The perilous prospects of a prophet
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Based Upon Cycle C Lectionary Gospels
Gospel Theme:
The perilous prospects of a prophet
Gospel Note:
The words of Jesus here provide a rather ''low'' Christology, but a historically credible explanation of both his role and his death: he is a prophet, and the inevitable fate of a prophet is to perish at the hands of a closed-hearted, God-forsaken people. The gathering-hen imagery is a charming bonus in this passage, and may be based on the feminine personification of wisdom common in the Old Testament.
Liturgical Color:
Purple
Suggested Hymns:
