Lk13:22-30 To Know and Be Known
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# To Know and
Be Known ## Luke 13:22-30 [Daniel von Appen](https://unsplash.com/photos/NVnU0WIhC28 "caption") >>> + Is it possible to be fully **convinced** you're a Chr + to **listen** to the Word of God daily + even **teach** it to others + in the end, **reach** the gates of heaven, + and find them **locked** to you? --- # How do I **know**
I am saved? >>> + it's one thing to **know** who God is + it's another to be **known** by the King of kings + today's passage: Luke 13 + draw **near** to behold the Lamb ______ + Reveal **Your** heart of mercy to us + Reveal **our** own hearts, to examine **accurately** --- ## To Know and Be Known [(Lk13)](# "ref") 1. **Seeking** to Enter [(v22-24)](# "ref") 1. **Known** by the Master [(v25-27)](# "ref") 1. Looking In from the **Outside** [(v28-30)](# "ref") >>> + This part of Luke not **chronological** + organised by **theme** + Who will be **saved**? + What is **kingdom** of God like? + 1. **Who** is Jesus addressing? + 2. Call/response: master's **test** + 3. **Warning** about future: + kindness + **severity** of God --- He went on his way through towns and villages,
teaching and journeying toward **Jerusalem**. And someone said to him,
“Lord, will those who are **saved** be **few**?” [Luke 13:22-23 (ESV)](# "ref") >>> + ministry mostly in **Galilee**: + so trips to Jeru are **signif.** + fiercest opposition in **Jeru**: + v31 **Herod** seeks to kill + **temple**: preserve **worship** of God + despite **conq** by Greeks, Romans + In society incr. **pagan**, hostile to God + Jeru stood for **trad** values + "We are the **faithful few**": + **chosen** elite, right? + Christ's **reply**: yes, only a **few**, + but **not** how you think! --- And he said to them,
“Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will **seek** to enter
and will not be **able**. [Luke 13:24 (ESV)](# "ref") >>> + seek (zeal): **desire**, consumed by + not those who **don't care** about God, + but those who **believe** are saved + but **aren't** + able (**strong**): unable to overcome + take for **granted** being saved + assume salvation **automatic** + inherited, **born** into it: + "**always** been a Chr" + **surprised** when denied entry + God instructed **Jeremiah** + to stand in the temple **gates** + and say to all who **entered**: --- Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel:
**Amend** your ways and your deeds,
and I will let you **dwell** in this place. Do not trust in these **deceptive** words:
‘This is the **temple** of the Lord,
the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’ [Jeremiah 7:3-4 (ESV)](# "ref") [Old City of Jerusalem, Damascus Gate.
Leila Maziz. © UNESCO, CC-BY-SA 3.0 IGO](http://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108391 "caption") >>> + To us who attend **church**, + feel **secure** that we're good Chr: + "But I go to **church**! (3x)" baptised! + Accustomed to **trappings** of Chr life + take for **granted** that we're saved + put our **trust** in the **symbols** + liturgy + rather than in the **person** of Christ + **Mt7**: parallel to today's passage + **contrasts** 2 gates, 2 roads: --- 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**. For the gate is **narrow** and the way is **hard**
that leads to **life**, and those who find it are **few**. [Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV)](# "ref") [Jens Lelie](https://unsplash.com/photos/u0vgcIOQG08 "caption") >>> + Yes, returning to our **Shepherd** + is coming **home**, + But doesn't mean it's **default** path: + what comes **naturally** to us is **sin**! + So Jesus commands in v24 to **strive**: --- And he said to them,
“**Strive** to enter through the **narrow door**. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter
and will not be able. [Luke 13:24 (ESV)](# "ref") [Braden Collum](https://unsplash.com/photos/ttbCwN_mWic "caption") >>> + strive (**agony**): conflict, struggle + as in **battle** or in **competition** + focus: not **pain**, but **exertion** + e.g., 1Co9:25 **athlete** control self + Not vs **others** who might enter + nor trying to **be better** / holier + But against own natural **inclinations**: + **Lazy**: rely on religious symbols + acts + **Pride**: believe **entitled** to salvation + bc of how I've **served** God + or **suffered** from others --- # Do I **agonise** over
