27. But he shall say, &c.—(See on :-). No nearness of external communion with Christ will avail at the great day, in place of that holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Observe the style which Christ intimates that He will then assume, that of absolute Disposer of men's eternal destinies, and contrast it with His "despised and rejected" condition at that time. read more
E. Instruction about the kingdom 13:18-14:35The larger division of the Gospel that records Jesus’ ministry on the way to Jerusalem and the Cross continues with more teaching about the coming kingdom. The parables of the kingdom that begin this section (Luke 13:18-21) introduce this section. The difference in Jesus’ teaching in the present section is a matter of emphasis rather than a clear-cut change. The subtlety of this distinction is observable in that the commentators differ over where they... read more
2. Entrance into the kingdom 13:22-30Another question led to this teaching. The thematic connection with Jesus’ words implying the small beginning of the kingdom (Luke 13:19; Luke 13:21) should be obvious. As elsewhere, Luke recorded Jesus teaching lessons and using illustrations and expressions that the other Gospel writers wrote that He used in other contexts. Jesus’ repetition is understandable in view of His itinerant ministry and His great skill as a teacher. read more
When the kingdom began no amount of appeal based only on friendship or familiarity with Jesus would avail. Jesus had extended fellowship to His hearers and had taught them the way of salvation, but they had rejected His offers. Here Jesus identified the person who shut the door as Himself (cf. Matthew 7:22-23). He will also be the person who will utterly forsake and pronounce judicial rejection on unbelievers for their lack of righteousness (cf. Psalms 6:8). read more
The Galileans killed by Pilate. The Unfruitful Fig Tree. Lament Over Jerusalem1-9. Three exhortations to repentance, of which the former two are based on recent events, and the third is a parable. All are peculiar to Lk.1. Whose blood Pilate] These men had evidently been killed in the courts of the Temple for some real or suspected sedition while they were slaying their victims, an act which was performed not by the priests, but by the offerers, or their servants. Nothing is known of this... read more
Luke 13:2-3 Think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. In one day the nay will command a ready assent: but the warning added, and the character with which it stamps such events as foreshadowings of judgment, will not readily be entered into. M'Leod Campbell. The Call to Repentance (For Lent) Luke 13:3 I. The Voice of the Love of God. Let us make quite sure that the call which comes to us now is... read more
CHAPTER 13 1. The Necessity of Repentance. (Luke 13:1-5 .) 2. The Barren Fig Tree. (Luke 13:6-9 ) 3. The Healing of a Daughter of Abraham. (Luke 13:10-17 ) 4. Parable of the Mustard Seed. (Luke 13:18-19 ) 5. Parable of the Leaven. (Luke 13:20-21 ) 6. Solemn Teachings. (Luke 13:22-30 ) 7. The Answer to Herod. (Luke 13:31-33 ) 8. Lament over Jerusalem. (Luke 13:34-35 .) Luke 13:1-9 Luke alone gives the parable of the fig tree as well as the historical incidents preceding the parable.... read more
REPENT OR PERISH (vs.1-9) This chapter shows that righteousness by itself provides no hope for man, but presses upon us the solemn lesson of repentance. Thus it prepares the way for chapters 14 and 15, for chapter 14 shows man's character in contrast to that of God, yet God remaining a God of grace; while in chapter 15 the heart of God is revealed to man in his lost state, God rejoicing in bringing him back by sovereign grace. The Jews told the Lord of the Galileans who had evidently been... read more
JUDGMENT AND PENALTY There is such a close connection between the opening of this chapter and the close of the preceding, that it were better not to have separated them. Jesus had been speaking of judgment and penalty, and now came those to him who put a case or two which seem to illustrate what he said (Luke 13:1-15 ). But they are mistaken, as He teaches them. “Those events had a voice for the living, and concerned not only the dead.” The parable of the barren fig tree is intended to... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 13:27
iniquity = unrighteousness. Greek adikia. App-128 . read more