The method Jesus introduced to preserve
peace and order in the Church is recorded
in Matthew 18:15-18:
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against
thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and
him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained
thy brother.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee
one or two more, that in the mouth of two or
three witnesses every word may be established.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto
the church: but if he neglect to hear the church,
let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a
publican.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind
on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatso
ever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven."
peace and order in the Church is recorded
in Matthew 18:15-18:
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against
thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and
him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained
thy brother.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee
one or two more, that in the mouth of two or
three witnesses every word may be established.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto
the church: but if he neglect to hear the church,
let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a
publican.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind
on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatso
ever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven."
Jesus didn't want to be misunderstood and He
didn't want men to think that there wasn't
discipline in the Church.
Even though Jesus never established a certain
or definate form of church government, He
knew people living together in a community
needed certain rules for human relations and
conduct.
Some would appear to be saints but far from it.
The instructions he gave were either ignored
or just not followed. In there place, man have
developed human methods to force others to
religious laws.
didn't want men to think that there wasn't
discipline in the Church.
Even though Jesus never established a certain
or definate form of church government, He
knew people living together in a community
needed certain rules for human relations and
conduct.
Some would appear to be saints but far from it.
The instructions he gave were either ignored
or just not followed. In there place, man have
developed human methods to force others to
religious laws.
"Take heed that ye despise not one of these
little ones;
for I say unto you, That in heaven
their angels do always
behold the face of my
Father which is in
heaven" Matthew 18:10
The Lord gave a solemn warning to those who
are neglectful to the weak members.
"It were better," Jesus said, "that a millstone
were hanged about his neck, and that he were
drowned in the depth of the sea," than to
offend one of the little ones.
It's a wonder how often professing Christians
show a harsh and critical spirit towards the
weaker members. Behind each backslider
there is often someone who has acted tactless
and unchristlike towards them.
little ones;
for I say unto you, That in heaventheir angels do always
behold the face of my
Father which is in
heaven" Matthew 18:10
The Lord gave a solemn warning to those who
are neglectful to the weak members.
"It were better," Jesus said, "that a millstone
were hanged about his neck, and that he were
drowned in the depth of the sea," than to
offend one of the little ones.
It's a wonder how often professing Christians
show a harsh and critical spirit towards the
weaker members. Behind each backslider
there is often someone who has acted tactless
and unchristlike towards them.
One of Jesus' concerns was the relations of the
future disciples or members to each other. He
knew there would be many weak members in
His body and He wanted the mature disciples
to know their obligation to them.
He gave a
parable that
He, the Good
Shepherd,
who had
ninety-nine
in the fold,
would go out
into
the wilderness for the lost one. After it was
safe and back into the fold He would rejoice
more over that sheep than all the others that
had stayed safely in the fold.
Instead of asking Mary herself, she turned to
Jesus, being impatience, wanting Him to do
something with her.
Martha wasn't expecting Jesus' response. Saying
her name twice, He said, "Martha, Martha, thou
art careful and troubled about many things. But
one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen the
good part, which shall not be taken from her"!
He wasn't going to take what Mary wanted away
from her, so it looks like Martha may have
returned to the kitchen wishing she hadn't said
anything.
Jesus, being impatience, wanting Him to do
something with her.
Martha wasn't expecting Jesus' response. Saying
her name twice, He said, "Martha, Martha, thou
art careful and troubled about many things. But
one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen the
good part, which shall not be taken from her"!
He wasn't going to take what Mary wanted away
from her, so it looks like Martha may have
returned to the kitchen wishing she hadn't said
anything.
Unaware of all that was going on around her,
Mary sat at Jesus' feet, not wanting to miss a
word He said.
Martha, on the other hand, was thinking of a
dinner that she wanted to put on in His honor.
To accomplish this, she needed Mary's help.
As she worked, she became upset with Mary
for leaving all the work for her.
Finally unable to contain herself, Martha went
to Jesus and said, "Lord, dost thou not care
that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid
her therefore that she help me".
Mary sat at Jesus' feet, not wanting to miss a
word He said.
Martha, on the other hand, was thinking of a
dinner that she wanted to put on in His honor.
To accomplish this, she needed Mary's help.
As she worked, she became upset with Mary
for leaving all the work for her.
Finally unable to contain herself, Martha went
to Jesus and said, "Lord, dost thou not care
that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid
her therefore that she help me".
Jesus seemed to like Bethany and He was a
close friend of Lazarus, Mary and Martha.
When He was in their home He spent some of
His happiest times.
It was natural that when He came there was a
lot of activity in the home. Martha was always
an efficient hostess and would see to it that
nothing would be missing.
close friend of Lazarus, Mary and Martha.
When He was in their home He spent some of
His happiest times.
It was natural that when He came there was a
lot of activity in the home. Martha was always
an efficient hostess and would see to it that
nothing would be missing.
It appears that this family was in better than
average condition and prominence. They were
well-known in Bethany and also in Jerusalem
(John 11:45-46).
Since it was the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:
2,14), the feast of harvest, there was great
excitement among the people.
