Post by Woody Williams on Jan 9, 2008 9:03:35 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 13:31-35
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At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from
here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and tell
that fox for me, “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing
cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet
today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is
impossible for a prophet to be killed away from Jerusalem.”
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones
those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your
children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you
were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you
will not see me until the time comes when you say, “Blessed is the
one who comes in the name of the Lord.” ’
Devotional
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Some Pharisees warn Jesus that King Herod wants to kill him. Jesus
responds in a way that says Herod, that fox, will not be able to stop
the necessary work that Jesus is doing. He will complete his mission.
Jesus then laments over Jerusalem, the seat of power, that they
always want to kill the prophets that God sends with his message.
Even though they were leaders of God's people, they would not bend to
acknowledging God's rule over them. In the end the killing of this
messenger, Jesus, would be the fulfillment of the long awaited
promise.
Prayer
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Help me hear your voice, O Lord, and not turn a deaf ear to your
Word. Amen
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At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from
here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and tell
that fox for me, “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing
cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet
today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is
impossible for a prophet to be killed away from Jerusalem.”
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones
those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your
children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you
were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you
will not see me until the time comes when you say, “Blessed is the
one who comes in the name of the Lord.” ’
Devotional
----------
Some Pharisees warn Jesus that King Herod wants to kill him. Jesus
responds in a way that says Herod, that fox, will not be able to stop
the necessary work that Jesus is doing. He will complete his mission.
Jesus then laments over Jerusalem, the seat of power, that they
always want to kill the prophets that God sends with his message.
Even though they were leaders of God's people, they would not bend to
acknowledging God's rule over them. In the end the killing of this
messenger, Jesus, would be the fulfillment of the long awaited
promise.
Prayer
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Help me hear your voice, O Lord, and not turn a deaf ear to your
Word. Amen