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Series: March
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Date: 2019-03-17
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Scripture: Luke 13:31-35; Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Jesus' mission as he makes his way to Jerusalem is not to die on the cross. Not even to die on the cross to save all humankind. His journey to Jerusalem does lead to the cross, but his mission is to gather in all of God's people.
Luke 13:31-35
Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem
31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.”
32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ 33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!
34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
