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The Desire of Ages
DA 485.1–487.3 • Luke 9:51, 56; Luke 10:2

“The Last Journey From Galilee”

Unswerving Dedication, Grace for Rejecters, and Wholehearted Discipleship

As the culmination of His earthly mission approached, Jesus steadfastly turned toward Jerusalem. Rebuking James and John when they desired to call down fire on an inhospitable Samaritan town, Christ reaffirmed His mission: 'The Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.'

pp. 485–487 · 10 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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Luke 9:51
51

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Luke 9:56
56

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

Luke 10:2
2

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

The Desire of Ages

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End of Day 1(DA 485.1–487.3)

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“How did Jesus respond to rejection, and how does His example teach us to respond with meekness when misunderstood or mistreated?”

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“Lord of the harvest, grant us holy determination to follow Thee without looking back. Forgive us for times we harbored resentment, and fill us with Thy saving compassion for all people.”

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