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He Steadfastly Set His Face To Go To Jerusalem (Luke 9:51) Jesus begins here a journey He will not complete until Luke 19; He knows the end of this journey will lead to His death and yet He is determined to complete it and fulfill His purpose. |
He Steadfastly Set His Face To Go To Jerusalem (Luke 9:51)
Jesus begins here a journey He will not complete until Luke 19; He knows the end of this journey will lead to His death and yet He is determined to complete it and fulfill His purpose.
- We See His Determination—He is steadfastly set (v51)
- Jesus is committed to His mission in heading toward Jerusalem, this is not just a passing intention; He will keep going until He reaches His destination (9:53, 13:22, 17:11, 18:31, 19:11).
- There was no question about where He was going in spite of rejection (9:22, 22:48, 23:21) and the cross (18:31-33).
- We See His Purpose—He is come to save (v56)
- We see too why He was set on heading to Jerusalem—to fulfill His mission as the compassionate savior (9:56, 19:10, 24:44-49).
- He was set on giving His life (John 4:34, 10:17-18).
- We See His Charge—Will we do the same? (V57-62)
- Will we take up our cross and follow Him (9:23)?
- Recorded in this section are those who made excuses for not following Jesus; who, unlike the example of Jesus, would not do what they should because of misplaced priorities.
- We might do well to remember the words of the song: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for every one, And there’s a cross for me.”
