Seeing into
the future
STEP
1
Discovering Jesus
(Scripture)
Luke 18:31-34 - Third Prediction of the Passion
Then he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem
and everything written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be
handed over to the Gentiles and he will be mocked and insulted and spat upon; and after
they have scourged him they will kill him, but on the third day he will rise.” But they
understood nothing of this; the word remained hidden from them and they failed to
comprehend what he said.
STEP
2
The Rest of the Story
(Teaching/Catechist)
ⴕ A great mind can study all of History’s yesterdays, but only God can see into the
future. Jesus often told his disciples about future events. This knowledge of the
future is a display of his divinity.
ⴕ The details included in this third announcement of Jesus’ suffering and death
suggest that the literary formulation of the announcement has been directed by the
knowledge of the historical passion and death of Jesus.
ⴕ Everything written by the prophets…will be fulfilled: this is a Lucan addition to the
words of Jesus found in the Marcan source (Mk 10:32–34). Luke understands the
events of Jesus’ last days in Jerusalem to be the fulfillment of Old Testament
prophecy, but, as is usually the case in Luke-Acts, the author does not specify
which Old Testament prophets he has in mind; cf. Lk 24:25, 27, 44; Acts 3:8;
13:27; 26:22–23.
STEP
3
Thought Sharing
(Small Group)
ⴕ What word or phrase struck you?
ⴕ Who is the Jesus you see in these scriptures?
ⴕ With this insight, what action might Jesus be calling you to take?
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Seeing into
the future
STEP
4
Intercessory Prayer
(Intercessory Prayer - is the act of praying on behalf of others.)
After each intercession:
Leader: We pray.
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STEP
All: Teach us your ways, O God.
O God, through your Son you reveal your love to us.
Help us to let go of all that keeps us from living in your love.
Open our eyes so that we can see and understand.
Add your own intentions
5
Closing Prayer
(Prayer)
Accept, O Lord, We pray,
The sacrifices instituted by your commands
and, through the sacred mysteries,
which we celebrate with dutiful service,
graciously complete the sanctifying work
by which you are pleased to redeem us,
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
STEP
6
A Point to Ponder
(Personal Meditation)
ⴕ What is Jesus trying tell you that you just don’t understand?
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