2020-03-03 When the days drew near for The Cost of Discipleship him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. The Cost of Discipleship Luke 9:51 The Passion Intentionality » Death » Determination » Resurrection » resolute » Ascension First Story: Opposition 1
2020-03-03 Angry Response by Offer of Friendship Disciples » Rejected – most likely a rude » Call down fire (v54) response » Jesus respects them and » Jesus seen as an enemy (v53) moves on Tolerance & Patience Second Story: » Jesus extends friendship Cost of Discipleship » Rejected but simply moves on » No angry grudges/ no resentment As they were going along the road, Count the Cost someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus » Discipleship is not casual said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the » Not a way of comfort and Son of Man has nowhere to lay his convenience head.’ Luke 9:57-58 2
2020-03-03 Addresses Issues To another he said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ But Jesus said i. Security – money, no risk to him, ‘Let the dead bury their ii. Identity – out of step with own dead; but as for you, go and culture’s mores proclaim the kingdom of God.’ Luke 9:59-60 Cultural Obligations Kingdom Demands » At times supersede cultural » Burying the dead obligations » Keep focused on the Kingdom » Seems a legitimate request » Proclamation of Kingdom Priorities Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those » Do not become sidetracked at my home.’ Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plough » Will one thing and looks back is fit for the kingdom » Do not drift of God.’ Luke 9:61-62 3
2020-03-03 A Delayed Response A Proverbial Response » Putting off the decision to follow Jesus » Can’t plough looking backward » A reasonable request (v61) Called to Go Forward The Christian marches on, not to the sunset, but to the dawn. The » Full commitment needed watchword of the kingdom is not, » A radical response is needed “Backwards!” but, “Forwards!” To » Respond to the call / no putting it this man Jesus did not say either, “Follow!” or, “Return!” he said, off “I accept no lukewarm service,” and left the man to make his own Going decision. Forward William Barclay 4
2020-03-03 There is a Cost Keep Our Priorities Straight » Count the cost in following Jesus » The Kingdom of God supersedes » Not a casual game other desires A Radical Intentionality » Full commitment required » Keep going forward 5
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