This feast was the most joyous of all the feasts
and the people prepared booths to remember
the departure of the children of Israel from
Egypt.
" You shall hold a festival for the LORD your
God seven
days, in the place that the LORD
will choose; for the
LORD your God will
bless all your crops
and all your
undertakings,
and you shall have
nothing but joy."
Deuteronomy 16:15
average condition and prominence. They were
well-known in Bethany and also in Jerusalem
(John 11:45-46).
Since it was the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:
2,14), the feast of harvest, there was great
excitement among the people.
This feast was the most joyous of all the feasts
and the people prepared booths to remember
the departure of the children of Israel from
Egypt.
" You shall hold a festival for the LORD your
God seven
days, in the place that the LORD will choose; for the
LORD your God will
bless all your crops
and all your
undertakings,
and you shall have
nothing but joy."
Deuteronomy 16:15
As Jesus got near to Jerusalem, He went into a
small town called Bethany. Mary, Martha and
Lazarus lived there.
How Jesus became acquainted with them is
not certain. Whether Mary is the Mary Magdalene
or that Martha was a widow, that her husband was
or had been Simon the Leper, or that Lazarus was
a rabbi named in the Talmud, all are guesses and
may or may not be true.
small town called Bethany. Mary, Martha and
Lazarus lived there.
How Jesus became acquainted with them is
not certain. Whether Mary is the Mary Magdalene
or that Martha was a widow, that her husband was
or had been Simon the Leper, or that Lazarus was
a rabbi named in the Talmud, all are guesses and
may or may not be true.
Apparently, when Jesus left Galilee, He didn't
go right to Jerusalem. He sent the Seventy
ahead to prepare the way for Him to minister,
and then He would arrive in Jerusalem for the
Passover.
Jesus walked daily by faith and was guided in
each step of the way by the will of the Father.
Since they were rejected in Samaria He then
moved on to Judea.
go right to Jerusalem. He sent the Seventy
ahead to prepare the way for Him to minister,
and then He would arrive in Jerusalem for the
Passover.
Jesus walked daily by faith and was guided in
each step of the way by the will of the Father.
Since they were rejected in Samaria He then
moved on to Judea.
"Now it came to pass, as they went, that he
entered into a certain village: and a certain
woman named Martha received him into her
house.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also
sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving,
and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not
care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?
bid her therefore that she help me.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha,
Martha
, thou art careful
and troubled
about many
things:
But one thing
is needful: and
Mary hath
chosen
that good
part, which
shall not be
taken away
from her."
Luke 10:38-42
The Lord saw a hidden danger affecting the
seventy. Undue exhileration is dangerous.
Their great joy was not to be in the power they
had to cast out devils, but that their names were
written in heaven.
It is possible that when men find that they have
power to cast out evil spirits and to heal the sick,
that their exuberance will lead to personal pride
which results in a grievous fall.
The higher a man rises the lower he must become
in his ow spirit to avoid dangerous pitfalls that
have overthrown more than one.
seventy. Undue exhileration is dangerous.
Their great joy was not to be in the power they
had to cast out devils, but that their names were
written in heaven.
It is possible that when men find that they have
power to cast out evil spirits and to heal the sick,
that their exuberance will lead to personal pride
which results in a grievous fall.
The higher a man rises the lower he must become
in his ow spirit to avoid dangerous pitfalls that
have overthrown more than one.
"In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I
thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them unto
babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight."
Luke 10:21
Jesus rejoiced and thanked the Father that the
truth was withheld from the wise and prudent,
but was revealed unto babes, that is, the lowly
and humble.
thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them unto
babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight."
Luke 10:21
Jesus rejoiced and thanked the Father that the
truth was withheld from the wise and prudent,
but was revealed unto babes, that is, the lowly
and humble.
This truth Jesus taught of having authority over
the enemy, Satan, has been missed by a large
part of the Church.
Believers, failing to recognize their authority
are then attacked continually by the Devil,
because they don't know their position of
dominion in Jesus Christ and are overcome by
a defeated foe!
the enemy, Satan, has been missed by a large
part of the Church.
Believers, failing to recognize their authority
are then attacked continually by the Devil,
because they don't know their position of
dominion in Jesus Christ and are overcome by
a defeated foe!
Their excitment of being able to have authority
over devils gave Jesus joy. He commended
them and showed them that Satan has been
defeated. "I beheld Satan as ightning fall from
heaven."
Jesus assured them
that they had complete
dominion over Satan;
that they didn't need
to fear him, but that
they could tread on all
serpents and scorpions.
It is interesting to know that these words were
spoken to the Seventy rather than the Twelve,
because it shows that all believers have power
over Satan if they will take and use that authority.
over devils gave Jesus joy. He commended
them and showed them that Satan has been
defeated. "I beheld Satan as ightning fall from
heaven."
Jesus assured them
that they had complete
dominion over Satan;
that they didn't need
to fear him, but that
they could tread on all
serpents and scorpions.
It is interesting to know that these words were
spoken to the Seventy rather than the Twelve,
because it shows that all believers have power
over Satan if they will take and use that authority.
