By doing so, the famer is going to make a mess of the rows because it will be impossible to walk a straight line forward while looking backward. Two Lessons in Discipleship. As he has set his face toward Jerusalem, were going to see increasing conflict with the cultural leaders of his day. Certainly, Jesus was not negating the Ten Commandments. Some thoughts on today's scripture. Many churches are lowering the commitment level to attract attenders. Jesus uses these anonymous encounters along the road (verse 57) to prove the point about the difficulty of discipleship. -Until I make more money so I can be generous. do and not much time to do it. It means doing hard, He begins the long road of teaching the disciples and us how to Gospel Of John Jesus go of. Some parents prohibit their children from involvement with missions because they fear that they could get killed in another country. Samarias The text doesnt say, but the disciples take it to be rejection and impulsively ask if they should command fire to destroy them as if they could even do that! Good Morning Church, It Is Great to Be Here with You All This Morning, February 9, 2020 --- Two Lessons in Discipleship --- Luke 9:51-62, The Four Canticles of Luke's Gospel As a Symphony of OT and NT Theological Themes, THE JOURNEY of DISCIPLESHIP Luke 9:51 19:40, ANALYTICAL OUTLINE a HARMONY of the GOSPELS the Bible Text Used Will Be the King James Version (1611/1769), Who Is the Christ? The way of Jesus is the way of the cross: self-sacrifice, rejection, and suffering. Is the latter an option for the super-committed. Salvation He is ready to bestow, without money and without price. In Lukes Gospel our text today is a turning point. Cost Of Discipleship, Call To Discipleship, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, Help your church understand God's plan in pain, Call your people to experience a higher freedom, Proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. It is important to realize that these verses are not just directed to those who are considering full-time Christian service. But Jesus . Luke 9:51-62. He wants us to know up front that He is enlisting us in warfare against the powers of darkness, and that warfare is often difficult. found. Well, Expectations Jesus is not simply taking a walk in the Eternal Life If You Mix The Matters, Your Preaching Won't Matter, Still Preaching, But Running From The Ministry, Discipleship Requires Determination Luke 9:51-62. Jesus loves the sinner, but An example of this syncretic discipleship is the sort of rhetoric that says a womans highest calling is to become a mother by bearing children. As Jesus comes back at him:Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God. To me it almost sounds as if he is using the first dead in a spiritual senseas if hes saying Let those without a godly, spiritual commission be involved in the mundane parts of life. He wanted to keep the door open so that if things didnt work out, he could always go back. Niell Donovan, Exegesis for Luke 9:51-62. Retrieved from, Matthew DeLorca, Following the Promise. Retrieved We know the whole law is summed up in the single commandment to love our neighbor as ourselves. people, not destroy them. When we do, something James Good Shepherd He thought that following Jesus was important, but not important enough to let go of the old relationships and ways. We In 1 Kings there are two episodes of Elijah calling down fire. God Resolution document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. will find Him in every circumstance. We dont know whether these men responded or not, although the sense I get is that they did not. Whenever we make a choice between the one or the other, we automatically love the one, and automatically hate the other. Related message (s): N/A VIEW the scripture SAVE .pdf of message ASK (a.k.a The On- Ramp) Good morning! Up The recruiter learned that I liked to read, so he told me that there was a library on the base. With our distracted discipleship, we are constantly proving Jesus warning true: No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. We need the Spirit to put Christ in us if were going to try to do this thing undistracted. -Bock\, Scriptures: Is there a difference between salvation and discipleship? When John and James saw this, vengeance was in their hearts. 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(A) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. For the life of me, I cant figure out why many pastors and missionaries retire from the Lords service at 65! 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In the case of the first man, Jesus must have sensed that his offer to follow Jesus was a bit impulsive and idealistic. He already told His disciples how He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things and be. Christ did not run from this destiny but Death Denomination: Or to put it another way, what Jesus espouses here is that distracted discipleship will not suffice. He saw a city hostile to Him. But does that make you a follower of Jesus? He knew these mens hearts. Its our place just to choose whether to sign or not. Determined to Never Give Up (Luke 9:62), The disciples will face some rough roads ahead. We need to ask God to remove the barriers that keep us from following The New International Version (NIV). Discipleship is a call to put King individuals in ways that will be the best use of our gifts. Two Lessons in DiscipleshipShowing Grace and Following ChristLuke 9: 51-62Luk 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, Luk 9:52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. He was on a journey through a dangerous land. I think that this practice is a gross misapplication of Christs words. There Repentance Am I keeping one foot in the world just in case? Can a person of nominal commitment be assured of his salvation? they sat under a tree with their lemonade, Scott mentioned a problem he was Power They did not realize what Jesus exactly meant as stated in verse 59: ". Jesus is so focused on his own path of obedience to the will of the Triune God that it is even understood as the reason why the Samaritan town rejected him (see verse 53). Scott turned to shut off the machine. of lemonade. Golden Text: Jesus said unto him, foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head (Luke 9:58). are you doing, Mr. Ward? Scott asked when he saw his neighborwho was The third man volunteers to follow Jesus, but with the stipulation that he first be allowed to go home and say good-bye to everyone. the Samaritans to help with the rebuilding of the temple. sometimes it looks like fun, he This teaching sets it up, because what he teaches is essentially in conflict with his culture, as well as with ours. Come have some lemonade, and then you can They will leave behind what they have known and done and go in totally new directions. He requires that you devote everything that you are and have to Him or nothing at all. Interestingly, just two verses later He laments that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (10:2). B. T. Brown called these the would-be followers of Jesus. Jesus wasnt a dishonest recruiter. And, we need to continuously examine and keep on guard for how our discipleship becomes distracted (or is being pressured to become distracted and entangled with something that is not the main thing). NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Look backward and you will swerve one way or another. Many of the commentaries you read will point out how this passage links Jesus very closely with Elijah in 2 Kings 1-2 by allusions to: These connections underscore Jesus as the Prophet. Prayer Heres my life, Lord. He would have it distinctly understood that there is a battle to be fought, and a race to be run,a work to be done, and many hard things to be endured,if we propose to follow Him. Saying The Introduction. While the Christian life is a process of daily yielding more and more to the Lord, it can never be approached from the mentality, Ill try it and see if it works. Your email address will not be published. But Jesus knows. Disciples Determined to Follow Jesus and See Others as Jesus Did. Ascension In fact, their experience in this town makes up our first lesson about distracted disciplingespecially underscoring how easy it is to let other realms of discipleship creep in. Would You Make The Cut On John Wesley's Preaching Team? November 2018 Walk straight down the Warren, Dont be Distracted from the Work God Has for You. Retrieved from, Chris and come alive to a new life in Christ. way. (This is that uni-directional flow of Christian discipleships influence upon our worldly vocations.). Janet Hunt, No Turning Back. Retrieved form, Mikeal C. Parsons, Commentary on Luke 9:51-62. In our text, Jesus makes some radical demands on His followers. challenges us to commit to Him fully right now. They dont want to deal with touchy doctrinal issues, because people in our culture want to be tolerant and non-judgmental. Jesus replied, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God. To me it sounds like Lots wife, who turned back. These three men all thought that following Jesus was a good thing to do. March 2019 follow Him. The second lesson was to determine how dedicated the disciples were to follow him. ; Before a king goes to war he needs to evaluate The plow guy who isnt attentive to his work, but is looking all around, wont plow a straight furrow. Years Ago When I Was A, The Beatitudes and Woes of Jesus Christ for the Slow, St. John the Baptist Was Courageous and Bold for Jesus and We Can Be Too. Ice Breaker: Match Game BIBLE EXPERIENCE: John the Baptist, Luke 9:57-62 the Importance of Self Denial Main Idea: Jesus Requires, Entertaining Angels: Hospitality in Luke and Acts by Andrew Arter B U R Y, SCRIPTURAL ROSARY: GOSPEL of LUKE 1. the Annunciation Luke 1:26-28, 30-31, 34-35, 38 the Angel Gabriel Was Sent from God To, Peter's Declaration That Jesus Is the Christ, Virtual Bible Study Notes LUKE 9 NOTES* (Based on NASB), SECOND SUNDAY of LENT Our Scripture Passage Comes from The, Robert Simons, "The Magnificat: Cento, Psalm Or Imitatio? When youre committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results (Art Turock, Readers Digest [11/94], p. 212). But we say it when we think the sacrifice, the reward, or the relationship will be worth it. were serious about being used by God, we have to ask God what we have to let He doesnt want us to be rude to our loved We go through life putting out 25 cents here and 50 cents there. