What is the meaning of Luke 10:2? And He told them • Jesus speaks directly to seventy-two disciples He is commissioning for ministry (Luke 10:1). • His words carry immediate instruction for them and timeless guidance for the Church (Matthew 28:18-20). • The personal tone—“He told them”—reminds believers that Christ still addresses His followers through Scripture today (John 10:27). The harvest is plentiful • “Harvest” pictures people ready to receive the gospel; God has prepared hearts everywhere (John 4:35). • Plentiful means abundant—there is no shortage of souls needing salvation (1 Timothy 2:3-4). • This truth encourages confidence: evangelistic opportunity is vast because the Lord is already at work (Acts 18:9-10). But the workers are few • Although opportunity abounds, comparatively few believers engage in active gospel labor (Philippians 2:21). • The statement exposes a gap between God’s readiness to save and His people’s willingness to serve (Ezekiel 22:30). • It calls each disciple to examine personal availability for kingdom work (James 1:22). Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore • Prayer is the first response; believers appeal to the One who owns both field and crop (Psalm 24:1). • Calling Him “Lord of the harvest” affirms His sovereign control over salvation and missionary supply (Romans 10:13-15). • Intercession aligns our hearts with God’s priorities before we act (Colossians 4:2-4). To send out workers into His harvest • The request is specific: God must thrust out (note the urgency) laborers into gospel fields (Matthew 9:37-38). • Workers include missionaries, pastors, teachers, and everyday believers ready to share Christ (1 Peter 3:15). • “His harvest” underscores ownership; results belong to God, relieving servants of anxiety over outcomes (1 Corinthians 3:6-7). • Often, those who pray become the very answer God sends (Isaiah 6:8; Acts 13:2-3). summary Luke 10:2 reveals a tremendous disparity: limitless evangelistic opportunity contrasted with a limited workforce. Jesus commands prayer to the sovereign “Lord of the harvest” so He will raise and dispatch laborers. Every believer is invited to join this prayer and be ready to become part of God’s answer, trusting that He has already prepared hearts and will provide all that is needed for the gathering of His harvest. |
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