Title: The Straight and Narrow (11)
Series: Luke
Author: Zach Terry
Text: Luke 13:22-30
INTRODUCTION:
CONTEXT:
TEXT: Luke 13:22-30 (ESV)
22 He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
Keep in mind, Jesus has just spoken to them comparing the Kingdom of Heaven to a little Mustard Seed, almost imperceptible, at least at the beginning... then it grows to be the largest tress of the Garden. Secondly, he compared the Kingdom to Leaven or Yeast, which can't even be detected in flour until it rises.
So if the Kingdom starts out so tiny, it seems to indicate that only a very small number will be saved, at least at the beginning. Jesus answers...
23b. And he said to them, 24 "Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Now, the NARROW DOOR, was a common theme in Jesus teaching, they would have recognized it. It was the concluding illustration for the Sermon on the Mount. Where Jesus said,
Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV)
13 "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
We will return to that passage in a moment. Jesus continues in Luke 13:25...
25 When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.' 26 Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' 27 But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!' 28 In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in ...
Series: Luke
Author: Zach Terry
Text: Luke 13:22-30
INTRODUCTION:
CONTEXT:
TEXT: Luke 13:22-30 (ESV)
22 He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
Keep in mind, Jesus has just spoken to them comparing the Kingdom of Heaven to a little Mustard Seed, almost imperceptible, at least at the beginning... then it grows to be the largest tress of the Garden. Secondly, he compared the Kingdom to Leaven or Yeast, which can't even be detected in flour until it rises.
So if the Kingdom starts out so tiny, it seems to indicate that only a very small number will be saved, at least at the beginning. Jesus answers...
23b. And he said to them, 24 "Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Now, the NARROW DOOR, was a common theme in Jesus teaching, they would have recognized it. It was the concluding illustration for the Sermon on the Mount. Where Jesus said,
Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV)
13 "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
We will return to that passage in a moment. Jesus continues in Luke 13:25...
25 When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.' 26 Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' 27 But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!' 28 In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in ...
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