Read Luke 12.1-12. In 12.1-13.21: Jesus calls for readiness and repentance. In 12.1-12: Hidden and revealed. In verse 1: Jesus' warning against the east of the Pharisees implies hidden impurity, in visible as hypocrisy (see Ex 12.14-20; see "unmarked graves" in Lk 11.11). In verse 5: Hell is literally ("Gehenna"), the valley outside Jerusalem where refuse was burned, including unclean bodies. In verses 8-12: Jewish visions of the last judgment (Dan7) confront those who fail in their confession under trial with a more fearsome court (1 Jn 2.22-23). In verses 10-12: Believers often fear the "unforgivable sin" against the Holy Spirit. The contrast here is between active blasphemy (see 5.21), probably under threat or torture, and trust in the Holy Spirit to teach me in a time of trial (Mk 13.11; Mt 10.20). Comments or Questions..
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