Luke 12:6 KJV
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
John Gill's Commentary says, "....a single sparrow, a bird of little value and worth, is taken notice and care of by him; it has its life from him, and is provided for with food by him, and is under his protection; nor does he ever forget it, nor can anything be done to it, without his permission; it cannot be struck, so as to cause it to fall on the ground, or be taken in a snare, or be killed in any shape, without the knowledge of God: his providence reaches to the minutest creatures and things, and much more than to rational creatures, to men; and still more to his dear children, ministers, and apostles."
Could we not learn much of the grace of God in simply pondering the little things He has created. God's Word says that even those sparrows of such little financial value, have such importance to God that He never forgets them.
It was fine to use the animals for food or otherwise, for that is the reason God placed them upon this earth.The sparrow was used as a poor man's sacrifice to the Lord. This passage is not admonishing us for taking their lives. Only reminding us to value their lives (the point of the sacrificial system was to see the great cost of sin. If the worshipper placed no value in the life he was about to take, the sacrifice would be meaningless.)
I am of the opinion that if God so appreciates the sparrow as to never forget those that were slain in the sacrifices, then we could appreciate the Lord more by studying and appreciating his creatures.
We may, as it were, see through them to God.
And of course, the Lord's purpose in using this illustration was to demonstrate God's value in us.
If He will never forget the sparrow, we can be assured He will never forget us. Just as the sparrow's life was still expended, our lives on earth may also be sacrificed for the cause of Christ. One sparrow may go free and another be taken. So God has different and unique plans for each of us; some will pay a greater price for their faith on earth. Some will possess a lesser degree of trial. In each case, however, God never forgets.
And God will present the true rewards for the faithful, not on this earth, but in heavenly glories.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
John Gill's Commentary says, "....a single sparrow, a bird of little value and worth, is taken notice and care of by him; it has its life from him, and is provided for with food by him, and is under his protection; nor does he ever forget it, nor can anything be done to it, without his permission; it cannot be struck, so as to cause it to fall on the ground, or be taken in a snare, or be killed in any shape, without the knowledge of God: his providence reaches to the minutest creatures and things, and much more than to rational creatures, to men; and still more to his dear children, ministers, and apostles."
Could we not learn much of the grace of God in simply pondering the little things He has created. God's Word says that even those sparrows of such little financial value, have such importance to God that He never forgets them.
It was fine to use the animals for food or otherwise, for that is the reason God placed them upon this earth.The sparrow was used as a poor man's sacrifice to the Lord. This passage is not admonishing us for taking their lives. Only reminding us to value their lives (the point of the sacrificial system was to see the great cost of sin. If the worshipper placed no value in the life he was about to take, the sacrifice would be meaningless.)
I am of the opinion that if God so appreciates the sparrow as to never forget those that were slain in the sacrifices, then we could appreciate the Lord more by studying and appreciating his creatures.
We may, as it were, see through them to God.
And of course, the Lord's purpose in using this illustration was to demonstrate God's value in us.
If He will never forget the sparrow, we can be assured He will never forget us. Just as the sparrow's life was still expended, our lives on earth may also be sacrificed for the cause of Christ. One sparrow may go free and another be taken. So God has different and unique plans for each of us; some will pay a greater price for their faith on earth. Some will possess a lesser degree of trial. In each case, however, God never forgets.
And God will present the true rewards for the faithful, not on this earth, but in heavenly glories.
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