Lost Things

The Way up to Jerusalem. Luke devotes more than half his Gospel to the events which begin with Jesus leaving Galilee and setting his face toward Jerusalem and end with the cross and resurrection in Jerusalem. In this section of his Gospel Luke introduces a great deal of unique material. In addition to the mission of the twelve, Luke records a mission of the seventy (Lk 10:17–20) which shows an extension of the idea of commissioning. Many of the special parables of Jesus recorded by Luke are inserted into this section—the Good Samaritan, the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son.

Introduction

Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984 (electronic ed.) (Lk 15:1-2). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

This parable may seem disconnected until you take into account who was surrounding Jesus. On wne hand, there were the tax collectors and the "sinners"...you know the less educated, barely successful folks...SINNNERS.On the other hand, the prominent, well versed, highly successful, national leasders, Pharisees--the teachers of the law. Early on in my walk with Christ, I believed there were two groups ridiculing Jesus, but it appears that the only group who both taught and enforced the law was denouncing Christ's actions.

Youv'e had that happen before, when you are doing what is right and someone decides to put you down for what you are wearing; how your hair looks; your shape, shade, and size; and finally, who you are with!

This was the atmosphere where we find Jesus.

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