2015-02-12: Luke-The Investigative Gospel – Jesus Foretells His Death

Sermon Audio: Jesus Foretells His Death
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Luke 9:21-22
Duration: 23:19
Size: 10.6 MB

Luke-The Investigative Gospel
Jesus Foretells His Death
Luke 9:21-22

I. Jesus’ Command

Rather strangely, just after Peter’s magnificent confession about the true identity of Jesus, Jesus strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one.

After his resurrection, Jesus’ disciples are no longer to remain silent. Instead we are now to proclaim the truth to all about his identity.

Let us find ways to talk to colleagues, friends, neighbors, and family members about the identity of Jesus.

II. Jesus’ Prediction

Jesus, however, at this point in his life made a remarkable prediction to his twelve disciples.

A. Jesus’ Prediction of His Suffering

We know that his suffering began when the perfect Son of God left the glory of heaven and in humiliation was born in a low condition and underwent the miseries of living in this sinful world.

Jesus’ entire life was a life of suffering.

B. Jesus’ Prediction of His Rejection

The Sanhedrin eventually rejected Jesus and would not believe that he was the Christ, the Messiah, the Promised One.

C. Jesus’ Prediction of His Death

It was absolutely essential that Jesus, as God incarnate, should be killed in order to pay the penalty for our sin.

D. Jesus’ Prediction of His Resurrection

Jesus’ resurrection is our assurance that God accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf.

Conclusion

We should thank God for what Jesus accomplished on behalf of his own.

Then he said, “Your role is simply to trust me, trust that I know what I’m doing even when it doesn’t look like it.”