Jesus was seen by some Israelites of his time as a prophet, and by others as a threat. In our text, he is on his way to Jerusalem, where he will proclaim the good news of God’s kingdom and challenge those who may oppose it. As he realizes, he will also encounter the opposition of the religious establishment and the police power of the Roman empire. He is not naive about what lies ahead. He shows us the need for courage to speak the truth to those in power. youtu.be/XP5oufTL3GI