Sermon Tone Analysis

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51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

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5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear,

5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear,

and I was not rebellious;

and I was not rebellious;

I turned not backward.

I turned not backward.

6 I gave my back to those who strike,

6 I gave my back to those who strike,

and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard;

and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard;

I hid not my face

I hid not my face

from disgrace and spitting.

from disgrace and spitting.

7 But the Lord GOD helps me;

7 But the Lord GOD helps me;

therefore I have not been disgraced;

therefore I have not been disgraced;

therefore I have set my face like a flint,

therefore I have set my face like a flint,

and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

8 He who vindicates me is near.

8 He who vindicates me is near.

Who will contend with me?

Who will contend with me?

Let us stand up together.

Let us stand up together.

Who is my adversary?

Who is my adversary?

Let him come near to me.

Let him come near to me.

9 Behold, the Lord GOD helps me;

9 Behold, the Lord GOD helps me;

who will declare me guilty?

who will declare me guilty?

Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment;

Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment;

the moth will eat them up.

the moth will eat them up.

10 Who among you fears the LORD

10 Who among you fears the LORD

and obeys the voice of his servant?

and obeys the voice of his servant?

Let him who walks in darkness

Let him who walks in darkness

and has no light

and has no light

trust in the name of the LORD

trust in the name of the LORD

and rely on his God.

and rely on his God.

Let me set the scene for the what is happening in Luke.

Jesus has just gone into Capernaum and it is here that He asks the disciples, who am I.

Of course we know this is where Peter gives his famous confession, it is also where Jesus states clearly that He was going to die.

Let me set the scene for the what is happening in Luke.

Jesus has just gone into Capernaum and it is here that He asks the disciples, who am I.

Of course we know this is where Peter gives his famous confession, it is also where Jesus states clearly that He was going to die.

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18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him.

And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, “John the Baptist.

But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”

20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him.

And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, “John the Baptist.

But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”

20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

21 And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

21 And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

After Capernaum Jesus is then transfigured, into His glory.

Then nine days later He repeats to the dsciples what He said to them in verse 22

After Capernaum Jesus is then transfigured, into His glory.

Then nine days later He repeats to the dsciples what He said to them in verse 22

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43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God.

But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it.

And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it.

And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

So with all of the passages of scripture that surround , there are 3 Major Themes that stand out.

So with all of the passages of scripture that surround , there are 3 Major Themes that stand out.

1. Jesus faces the death on the Cross, to give up His life.

1. Jesus faces the death on the Cross, to give up His life.

2. Anyone coming after Him, should also take up their own Cross

2. Anyone coming after Him, should also take up their own Cross

3.

There is Glory despite the suffering.

3.

There is Glory despite the suffering.

So, in other words this passage is about Discipleship, its temporary cost and its ultimate benefit

So, in other words this passage is about Discipleship, its temporary cost and its ultimate benefit

So, Jesus sets His face to go to Jerusalem.