In this sermon we explore Jesus' weeping over Jerusalem and the tragedy of missing His visitation. Heaven rejoiced at Jesus' birth, and yet His own people rejected the peace He offered, leading to their destruction.   Don't miss the hour of your visitation! Hang on every word from Jesus and receive the eternal hope He promises.

Key Takeaways:

• Christ's visitation is His incarnation to save us through His cross and resurrection, making peace by His blood alone.

• Rejecting Jesus forfeits the joy of heaven's peace, as seen in Jerusalem's tragic fall.

• Jesus still comes to us in His Word and Sacraments, where the Holy Spirit delivers forgiveness and eternal life freely.

• True peace comes only through Christ, not our efforts.

• Hang on every word from Jesus to recognize His presence, finding assurance in the Gospel's gift of salvation.

• In worship, we touch the eternal, receiving Christ's benefits that prepare us for heaven's joy. 

Scripture References:

• Luke 19:41-44 - Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, foretelling its destruction for not recognizing the time of God's visitation in Him.

• Colossians 1:20 - Christ makes peace through the blood of His cross, reconciling all things to God by grace.

• Luke 1:68-79 (Benedictus) - Zechariah praises God's visitation to redeem His people through the coming Messiah.

• Luke 2:14 (Gloria in Excelsis) - Angels proclaim peace on earth through Christ's birth, fulfilled in His saving work.

• Isaiah 48:18 - Listening to God's commands brings peace like a river.

• Colossians 3:3 - Our lives are hidden with Christ in God, assuring us of resurrection life through baptism.