Friday Devo
Scripture:
Luke 17:28-35
28 “And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building—29 until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home. 32 Remember what happened to Lot’s wife! 33 If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it. 34 That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. 35 Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left.”
28 “And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building—29 until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home. 32 Remember what happened to Lot’s wife! 33 If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it. 34 That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. 35 Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left.”
Commentary:
17:31 On the housetop envisions a Palestinian home with a flat roof and outside stairs. in the house … in the field. These analogies, using imagery familiar to the original listeners, stress that there will be no time to prepare when the Son of Man comes. Some interpreters argue from the Palestinian details of this illustration that Jesus is referring to the destruction of Jerusalem in a.d. 70.
17:32 Lot’s wife turned back, looking longingly at Sodom (see Gen. 19:17, 26). Her death is an example of divine judgment that comes quickly on those who do not wholeheartedly obey the Lord’s commands.
17:34–35 taken … left. One is caught up to be with Christ, while the other is left (cf. Matt. 24:31).
17:32 Lot’s wife turned back, looking longingly at Sodom (see Gen. 19:17, 26). Her death is an example of divine judgment that comes quickly on those who do not wholeheartedly obey the Lord’s commands.
17:34–35 taken … left. One is caught up to be with Christ, while the other is left (cf. Matt. 24:31).
Questions:
- When the Son of Man returns, the image is grim for so many. It will be like the days of Noah, when those preoccupied with parties and sin were swept away by the flood. Everyone will stand before the King in judgement and we will be separated into two groups: those who were FOR Him will enter into everlasting life, while those who were AGAINST Him will face everlasting judgement. This thought should stick with us on a daily basis. Not only should we make sure WE are on the right side, we should be determined that all those we love are with us. Who in your life do you suspect might not be in the right group? Make an effort to be praying for them and to look for opportunities to share Jesus with them.
- Those who cling to this life will lose it, but those who let go of this life will have life eternal. Because of this, we are to live TODAY in light of THE DAY. And when things get tough, we should endure TODAY by looking forward to THE DAY. If you were truly living for THE DAY, how might your decisions change? How might your relationships change? How might the way you spend your time and money change?
Pray:
- That we would do everything in our power to make sure those we love are on the right side of eternity.
- That you would live for eternity.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
1. Who is Jesus? I believe Jesus is God because Jesus said He is God and proved it by rising from the dead and appearing to His disciples, His brother James, 500 others at one time and Paul.
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
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