Luke 17:37 "Where, Lord?" they asked. He replied, "Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather." What is going on with this apocalyptic response? Luke 17 is the Matthew 24 of Luke's book. If you don't know what I mean, read Matthew 24. There are a couple of strange responses in this chapter. Verse 32 is another one. Jesus says Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife! Apocalyptic Literature is very different. Visions, monsters, heavenly and hellish scenes are not uncommon. In Luke 17:20 - 37, Jesus is asked about when the kingdom is going to come. He then goes on to give Pharisees a seeming mystical reply. The kingdom's arrival isn't something that could be observed. It was in their midst. Jesus then turns to his men and tells them how both he and they will suffer in the coming days. The society of Noah's day and Sodom's destruction comes into the explanation. Instant flight from the city is urged. Then the statement, "remember...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!