Friday, March 24 He viewed the city and wept over it.​—Luke 19:41.

[Ella Mentry]

Friday, March 24

He viewed the city and wept over it.—Luke 19:41.

 

Jesus felt pain of heart because he knew that his countrymen in general had already shown that they would refuse to respond favorably to the Kingdom message. As a result, Jerusalem would be destroyed and any Jews who survived the destruction of the city would be led into captivity. (Luke 21:20-24) Sadly, just as Jesus anticipated, most of the people rejected him. How do people in general respond to the Kingdom message where you live? If few respond positively to your efforts to teach them the truth, what can you learn from Jesus’ tears? Jehovah cares about people. Jesus’ tears remind us of how much Jehovah cares about people. “He does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Pet. 3:9) Today we show that we love our neighbors by persevering in our self-sacrificing efforts to touch their heart with the good news.—Matt. 22:39. w22.01 16 ¶10-12

[Wayne]

Jesus brought the truth of hope and life. All can have that truth and it's basis for firm hope in "God's word is truth" (Jn 17:17). Jesus wept, as few listened, but left all of us the promise. . . (Read Jn 17:3). The few have listened.