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. July 2019 Have you ever started something but then didn't finish it? plowed his fields and never looked back. We now live knowing that our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). Jesus wont be easy. Gospel Of Luke Discipleship He knows that his disciples will soon be doing exactly that after he has gone. All rights reserved worldwide. Luk 9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face . in row after row disappeared. Posted on June 28, 2019 Luke 9:51-62 Time to Decide "What are you doing, Mr. Ward?" Scott asked when he saw his neighbor-who was also his Sunday school teacher-getting out some tools. Jesus disciples were a part of this exciting movement. Healing As you might already be aware, there was no love lost between the Jewish and Samaritan people. Luk 9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? Earlier in chapter they witnessed the Transfiguration. Profession is easy. It can happen in communities between groups of people who are divided economically, racially, educationally, and in other ways. James and John (and Peter) saw Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah. 2012 ARCHIVES: January 012 - December 012 lessons 1 . Maybe, but not necessarily! If you give up, you will always have regrets that you didn't push through. Greatness Jesus imminent death in Jerusalem. Like a game of monopoly? Its not up to us to dictate the particulars. Instead, he slaughtered the oxen that had once 3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, All written content on this site, unless labelled otherwise, is the copyright property of the center for excellence in preaching / respective content author(s), The Center for Excellence in Preaching is a resource from Calvin Theological Seminary, a new would-be follower/apprentice/disciple. anyway, he said with a grin. As stated in John 10:10 "The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and to have to it more abundantly.". We will get distracted and veer away and will need the grace of God to pull us back. They are addressed to everyone who would consider being a follower of Christ or disciple (the terms are synonymous). Two of them expressed their own desire to follow Him, which is more than could be said of many in the crowds who heard Jesus preach. He does not wish to discourage us, but He does wish us to know the truth (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels [Baker], 3:339). How much of the church is struggling to look forward to where Jesus is leading because they are looking backward to a reality long gone? ministry. get to know the Bible better! When the Jews returned from exile, they refused offers from There comes a time when you leave the comforts of home, let go of the doorpost, and move into uncharted waters. He isnt referring to how a person earns a living, but rather to a basic focus in life. Jesus replies, No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God (9:62). But she refocused on her goals, threw herself into her training and in London she grabbed gold in both the team and individual all-around competitions. Do you understand that while salvation is totally Gods gracious gift, apart from any merit or works on our part, the one who receives Gods gift is no longer his own; he has been bought with a price? I wonder if we might think about Jesus words on discipleship in a similar way: we can either be his disciple, or a disciple of our nation, culture, family, etc. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent unto her how often." a. not easy. He must now live for the One who loved him and gave Himself for him. The fifth commandment enjoins us to honor our father and mother. Every day we have to have our eyes, (This is part of the reason why this story feels so akin to Elijahs narrative arc; see the Textual Point below.) Thankfully, we have an ultimate, utterly undistracted faithful one who counts us as his own. Otherwise, Ill go back to the old ways or try some other way. If Jesus is the Lord, then the only way is to go forward with Him. We all know well the dangers of distracted driving. Burial was most important in that culture. Did you truly become a child of God at that moment? In a culture that highly valued hospitality, his answer here is a serious indictment: no one but the most objectionable character would ever be refused hospitality. He has resolutely set His face toward Jerusalem and the cross (9:51). location between Jewish Galilee and Jewish Judea made the situation worse. For example, missionaries in the past often would ship their young children off to missionary schools, where they were away from their parents during their formative years. Jesus travels through Samaritan territory. " Isaiah Following Jesus must be more important than our personal comfort. February 2018 Just what did James and John think heaven contained? Luke 9:51-62 The Word of God . The We cant be casual about our commitment to Christ in light of these solemn truths! Prophecy country. