om‧nis‧cience
om‧nis‧cient
Pronunciation [om-nish-uhnt]
–adjective
1. having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
–noun
2. an omniscient being.
3. the Omniscient, God.
Luke 19
Brothers, I want to talk about so much that is in this chapter that I could go on for days (which I have been guilty of!).
What I want to focus on here is the omniscience of God!
Verses 5, 6
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
Said unto him, Zacchaeus ...
The Lord's omniscience, His perfect knowledge, not only knew the name of the man in the tree, but also knew the state of his heart.
Was he identified prior to his climbing in the tree..NO. Did he state his intentions prior to climbing in the tree.. NO.
Jesus had known this before he even climbed the tree. WOW! This is shown many times in the Word,
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? (Matthew 12:25)
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me? (Matthew 22:18)
Behold, I tell you beforehand (Matthew 24:25)
But Jesus perceiving their reasoning's, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts? (Luke 5:22)
But he knew their thoughts (Luke 6:8)
Verses 29, 30
And it came to pass when he drew nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples, saying, Go your way into the village over against you; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.
in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied... How did the Lord know this colt would have been tied up and has never been ridden? Because of his of His omniscience that's how!
Was this pre-arranged? Even if it where, he would have to known the exact moment in time to send for it.. Omniscience!
Verses 41-44
And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now are they hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Jesus knew the city would be destroyed! He even wept knowing of all this destruction!... Omniscience!
In conclusion.. Jesus knows it all, He knew he would be denied by his own people, He knew of his own flogging, He knew he would be crucified!
He knows our thoughts, He knows our hearts.. Jesus (God) is Omniscient.
Let's be REAL men and keep his Word and his Teachings in our thoughts and in our hearts!
Larry Birchfield
Tuesday
Luke 19
