Luke Chapter 12

The verses I would like to share are exactly as Doro’s and Tiana’s and like to find out the answers of both questions. Of course, it’s welcome to comment or any inspiration.

Part I:
10 And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.

Jesus referred it was under the circumstance when Jesus came to the world in flesh and preached the Gospel, man treated him as a human being and did not know that he is the Son of Man yet. So before the salvation or the inspiration of Holy Spirit came to them, they did not know that Jesus is God, e.g. the scribes and Pharisees were always discussing with each other what they might do to Jesus and Paul was persecuting the men, who are on the way of Jesus. That’s why it could be forgiven if a man has not known him yet and blasphemes against the Son of Man, because he did not know who Jesus is. But the Holy Spirit is on a higher level which is the divine nature. I mean that men on that time might have known the Holy Spirit, which represents God or the Spirit of God. If who has known and even though blasphemes the Holy Spirit, he cannot be forgiven, because he insults God and is unwilling to believe God.

Mat 20:28 "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

1Ti 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

Luk 23:34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." […].

Jesus is the Mediator, which is between God and men. He lied for us as a sinner without sin and is always praying for us, because he loves us in hope that we can return to him. Actually he is enduring us too, so he is forgiving us. We shall not forget the God we believe is not only merciful but also righteous and jealous. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship with spirit and truth. Do not lie to the Holy Spirit as Ananias and his wife, Sapphira (Act 5).

Part II:
41 Then Peter said to Him, "Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?"

We could probably get the answer to this question, if we look at verses 47’ 48:
47 "And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 "But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

I think that the point is not Jesus speaks to the twelve disciples or to all people, rather to those who have known and do the way of God.

2Pe 2:21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Those who have known and do the way of righteousness must be watched more carefully and obey the will of God which associates with the parable in Matthew 25: 14-30.

Mat 25:29 'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

Besides, those who did not know will deserve their own punishment too, but just only lighter than those who have known. Hence, the best to conclude is to be a faithful and wise steward servant in order to provide a treasure in the heaven, and be watched because we do not know the time when God coming. Our Lord must strengthen his people for their effort and prepare the beautiful eternity for them.