FaithICSNV


 * October 30, 2014 **
 * Luke 13:31-35 **

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose. Yet I must continue on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day, for it is impossible that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem.’

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were unwilling! Behold, your house will be abandoned. But I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, //Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">.”

Pharisees came up to Jesus and told him to leave because Herod wants to kill him. Jesus told them to tell the sly one that today and tomorrow he will cast out demons and perform healings. On the the third day Jesus will accomplish his purpose.He must continue on his way today, tomorrow, and the following day because it is impossible that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem. God is calling out to them and they're not responding. They're killing the prophets and they're too stubborn to gather their children together. They will not see God until they say //Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.//
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**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Reflection ** Jesus is teaching us that even if a person is bashing us and telling us it's wrong to spread the word of God, we still have to continue doing the work of God. We have to continue spreading and doing the works of God each and every day. We are not to reject God, we are to embrace his word and do as he commands us. He turned away from the Israelites when they turned away from him, he will do the same to us as we did to him.

There are many ways people can live out the teaching of this gospel. The reason why we need to live in this message is because God has provided for us and we must not turn away from him. We can go to church and speak with him and talk to him so he can tell his ways. We can be at home and pray with our family together so that we can hear what God is telling us to do. By doing these things we won't turn away from God, but embrace him. These are only some of the things you can do to live out Jesus' message.

God, please help us that we will not be afraid to do your work. Let us follow your word and do as you command us. Do not let us turn away from you but embrace your words. Command us and teach us your ways. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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