THE MASTER ON A MISSION

LUKE 9:51

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. WHERE IS THE RECEPTION FOR THE MASTER? [v. 51-56]

 

1. Prejudice Prevented Reception – if you are going to “those people” we won’t receive you

 

2. Pride Prevented Reception- my will is better than God’s

 

3. Ignorance Prevented Reception- if Jesus didn’t go to Jerusalem and die, no-one could be saved

 

II. WHERE IS THE DEDICATION TO THE MASTER?  [v. 57-62]

 

1. Lack of Finery Prevented Dedication [v. 57-58]

 

2. Lack of Faith Prevented Dedication [v. 59-60] Note-Jesus had called this one

 

3. Lack of Focus Prevented Dedication [v. 61-62]

 

III. WHERE IS THE MASTER’S INDECISION?

 

1. Having a Cause Prevented Indecision [v. 51]

 

1 Samuel 17:29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

 

2. Having Correct Knowledge Prevented Indecision [v. 54-55]

- the example of Jesus

John 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

John 18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

John 19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

-the example of Paul

2 Corinthians 4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

-the example of Peter

2 Peter 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

 

3. Having Compassion Prevented Indecision [v. 56, Jude 1:22]

 

And of some have compassion, making a difference: