This sermon fills in the gap we left in Luke 24 last week. Two disciples have the scriptures expounded for them by Jesus himself about the scriptures are about Jesus without realizing who is teaching them. He is revealed in the breaking of bread which is pure poetry, if you think about it.
Just like it was God’s flood (not Noah’s) so it was God’s plan of salvation and Jesus was the willing and obedient servant that helped bring it. This sermon concludes the 11 part series “Be About the Father’s Business.”
The disciples were familiar with Passover and had been keeping that annual festival for their entire lives. Jesus sat down with them to receive Passover for the last time and gave it new meaning; or more precisely, he revealed to them what the Passover had really meant all along.
Near the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus began transitioning into his role as our Great High Priest. John 17 has many statements of Jesus yielding to the Father’s will and way.
Throughout the earthly lifetime and ministry of Jesus he sought to do the will of his Father. Our series is nearing the end of that life and realizing this Jesus prayed harder than ever before in Luke 22. “Not my will but yours be done” summarizes his life, ministry and thought process. It was not always easy but it was always his way.
This is the Week of Prayer for North American Missions. We handed out prayer guides at Unity Baptist on Sunday but you follow along online and also watch short videos each day to meet our missionaries and hear their stories. Click this link to view the guide online or download a copy. Keep in mind that the missionaries highlighted this week are examples of work being done across Canada, the United States and its territories. We are also sharing daily on the Unity Baptist Facebook page.
Some can give, some will go, we all pray.
When the Samaritan woman (from last week’s sermon) went into town to tell everybody about Jesus, the disciples returned with food. Jesus said “My food is to the will of him that sent me.” That’s what I mean by eat like Jesus. Prioritizing God’s will ahead of everything else is in our best interest. Be sure to check out Matthew 6:31-33 before you go.
There is a lot of setup here for next week’s sermon but make no mistake, there’s a lot of goodness in just the first half of this text. This week: Living Water. Next week: How to Eat Like Jesus.
Early in his ministry Jesus sent his followers out into the world to be salt and light. He was training men and women who would start the church later, he was sending laborers into the field. We must be about his Father’s business.
The Kingdom has come and the Kingdom is coming. All according to the Father’s time table.
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