The One Who Receives the Greatest Grace May Be the Most in Danger “Woe to you, Chorazin ! Woe to you, Bethsaida ! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon , they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum , will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades . The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:13–16). (1) Today, I would like to meditate on the lesson given through Luke 10:13–16 , together with its parallel passage, Matthew 11:20–24: (a) First, Jesus rebuked the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent (Mt. 11:20)...
Day 17: Acts 28:23-31 The unstoppable spread of the gospel. Paul, with the hope of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, dedicated himself wholeheartedly to spreading the Gospel. As a prisoner with no charges, he was brought to Rome and for two years, he stayed in his own rented house, boldly teaching about the kingdom of God and the Lord Jesus Christ to all who came to him (Acts 28:30). During this time, there was no one to hinder Paul (v. 31). Without any interference, he diligently testified about the kingdom of God and the gospel of Christ from morning till evening to the many who came to him (v. 23). Some of the Jews who heard him believed his words, while others did not. The disbelief of those who did not believe was due to their hardened hearts, dull ears, and closed eyes (vv. 26-27). Ultimately, because of the unbelief of the Jews, God sent His salvation to the Gentiles ...