Luke 17 Following After False Signs

 Luke 17

Don’t follow after those who set times and places for Christ’s return, instead sacrifice this life for the gospel, for Christ’s sake and be used of Him to evangelize and disciple others until He returns for us.

I have to admit I get so much from even one chapter in scripture that it’s hard to condense all it offers into one thing that God is saying.  He is teaching us many things in His word.  

This chapter alone teaches us not to sin by tempting others to sin, our obligation to forgive our brothers, the power of saving faith and the proper service to Christ.

2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. 

3 Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.  (Luke 17:2, NASB)

Also we learn in this chapter that we shouldn’t expect to be rewarded for our duty to Christ and that the kingdom of God will not come with outward evidences, but rather inward evidence.  So all these miracle workers, sign chasers and modern day prophets are not seeing the real miracle of Jesus Christ which is to save sinners and make man a new creation. 

20 Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; 

21 nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."   (Luke 17:20, NASB)

God requires a heart change, the kingdom of God is within you.  Jesus is speaking to his disciples and He was with them at this time.  Soon they will be in dwelt with His Spirit when He ascends to The Father.