The Third Time…

He knew what was to happen. It is heartbreaking…and life saving.

Luke 18:31-34
31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. 32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

I have heard the saying, ” Ignorance is bliss.” I disagree. Ignorance is the absence of information, not the presence of bliss. Bliss is happiness, which comes from God. Amen.

The Apostles didn’t understand. They are such beautiful friends. They want to see only the good. Yet Jesus is telling them what will happen, and they miss it. They are unaware, uniformed, ignorant. As we all are. As we all are human.

I have said, “What a great day to be Gentile!” How awesome is God to forgive us through Jesus. Amen.

Lord, thank you a thousand times. Thank you for your life, death, and resurrection. It is beautiful and perfect. Help us to love each other daily. More and more. Thank you for your gift of salvation and redemption. You are so awesome.

Amen.
DK