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Luke 17:1-5

Luke 17:1-5. Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

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Luke 17:1-5

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  1. Luke 17:1-5 • Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. • Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. • And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. • And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

  2. If Your Brother Trespass Against You

  3. Read It Again Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

  4. Break It Down

  5. The Opening Phrase Is A Warning Take heed to yourselves 1) to bring to, bring near 2) to turn the mind to, attend to be attentive 3) to attend to one’s self, i.e. to give heed to one’s self Jesus is warning the person who is offended. Jesus is warning this person about his reaction and behavior to the offender. Our reaction could be wrong to offenses – so we are warned

  6. Potential Of Offense If thy brother trespass against thee 1) to be without a share in 2) to miss the mark 3) to err, be mistaken 4) to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honour, to do or go wrong 5) to wander from the law of God, violate God’s law, sin • If – a conditional word • Your brother – remember this – thus the warning • Trespass against thee - sin

  7. A Command Is Given Rebuke him 3) to adjudge, award, in the sense of merited penalty 4) to tax with fault, rate, chide, rebuke, reprove, censure severely 4a) to admonish or charge sharply

  8. Command Continued And if he repent 1) to change one’s mind, i.e. to repent 2) to change one’s mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one’s past sins • Christ is still speaking to the one offended. • He address that ones response in relation to the one who was rebuked. • The rebuked response drives the offended action.

  9. Command Continued Forgive him 1) to send away 1a) to bid going away or depart 1a1) of a husband divorcing his wife 1b) to send forth, yield up, to expire 1c) to let go, let alone, let be 1c1) to disregard 1c2) to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic) 1c2a) of teachers, writers and speakers 1c3) to omit, neglect 1d) to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit 1e) to give up, keep no longer

  10. Emphasis But Same Response and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him.“ (Luke 17:4)

  11. No Such Thing As A Bad Question The words are straight forward and mean just what they say. One should not read these verses and ask: “But what if they don’t repent.” That answer is in the verse; “if he repent forgive him” If implication means anything the answer is here.

  12. We Don’t Have To Fudge Here • Jesus prayed for their forgiveness (Luke 23:34) • That does not address Luke 17:3 • 1) The Lord’s desire is expressed. • 2) Their forgiveness is not granted or the Lord contradicted his own teaching. He said (If…) • 3) Acts 2:38 when they repented they were forgiven.

  13. We Can’t Hold Grudges True – • The first part of the verse is a warning – Take heed • Still, the verses are conditional. • If he trespass • If he repent – Forgive him. • The offended shouldn’t be charged with holding a grudge if the offender refuses to repent.

  14. We Aren’t The Judges • The verses are not about judging. • The verses are about – • Sin - • Repentance – • Forgiveness – • The Lord is clear on judging (Matt 7:1-5; John 7:24) • The offended shouldn’t become the perpetrator. • They didn’t do the wrong – the offender did.

  15. Separate Jobs Both Before God The one who was offended is told by Christ what he is to do. Take heed to yourself – If your brother sins against you Forgive – Christ also tells the offended the condition under which he can do what Christ said. If He Repent – Is Jesus Condition - Forgive Him.

  16. Luke 17:1-5 • Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. • Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. • And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. • And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

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