Ri achi riˈ cucˈam ru jopibal rech cujoskˈij ri trico, xukujeˈ rech cumulij bic ru trico, cuya cˈu pa tak ru cˈuja. Xukujeˈ ne cuporoj ri pajo, cuban jun kˈakˈ ri man cäcowin tä jun chuchupic, ―cächaˈ. Jas ri cuban ri achi ajchac che ri trico, je riˈ xukujeˈ cuban na ri Kajaw Dios chque tak winak, ―xcha chque.
What Does This Mean?
This verse describes Jesus speaking about separating good from evil. He says he will separate the righteous (wheat) from the wicked (chaff), keeping the good and burning away the bad.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a big pile of leaves and seeds mixed together. You want to keep only the seeds, so you use a fan to blow away all the unwanted leaves. Jesus is like that fan, separating the good from the bad and taking care of what's important.
Historical Background
Luke wrote this gospel around 60-80 AD for Gentile Christians. This passage comes from John the Baptist’s preaching about Jesus, emphasizing judgment and salvation. The metaphor reflects agricultural practices common in ancient Israel.
Living It Out Today
In modern terms, think of a company sorting through job applications. They keep those that meet their criteria (the wheat) and discard others (chaff). This verse reminds us to live righteously so we align with what God values.
Topics
judgmentsalvationseparation of good and evilJesus as judgeend timesrighteous living