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In Luke 13:1-9, Jesus addresses a crowd who bring up two recent tragic events: the massacre of Galileans by Pilate and the collapse of the tower of Siloam that killed eighteen people. Jesus responds by challenging the crowd to repent, warning them that unless they do so, they will likewise perish.
He then tells a parable about a fig tree that has not borne fruit for three years. The owner of the vineyard wants to cut it down, but the gardener pleads for one more year to cultivate and fertilize it in the hopes that it will bear fruit. If it still does not bear fruit after that, then it will be cut down.
The lesson of this parable is that God is patient and merciful, giving us time to repent and turn back to Him. However, there will come a time when judgment will come if we continue to live in disobedience. We are called to bear fruit in our lives, to show evidence of our faith through our actions and deeds. Just as the fig tree was given another chance to bear fruit, we too are given opportunities to turn back to God and live a life that is pleasing to Him. Let us not waste these opportunities but instead, use them to grow in our relationship with God and bear fruit that glorifies Him.
He then tells a parable about a fig tree that has not borne fruit for three years. The owner of the vineyard wants to cut it down, but the gardener pleads for one more year to cultivate and fertilize it in the hopes that it will bear fruit. If it still does not bear fruit after that, then it will be cut down.
The lesson of this parable is that God is patient and merciful, giving us time to repent and turn back to Him. However, there will come a time when judgment will come if we continue to live in disobedience. We are called to bear fruit in our lives, to show evidence of our faith through our actions and deeds. Just as the fig tree was given another chance to bear fruit, we too are given opportunities to turn back to God and live a life that is pleasing to Him. Let us not waste these opportunities but instead, use them to grow in our relationship with God and bear fruit that glorifies Him.
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Luke 13:1-9
Explanation:
This passage in Luke's Gospel contains two parables that Jesus told to his disciples (v. 1).
1. Parable of the Tower of Siloam (vv. 1-5):
- Jesus begins by referring to an incident where 18 people were killed by the collapse of the Tower of Siloam (v. 4).
- He asks, "Do you think that these eighteen were worse sinners than all the other people who lived in Jerusalem?" (v. 4).
- Jesus answers his own question by saying that these people were not more sinful than others, but their deaths were a reminder that God's judgment can come suddenly and unexpectedly (vv. 4-5).
2. Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (vv. 6-9):
- Jesus tells a parable about a man who had a fig tree that did not bear fruit for three years (v. 6).
- The gardener tells the man to cut down the tree, but the man asks for one more year to give it a chance to bear fruit (v. 8).
- Jesus uses this parable to illustrate that God is patient and merciful, but there is a limit to his patience (v. 9).
Lesson:
The parables in Luke 13:1-9 teach several important lessons:
- God's judgment is real. Even though God is patient and merciful, he can judge those who continue in sin (vv. 4-5).
- We should not judge others. We do not know the reasons why God allows suffering to happen (v. 4).
- God's grace is sufficient. God gives us opportunities to repent and bear fruit (v. 8).
- We should be grateful for God's patience. We should not take advantage of God's mercy and continue in sin (v. 9).
- It is never too late to repent. The man in the parable of the barren fig tree asked for one more year to give the tree a chance to bear fruit (v. 8). This shows that it is always possible to turn to God, even after many years of sin.
Application:
We should strive to live lives that are pleasing to God and to avoid sin. We should also be thankful for God's patience and mercy, and we should not take advantage of it. If we have fallen into sin, we should repent and ask God for forgiveness. It is never too late to turn to God.
Explanation:
This passage in Luke's Gospel contains two parables that Jesus told to his disciples (v. 1).
1. Parable of the Tower of Siloam (vv. 1-5):
- Jesus begins by referring to an incident where 18 people were killed by the collapse of the Tower of Siloam (v. 4).
- He asks, "Do you think that these eighteen were worse sinners than all the other people who lived in Jerusalem?" (v. 4).
- Jesus answers his own question by saying that these people were not more sinful than others, but their deaths were a reminder that God's judgment can come suddenly and unexpectedly (vv. 4-5).
2. Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (vv. 6-9):
- Jesus tells a parable about a man who had a fig tree that did not bear fruit for three years (v. 6).
- The gardener tells the man to cut down the tree, but the man asks for one more year to give it a chance to bear fruit (v. 8).
- Jesus uses this parable to illustrate that God is patient and merciful, but there is a limit to his patience (v. 9).
Lesson:
The parables in Luke 13:1-9 teach several important lessons:
- God's judgment is real. Even though God is patient and merciful, he can judge those who continue in sin (vv. 4-5).
- We should not judge others. We do not know the reasons why God allows suffering to happen (v. 4).
- God's grace is sufficient. God gives us opportunities to repent and bear fruit (v. 8).
- We should be grateful for God's patience. We should not take advantage of God's mercy and continue in sin (v. 9).
- It is never too late to repent. The man in the parable of the barren fig tree asked for one more year to give the tree a chance to bear fruit (v. 8). This shows that it is always possible to turn to God, even after many years of sin.
Application:
We should strive to live lives that are pleasing to God and to avoid sin. We should also be thankful for God's patience and mercy, and we should not take advantage of it. If we have fallen into sin, we should repent and ask God for forgiveness. It is never too late to turn to God.
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