![]() ![]() Nolland observes that Jesus never posed questions to his disciples in the book of Luke 2. This means that Jesus gave his disciples a chance to apply the parable in interpreting their lives. He asks them to give their views regarding the parable of the lost sheep. In the book of Matthew, Jesus poses a question to his disciples. However, those who believe in the inferior angels should not be loathed. Harrington concurs with the reasoning of Hagner by noting that angels have limited access to the celestial. Those that are able to speak to God are special angels and are above the normal angels. Therefore, Jesus suggests in the book of Matthew verse ten that angels are ranked according to their capacity to their power. It was believed in the Jewish culture that only special angels would see God. This is because the angels could see God face-to-face. Hagner observes that the angels that Jesus refers to in the verse are special types of angels that cannot be compared to other angels. In case those who scare the sheep are not disciplined, the same problem might be encountered in the future. Under this section, he discusses matters related to discipline in the church. Hagner goes a notch higher to suggest that those who scare the sheep should be dealt with accordingly. However, the sheep is not to blame, but instead the ninety-nine sheep should take responsibility. Therefore, it is noted that some factors may force sheep to stray 1. Hagner tries to figure out the circumstances that could have caused the sheep to stray. This is because it gives some of the most challenging rules that must be followed by each believer. In his analysis, Hagner observes that the context under which the parable was set can easily shake the faith of an individual. ![]() ![]() In the book of Matthew, the parable of the lost ship is presented in a fascinating context. After he had toiled, he said to the sheep, ‘I love you more than the ninety-nine.’” over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. He left the ninety-nine and looked for the one until he found it. Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than Jesus said, “The (Father’s) kingdom is like a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. ‘Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? Therefore, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost. If he finds it, truly, I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? ‘Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. ![]()
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