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Last Journey From Galilee
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salvation can be known by experience. Only he who sees his own
sinfulness can discern the preciousness of the Saviour.
Full of instruction were the lessons Christ taught as He slowly
made His way toward Jerusalem. In Perea the people were less
under the control of Jewish bigotry than in Judea, and His teaching
found a response in their hearts.
During the last months of His ministry, many of Christ’s parables
were spoken. The priests and rabbis could not mistake His meaning,
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yet they could find nothing on which to ground an accusation against
Him. The beautiful parable of the lost sheep Christ repeated. And
He carried its lesson still farther, as He told of the lost piece of silver
and the prodigal son. After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as the
disciples went out in their Master’s name facing reproach, poverty,
and persecution, they often strengthened their hearts by repeating
His injunction spoken on this last journey: “Fear not, little flock; for
it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell that
ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old,
a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth,
neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also.”
Luke 12:32-34
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