April 16
2019
Because You Did Not Know the Time of Your Visitation
Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. “For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, “and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.” Luke 19:41-44
On this day, the day we refer to as Palm Sunday, Jesus made a joyous entrance into Jerusalem.
Many of the people rejoiced, put down palm branches and sang out praises as Jesus came into the city.
But Jesus knew the hearts of the people and because He knew their hearts He wept for the city and for the people who did not recognize Him as Messiah and did not recognize the gift of life He was about to give His life for.
Jesus knew the devastation that would come to Jerusalem, all
“Because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Jesus visits us today.
He offers His life for ours.
He weeps for our devastation when we miss the time of our visitation.
Is this the time of your visitation?
Will you accept Him as Lord and Savoir?
Question for Discussion
Is this the time of your visitation? Will you accept Jesus as Lord and Savoir?