1. Luke 13:1-9 Conclusion & Climax to a long “speech” (12:1-13:9)
3rd interjection – 12:13, 12:41
Politics of Power/Pilate
& Ciaphas ?? “18”
(Luke 13:10-12)
= ominous characterization
Of what future holds for Jesus
“Why did this happen?”
Not Cause & Effect!
(sin & suffering)
Tragedy is not Divine Punishment!

2. “unless you repent you will all likewise perish” ??????
“repent” at its root, is about thinking and
 perception =
Reconfiguration of perspective on Reality and Meaning
Parable as explanation
Regarding repentance
(urgency in parable)

3. “neglect justice and love of God” 11:42 -----------
Fig Tree = Old Testament imagery - the Pharisees & Lawyers would comprehend it to be an indictment against their ministry and against Jerusalem Temple “greed & wickedness” 11:39
“neglect justice and love of God”
11:42
Our continued life’s purpose is that we bear fruit!! = experiencing God’s good intentions for us and for
Those “burdened” & “hindered”
Repentance = Liberation!
&
The experience of Mercy!
13:8 = aphes
(11:4)