Seeking the Lost
Luke 19:1-10 Jesus was passing through Jericho. He had set His face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). The redemption of all humanity was His purpose. According to Luke 19:11, the people were expecting the kingdom of God to be established immediately. This was obviously a climax. The people expected great things. Today we are looking at Luke 19:1-10. This passage leads into the story of the triumphal entry of Jesus told in Luke 19:28-40. The crowd that was following Him and the excitement that surrounded Him continued, climaxing in the Hosannas of His entry into Jerusalem. This was also the end of Jesus’s ministry. He traveled about Judea, Samaria and Galilee preaching, teaching, healing and baptizing for three years. The time had come for Him to complete the work His Father had given Him. He was on His way to Jerusalem in order to complete His work. On the way, He warned His disciples what was to come. He told them He would be killed but that He would rise ag