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Chapter Summary for Luke 13






Israel has failed to produce the fruit of faith and righteousness God demands and must repent or face imminent judgement (verses 1-9)

Yet another Sabbath controversy illustrates the insensitivity to human need of the religious leaders, who are more concerned with custom than caring (verses 10-17).

Jesus then warns His listeners not to misunderstand God's kingdom. Rather than coming in glory, it enters humbly and will become glorious (verses 18-21).

Salvation will not come to the nation as a whole, but to individuals who make personal, often difficult, decisions (verses 22-30).

Looking over the "milling" crowds Jesus expresses His deep anguish for the doomed city, whose people utterly refuse to turn to the Lord (verses 31-35)



Key Verse= 13:7...God waits...but only so long



Personal application= God has planted us to produce fruit.