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2. Expectations and Lament Luke 13:31-35

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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)

20. 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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