Following Jesus to Jerusalem: Luke 9-19.

by Barnett, Paul W.

• ISBN13: 9781842277676
• ISBN10: 1842277677
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-15
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Summary

Taking the metaphor of life as a journey, Paul Barnett follows the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and suggests that we journey with him. In this wonderful book Barnett stresses the important place of kingdom in this journey and the ethics of Christian living which naturally follow from being in the presence of a humble saviour. More than a commentary, then, this important book challenges the way we live in the light of Jesus' last days and self-sacrifice.

Author Biography

Paul Barnett, former Bishop of North Sydney, is an Honorary Associate in Ancient History, Macquarie University and lectures at Moore College, Sydney and Regent College, Vancouver.

Table of Contents

Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem	p. 1
Travel	p. 3
Life as a Journey	p. 4
Pointlessness	p. 5
Journey According to the Bible	p. 6
Back to Where We Were	p. 7
Theophilus' Journey	p. 8
Theophilus' Journey a Symbol for Our Journey	p. 10
Jesus' True Journey	p. 11
The Length of the Journey	p. 12
Parables and the Journey to Jerusalem	p. 12
Jesus and the Kingdom of God	p. 13
The Son of Man and the Kingdom of God	p. 15
The Son of Man	p. 15
The Son of Man and the Kingdom of God	p. 17
Who is Jesus?	p. 21
An Impossible Dichotomy	p. 21
Galilee - Mission of the Kingdom	p. 27
Missionary Disciples: Disappointments	p. 29
Luke 9:51, 57-62	p. 29
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses	p. 34
Luke 9:57-62 and 14:18-20	p. 34
A Merciful Kingdom	p. 43
A Kingdom for the Lost	p. 45
Two Sisters	p. 51
Luke 10:38-42	p. 51
Lost Sinners and Lost Pharisees	p. 55
Lost Pharisees	p. 57
Luke 14:1-24	p. 57
Lost Sons	p. 64
Luke 15:1-32	p. 64
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector	p. 74
Luke 18:9-14	p. 74
Surprising Samaritans	p. 81
The Good Samaritan	p. 83
Luke 10:25-37	p. 83
Ten Lepers	p. 89
Luke 17:11-19	p. 89
The Kingdom and Riches	p. 93
Life and Riches	p. 95
Luke 12:13-34	p. 95
The Journey as a Preparation for the Future: Mammon	p. 103
Luke 16:1-31	p. 103
Jericho	p. 111
Following Jesus to Jerusalem	p. 113
Luke 18:15-43	p. 113
Zacchaeus	p. 123
Luke 19:1-27	p. 123
Ready for the Kingdom	p. 129
Disasters	p. 131
Luke 13:1-5	p. 131
Ready for the Kingdom	p. 134
Luke 17:20 - 18:8	p. 134
Jerusalem	p. 143
Lament over Jerusalem	p. 145
Luke 13:31-5	p. 145
King from the Cross	p. 149
Luke 23:39-43	p. 149
Life as a Journey	p. 155
Life as a Journey	p. 157
Fellow-humans and the Image of God	p. 157
Being Human and Being a Disciple	p. 158
The Challenge of Complementary Priorities	p. 158
Convictions about Jesus and the Kingdom of God	p. 161
Things Theophilus Needed to Know and Do	p. 162
Jesus Travelling with Us	p. 169
Reflection	p. 170
Endnotes	p. 172
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