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‘He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.’
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I. He wished that none who followed Him should drink of a more bitter cup.
II. He must do His Father’s will, knowing that only in this way could He come at the reward of obedience.
III. He bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.
Illustrations
(1) ‘There is no picture in history more inspiring and significant than this of the Son of Man taking the highway to Calvary, because in the distance He heard the call of the Cross, as the sailor obeys the call of the ocean, and as the soldier obeys the bugle-call of battle.’
(2) ‘In the language of this verse, there is also taught us that there was in Christ a natural human shrinking from the Cross. That steadfast and resolved will held its own, overcoming the natural human reluctance. “He set His face.” Because the path was darkened by mysterious blackness and led to a cross, therefore He, even He, Who did always the things that please the Father, and ever delighted to do His will, needed to set His face to go up to the mountain of sacrifice. Through all the weariness and contumely and pain, His love held His will fixed to its purpose, and bore Him over every hindrance that barred His path. Many waters quench it not. That love is stronger than death, mightier than all opposing powers, deep and great beyond all thought or thankfulness.’