Theoligical Analysis Of Luke 957-62 Regarding Of “Following Jesus” On The Life Of Service Of A Pastor And His Calling
Introduction: The author explained number of things in Luke 9:57-62, such as (1) the interpretation of “follow Jesus;” (2) the meaning “to firstly bury my father;” (3) the definition of “saying farewell/good-by” to family; (4) the interpretation of “looking back” while plowing, and (5) connecting these four points toward the ministry and calling of a pastor. Result: The theoretical result is that “Following Jesus” means leaving all the things he previously had and starting anew with Jesus. The meaning of “to firstly bury my father” is that he wanted to take care of his or her parents up to their death, which he himself did not know when it will be. The definition of “farewell/saying good-by to the family” expressed the man lack of willingness to carry the cross of Jesus and face suffering. While “looking back” interpreted how unfocused person be in wanting to follow Jesus and doing the ministry work. Discussion: And if the four points listed are to be related in the ministry of a pastor and his calling then he needs to decide to follow Jesus if he feels the calling within him, when the call was heartily felt then a pastor has no reason to care for his parents over his service, the called pastor need not to say good-by to his family before following Jesus, and for a pastor who follows Jesus was not permitted to look back at his past life because that may interfere his focus in serving God’s call.