February 19th, 2017 
Wait for it!
Luke takes us on another jump in Jesus’ timeline. He doesn’t give us a location for our story today. One of the details we are told about is the number of people currently surrounding Jesus. We are also told that everyone was pushing and shoving trying to get to Jesus. I’m wondering if this is one of the times He fed the multitude. If it was Luke, through the urging of the Holy Spirit, didn’t choose to focus on that aspect of Jesus’ day. Instead he highlighted a conversation that took place between Jesus and His disciples. A conversation containing a warning and a promise.
I am puzzled by one of the statements Luke uses to set up the scene. In the middle of verse one, Luke writes, “He began to say to His disciples first.” I’m wondering if this means that He shared this same warning and promise with the group that was pressing in on Him AFTER He shared it with His disciples, or if He shared this message with them BEFORE attending to the needs of the crowd. Read more »
