Luke 10:17-20 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through your name.… I. THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE REJOICING SPIRIT WHICH THE SEVENTY NOW EXHIBIT. 1. It was in spiritual matter. 2. It was with a self-renouncing disposition that they expressed it. 3. Their report is brought direct to the feet of their Master. 4. There is evidently no mistake in their report, no delusion on their part. II. THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE CAUTION OR SUGGESTION WHICH CHRIST HERE UTTERS. 1. To rejoice genuinely, in even the very highest work done for the soul of another, must have its dangerous side. It does not guide a humbling look into oneself. 2. It may have a directly disastrous effect, feeding spiritual pride, contributing to self-confidence, and absolutely., calling off the attention of the soul from itself. 4. On the other hand, rejoicing in the conviction or in the certainty that one's own "name is written in heaven," leads one to review all that is most desirable to review. (Philip C. Barker, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.WEB: The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" |
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