Luke 10:7

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Luke 10:6 "If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 

 LET THEIR PEACE DICTATE WHETHER YOU GO OR STAY

Man of peace (son of peace) - 

•  This was a Hebrew idiom meaning "a peaceful man." This describes a man whose character reveals that peace which he receives from God. Such a man would have been responsive to Christ's messengers.

•  In the Semitic sense of “one characterized by wholeness,” that is, “one who has been born of peace and is also destined for the peace of others” 

Rest on (1879)(epanapaúō from epí = upon + anapaúomai = to rest)

•  means to rely, rest, repose oneself upon, finding comfort or inner security (Ro. 2:17 = only other NT use; Sept.: Mic. 3:11);

•  to rest with the sense of remaining upon (Luke 10:6)

•  Used in the Septuagint of the Holy Spirit resting on men (Nu 11:25, 26) and spirit of Elijah resting on Elisha (2 Kgs. 2:15).

•  - basic meaning = rest on;

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  (1) continue, remain with (Lk 10.6);

(2) as finding comfort through confident dependence on something rely on, trust in

• Romans 2:17 But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God,
• Numbers 11:25 (and Nu 11:26) Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested  upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again.
• Micah 3:11 Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe, Her priests instruct for a price And her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on LORD saying, "Is not the LORD in our midst? Calamity will not come upon us."

return to you - Common verb anakamptō, to bend back, return.

 The peace in that    Jesus instructs these men on what to when they entered a home. 

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• They were to pronounce God's peace on that home. If that person was peaceful, he would enjoy the blessing of peace. If he was not, then God's peace would rest upon the disciples.
• Those who greeted these men had an opportunity to be a blessing or to reject that opportunity.
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•  If the people extended hospitality to these disciples, they were to eat whatever was set before them and be content. 
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• Some of those homes may have included non-Jewish families that did not observe the Levitical dietary laws. 
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• Jesus told them to willingly eat and drink what was before them and not be distracted by their meals. 
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• Jesus also told his disciples to accept hospitality graciously because their work entitled them to it. 
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• Preachers of the Gospel deserve to be supported, and it is believers' responsibility to make sure they have what they need.