Serve Jesus - Luke 14:25-35" This is the 101st sermon in the Book of Luke Series. Salt that loses its flavor is good for nothing, just so a disciple who loses his fervor when fidelity to Christ gets tough. Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. Even if later some of the people in these crowds were also in the crowd that convinced Pilate to crucify him on Good Friday, we should credit them with recognizing that Christ was more than a name in one of Western culture’s great books – indeed, he was and is the Lord. Luke 14:26, 27, 33 The Conditions of Discipleship; Luke 14:28 Building for eternity; ADAM CLARKE. A chief provider and curator of Catholic information on the web since 1996. I know it’s there somewhere, but where? • Luke 14:25-26: First condition: to hate father and mother. The Gospel of Luke - Chapter 14; OSWALD CHAMBERS. Look at verse 1, Luke 4:1 Luke 14:15-24 The Word of God . I fall into routine so easily. Christ the Teacher  At this point in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is steadfastly making his way to Jerusalem, where he knows that he can expect nothing but betrayal, condemnation, humiliation, torture, and death, but he knows that on the third day he will rise again. Luke 4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. Jesus turns and addresses the crowd that is accompanying him. Pollster George Gallup contends that fewer than ten percent of evangelical Christians could be called deeply committed. Large crowds often accompanied Jesus as he traveled from place to place. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican’s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. In last Sunday’s Gospel Luke 14:35. If they would be his friends, then, he would tell them right from the outset what such a friendship would entail. Christ in My Life Open my eyes, Lord. Grant me the grace to perceive your majesty, your goodness, and your wisdom. 27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Randy C. Oliver INTRODUCTION. Free E-mail Bible Study Discipleship Training in Luke's Gospel. It is good for neither soil nor manure heap. Jesus bids them count upon it, and then consider of it. "I'm very sorry," said the man. RSS | Brought to Drupal by david hodgkins. (1) Jesus eats in a Pharisee’s home. “None of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions…” Jesus isn’t advocating delay or hesitation in following him, but he is advocating firm resolution. The person that could not place Jesus first in his or her life was not able to be his follower. A disciple must relinquish everything. Open my eyes, Lord; increase my faith…, I want to be your follower, cross and all. Then Jesus said to him, 'Someone gave a great dinner and invited many. Salt is a useful thing. Most of those who profess Christianity dont know basic teachings and dont act differently because of their Christian experience. Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then found himself unable to finish the work, the onlookers would all start making fun of him and saying, Here is a man who started to build and was unable to finish. He knew that it was much greater, much better than anything they could imagine, but he also knew that attaining it would be more demanding than they thought. After college, he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and baseball coach. 14:25-35 Though the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, yet they all bear their cross, and must bear it in the way of duty. A Sermon on Luke 14:25-35 by Rev. You plug my life into eternity, and I know in my heart that’s where I belong…. 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