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. When I joined the Coast Guard Reserves the recruiter was not exactly honest. What has been the richness and gift of discipleship for me? Theres a danger that you will hear a message like this and in a moment of emotion say, All right, Im giving everything to Jesus! have more adequate and permanent provisions than Jesus did. They were taken in by relatives but soon her father abandoned the family mother and 4 young children. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord,. be His disciples. Epiphany They viewed it as the cost of discipleship. Do people who reject Him deserve to be The Start here, and Retrieved from, Luke 9:51-62-A Plain Account. Retrieved from, Mark Sargent, The Color Purple. Retrieved from, The Rev. It is a word about constantly facing rejection, never feeling truly at home in any culture or place, of being so very aware of being different (as it should be, since discipleship to Christ is often counter-cultural). What does Jesus mean by saying, No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God? He responded with grace instead of destructive fury. Disciples are Determined to follow Jesus, to see others as Jesus did, to place Jesus first, 4. Assurance How ironic it is that the disciples did exactly that in the despair and confusion following the crucifixion and resurrection. We are always along the way, with no place to rest and feel like weve completed the journey of discipleship. The high calling of bearing the fruit of the Spirit as a disciple of Christ leads a mother to fulfill her calling as a mother differently, as an expression of her own discipleship, not as a precursor or mandatory activity of her discipleship. Notice how Jesus himself is described as resolute in verse 51: his face is set toward Jerusalem so that he might be taken up. In the context, Jesus has twice announced to the disciples His impending rejection and death (9:22, 44). steady pilgrimage to a cross. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. January 2018, All These verses show us that. animosity between the Jews and the Samaritans. What has been the 'cost of discipleship' for me? Support your answer with Scripture. [Jesus] said to another man, Follow me. But the man replied, Lord, first let me go and bury my father. Here we goanother casual disciple like whom there are always too manythose who know how to give plausible reasons for not being active. The man replied that he could not go because he had to bury his father. Clarke, Questionable Following of Jesus. Retrieved from, Jude Your email address will not be published. Some even stay away from church because they need a family day together. Determined To See Others As Jesus Does (Lk. The person looking backward is in clear contrast to Jesus, whose face is set to Jerusalem as part of his own obedient discipleship to the will of the Triune God. That also will be of a wrong spirit. What Reunion Determined to Follow Jesus (Luke 9:51). each of us. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Spiritual Life, Discipleship, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. When the traveler expressed his sympathy, he learned that the young mans father had not died, but that this was an expression meaning that he had to stay with his father as long as he was alive (The Gospel According to Luke [Revell], p. 133). His disciples. As someone has observed, Theres a difference between interest and commitment. from the temple in Jerusalem-a temple whose validity the Samaritans did not Jesus later mentions Lots wife as a sober example to everyone who would follow Him when He says, Remember Lots wife. been looking back toward Mrs. Ward, the machine had swerved and taken out a few matters all the time. His farewell to his family, however, expressed no Your email address will not be published. remarkable and life-changing will happen. Resurrection were intolerant. Proudly created with Wix.com. In this passage Jesus sets out on his final journey to Jerusalem. Ward gazed over the garden. story of the prophet Elijah calling down fire on the emissaries of the king of So when John and James ask Jesus if they should call down some vengeful judgement on the town that has rejected them, it is very likely that their motivations were not purely holy. Little did the disciples know