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The Bible, or God’s plan in Scripture, is very simple to understand. No man has any excuse for misunderstanding it. Jesus constantly invited and provoked study of the Scriptures, and even rebuked men for their lack of knowledge of revealed truth. He attributed all error to a lack of knowledge of the Bible. He answered His critics by saying, “Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” (Mt. 22:29). He commanded men to “search the scriptures: for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me” (Jn. 5:39)

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Luke 24:50-53 (NASB)And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising God.

Luke 24:50   それから、 イエスは、 彼らをベタニヤまで連れて行き、 手を上げて祝福された。

Luke 24:51 そして祝福しながら、 彼らから離れて行かれた。

Luke 24:52 彼らは、 非常な喜びを抱いてエルサレムに帰り、

Luke 24:53 いつも宮にいて神をほめたたえていた。

Luke 17:20 ¶ Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;

Luke 17:21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

Luke 17:20   さて、 神の国はいつ来るのか、 とパリサイ人たちに尋ねられたとき、 イエスは答えて言われた。 「神の国は、 人の目で認められるようにして来るものではありません。

Luke 17:21 『そら、 ここにある』とか、 『あそこにある』とか言えるようなものではありません。 いいですか。 神の国は、 あなたがたのただ中にあるのです。 」

The Kingdom of Heaven is among us.  It’s not something far away. Jesus brought us the Kingdom.  Now it is our time to preach it.  We’ve got to let people know. JESUS is the only way.  He is amazing!

Luke 17:3 “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Luke 17:3 気をつけていなさい。 もし兄弟が罪を犯したなら、 彼を戒めなさい。 そして悔い改めれば、 赦しなさい。

We hear people telling us to not judge others.  That’s a lie. We need to judge ourselves and beware of sin.  If you see sin in your home or church, you need to deal with it. If you don’t it could be deadly.

He said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!  “It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble.

–Luke 17:1,2

イエスは弟子たちにこう言われた。 「つまずきが起こるのは避けられない。 だが、 つまずきを起こさせる者はわざわいだ。
この小さい者たちのひとりに、 つまずきを与えるようであったら、 そんな者は石臼を首にゆわえつけられて、 海に投げ込まれたほうがましです。ルカ１７章１、２

Those who trip up others spiritually, who mislead, or teach falsely will be judged more harshly.  Jesus is really clear on this.  Let’s build up, not go off on silly tangents.  Preach the Word!

Luke 12:15 Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

Luke 12:15 そして人々に言われた。 「どんな貪欲にも注意して、 よく警戒しなさい。 なぜなら、 いくら豊かな人でも、 その人のいのちは財産にあるのではないからです。 」

He who restrains his words has knowledge,
And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;

When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

–Proverbs 17:27-28 (NASB Strong’s)

Prov. 17:27 自分のことばを控える者は知識に富む者。
心の冷静な人は英知のある者。 

Prov. 17:28 愚か者でも、
黙っていれば、 知恵のある者と思われ、
そのくちびるを閉じていれば、
悟りのある者と思われる。

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

–Proverbs 17:22 (NLT)

Prov. 17:22 陽気な心は健康を良くし、
陰気な心は骨を枯らす。

Proverbs 17:20 (NLT)The crooked heart will not prosper;

the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.

Prov. 17:20 心の曲がった者は幸いを見つけない。
　偽りを口にする者はわざわいに陥る。