In this episode of the Bible in Life, we wrestle with to passage where Jesus says some very shocking words. They're harsh, and they don't seem to fit with other things Jesus says.
And the subject of both passages is following Jesus. In other words, what Jesus says here concerns being his disciple and that means they're of central importance to us if we claim to be His disciples.
So what does Jesus mean by "let the dead bury their own dead" (Luke 9:57-62) and if you want to follow Him you must "hate" your family (Luke 14:25-27)?
For more on the cultural background to Jesus' teaching:
Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
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Freedom, pt. 6 - Is the Old Testament Law Bad? | Romans 7:7-12 | 0063
Freedom, pt. 5 - Dying to the Law Leads to Less Sin and More Fruit for God! | Romans 7:1-6 | 0062
Freedom, pt. 4 - Righteousness is Now Your Boss, So Quit Listening to Sin! | Romans 6:15-23 - 0061
Freedom! pt. 3: Arrange Your Life to Live Your Freedom! | Romans 6:12-14
Freedom! pt. 2: Sin is Contrary to Who You Are Now! | Romans 6:1-11 - 0059
Freedom! pt. 1: Since We're Saved by Grace, Should We Keep on Sinning? | An Overview of Romans 6-8 - 0058
Bible in Life Turns 1-Year Old! - Reflections from the Past Year - 0057
What About Hell? - 0056
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The Most Important Element of Our Hope - 0054
Why You Should Be Excited About Judgment Day! - 0053
Our Story Comes Full Circle - Revelation 22 - 0052
When War will be No More - 0051- Isaiah 2 and 9
Our King Will Return and Put an End to Death - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-8 - 0050
Hope - What's Your Ultimate Destiny? (2 Peter 3:10-13) - 0049
0048 - Christian Hope Fuels Christian Living
0047 - Why Hope? - Romans 8:24-25
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0045 - God Doesn't Use Our Measuring Stick - Matthew 20:1-16
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