That's What Love Does

Luke 9:51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

Dad made the comment that as Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem for the last time, there is a carpenter building the cross he will hang on. That is a sobering thought. No one knew what was coming, and yet, I'll bet if you asked the disciples or Mary, they would have told you something in Jesus had changed. He sets out for Jerusalem and he will not be deterred. He knows exactly why he's going. He knows the outcome. His death is imminent. So why go? Why would he have such resolve to get there, to go through with what is coming. Jesus knows he is the only one who can do anything about condition. Jesus knows me. He knows you. He knows the winners and losers, so to speak. He knows our struggle with ourselves and our desire to be in relationship with God, even before we realize it. Jesus knows he is the only one who can make this relationship happen. He is the only one who can fulfill the necessary judgment that must be had. He knows he is going to have to take our place because we couldn't do it. That's what Love does.