Luke 12:32

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 12:22-34

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 12:22. Take no thought.—Rather, “be not anxious” (R.V.). The meaning of the word “thought” has changed since 1611. Then it meant “anxiety” (see 1 Samuel 9:5).Luke 12:23. Is more.—I.e., is a greater gift. He who gave the greater may be relied upon to provide the less.Luke 12:24. Consider.—The word is a strong one: “observe carefully,” “study.” Ravens.—Cf. Psalms 147:9; Job 38:41. Sow … reap … storehouse … barn.—In reference to the parable of the Rich Man: he perished in spite... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 12:32

Luke 12:32 The Kingdom for the Children. It is to comfort and assure "the little flock" that our Lord means when He says these words. And you will observe that His argument is twofold one in the nature of their Father, and the other in the character of the Father's gift. I. You cannot observe the workings of any mind without seeing that there is a strong tendency to treat God as if He were anything else rather than a Father, as if He were a God unwilling to love us and save us. Because we are... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 12:32

DISCOURSE: 1528THE PRIVILEGES OF CHRIST’S FLOCKLuke 12:32. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.AMONG the many faculties which exalt man above the brute creation, that of being able to look into futurity is by no means the least: but while this in many instances elevates him with hope, in many other instances it depresses him with fear. Hence he is often filled with anxiety to secure the good he hopes for, and to avert the evil which he dreads.... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Luke 12:32

kingdom (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 12:1-59

Shall we turn in our Bibles to Luke's gospel, chapter 12.We are dealing with the final month in the ministry of Jesus. He has returned to Jerusalem. He will soon be leaving Jerusalem to go down to the area of the Jordan River beyond Jericho. Where He will sort of absent Himself from the authorities, until such a time as He comes back for the feast of the Passover, and makes His triumphant entry on the Sunday before the feast of the Passover. So just where, here in Luke's account, does Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:1-59

Luke 12:1 . There were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. The Greek is myriads, or ten thousands of people. Luke 12:5 . Power to cast into hell. The Greek is Gehenna, as on Isaiah 30:33. Matthew 5:22. Luke 12:6 . Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, two assarions. The assarion was the tenth of a denarion. A farthing, that is, the fourth of a penny, though correct in English, is quite erroneous when applied to the denarion, as in the Greek. Matthew 22:19.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:32

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock.--Christians forbidden to fearI. AN AGREEABLE RESEMBLANCE. A flock (Psalms 79:13; John 10:27). The flock of Christ is--1. A purchased flock (1 Corinthians 6:20; 2 Peter 2:1; Acts 20:28). 2. A flock washed in the blood of Jesus (1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5). 3. A chosen flock (Matthew 20:16; Mark 13:20). 4. A marked flock (2 Timothy 2:19; John 13:35). 5. A patient flock--under provocations, and amidst sufferings and delays Job 1:22; Romans 12:12; Luke 21:19;... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:32

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Ver. 32. Fear not, little flock ] Gr. little, little flock. There is in the original a double diminutive. If we divide the known parts of the world into three equal parts, the Christians’ part is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:32

little: Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8, Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 41:14, *marg. Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 18:12-2 Chronicles :, Matthew 20:16, John 10:26-Amos : it is: Luke 10:21, Matthew 11:25-Daniel :, Ephesians 1:5-1 Samuel :, Philippians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:11 the kingdom: Jeremiah 3:19, Matthew 25:34, John 18:36, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:28-Jonah :, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Hebrews 12:28, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:3-Deuteronomy :, 2 Peter 1:11, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 22:5 ... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom — How much more food and raiment? And since ye have such an inheritance, regard not your earthly possessions. read more

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