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Our Journey With Jesus Luke 9:27-45

Introduction

Context Is (9:27) "Kingdom Of God"     In Following Jesus There Are Different Seasons Of Experience. While this is not an exhaustive study I want to look at three basic experiences and the proper perspective we are to have while going through them.

Three Metaphors

Outline consists of three metaphors often used to describe different experiences we have in our journey with Christ.

I. (9:27-36) The Mountain Tops

Luke 9:28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

A. (27) Remind Us Of Our Citizenship       - Context (Kingdom Of God Verse 27)

B.  (28-29) Often Involve Unique Times Of Prayer

But also notice (27) Jesus planned this experience for Peter, James, and John

C. (30-31) Bring Us Deeper In Our Understanding Of God

Peter never forgot this experience

2 Peter 1:16-18  (16) For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. (17) For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (18) And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

D. (32) Can Be Missed If We Are Not Ready  

E.  (33) Can Cause Our Hearts To Loose Perspective

Oswald Chambers - We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life— those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life, and that is where we have to prove our stamina and strength. Yet our spiritual selfishness always wants repeated moments on the mountain. We feel that we could talk and live like perfect angels, if we could only stay on the mountaintop. Those times of exaltation are exceptional and they have their meaning in our life with God, but we must beware to prevent our spiritual selfishness from wanting to make them the only time.

“The problem is you and I have bought Into the media hype of our culture. We have a fatal fascination with the fantastic. Everything has got to be spectacular!”

Transition Two

So, let's now follow the three disciples down from the mountain top to the valley below. Read with me verse 37-42

II. (9:37-42) The Valleys

Oswald Chambers - After every time of exaltation, we are brought down with a sudden rush into things as they really are, where it is neither beautiful, poetic, nor thrilling. The height of the mountaintop is measured by the dismal drudgery of the valley, but it is in the valley that we have to live for the glory of God. We see His glory on the mountain, but we never live for His glory there. It is in the place of humiliation that we find our true worth to God— that is where our faithfulness is revealed.

A. (37) Are The Majority Or Our Experience

B. (38) Are Filled With Constant Challenges

C. (40) Are Filled With Learning Experiences

III. Transition Three

IV. (9:43-45) The Storms

A. (43) Realign Our Attention

B. (44) Are Designed To Instruct Us

C. (45) Are Difficult To Understand

V. Conclusion

Context Is (9:27) "Kingdom Of God"