my salvation, or
take it for **granted**? >>> + Not just **trying** harder + "What more do you **expect** of me, God?" + But seeking to know what God **wants** + w/attitude of **obedience** + humility --- ## To Know and Be Known [(Lk13)](# "ref") 1. Seeking to Enter [(v22-24)](# "ref") 1. **Known by the Master** [(v25-27)](# "ref") 1. Looking In from the Outside [(v28-30)](# "ref") >>> + So if not all who **seek** to enter **can**, + Then what is the **test**? + who are the ones who can **enter**? --- 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.’ [Luke 13:25 (ESV)](# "ref") [Chefchaouen, Mexico. Randy Tarampi](https://unsplash.com/photos/Y05TMi8ZFHA "caption") >>> + Host of lavish **banquet** + When festivities **begin**, door is **shut** + Who is on the **guest** list? + Master is **known** to seekers, but + seekers **not** known by master + what was the **nature** of the relationship? --- Then you will begin to say,
‘We **ate and drank** in your presence,
and you **taught** in our streets.’ [Luke 13:26 (ESV)](# "ref") [Aaron Burden](https://unsplash.com/photos/c333d6YEhi0 "caption") >>> + **Enjoyed** blessings from God + **provides** abundantly for needs + || **read** Bible, listen to sermons + **passive**, received from God + God **blesses** us, so + He must be **pleased** with us? + Parallel in Mt goes even **further**: --- On that day many will say to me,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not **prophesy** in your name,
and **cast out demons** in your name,
and do many **mighty works** in your name?’ [Matthew 7:22 (ESV)](# "ref") [Los Angeles. Edwin Andrade](https://unsplash.com/photos/6liebVeAfrY "caption") >>> + (1) prophesy: **preaching**, teach others + (2) demons: acts of **healing**, counsel + **service**, volunteering + (3) perform **miracles** in Jesus' name + not just from **own** strength: + God **answered** our prayers, so + must be **pleased** with us, right? --- [25](# "ref") Then he will answer you,
‘I do not **know** where you come from.’ ______ [27](# "ref") But he will say,
‘I tell you, I do not **know** where you come from. [Luke 13:25,27 (ESV)](# "ref") [Ukraine. Paul Itkin](https://unsplash.com/photos/xCdFXXoZkJc "caption") >>> + "know **you**, where you **come** from": + You're a **stranger** + Forgotten Jesus is a **person**: + not **vending machine** of blessing + not **cosmic power** I can wield + Discipleship means **following** Christ + 12 discip **lived** w/, learned from + Orient whole **life** around **rl* + Not weekly **dose** added to reg life --- Depart from me, all you **workers of evil**! [Luke 13:27 (ESV)](# "ref") >>> + without that, all my acts of **service** + become acts of **evil** + parallel passage in **Mt7**: --- Not everyone who says to me, **‘Lord, Lord,’**
will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who **does the will**
of my **Father** who is in heaven. [Matthew 7:21 (ESV)](# "ref") [Montreal, CA. Marc-Olivier Jodoin](https://unsplash.com/photos/TStNU7H4UEE "caption") >>> + but what is God's **will**? + I **pray**, ask A vs B + God doesn't **answer** me + what **work** does God want me to do? --- Do not **work** for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to **eternal life**,
which the **Son of Man** will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his **seal**.” [John 6:27-29 (ESV) (p.1/2)](# "ref") [Geran de Klerk, Gävle, Sweden](https://unsplash.com/photos/WJkc3xZjSXw "caption") --- Then they said to him,
“What must we **do**,
to be doing the **works of God**?” Jesus answered them,
“This is the **work** of God,
that you **believe** in him whom he has **sent**.” [John 6:27-29 (ESV) (p.2/2)](# "ref") >>> + So just **believe** in Jesus? + I **do** already! + **Faith** in action: show **mercy**: + 13:10-17 daughter of Abraham + 14:1-6 rescue cow on Sabbath + **Obedience**, full **submission** to Christ --- If anyone wishes to **come after** Me,
he must **deny** himself,
and take up his **cross** daily and **follow** Me. For whoever wishes to **save** his life will **lose** it,
but whoever **loses** his life for **My sake**,
