It seemed that some Jews had a belief about bad events were a form of punishment for bad deeds. In this passage, Jesus is firmly debunking that kind of negative thinking about God. Real repentance prepares for entrance into God’s kingdom and into new life which starts now but reaches fulfillment in the next life.
The second parable underlines God’s patience in waiting for us to repent and to grow. The gardener puts manure around the tree. This manure smells bad but it promotes growth. It takes time, courage and effort to repent and to right our own wrongs, say that we are sorry and make amends. Humiliations are good for us if they increase our humility.
Series: The Acts of Christ And The Apostles
Speaker: George Mattackal
Scripture: Luke 13:1-9
Notes: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtZn-btopJYtokR60FPs6K8iXO0C?e=ffUhKy
