The Work Goes On

In the chapters of Luke’s Gospel leading up to the episode in today’s Lesson, Jesus gave His disciples a lot to live up to. He told them that if they were going to be His followers, they would have to practice humility: “For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Lk. 14:11).

He told them that if they were going to be His followers, they would have to bear their own cross: “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me, cannot be my disciple” (Lk. 14:27).

He told them if they were going to be His followers, they would have to “count the cost” (Lk. 14:28).

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, He told them if they were going to be His followers, they would have to be reconcilers; they would have to forgive and forget (Lk. 15:11-32). He told them if they were going to be His followers,…