he is the one who will **save** it. [Luke 9:23-24 (ESV)](# "ref") [Lac d'Anterne, France. Hugues de Buyer-Mimeure](https://unsplash.com/photos/-wT0iS-TSZM "caption") >>> + Jesus' **call** to disciples: + **Follow** Me + **Deny** self: + not be **boss** of own life + Take up **cross**: put to **death** + what remains of **sinful** nature + Emulate the **heart** of Christ: His **love** + until our love is **perfected** + when we see Him **face** to face: --- For now we see in a mirror **dimly**,
but then **face to face**. Now I know in **part**; then I shall know **fully**,
even as I have been **fully known**. [1 Corinthians 13:12 (ESV)](# "ref") >>> + All the **symbolism** + liturgy of religion + doesn't fully **show** us who God is + only a **part** + To **follow** after Christ means + a **relationship** with Him + learning His **heart** + Not only to **know** of Him + but to be **fully known** by Him --- # Do I seek Christ's **blessings** or **power**,
but not His **heart**? >>> + I've **eaten** + drunk in His presence + **heard** His Word/teaching + prayed and He's **answered** + performed **mighty** deeds + But do I have a **rl** w/Jesus? + **Believe** in Him, faith in **action** + **Boss** over every aspect of life + **Strive** to emulate His heart --- ## To Know and Be Known [(Lk13)](# "ref") 1. Seeking to Enter [(v22-24)](# "ref") 1. Known by the Master [(v25-27)](# "ref") 1. **Looking In from the Outside** [(v28-30)](# "ref") >>> + **severity** of the consequences --- In that place there will be
weeping and **gnashing of teeth**, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob
and all the **prophets** in the kingdom of God but you yourselves **cast out**. [Luke 13:28 (ESV)](# "ref") [Silverthorne, CO. Nathan Anderson](https://unsplash.com/photos/mKA3VavSuaI "caption") >>> + gnashing (grinding): **despair** + from **finality** of judgment + and **regret** over lost opportunity + **2nd pl**: not them, but **you** + Not those who **reject** Christ and + get exactly what they **asked** for + But we who **seek** to enter kingdom + but never sought to be + **known** by the Master --- And people will come from **east and west**,
and from north and south,
and recline at **table** in the kingdom of God. And behold, some are **last** who will be **first**,
and some are **first** who will be **last**.” [Luke 13:29-30 (ESV)](# "ref") [Iceland. Davide Cantelli](https://unsplash.com/photos/H3giJcTw__w "caption") >>> + Is **gospel** good news or bad news? + Depends on **position** before God + **Humble** ourselves before God, + and He will **exalt** us + To those who **don't** really want + to be part of God's kingdom now: + Whether **angry** at God, or + just don't feel we **need** Him + **Defiance** in eyes, **flush** of heat + Still poss to **yield** to Him as King? + **Indignance**: I've yielded on so many other things + I just **can't** yield to God now + would be **humiliating**, losing **face** + JJ: **5min** to calm down, or 5sec + then on own admits he was **wrong** + We **adults** often need **5mo** or years! --- He himself **bore our sins** in his body on the tree,
that we might **die to sin**
and live to **righteousness**.
By his wounds you have been healed. For you were **straying** like sheep,
but have now **returned** to
the **Shepherd** and **Overseer** of your souls. [1 Peter 2:24-25 (ESV)](# "ref") [Claudio Testa](https://unsplash.com/photos/FrlCwXwbwkk "caption") >>> + If you haven't been **seeking** + to find kingdom of God + **Encourage** you, it's not too late for you + "It is **finished**": work which **saves** us + give us **live** new lives in Him + Time to **return**: Shepherd + Overseer + **Examine** my heart, lest I --- # Will I end up on
the **outside** of
the **banquet** in God's kingdom? >>> + **Many** well-intentioned, pious people + richly **blessed** by God + **listened** to His World daily + even **taught** others about Him + Will be caught on the **outside** + so this is **important**! --- **Strive** to enter through the **narrow** door. For many, I tell you, will **seek** to enter
and will not be **able**. [Luke 13:24 (ESV)](# "ref") >>> + We've **assumed** will enter Your kingdom + going to **church** is good enough + **trying** our best to be holy + **hearing** Your Word + We've **replaced** You with **trappings** + of mainstream Chr **culture** + Bring our **hearts** back to You: + Father, Teacher, Master + Both to **know** You, + and be **known** by You ---