The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-09
ENTERING JERUSALEM.
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In the name o. the Lord ri. 1885
CENTRAL rsrTn-Worthv is the Lord "a
receive honor and praise.
TriE-Sunday morning. Aprna. A. h
Tenth OF Nissan Pain Sunday, iAc Gav
after their sabbath. i've DAYS before AM.
crucifixion. vs.. 1916 on Monday.
PLAcE-W B~ethrhagc. "a Nam MA
from bethany % Jerusalem tA Jcf.-
salem.
PARALLEL AccorSrs-Mark li.-u. Ell.
Luke l9:c9-fS. John l2:l2-i6
INTERVENING E~vE~Ts-Aftcr The l...
lesson, Christ was entertained IN Jerirhs
by Zacchcus luke in:l-lO. He leaves
Jerirho and reaches Bethany FRIDAY eyc.
where He spends His last earthly Sashafh
saturday. the Jewish Sabbafhl. ua ~
following day (Sunday). the first secular
day ofthcirw week. lie enters Jerusalem IN
triumph.
CmcrMsrAScEs-Jcsus work Il ncarly
done. and the time has come for Him fn en-
ter Jerusalem as its King. ia accordance
with the prophecy Of Zerh. .: n: u show
the people that He was their long expected
Messiah.
RorTE or THE PROCESSION ~ Lcavf.r
Bethany. He takes the most frcqrentei
road over Mount Olivct 10 Jerusalem.
the one 10 The south. between the Mount III
Olives and Hin Of Offence. The distance
travelled over was about two miles.
Heirs ovER HARD PLACES ~. Bftnssv-
a small village near Bethany on tn way 10
Jerusalem. .uouaf of Olres. a mountain
cast of Jerusalem. a mile from ihc cts. 81
called from its oliyc-trccs. ?. DE- AfT fsl
aa ass lied. in the East the ass Is Ia high
esteem. Stately. ~lveiier. swifter than with
us. il vies with the horse in favor.
>Dokea ~ ne rrorhss. Zecharsah ~: M. &
ny Hing comrfa. but a King 0fpcace. Tbs
horse was a mark Of war: the ASS. II
peace. An Christ's triumphs are fer pcare.
and by peaceful means. :. Syr32 ffr
sarnsrAts- cloaks. outer garments An
Eastern custom. 10 give the highest ho8or.
Q. Ind the mniiiindfs- In Nero time : cen.
sus showed that 2.70o.0O Jcws were pres
ent at a Passover. usnf brcrr ana w.
iored: /. q, those who had come OH. frn
Jerusalem 10 meet Him. and those vhp NJ
lowed Him from Bethany. Hssas~e TIE
Greek spelling Of the hebrew wcra ~
sns< noe i'm Ps. lis; -. II. All -ksn " n
this took place the next day, according 70
Mark. On Sunday Jesus hooked A'p tile
temple. and returned 70 Bethany. qua 90
Monday returned TO the temple. III
Of Gol; including the courts. This event
took place in the outer court. the court -
the Gentilcs. Soil aad boa m animals.
wine. oil. etc. for sacrifices. -Nls<v ctiAg-
srs: many came from other countries. and
their money was not current here. and the
temple tax must be paid ia the coin ~ the
Jewish shekel IA. II a rr,i;rt In
Isaiah s.. Z. The last clause was from Jer'
=. In. IL. Ch1drsn cryirg; shouting. sing
ing. with the Others. 10 Hrrr W nsrir rers'
p. :: ?. from Scptnagint version
CoMuExTs-As Christ drew near toJe-
.usalcm. He sent the disciples ahead v
procure an ass upon which 70 ride. Ia TN
humble way He entered the royal city IN
multitude. hearing that the Nazarenc ini
racle-worker was approaching. went ont 4
lccf Him. In token Of a welcome some
spread their garments in tho road for hsr
70 ride over. This was in imitation 81 ths
spreading Of carpcls IN the way for MON
archs 70 ride upon Others in their cnthu-
siasm cut down branches Of trees and made
. leafy path for him 70 ride upon Then,
carried away by the spirit Of the oceasion.
they united in shouts 81 joy and praise
crying: ..Hosanna 20 the son ~ David
Blessed is He that comcth in the name q
: the Lord, Hosanna in the highest This
aroused the whole city Of Jerusalem and
|, led every one to ask why this great deinon-
sfration was being made. The Pharlsess
aud chief priests. however. moved Win
! jealousy. were angry al the popularity
I Of the mar they hated In We
temple courtyard there were many
4 who bought and sold and acted -
/, money-changcrs. All these jesus drove
! out. a. He had done on a previous ocrASs'n,
: Then the lame and blind began y eruNl
around Him once more. and he heated 'n.'n
All. This led 10 a new outburst ~ popular
: enthusiasm in which the children seem y
have taken a prominent part. Again tn'
ccclesiasfics tried 70 suppress the exP1e-
SION of praise. but without any success.
> The actual enfranccof Christ into Jerlsa
: lem has been called The Triumphai ~
trv.'' Yet all that usually accompan'e
.triumphal entries was lacking on tnai N
casion. There was no military pArsde' =
= blare or trumpet or roll Of drum no ira
y Of captives or rattle Of chariots- Never ~
l any man enter any city in more hunbl
I, fashion than this man. Surrounded b
/ twelve plain men. all Of them workini
I. men. riding on a very humble beast OF pu'
: den. this entry OF the Masters was q "
umphal entry in the sense that the Poop
gave Him a hearty welcome. Yet 4 mig
/ nave been q very different sort Of entry, ~
He chosen to make it 80. One day he wiiiea
r forth All His resources. and Will aga
4 march in triumph. The great triumph
|. PROCESSION OF the universe IL yet 20 com'
7" He Himself said hat the day was apprca.
ing when ..the Son OF man shall come y. a
b glory and all the holy angels with ~
o Then shall He sit on the throne Of HIS glory
\ Matt. a5:31: Mark s:3s; ! Thcss- 4;i"'
!. Thcss. I'D Tn apostle tells rs ths'
I. His coming there will be .'al His SAINTS
y. The apostle John In his vision says: ~
q saw Heaven opened. and behold 2 wna
e. horse: and He that sat upon him was car
4. the Faithful and True. And the arm
y which were in Heaven followed Him W
n white horses. clothed in fine linen wn'
Y and clean. And He had on His vesture 4
on His thigh . name written, hssg q e.
Q. ard Lord Or Lords. Rev. 1911. II, - Y
L Prouhccy pointed 70 Jesus coming n mum
ity. a He came that day 20 Jerusalem. 2
N pojnts also 70 HIS coming Ia glory. ~
4 Heaven and earth shall be drained o. "
! resources 70 exalt and praise HIM W.
= God hath exaltcd.-Rsr. a \. SehasD'"'
y PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
~ 4. Christ. though disguised p p'oi'
he 80 the riehfful King Of al the earth.
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