Luke 9:49-10:20 The Cost of Discipleship - Bible Study by Steve Gregg

https://thenarrowpath.com | In Luke 9:49-10:20, Steve Gregg discusses the events and teachings that took place in Galilee and Perea. He mentions the power of invoking Jesus' name to remove demons and the importance of not forbidding those who are not against us. He also talks about the disciples' journey to Jerusalem and Jesus' rebuke of those who sought positions of power. Jesus warns his followers of the challenges they will face in preaching the gospel and encourages them to prioritize their loyalty to him over their worldly commitments. Finally, Gregg cautions against the dangers of demonic deception and the importance of maintaining the authority given to Christians.
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Luke 9:49-10:20
NKJV
Jesus Forbids Sectarianism
49 Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”

50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against [a]us is on [b]our side.”

A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior
51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, [c]just as Elijah did?”

55 But He turned and rebuked them, [d]and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 [e]For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village.

The Cost of Discipleship
57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”

58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

59 Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”

But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

61 And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”

62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

The Seventy Sent Out
10 After these things the Lord appointed [f]seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘The very dust of your city which clings to [g]us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’ 12 [h]But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.

Woe to the Impenitent Cities
13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, [i]who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. 16 He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.”

The Seventy Return with Joy
17 Then the [j]seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but [k]rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

Footnotes
Luke 9:50 NU you
Luke 9:50 NU your
Luke 9:54 NU omits just as Elijah did
Luke 9:55 NU omits the rest of v. 55.
Luke 9:56 NU omits For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.
Luke 10:1 NU seventy-two others
Luke 10:11 NU our feet
Luke 10:12 NU, M omit But
Luke 10:15 NU will you be exalted to heaven? You will be thrust down to Hades!
Luke 10:17 NU seventy-two
Luke 10:20 NU, M omit rather