The beloved physician Luke wrote how Jesus, “lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh. Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice you in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! for you have received your consolation”, and in chapter six and verse twenty-five of his book Luke shares how Jesus said, “woe unto you that are full” and “woe to you that laugh now” where we read:
Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger.
Woe unto you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
The verse reads, “Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger.” Luke began with the words, “woe unto you” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover alas to the people whether male or female” “that are full” which means “who are glutted, satisfied and satiated”! “for you shall hunger” or “because, since and on account that the person who is full will suffer want, be needy, crave ardently and seek with eager desire”. Luke shared how Jesus said people who are “satisfied and satiated” will become “wanting and in need”.
The verse continues, “Woe unto you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.” Luke added the words, “woe unto you” which means “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover alas to the people whether male or female” “that laugh now” or “who at this time and moment laugh as a sign of joy and satisfaction”! “for you shall mourn” which means “because, since and on account that the people who laugh will bewail, lament and grieve” “and weep” or “and cry, sob and wail aloud”. Luke shared how Jesus referred to people who “laugh for joy” at the present moment but will “bewail and cry aloud” at a later time.
When we think through Luke's words in this verse, we see how Jesus addressed people who are “full” and who “laugh” presently. There were people were in the crowd listening to Jesus who were “satisfied and satiated” in their lives, and others were “laughing for joy” at their condition of living. In other words, they were not in need. Jesus said these people would “hunger” and “mourn and weep” later on. God's desire is for people to understand having a relationship with Him through His Son Jesus is the only way to be truly “satisfied” with the ability to “laugh” for joy. Temporary “satisfaction” is not “eternal”, and because many people find their “satisfaction” and “laughter” in the temporary things of the world, they shall “hunger, mourn and weep” if they have made no provision for their afterlife. Jesus came to offer “eternal” salvation to all who believe and trust in Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”, and when they yield their lives to Him, they shall be “satisfied” and “laugh for joy” forever and ever more.
Next time Luke shares how Jesus says, “woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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