Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 Introduction Background and Context Jesus’ Mission Two Sources of Opposition A Contrast in Missions Application 1

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Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 Background and Context The coming Messiah – Luke, chapters 1-9 Angel’s announcement, John the Baptist, Mary He is born! The shepherds, wise men, and the temple Jesus’ ministry Jesus is calming storms, healing the sick, and raising the dead Mount of Transfiguration What do the disciples make of all this? 3

Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 Jesus’ Mission Verses 51-52 – When the days drew near for Him to be taken up, He set his face to go to Jerusalem. And He sent messengers ahead of Him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for Him. Fulfilled prophecy The Ascension Determined to go to Jerusalem (Isaiah 50:5-9) 4

Isaiah 50:5-9 (ESV) The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not backward. I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting. But the Lord God helps me; therefore, I have not been disgraced; therefore, I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God helps me; who will declare me guilty? Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them up.

Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 Jesus’ Mission Determined to go to Jerusalem (Isaiah 50:5-9) Jude 21-23 – Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. Mercy extended to the world 5

Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 Two Sources of Opposition Verse 53 – But the people did not receive Him, because His face was set toward Jerusalem. The Samaritans oppose Jesus. Verse 54 – And when His disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” Then the disciples oppose Jesus. 6

Our reaction to opposition compared to Jesus’ Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 A Contrast in Missions Verse 56 – But He turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village. Our reaction to opposition compared to Jesus’ We make it political. 1 John 5:19-20 1 Peter 2:13-17 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 7

Turning Towards Jerusalem Luke 9:51-56 A Contrast in Missions We make it about ourselves. Luke 9:46-48 Luke 22:24-25 The biblical response Galatians 6:14 1 Corinthians 2:1-3 We make it about justice. Ephesians 2:4-5 8

Turning Towards Jerusalem With whom are you aligned? Application With whom are you aligned? Do you find yourself more aligned with how the disciples reacted in this passage to Jesus’ mission for God’s Kingdom? OR Are you more aligned with Jesus and His desire to spread the Word of God’s Kingdom and His mercy extended to all through the work of Jesus and the cross? 9