1. Let these words sink down into your ears. 2. He speaks of the certainty of his sacrifice. 3. The meaning was hidden from them.
II. The Need for Humility V. 46-48
1. The background of the account 2. The lesson of the account See also Mark 9:33-37; 10:13-16; 10:35-45
III. The Danger of Sectarianism 9:49-50 This is ONE SIDE of a Coin. See Luke 11:23 for the other side.
IV. The Evil of Prejudice 9:51-56
1. A transitional verse in the Gospel of Luke – v. 51 2. These Samaritans would not receive Christ v. 52-53 3. The reaction of John and James. V. 54-56
V. The Radical Call to Discipleship v. 57-62
1. I will follow you wherever you go – v. 57-58 2. Let me go bury my father v. 59-60 3. Let me Bid farewell to my family v. 61-62
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“ Great Sermon! ” Some very good questions are raised and answered in this sermon. Like, why were Jesus' words hid from the disciples? Is there a condradiction between Luke 9:50 and Luke 11:23? Then, some solid, mature, balanced teaching on the danger of sectarianism, the evil of prejudice and the radical call to discipleship are all discussed. This sermon is a blessing. I thought it was interesting why the Samaritans would not receive Christ. I learned a lot from this sermon.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
