Luke 19:41-44 Part 2 of 2

But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. "How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation."

"They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you."

Hosea 13:16  "The people of Samaria must bear the consequences of their guilt because they rebelled against their God. They will be killed by an invading army, their little ones dashed to death against the ground, their pregnant women ripped open by swords."

Nahum 3:10  Yet Thebes fell, and her people were led away as captives. Her babies were dashed to death against the stones of the streets. Soldiers threw dice to get Egyptian officers as servants. All their leaders were bound in chains. (A warning to Nineveh, see Nahum 1-3)

Psalm 137:8-9  O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us. Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks! (see verses 1-9)

 

"Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place," 

2 Samuel 17:13  "And if David were to escape into some town, you (Absalom) will have all Israel there at your command. Then we can take ropes and drag the walls of the town into the nearest valley until every stone is torn down." (see verses 1-14)

Psalm 137:7  O LORD, remember what the Edomites did on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. "Destroy it!" they yelled. "Level it to the ground!"

Micah 3:12  Because of you (Israel's leaders), Mount Zion will be plowed like an open field; Jerusalem will be reduced to ruins! A thicket will grow on the heights where the Temple now stands. (see verses 1-12)

Matthew 24:2  But he responded, "Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!" (see verses 1-51)

 

"because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation." 

John 1:10-11  He came into the very world he created, but the world didn't recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.

Luke 20:13  " 'What will I do?' the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him.' " (see verses 9-19)  

 

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