1. Gospel Reading
Luke 13:31 – 35

2. Luke 13:31 – 35
31 At that same time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him,
“You must get out of here and go somewhere else, because Herod wants to kill you.”
32 Jesus answered them,
“Go and tell that fox: ‘I am driving out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I shall finish my work.’

3. Luke 13:31 – 35
33 Yet I must be on my way today, tomorrow, and the next day; it is not right for a prophet to be killed anywhere except in Jerusalem.
34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, you stone the messengers God has sent you! How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me!

4. Luke 13:31 – 35
35 And so your Temple will be abandoned. I assure you that you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

5. Luke 13:31 – 35

6. Luke 13:31 – 35
Unwell mother

7. Luke 13:31 – 35 Unwell mother But daughter was unwell too

8. Luke 13:31 – 35 Unwell mother But daughter was unwell too
Out of love – ensure daughter is well

9. Luke 13:31 – 35 Unwell mother But daughter was unwell too
Out of love – ensure daughter is well
Jesus on his way to Jerusalem

10. Luke 13:31 – 35 Unwell mother But daughter was unwell too
Out of love – ensure daughter is well
Jesus on his way to Jerusalem
suffering awaits him

11. Luke 13:31 – 35 Unwell mother But daughter was unwell too
Out of love – ensure daughter is well
Jesus on his way to Jerusalem
suffering awaits him
Out of love – he strived to share the good news with them

12. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus

13. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus
some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.”

14. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus Pharisees warned Jesus of danger
some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.”

15. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus Pharisees warned Jesus of danger
32 …“Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’

16. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus: Sets people free
32 …“Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’

17. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus: Sets people free
V33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

18. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus: Sets people free:
- from demon’s control
- and to bring them healing
V33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

19. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus: Sets people free:
- from demon’s control
- and to bring them healing
Can we persist, to set people free, regardless of danger?
V33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

20. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
V33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

21. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
V34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem....how often I have longed to gather your children together..

22. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others
V34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem....how often I have longed to gather your children together..

23. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others
Jerusalem
V34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem....how often I have longed to gather your children together..

24. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others
Jerusalem – the spiritual capital
V34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem....how often I have longed to gather your children together..

25. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others
Jerusalem – the spiritual capital
rejects God’s prophets
V34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem....how often I have longed to gather your children together..

26. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others
Jerusalem – the spiritual capital
rejects God’s prophets
Jesus persevered
V34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem....how often I have longed to gather your children together..

27. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others
Jerusalem – the spiritual capital
rejects God’s prophets
Jesus persevered
V34 ...as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

28. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others, and to bring them home
V34 ...as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

29. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free, so we too must help set people free
Perseveres to reach others, and to bring them home
V35 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.’”

30. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free: we must therefore persist to set people free

31. Luke 13:31 – 35 The love of Jesus:
Sets people free: we must therefore persist to set people free
Persevered to reach others we too must persevere in love to reach others.

32. it will give you courage to persevere
Luke 13:31 – 35
The love of Jesus:
Sets people free: we must therefore persist to set people free
Persevered to reach others we too must persevere in love to reach others.
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it will give you courage to persevere