THE WAY OF THE DETERMINED MESSIAH
In 9.51-19.27: This section is an extended journey narrative of the departure or "exodus" Jesus fulfilled by going to Jerusalem (9.31). Luke's repeated reminders that Jesus is on this journey reveal the literary significance of following him on the "way." This larger section is organized into three-phase journey (9.51-13.21; 13,.22-17.10; 17.1-19.27).
Read 9.51-62. In 9.51-13.21: Jesus faces toward Jerusalem. In 9.51-62: He sets his face. In verse 51: The prophet Isaiah also set his face "like flint" (Isa 50.7), and Ezekiel was called to "set your face toward Jerusalem" in order to prophesy against the sanctuaries (Ezek 21.1-2). In verse 52: The Samaritans did not recognize the Temple in Jerusalem (Jn 4.19-20). In verse 54: Elijah brought fire down from heaven to consume those who rejected his message. In verse 58: Here the Son of Man speaks of the human, suffering Jesus (9.22, 44), not judge of the end (9.26), In verse 59: The burial of father is a profound Jewish obligation (Gen 50.5; Tob 4.3). Comments or Questions..
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