Luk 6:26 | KingComments | STEP | Here the Lord speaks of an opposite class of people. They are people about whom He pronounces the “ woe ”. We do not hear this in the Sermon on the Mount. These are the people of the world who indulge in her joys and pleasures. He pronounces the “ woe ” over them, as He pronounces the “ blessed ” about the others. The difference is made by whether or not to follow Him. Although it is about a different class of people, He still speaks to “ you ”. He wants to impress that on the disciples. He speaks of the rich as opposed to the poor in . The poor are the poor in the general sense of the word. In the same way, the rich are the rich in a general sense. Not only the material rich, but also those who are rich in spiritual abilities and therefore can look down upon others. They do not need any consolation later on, for they already live with the ‘comforting’ thought that they have succeeded in everything and have done so without God. The same applies to those who are satisfied. They have everything their heart desires. They also think that they have been there for others so that they also experience full inner satisfaction. They can’t solve all the misery in the world, but they did what they could. But they don’t think of God. By doing so they pass over the fact that all the misery in the world is the result of man’s sin that is also in them. There will come a time when their complacency will be over. Also all those who see life as a big laughing party will be sobered. We can think of carnival. People save a year for it, live for it and throw off all bonds when the time has come. For them, the whole life should be carnival. They disregard God’s rights over man. Nor do they remember that through man’s sin the world has rejected the Son of God. Those who do not live in connection with Christ can laugh for a short time, but will grieve and cry forever. The only comfort these people have is the life they enjoy on earth right now. The believers, on the other hand, will be comforted with eternal consolation when they are with the Lord Jesus ( ). The Lord warns that a true disciple is not appreciated by all men. Being appreciated by all men is in strong contrast to those whose names are rejected as evil for the sake of the Son of Man ( ). If all people speak well of someone, that person is someone who is flattering everyone and does good everywhere and thinks he is a friend to everyone. He will not tell someone that he is doing wrong, and certainly he will not preach God’s judgment on sin. Such people are like the false prophets who say what the people like to hear ( ). Such prophets are loved by the people, but not by God.

‏ Luke 6:26

‘Woe’

Here the Lord speaks of an opposite class of people. They are people about whom He pronounces the “woe”. We do not hear this in the Sermon on the Mount. These are the people of the world who indulge in her joys and pleasures. He pronounces the “woe” over them, as He pronounces the “blessed” about the others. The difference is made by whether or not to follow Him. Although it is about a different class of people, He still speaks to “you”. He wants to impress that on the disciples.

He speaks of the rich as opposed to the poor in Lk 6:20. The poor are the poor in the general sense of the word. In the same way, the rich are the rich in a general sense. Not only the material rich, but also those who are rich in spiritual abilities and therefore can look down upon others. They do not need any consolation later on, for they already live with the ‘comforting’ thought that they have succeeded in everything and have done so without God.

The same applies to those who are satisfied. They have everything their heart desires. They also think that they have been there for others so that they also experience full inner satisfaction. They can’t solve all the misery in the world, but they did what they could. But they don’t think of God. By doing so they pass over the fact that all the misery in the world is the result of man’s sin that is also in them.

There will come a time when their complacency will be over. Also all those who see life as a big laughing party will be sobered. We can think of carnival. People save a year for it, live for it and throw off all bonds when the time has come. For them, the whole life should be carnival. They disregard God’s rights over man. Nor do they remember that through man’s sin the world has rejected the Son of God.

Those who do not live in connection with Christ can laugh for a short time, but will grieve and cry forever. The only comfort these people have is the life they enjoy on earth right now. The believers, on the other hand, will be comforted with eternal consolation when they are with the Lord Jesus (Lk 16:25).

The Lord warns that a true disciple is not appreciated by all men. Being appreciated by all men is in strong contrast to those whose names are rejected as evil for the sake of the Son of Man (Lk 6:22). If all people speak well of someone, that person is someone who is flattering everyone and does good everywhere and thinks he is a friend to everyone. He will not tell someone that he is doing wrong, and certainly he will not preach God’s judgment on sin. Such people are like the false prophets who say what the people like to hear (Mic 2:11). Such prophets are loved by the people, but not by God.