Commentary
“To Set the Earth on Fire”
A week ago, Jesus told us “your Father is pleased to give you
the kingdom,” (Luke 12:32). Yet, today, in
the same chapter, he speaks of some really troublesome things.
What’s the idea here?
On the one hand, Jesus’ words, referring to divisions even
within families, might be interpreted as disturbing and hard to accept. In fact, we know some people rejected his
message then. Many still do today.
On the other hand, the gift of God’s kingdom that Jesus
brought us is the greatest gift. It is
greater than what is considered natural in a human family. There might be times when one’s family is not
willing to accept it. Even then, the gift of the kingdom of God is worth the
rejection of one’s own family.
And this message from Jesus might even mean that anyone who
has been given the gift of the kingdom would do all one could to share that
gift with everybody, beginning with one’s own family.
That is the fire Jesus gives us to share with all until the
whole earth is blazing with the fire of God’s love.
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