Why Destruction Is Ahead

LUKE 13:1-21.


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Jesus has tried many ways to move the people to think about their standing with God. Another occasion arises after his discussion with people outside the house of Pharisee.

Some of them mention a tragic event.  They speak about "the Galileans whose blood  [the Roman Governor Pontius Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices." (Luke 13:1) What do they mean?

Perhaps these Galileans were the ones killed when thousands of Jews protested Pilate's use of money from the temple treasury to construct an aqueduct to being water into Jerusalem. Pilate may have acquired the money with the 0ooperation of the temple authorities. Those relating this tragedy may feel that the Galileans suffered the calamity because they were guilty of wicked deeds. Jesus disagrees. 

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