1.  SETTING His Face Toward Jerusalem Luke 9:51

2.  It is estimated to be a period of about 6 months  It was not a direct route  He was starting to make preparations to die

3.  Luke 9:51-56 – rejected in Samaria  Luke 12:50 – a baptism of suffering  Luke 13:22, 33-34 – Journeying toward Jerusalem to suffer

4.  Luke 17:11 – Samaria and Galilee  Luke 18:31-34 – specific details of His death  Luke 19:11

5.  Greater intensity in all things  Luke 9:27-36 - The transfiguration  Luke 9:57-62 – the cost of discipleship  Luke 10:17-20 – 70 sent out

6.  Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan  Luke 11:1-13 – persistence in prayers  Luke 12:8-12 – confessing Him before men  Luke 13:1-5 – Repent or perish

7.  Luke 14:15-24 – Parable of the Great Supper  Luke 14:25-33 – The cost of discipleship (again)  Luke 17:20-21 – the coming Kingdom  Luke 19:11-27 – Parable of Minas

8.  Facing the unpleasant – what are we willing to endure in service to Him?  Acts 20:22-23, Heb. 11:32-40  1 Peter 2:21-23

9.  A time of courage – will we step into “the Lion’s den”  Rev. 2:10, 1 Cor. 16:13

10.  Concern for others – Jesus always thought of others. Do we?

11.  Preparing others to press on – great effort was made to leave a “legacy”  Heb. 11:4, Matt. 26:13, 2 Pet. 3:1, Phil. 3:1

12.  He surrounded Himself with friends – your “support group” to help with difficult times. Included turning to God!  Heb. 3:13, 10:24

13.  Are we prepared for such?