What is the meaning of Luke 12:6? Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? - Jesus starts with an everyday market fact: five tiny birds cost almost nothing—“two pennies” in first-century currency (cf. Matthew 10:29). - The point: even the smallest creatures have a clear, objective price tag; their worth seems negligible to people. - Scripture frequently highlights inexpensive birds offered by the poor (Leviticus 12:8; Luke 2:24), underscoring how ordinary and seemingly unimportant sparrows were. - By choosing this illustration, the Lord invites us to admit how quickly we label things—or people—as “cheap” or “replaceable.” Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. - In direct contrast to human appraisal, God’s memory and care stretch to each individual sparrow (Psalm 147:9; Job 38:41). - He tracks every fall, flight, and chirp (Matthew 6:26), proving His active providence over all creation. - Because His knowledge is exhaustive, no creature slips through the cracks; His remembrance is personal, not merely statistical. - If birds with a two-penny price matter, believers can rest in an even deeper assurance: “Even the hairs of your head are all numbered” (Luke 12:7). • God’s omniscience means nothing about us is overlooked. • God’s compassion means nothing about us is dismissed. • God’s sovereignty means nothing about us is outside His control. summary Luke 12:6 shows the literal, practical love of God: tiny birds, almost worthless in the marketplace, remain vivid in His sight. If He remembers every sparrow, He surely remembers every disciple. The verse anchors our confidence that God is both attentive and affectionate toward all He has made—and especially toward those who trust Him. |
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