“I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.' In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!”
(Luke 13:32-33closeLuke 13:32-33 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) closeLuke 13:32-33closeLuke 13:32-33 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) ; from the Gospel reading for 2.28.10)
“Focused On His Target; Forgetting His Temptation”
Get To Know Your “Neighbor”
+ What are some qualities of your grandparents / parents that you would most like to see passed on to your children? __________
God’s Plan
+ The Devil tempted Jesus in 3 ways at the beginning of His ministry (see Mt 4:1 ff). Jesus not only fought off the Devil’s 3 temptations; He had 3 goals of His own.
What temptations should you replace with Godly goals? _________
+ The Jewish leaders operated under human authority- Rome gave them the right to try false prophets. Jesus came to fulfill the judgement of all authority- God Himself.
What sacrifices are required to focus on God’s goals / targets for our lives? __________
God’s Payment
+ Jerusalem is “the city of God” (Ps 46:4closePsalm 46:4
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High. (ESV)
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4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High. (ESV)
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High. (ESV)
). There is a new Jerusalem for all the believers (Rev 3:12closeRevelation 3:12
12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. (ESV)
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12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. (ESV)
12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. (ESV)
).
How does Jesus’ payment for our Heavenly home help keep our earthly goals in their proper perspective? _________
God’s People
+ Jesus’ three goals were all focused on others. As He said, “I have not come to be served, but to serve.” (Mt 20:28)
What goal for serving others through the Gospel, has God laid on your heart? __________
Jim Buckman
