29 “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”
Having warned the apostles not to fear men in the previous verse, Jesus now turned to give them pictures of how God valued them (10:29-31). If God valued them, then there was no need to fear men. Jesus gave two illustrations of this principle:
Value of sparrows
Hairs of our head
10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin?
Sparrows are common in Palestine. Two copper coins would buy five sparrows (Lu 12:6); they were of little value and were the least expensive sacrificial offering to buy.
And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
This is a picture of God’s providential care over the least of His creatures. God is fully cognizant when a sparrow falls to the ground.
10:30
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
This same principle holds for the hairs of our head. God numbers each one.
10:31
Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
There is no need to fear people because God providentially watches over us as His valuable creatures.
PRINCIPLE:
God governs our problems.
APPLICATION:
God providentially controls all of our circumstances and their timing. Since this is so, we should be free from fear. God has the power and knowledge to care for us.
