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Did Jesus Know His Death Was Coming?

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Calendar Day 274 · October 1
Returns on this date every year · Journey reflection 274

Welcome to Day 274 of our journey with Jesus. Today, we consider what Jesus calls us to question in our beliefs or lives. The main truth for today is this: Jesus' deliberate journey to Jerusalem challenges the belief that his death took him by surprise. Let’s begin.

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Luke 9:51–62

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Jesus' deliberate journey to Jerusalem challenges the belief that his death took him by surprise.

Luca 9:51-62 · NTR
Când s-a apropiat vremea în care avea să fie luat la Cer, Și-a îndreptat hotărât fața să meargă la Ierusalim. A trimis înaintea Lui niște mesageri, care s-au dus și au intrat într-un sat al samaritenilor, ca să facă pregătirile pentru El. Dar aceștia nu L-au primit, pentru că Se îndrepta spre Ierusalim. Când au văzut acest lucru, Iacov și Ioan, ucenicii Lui, au zis: ‒ Doamne, vrei să spunem să se coboare foc din cer și să-i ardă, cum a făcut Ilie? Însă Isus, întorcându-Se, i-a mustrat și a zis: ‒ Nu știți de ce duh sunteți însuflețiți! Căci Fiul Omului n-a venit să piardă sufletele oamenilor, ci să le mântuiască! Apoi au plecat într-un alt sat. În timp ce mergeau pe drum, cineva I-a zis: ‒ Doamne, Te voi urma oriunde vei merge! Însă Isus i-a spus: ‒ Vulpile au vizuini și păsările cerului au cuiburi, dar Fiul Omului n-are unde-Și odihni capul. Altuia i-a zis: ‒ Urmează-Mă! Dar acela I-a răspuns: ‒ Doamne, dă-mi voie să mă duc mai întâi să-l înmormântez pe tatăl meu. Dar Isus i-a zis: ‒ Lasă morții să-și înmormânteze morții, iar tu du-te și vestește Împărăția lui Dumnezeu! Un altul a zis: ‒ Te voi urma, Doamne, însă dă-mi voie mai întâi să-mi iau rămas bun de la cei din casa mea! Dar Isus i-a răspuns: ‒ Niciun om care pune mâna pe plug și se uită înapoi nu este potrivit pentru Împărăția lui Dumnezeu!

Biblia, Noua Traducere Românească™ NTR™ Copyright © 2007, 2010, 2016, 2021 Biblica, Inc. Folosit cu permisiune. Toate drepturile sunt rezervate. The Bible, New Romanian Translation™ Copyright © 2007, 2010, 2016, 2021 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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Luke does not portray Jesus as a victim who unknowingly walks into Jerusalem. He “set his face” toward the city as the decisive time approaches.

Watch: Why Jesus Set His Face Toward Jerusalem with Purpose

Watch the companion video, then continue reading to examine the biblical testimony in its full context.

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The Cross Is Not an Accident.

Later events will involve betrayal, injustice, violence, and human guilt. None of that becomes good. Yet Luke’s framing prevents us from concluding that Jesus simply lost control of His mission.

Power Is Not Retaliation.

James and John want fire against a rejecting village. Jesus rejects their response. The road to Jerusalem is not a campaign of revenge against everyone who refuses Him.

Discipleship Cannot Be Perpetually Deferred.

The would-be followers reveal another assumption: that Jesus can be taken seriously later, after other priorities are settled. His answers expose that delay can itself become a form of refusal.

The Deliberate Savior.

Jesus’ journey confronts a reduced picture of Him as merely a tragic teacher swept up by events. He goes forward knowingly, and His own words must interpret the road.

Consider this.

Which assumption does Jesus confront in you?

Examine your assumptions

Reject the idea that Jesus stumbled accidentally into the final events of His mission.

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The Road Toward Jerusalem.

Days 266–295 • Follow Jesus in action through five steps.

Mark 8:27–33 Days 266–270 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 266 Meet Coming soon
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  3. Day 268 Discover Coming soon
  4. Day 269 Question Coming soon
  5. Day 270 Respond Coming soon
Luke 9:51–62 Days 271–275 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 271 Meet
  2. Day 272 Listen
  3. Day 273 Discover
  4. Day 274 Question You are here
  5. Day 275 Respond
Mark 10:17–31 Days 276–280 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 276 Meet
  2. Day 277 Listen
  3. Day 278 Discover
  4. Day 279 Question
  5. Day 280 Respond
Mark 10:35–45 Days 281–285 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 281 Meet
  2. Day 282 Listen
  3. Day 283 Discover
  4. Day 284 Question
  5. Day 285 Respond
Luke 19:28–44 Days 286–290 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 286 Meet
  2. Day 287 Listen
  3. Day 288 Discover
  4. Day 289 Question
  5. Day 290 Respond
Mark 11:27–12:12 Days 291–295 • 5 Steps
  1. Day 291 Meet
  2. Day 292 Listen
  3. Day 293 Discover
  4. Day 294 Question
  5. Day 295 Respond Coming soon
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