959 Why Did Jesus Warn the Disciples? - Luke 9:21-22

Should we be telling others about Jesus?   But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone, saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and raised up on the third day." Luke 9:21-22   Why did Jesus tell them to keep the secret of his true identity? I think it was because the time was not right. We're instructed to make disciples of all nations now. It was Jesus final command, the Great Commission. We were also told that we would be his witnesses. But at this point in time, to people who didn't know who Jesus really was, they were to keep quiet.   Jesus had enough distraction, and misunderstanding already. Even among the disciples, there was confusion. Before the Holy Spirit was given, telling others about Jesus would have been a distraction.   Besides, he points out that people don't receive this kind of news well. They were going to cause Jesus to suffer, be rejected and be killed. Everything has a time. Jesus was encouraging them to wait until the proper time.   But this is Luke Chapter 9. They don't understand. Do we understand what we will need to endure? That's our topic for tomorrow.   If you get a chance, go check out our friend Carey Green's podcast, the Morning Mindset. You can find a link to it at www.CareyGreen.com..   And also, please join us on our next Marketplace Mission Trip. This is a lab exercise for our faith. For 2 weeks, you can try some practical ideas to share Christ's love with the people you see every day. And I promise, you won't be asked to break any company policies, either. Check it out and request an invitation at https://MarketplaceMissionTrip.com.