Producing a Crop
Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown. (Luke 7:8)
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. (Luke 7:15)
What does it mean to produce a crop?
At RED we’re looking at Luke 7-8:25 this week with Jesus encountering people who come to him seeking restoration in one way or another. Indeed, the litmus test to Jesus’ Messianic ministry is the report Jesus gives to John the Baptist’s disciples concerning himself:
“Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” (7:22-23)
This section of Luke sees people desperately seeking an encounter with Jesus – God with us. These are the ones who have faith (7:9), who do not stumble because of the gospel (7:23), and who hear the word of God and persevere (8:15).
Jesus is calling us to be like these characters we meet in Luke 7-8:25. As we do this we will show others the way to meet the God who has come to us – Jesus (8:16-18).
Peace in Christ
Joel
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