The Life of Jesus 22 SETTING His Face

The Life of Jesus (22) SETTING His Face Toward Jerusalem Luke 9: 51

His Journey 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

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

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

His Journey 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

His Journey 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

His Journey 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

Lessons 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

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

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

Lessons 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

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

We will face difficult times… Are we prepared for such?