that day that they would soon become nomads on this earth, travelling all over, with no fixed home, living in often frightening and hostile circumstances, as followers of their Lord. January 2019 But, if our commitment to family is greater than our commitment to Jesus Christ and His kingdom, weve got it wrong. I am not arguing here for a context-less discipleship, but trying to make a point about which way influence on values, practices, and worship should flow. Do you understand that following Jesus and clinging to your sins are not compatible, and that when you trust in Christ as Savior, you begin a lifelong battle against sin? of us as Christians needs to be attentive to Jesus invitation and think about He knew the discomfort -more suffering ahead. Plainly put, a relationship with Jesus requires total, superior, and exclusive devotion. Often, they have even been closely tied to our Christian identity. Connection Having trouble logging into your account? (inspired by Galatians 5:13-25, Luke 9:51-62) We struggle to manifest the fruits of the Spirit, but often find ourselves bound by works of the flesh. The Lord could tell that the mans heart was divided. I think that Jesus was pointing out what He had already said in 9:23, that to follow Him requires a life of self-denial, not of self-indulgence. Those guys are always after me to do that this is a serious commitment. remember that the world will try to work against us. Wisdom (B) 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(C) village to get things ready for him; 53but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. He has resolutely set His face toward Jerusalem and the cross (9:51). Do you want to help?, Mr. In this passage Jesus sets out on his final journey to Jerusalem. are these churches showing Gods love for sinners? I am inclined toward either of the last two views, since if his father had just died, he probably wouldnt be tagging along after Jesus at that moment. Atonement Insights on preaching and sermon ideas, straight to your inbox. Salvation the temple in Jerusalem. Remember Jesus is headed for Jerusalem. Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man, Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God., No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.. Its radically counter-cultural, eschewing the values and ways of society to follow Jesus in a completely different mindset and lifestyle. Making our commitment to Jesus Christ the most important thing in life means several things: Commitment to Christ cannot be based on an emotional, idealistic decision. When we ask Jesus for clarity, we arent really obeying Him. So, thats whats going on here. In the church, among churches, and even among believers who have differing views. How many churches and Christians have been destroyed by other believers? To dream of getting your Winnebago and parking it in Yellowstone every summer and Yuma every winter is not a godly focus, unless your purpose is to reach out to those in Yellowstone and Yuma! also his Sunday school teachergetting out some tools. How did He see Jerusalem? Resume Prayer. Galatians 5:14-15. But Jesus realized that the man had not thought it through carefully. He must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matt. Luk 9:55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. But Jesus didnt lower the standard. to be our priorities as Christians). 57As they were walking along the road,(G) a man said to him, I will follow you wherever you go., 58Jesus replied, Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man(H) has no place to lay his head., 59He said to another man, Follow me.(I), But he replied, Lord, first let me go and bury my father., 60Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.(J), 61Still another said, I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.(K), 62Jesus replied, No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.. I easily could have said, Youre not going down there again. I dont want to lose her, and it is risky to drive on those roads. When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. The Samaritans worship was pagan, and they THAT is what the heavens were soon to become thanks to the gracious work of Jesus through his sacrifice. The second man thought that following Jesus was important, but not more important than family obligations. July 2018 As J. C. Ryle explains. An unknown copier of Lukes gospel even adds as Elijah did, referring to Elijah calling fire upon the soldiers of the evil king Ahaziah, who had ruled the northern kingdom from Samaria (2 Kings 1:10-12). He is more important than our families, But Luke doesnt focus on their response because he wants us to apply Jesus words to our own hearts: Am I following Jesus totally or just casually? I think that Christians need to do some careful thinking about the subject of retirement. 1. Luk 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. 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