What is the meaning of Luke 11:11? What father among you - Jesus begins with an everyday picture—earthly fathers. The assumption is plain: even flawed human dads instinctively care for their children (Psalm 103:13; Hebrews 12:7–10). - The Lord appeals to common sense. Listeners nod in agreement because good parenting is self-evident. - By inviting this agreement, Jesus sets the stage to reveal something bigger: if ordinary fathers can be trusted, how much more can our perfect heavenly Father (Matthew 7:9–11). if his son asks for a fish - A fish was ordinary, nourishing, and safe—daily bread for Galilean families. • It pictures a legitimate, basic need, echoing Jesus’ earlier prayer request: “Give us each day our daily bread” (Luke 11:3). • The child approaches with confidence, expecting provision (1 Peter 5:7). - The Father delights in hearing His children’s petitions. Throughout Scripture He responds to genuine needs—manna and quail in the wilderness (Exodus 16:11-15), Elijah fed by ravens (1 Kings 17:4-6), and every “good and perfect gift” that “comes down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17). will give him a snake instead? - A snake represents danger and harm, recalling the serpent of Genesis 3. No loving father would swap nourishment for peril. - Jesus drives home an argument from the lesser to the greater: • If imperfect fathers refuse to injure their children, the sinless Father will never sabotage His own (Romans 8:32). • God’s plans are “for welfare and not for calamity” (Jeremiah 29:11). Even when His answers differ from our requests, they are always beneficial (Isaiah 55:9; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9). - The verse therefore corrects two errors: doubting God’s willingness and fearing His motives. We can pray boldly, knowing He will not disguise a curse as a blessing (Isaiah 49:15). summary Luke 11:11 reassures believers that the Father’s heart is flawlessly good. Just as no decent dad tricks a hungry child with something harmful, God will never respond to sincere prayer with destructive gifts. Trust fuels prayer; confidence grows as we remember His unwavering commitment to give what nourishes, protects, and ultimately blesses His children. |
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