Strive to Enter

Luke 13:22-30

About the Sermon

This week we come to a passage that begins by Luke reminding us that Jesus is "journeying towards Jerusalem." His time is getting short. The cross is almost here and it's time to answer some important questions. Jesus is asked such a question, a question he chooses not to answer. Instead, he tells a parable of a master's house and the people wanting in that will not be allowed entry. This group is unknown to the master, and they are many. Jesus does not leave the audience without hope, providing a better answer to the question that was asked of him in how someone will be known to the master.

About the Series

Luke writes that we may be certain of the things that we have been taught. That is, confident in the good news about Jesus. Apparently some of the things we have been taught are so wonderful they are hard to believe. In his orderly account, Luke announces good news of great reversals in which God humbles the proud and exalts the humble. Peace with God through the forgiveness of sins really is available but on God’s terms. To show us how we must come to him, Luke introduces us to the characters Jesus lifted up and to the proud whom he brought low. In all this he compels us to humbly believe in the Son of the Most High God and to preach this good news of great joy to the end of the earth.
Luke writes that we may be certain of the things that we have been taught. That is, confident in the good news about Jesus. Apparently some of the things we have been taught are so wonderful they are hard to believe. In his orderly account, Luke announces good news of great reversals in which God humbles the proud and exalts the humble. Peace with God through the forgiveness of sins really is available but on God's terms. To show us how we must come to him, Luke introduces us to the characters Jesus lifted up and to the proud whom he brought low. In all this he compels us to humbly believe in the Son of the Most High God and to preach this good news of great joy to the end of the earth.

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