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Expectations and Lament Luke 13:31-35

The Desire to Kill Jesus Luke 13:31 It seems most Pharisees wanted Jesus dead - John 2:18-19, 21; 5:18; 7:1; 8:37-40, 10:31; Matt. 12:11 Perhaps some Pharisees that were not antagonistic toward Jesus came to warn Him of Herod’s threat

The Desire to Kill Jesus Luke 13:31 Perhaps they were uncertain what Herod was do so they used the threat to get Jesus to leave for Judea Perhaps they were lying or Herod was manipulating them in order to get Jesus to leave Galilee for Judea

The Desire to Kill Jesus Luke 13:31 Herod would have still had the same fear of the crowds following Jesus as those following John Herod thought Jesus was John the Baptist come back to life - a reason for fearful curiosity

The Desire to Kill Jesus Luke 13:31 Herod was glad when he finally met Jesus in person and wanted to see Him perform a miracle Jesus was sinless and was the most loving human that ever walked this planet, yet many wanted Him dead

The Desire to Kill Jesus Luke 13:31 Religious people hated Jesus because He followed God’s word instead of their man-made traditions Jesus was a threat to the position, power or profit of others such as Herod the Great and the Chief Priests

The Desire to Kill Jesus Luke 13:31 Hatred arose from those whose sins were exposed by Jesus’ message of repentance People still hate Jesus for similar reasons today

Confidence in God’s Sovereignty Luke 13:32-33 Calling Herod “that fox” demonstrated Jesus’ indifference toward him as being treacherous and insignificant Jesus’ expectation of the future is that He would continue His present ministry until completing His goal

Confidence in God’s Sovereignty Luke 13:32-33 Jesus would finish His course in Jerusalem where He would be crucified just outside its walls Jesus was fully aware of what awaited Him in Jerusalem, yet proceeded with confidence trusting the Father

Confidence in God’s Sovereignty Luke 13:32-33 Jesus could be calm when facing imminent danger because He trusted His Father’s sovereign plan & actions Confidence in God’s sovereignty is not fatalism: “Thy will be done” is not blind resignation to destiny

Confidence in God’s Sovereignty Luke 13:32-33 There is a direct correlation between trust in God’s love & sovereignty and being content & calm Learning to trust God in what is simple leads to growth and trusting Him in what is extreme

Lament for Jerusalem Luke 13:34-35 This is nearly the same as Matthew 23:37-39 said in a different place, time and context

Jesus’ Desire Luke 13:34a Jesus gives a mournful expression of grief instead of a call of vengeance upon the murderers God is not like us: Jesus offers hope even to those that hate Him and attempt to murder Him

Jesus’ Desire Luke 13:34a Jesus’ compassion demonstrates He is of the same essence as the Father: Exodus 34:6-7 God’s desire is that all repent and come to salvation - 2 Peter 3:9, 15

Their Desire Luke 13:34b The problem in salvation is that Jesus’ desire and man’s desire are opposite Man is solely responsible for his failure to receive the redemption and forgiveness for sins offered by Jesus

Consequences of Rejection Luke 13:35a Their rejection resulted in God abandoning their house - the perverted system of Judaism Judaism has fractured into many diverse sects none of which follow the Law or prophets as given by God

The Promise of the Future Luke 13:35b There is severe warning, but also hope is given for the fulfillment of Psalm 118:26 This happened at the triumphal entry (Matt. 21:9), but its complete fulfillment comes later (Matt. 23:29)

The Promise of the Future Luke 13:35b No individual who rejects Jesus can assume they will be present for the hope God gives for the future Today is the day of salvation for tomorrow may be too late

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