Luke 10:36

10:36 Which of these three do you think became a neighbor ¹  to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”

Luke 12:30

12:30 For all the nations of the world pursue ²  these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 21:28

21:28 But when these things ³  begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption ⁴  is drawing near.”

¹ sn Jesus reversed the question the expert in religious law asked in v. 29 to one of becoming a neighbor by loving. “Do not think about who they are, but who you are,” was his reply.

² tn Grk “seek.”

³ sn These things are all the events of vv. 8-27. Disciples represent the righteous here. The events surrounding the fall of the nation are a down payment on a fuller judgment to come on all humanity. The presence of one guarantees the other.

⁴ sn With Jesus’ return comes the manifestation of judgment and final salvation (redemption).