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, just as Elijah did?”
55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village. Luke 9:51-56 (NKJV)
The disciples are understandably upset at the Samaritans who are neither hospitable nor welcoming. Aware of who they are with and the power they have in Christ, they ask if they should command fire to come down from heave and burn them up, as the Prophet Elijah did in 2 Kings 1. Jesus' rebuke reveals His mission, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” Luke 9:56.
The Mission of Christ is salvation. Why did Jesus come and what does His coming mean for us? If we believe in Him, then what do we believe of ourselves? Join us as we embark on a new series called, 'The Mission of Christ', where we will explore what this means for us. We know that JESUS will return one day, and that Judgment will come upon the earth. So, in preparation for our time together, I leave you with two scriptures as you prepare to answer the question, 'Of What Spirit Am I?'
“14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.” Joel 3:14
“37 Then He said to His disciples, 'The harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest.'” Matthew 9:37-38
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