Luke 2:34

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Summary

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Set

And rising

For a

General references

Joshua 22:6

Luke 7:23

Bible References

Set

He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble -- to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.

Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.

The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed."

For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.

We know that God has spoken to Moses! We do not know where this man comes from!"

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing --

So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,

And rising

Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."

You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact we are witnesses!

The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest

For a

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.

Look, I and the sons whom the Lord has given me are reminders and object lessons in Israel, sent from the Lord who commands armies, who lives on Mount Zion.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."

Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!

and saying, "You who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are God's Son, come down from the cross!"

For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

The Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

Then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him, "Promise before God to tell the truth. We know that this man is a sinner."

The kings of the earth stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.'

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, screaming, "These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world have come here too,

For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it."

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

General references

Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."