What is the meaning of Luke 6:47? I will show you Jesus opens with a promise of clear illustration. He does not leave disciples guessing about the results of genuine faith. • Like a master builder pointing to blueprints, He says, “I will show you,” signaling divine authority and absolute certainty (cf. John 13:19). • The Lord takes full responsibility for unveiling truth, echoing His role in John 8:12, “I am the Light of the world.” • By promising to “show,” He prepares hearts to see a living picture, just as He later does in Luke 7:22 when He points to tangible evidence of Messianic works. what he is like Jesus shifts from theory to a vivid, relatable example. • Scripture often uses comparisons—think of Psalm 1:3’s tree by streams of water—to help believers grasp spiritual reality. • Here He will soon speak of the wise builder (Luke 6:48), setting up a contrast with the foolish one (Luke 6:49), paralleling Matthew 7:24–27. • The phrase underscores that faith has a recognizable shape; true discipleship produces observable stability (cf. 1 John 2:6). who comes to Me Three steps unfold, and the first is approach. • “Comes” implies movement toward Christ in humility and dependence, echoing Matthew 11:28, “Come to Me, all you who are weary.” • It speaks of repentance and trust, not casual curiosity (John 6:37). • Proximity to Jesus is foundational—without it, the rest cannot follow (Hebrews 11:6). and hears My words Hearing is more than sound waves; it’s attentive reception. • Romans 10:17 reminds us, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” • Jesus often ends parables with, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear” (Luke 8:8), pressing listeners to embrace the message. • Genuine hearing involves willingness to let truth reshape thinking (John 8:47). and acts on them Obedience completes the triad. • James 1:22 urges, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” • Jesus links love and obedience in John 14:15, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • Acting on His words digs the foundation deep, resisting floods and storms (Luke 6:48), illustrating that real faith proves itself under pressure (1 John 2:3–5). summary Luke 6:47 lays out a simple yet profound sequence: draw near to Jesus, attentively receive His teaching, then translate that teaching into obedient living. The Savior Himself guarantees that such a disciple resembles the wise builder—stable, secure, and unshaken when life’s storms hit. |
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