{"id":1683,"date":"2022-10-03T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2019-06-06T06:15:49","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T12:15:49","slug":"fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Flashback Episode &#8212; Praising God through Jesus: Luke 17:11-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4302\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1683-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-miracles-40-fb_mixdown.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-miracles-40-fb_mixdown.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-miracles-40-fb_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-miracles-40-fb_mixdown.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?powerpress_pinw=1683-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-miracles-40-fb_mixdown.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"rbs-ga-miracles-40-fb_mixdown.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/256-reflective-bible-study-gos-31078545\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"powerpress-player-divider\"><div class=\"spoiler spoiler-style-2\"><div class=\"spoiler-title\">Read the Transcript<\/div><div class=\"spoiler-content\">\r\n<p>As we move through the miracles in the gospels, we come to the point in Jesus\u2019 miracles where He makes His way towards Jerusalem leading up to the crucifixion. Early on in this trip, we come to an event that is interesting, because in it, those present are healed without Jesus\u2019 presence and after they begin following Jesus\u2019 instructions.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, one of those present in the group risks everything because he chooses to deviate from Jesus\u2019 instructions in order to do something he feels is more important than finishing the task Jesus had sent him on.<\/p>\r\n<p>Let\u2019s read about what happened, and discover some things we can apply in our own life from what took place. Our passage is found in the gospel of Luke, chapter 17, and we will be reading it from the New American Standard Bible. Starting in verse 11, Luke tells us that:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>11<\/sup>\u00a0While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.\u00a0<sup>12<\/sup>\u00a0As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him;\u00a0<sup>13<\/sup>\u00a0and they raised their voices, saying, \u201cJesus, Master, have mercy on us!\u201d\u00a0<sup>14<\/sup>\u00a0When He saw them, He said to them,\u00a0\u201cGo and show yourselves to the priests.\u201d\u00a0And as they were going, they were cleansed.\u00a0<sup>15<\/sup>\u00a0Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice,\u00a0<sup>16<\/sup>\u00a0and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan.\u00a0<sup>17<\/sup>\u00a0Then Jesus answered and said,\u00a0\u201cWere there not ten cleansed? But the nine\u2014where are they?\u00a0<sup>18<\/sup>\u00a0Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?\u201d\u00a0<sup>19<\/sup>\u00a0And He said to him,\u00a0\u201cStand up and go; your faith\u00a0has made you well.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>I am always a little surprised in this event. The implication in what is written is that the other nine former lepers were not thankful, but that is unlikely the case. I\u2019m sure that all ten men were overjoyed at the realization that they were healed. While Luke\u2019s gospel condenses this event to help us see the overall picture, I am a little curious how much time passed between the men being sent by Jesus to Jerusalem, and when the one man ultimately arrived back to thank Jesus.<\/p>\r\n<p>This could have been hours later, or even days. When I look at a map of New Testament Israel, it is likely that these lepers had to travel about 50 miles on foot from where Jesus met them to ultimately reach Jerusalem. This would have then been at least a two-day journey. I suspect that this Samaritan arrived back to thank Jesus maybe a few hours later. Because while the group hurried towards Jerusalem, I\u2019m pretty sure the Samaritan ran back to find Jesus.<\/p>\r\n<p>We don\u2019t know if the other lepers ever made it back to thank Jesus. It is possible that they did. It is also possible that they didn\u2019t turn back because they were fearful that any deviation from Jesus\u2019 command to go to show themselves to the priests in Jerusalem would result in the leprosy returning. <strong>This Samaritan risked losing his healing in order to thank Jesus.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Another unknown in this event is if the Samaritan then went to finish the mission of seeing a priest. We don\u2019t have any indication of this in the scriptures, but part of me thinks that he did because that would be a smart, safe thing to do, not just because Jesus had told him to do so, but also because the priests were the official gatekeepers who declared the diseased people healed and able to return to society.<\/p>\r\n<p>In this event, we discover that there is never a bad time to pause and give thanks to God for what He has done for us. While driving might come close to a bad time if it causes us to pay less attention to the road, nothing in giving thanks to God says it has to involve closed eyes or even take more than a few words. <strong>This event, and specifically Jesus\u2019 response, highlights the importance of giving thanks for what God has done for us.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>However, it is also interesting that when we read this event, the Samaritan returns to Jesus, \u201c<strong>glorifying God with a loud voice<\/strong>\u201d. In Jesus\u2019 reply, we see where Jesus focused as well, because Jesus asked the question \u201c<strong>Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>This distinction is significant in my mind. While the former leper thanks Jesus personally, he is much more interested in giving God the glory and credit for the miracle. While Jesus attributes the healing to the man\u2019s faith, from the man\u2019s praise, we see that his faith was in God and in God blessing Jesus\u2019 ministry.<\/p>\r\n<p>The other nine former lepers may have ultimately been thankful, but they might have simply attributed their thanks to Jesus and not to God. I wonder how many in the first century, like those living today, believe God the Father is unhappy with them, but that Jesus came to stand between us and an angry God. While there is scattered evidence throughout the Bible that a belief could be created from, this belief runs counter to the broader truth that <strong>Jesus\u2019 love for us is the same as the Father\u2019s love for us.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>In this event, Jesus didn\u2019t come seeking praise for Himself. Instead, <strong>Jesus came to give people the opportunity to give glory to God the Father, and to show the world what the Father is really like.<\/strong> <strong><em>If you or I are ever doubtful of what the Father is like, we don\u2019t need to look any further than Jesus and what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>As we come to the end of another podcast episode, here are the challenges I will leave you with:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Always seek God first and give Him thanks when He brings blessings into your life. If there is a coincidence, a bit of luck, or something that simply went your way when it didn\u2019t have to, give God thanks regardless of whether He was involved or not. When in doubt, it is always better to thank God because we don\u2019t always know what He is up to in our lives.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Also, as I always challenge you to do, keep praying and studying the Bible for yourself to discover what God wants to teach you through the pages of His Word. While you can learn many things from many people, filter everything you see, hear, or read through the filter of the Bible to discover whether it is truth or not. If an idea conflicts with the Bible\u2019s teaching, it is not a worthwhile idea from eternity\u2019s perspective.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>And as I end every set of challenges by saying in one way or another, never stop short of, back away from, or abandon where God wants to lead you to in your life with Him!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Flashback Episode:<\/strong> \r\nYear of Miracles &#8211; Episode 40: When Jesus sent ten lepers on a mission, only one returned to give thanks. Discover some things we can learn from this amazing miracle, and what the one man risked when he returned to thank Jesus.\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-audio"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":false,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Flashback Episode - Praising God through Jesus: Luke 17:11-19 - Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flashback Episode - Praising God through Jesus: Luke 17:11-19 - Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-10-03T09:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Cam\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@godstruthhisway\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@godstruthhisway\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Cam\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6aa6c062baad6d28cd49429d13dee5e3\"},\"headline\":\"Flashback Episode &#8212; Praising God through Jesus: Luke 17:11-19\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-10-03T09:00:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1302,\"articleSection\":[\"Audio Journal Entries\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/\",\"name\":\"Flashback Episode - Praising God through Jesus: Luke 17:11-19 - Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-10-03T09:00:00+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6aa6c062baad6d28cd49429d13dee5e3\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/fb-praising-god-through-jesus-luke-17-11-19\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Flashback Episode &#8212; Praising God through Jesus: Luke 17:11-19\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\\\/gospeladventure\\\/\",\"name\":\"Reflective Bible Study Gospel Adventure\",\"description\":\"Your Life. 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