• Luke 17:1-37
  • Luke 17:1-4 – We have an obligation to help other people avoid sin by not causing them to stumble and rebuking them to help them return to God is they do.
  • Luke 17:7-10 – We are entitled to nothing but a life in service to God. See Luke 9:23; 14:11; 18:13.
  • Luke 17:11-19 – Jesus cleanses ten lepers, but only one returns to thank Him.
    • What if we only had today what we thanked God for yesterday?
    • Keep things in perspective.
    • Be thankful for past blessings.
    • We have redemption through Christ. If nothing good happens to me the rest of my life, isn’t that enough?
  • Luke 17:20-21 – The kingdom of God was within them!
  • Luke 17:22-37 – This appears to be a prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. Some interpret this to be at least partially talking about the second coming of Christ, but in comparison with other parallel passages, it seems to be wholly in reference to the destruction of Jerusalem. The apocalyptic language used here is used elsewhere in the Bible in reference to earthly battles and wars. See also Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21.
    • Luke 17:33-34 – Those who would listen to the prophecy and get out would be saved. Those who try to stay behind and try to preserve their old life will be lost.