Holy Tuesday - Hope Week 2025
Parables of Jesus
He said, “Go and tell this people: ‘Be ever hearing, but never
understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ Make the
heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their
eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their
ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
- Isaiah 6:9-10
On the Tuesday before His crucifixion, Jesus spent the day teaching in the temple, speaking in parables and warning of things to come. Though Jesus revealed truths about God’s kingdom, many refused to understand, fulfilling the prophecies in Isaiah 6 and Psalm 78:2. They heard His teaching but rejected it, seeing Him as a threat rather than the fulfillment of God’s promise.
Jesus’ parables revealed the heart of the kingdom—where obedience matters more than words, God’s invitation is extended to all, and judgment falls on those who reject Him. He urged them to respond before it was too late, but instead of repentance, He faced resistance.
That evening, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives, where He prophesied the Temple’s destruction and the end of the age. His words carried both warning and hope, urging His followers to stay awake, watchful, and ready for His return. The message was clear. Ignoring His call would have consequences, but those who obeyed would find life.
The same truth applies today. We can hear God’s Word and delay obedience or continue our lives without change. But Jesus’ invitation is urgent. His call is for now. Hope Week is a time for us to examine our hearts. The question remains—are we truly listening?
understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ Make the
heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their
eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their
ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
- Isaiah 6:9-10
On the Tuesday before His crucifixion, Jesus spent the day teaching in the temple, speaking in parables and warning of things to come. Though Jesus revealed truths about God’s kingdom, many refused to understand, fulfilling the prophecies in Isaiah 6 and Psalm 78:2. They heard His teaching but rejected it, seeing Him as a threat rather than the fulfillment of God’s promise.
Jesus’ parables revealed the heart of the kingdom—where obedience matters more than words, God’s invitation is extended to all, and judgment falls on those who reject Him. He urged them to respond before it was too late, but instead of repentance, He faced resistance.
That evening, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives, where He prophesied the Temple’s destruction and the end of the age. His words carried both warning and hope, urging His followers to stay awake, watchful, and ready for His return. The message was clear. Ignoring His call would have consequences, but those who obeyed would find life.
The same truth applies today. We can hear God’s Word and delay obedience or continue our lives without change. But Jesus’ invitation is urgent. His call is for now. Hope Week is a time for us to examine our hearts. The question remains—are we truly listening?
Discussion Questions
1. Jesus warned of judgment but also offered hope to those who would listen and obey. What does it look like to “truly listen” to His call in our lives today?
2. During Hope Week, how can we examine our hearts in a meaningful way? What specific distractions or delays might be keeping us from fully responding to Jesus’ invitation?
3. Jesus' teachings revealed that God's kingdom values obedience over words. In what ways can we move beyond just hearing or speaking about faith to actually living it out?
2. During Hope Week, how can we examine our hearts in a meaningful way? What specific distractions or delays might be keeping us from fully responding to Jesus’ invitation?
3. Jesus' teachings revealed that God's kingdom values obedience over words. In what ways can we move beyond just hearing or speaking about faith to actually living it out?
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