Scripture Post #449: *IN THE RIGHT HANDS*

Luke 10:21: "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."

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This Scripture starts off with: "In that hour…" Well, in what hour? What's the context? The context is this: Before sending them forth, JESUS was talking to HIS 70 Disciples (excluding The 12), instructing them on what to do concerning furthering the Kingdom of GOD (Luke 10:1-16). When they returned, they reported to JESUS joyfully that devils were subject unto them through HIS name (Luke 10:17). Then JESUS speaks of Satan and devils and how it's more rejoice-worthy to have your names written in Heaven than it is to cast out a demon (Vs. 18-20). So that brings us to: "In that hour…" The hour that JESUS spake to HIS Disciples about names written in Heaven, in the prior verse. 

Luke 10:21: "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."

"…Thou hast hid these things…" Which things? (Reflecting on the context) the things that JESUS' Disciples were doing: casting out demons and furthering the Kingdom of GOD. This power that JESUS gave to HIS Disciples, was placed *IN THE RIGHT HANDS*— "babes" instead of "the wise and prudent". JESUS referred to HIS 70 as *babes* because *the young* are humble, and humility leads the path towards the Kingdom of Heaven! (Matt. 18:2: "And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,"

V. 3: "And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."

V. 4: "Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.") But being wise and prudent (in this context) leads the path towards sin and death. Haughty pride is nowhere near the things of GOD. If the wise and prudent got ahold of what the 70 had, then their pride would've intensified, and the work of the LORD would've been hindered. Which is why JESUS "rejoiced in spirit" that this power was placed in the right hands. The hands of HIS 70. The hands of "babes". The hands of humble men. 

Prov. 16:18: "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."

Prov. 29:23: "A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit."

Full Context For Luke 10:21:

Luke 10:1: "After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."

V. 2: "Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."

V. 3: "Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves."

V. 4: "Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."

V. 5: "And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house."

V. 6: "And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again."

V. 7: "And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house."

V. 8: "And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:"

V. 9: "And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you."

V. 10: "But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,"

V. 11: "Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you."

V. 12: "But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city."

V. 13: "Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes."

V. 14: "But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you."

V. 15: "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell."

V. 16: "He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me."

V. 17: "And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name."

V. 18: "And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven."

V. 19: "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

V. 20: "Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven."

V. 21: "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."

Originally Published: Thu. 12/5/13