Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Matthew 23:37 reads, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?” The name “Jerusalem” means city of peace. Yet, Jesus said that this city of peace had killed prophets and others sent to them by God. The very city that should have been at peace with God had continually turned its back on God. It had refused to listen to Him.

In the verse, the words “killest” and “stonest” are in the present tense. This means that these were not things done solely in the past. These things were still being done. Jesus had come to bring peace by bringing salvation to man. By giving a way of covering sin, man could be at peace with God. Yet, Jerusalem refused to listen. Jesus was the highest prophet ever to live on the Earth. He knew they were going to kill Him.

Study your Bible. Learn how to be at peace with God. Do not be like those in Jerusalem who refused to listen. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.