Let's open our Bibles to Luke 19:41-44.
The Ignorance of Jerusalem (v. 42 and 44)
They did not recognize the time of their visitation
Isa 29:5 visitation for judgment
Gen 50:24 visitation for salvation
Luke 1:68, 7:16, 19:44 visitation for salvation
The time was unique in history and they were by and large clueless
Why were they ignorant? Did they know the terms of peace?
Luke 13:34 they killed the prophets and stoned those sent to them
Luke 17:20, 11:20 the kingdom was in their midst
To know means to approve, to acknowledge, to accept
Rom 1:18 they suppressed the truth in unrighteousness
Luke 19:42 but now they are hidden from your eyes (Matt 23:38)
God had forsaken Jerusalem; they are irreparably blind
On the one hand - God is not willing that any should perish
On the other hand - God may deem it right to hide the terms of peace
Terrible Judgment is Coming on Jerusalem (v. 43 and 44)
Historical judgment came in 70 AD when the Romans conquered Jerusalem
This is only the beginning of judgment
Matt 23:31-36 Jesus speaks of hell
There is a 'too late' in dealing with God
Their house was forsaken and desolate
Jesus' Response (v. 41)
Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem
Jesus speaks of hell to motivate people to hope in God
Jesus is willing to make peace with all who accept the terms of peace
2 Cor 5:19-20 the message of reconciliation
Terms of peace: lay down your self-righteousness and self-sufficiency
Admit your defeat, accept your pardon, swear your allegiance to Jesus
