Verses:
Luke 13 : 31 - 35
My thoughts about the verses:
People have a tendency to run low in their faith. They think God will do things yet, there are times they question that fact. We all have those moments that we think that there are limits to what God can do for us. That there are only certain times and places that God is willing to work in. We limit God because we see the limitation of people. We think that God is somehow linked to that limited possibility that we as humans have.
You can see the people saying go hide Herod is going to kill you. They were starting to trust in Jesus's healing power and saving grace. Yet, at the same time they did not understand that Jesus could prolong the day that he would face death. The thought was simple in the people's mind Herod finds you here and you’re as good as dead.
Jesus answers and says Herod will not touch me here. I will stay and help this group of people. I will cleanse them from the inside out. I am not afraid of Herod. He does not have the power that he proclaims to have and will not be able to kill me at this time.
Then Jesus reminds them of the prophecy. The Messiah would be killed in Jerusalem like many of the prophets of old. Jesus was proclaiming that the place and time of his death would fall when he chose it. Now this is what is amazing to me.
Jesus was not afraid that he would die. He knew that was his eventual end. Yet, he felt sorry for the people that he had come to save. That the people of Jerusalem would have seen their Messiah yet still he would go to his death. It isn't all about feeling sorry for him or fearing death. That was part of the master plan. He knew this and was willing to take ever measure that needed to occur for the final sacrifice to take place to clean the sins of humankind. The part he hated was that people would see yet, still not believe. His beloved children of Jerusalem would be the ones that put him to death when he had come to set them free.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for your unlimited love. We thank you for going through with the task at hand. We thank you that you were willing to perish when we did not deserve it. We ask right now that you open our hearts and minds. Let us come to the place where we see new life. Help us accept you into our hearts so that we may live with you through all eternity. In the name of the One Who Loved Us Most we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you placed limits with you relationship with God? Do you think that there is only so much that the savior can do? Are you willing to accept the Savior into your life? Are you willing to accept the love and healing grace that never ends?
My thoughts about the verses:
People have a tendency to run low in their faith. They think God will do things yet, there are times they question that fact. We all have those moments that we think that there are limits to what God can do for us. That there are only certain times and places that God is willing to work in. We limit God because we see the limitation of people. We think that God is somehow linked to that limited possibility that we as humans have.
You can see the people saying go hide Herod is going to kill you. They were starting to trust in Jesus's healing power and saving grace. Yet, at the same time they did not understand that Jesus could prolong the day that he would face death. The thought was simple in the people's mind Herod finds you here and you’re as good as dead.
Jesus answers and says Herod will not touch me here. I will stay and help this group of people. I will cleanse them from the inside out. I am not afraid of Herod. He does not have the power that he proclaims to have and will not be able to kill me at this time.
Then Jesus reminds them of the prophecy. The Messiah would be killed in Jerusalem like many of the prophets of old. Jesus was proclaiming that the place and time of his death would fall when he chose it. Now this is what is amazing to me.
Jesus was not afraid that he would die. He knew that was his eventual end. Yet, he felt sorry for the people that he had come to save. That the people of Jerusalem would have seen their Messiah yet still he would go to his death. It isn't all about feeling sorry for him or fearing death. That was part of the master plan. He knew this and was willing to take ever measure that needed to occur for the final sacrifice to take place to clean the sins of humankind. The part he hated was that people would see yet, still not believe. His beloved children of Jerusalem would be the ones that put him to death when he had come to set them free.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for your unlimited love. We thank you for going through with the task at hand. We thank you that you were willing to perish when we did not deserve it. We ask right now that you open our hearts and minds. Let us come to the place where we see new life. Help us accept you into our hearts so that we may live with you through all eternity. In the name of the One Who Loved Us Most we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you placed limits with you relationship with God? Do you think that there is only so much that the savior can do? Are you willing to accept the Savior into your life? Are you willing to accept the love and healing grace that never ends?
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