Luke 13:31-35 (ESV)
At that very hour some
Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to
kill you." [32] And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold,
I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I
finish my course. [33] Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and
the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from
Jerusalem.' [34] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and
stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children
together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! [35]
Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you
say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!' "
Questions for Reflection
1. With what images of Jesus are most people familiar?
2. How was Jesus in danger? (13:31)
3. What did Jesus call Herod? (13:32)
4. What message did Jesus have for Herod? (13:32)
5. What were Jesus’ goals? (13:32-33)
6. What prompted the Pharisees to warn Jesus of Herod’s intentions?
7. How was Jesus driven by His mission?
8. What does this passage tell us about God?
9. How does God show His care for us?
10. What is meaningful to you about the image of God as a mother hen?
