The National tribune., 1890-09-11
SUNDAY MEDITATION.


Indicated above.l
SUBJECTS: /. CHRIsrs GRAND ENTRY INTO
JERUSALEM. III. CuRIsT's LAMENT OVER
THE JEWISH CAPITAL. III. THE CLEAR
ING OF TIE TEMPLE.
l. TIE TRIUMPuAL ENTRY OF JESUS INTO
JERUSALEM.
/. Data.
To get full idea of Christs public and pop
ular reception from Mt Olives into the Capital
OF Palestine ono should read st, Matt, 81 I-9;
81. Mark, IL: 1-I0; st. Luke, 10 29-4O; ST.
John, IL: 1913. We notice all four Gospels
refer to this incident. The present lesson does
not cover the entire subject, but, to understand
even tho portion called for by our allotted go
lection, we must read the entire four accounts.
st. Luke disposes in few words Of the Ionte of
Christ from the summit to the foot OF hIt.
Olives, merely saying =" MS he went, they spread
thoir clothes in the way" ". 36.) He gives
moro particulars as TO the entry proper into
the city.
Q. Time
This renowned entry of Christ into tho Capt.
tai OF Palestine took place on Monday morning,
March Ia, A. d. 20. by referring to Ex ~: 3.
6, it is seen the pascal lamb was selected every
year four days before the Passover. So Christ
four days before the Cruclixion presented him
self in the temple, and became coBspi cuous as
that week. Some TO 10 weeks before our les
son Christ was in Bethany, and raised Lazarus
from the grave.
g. Places
Between Jerusalem aud Bethany rises the Mt.
OF Olives, Jerusalem being at the foot on the
west side, and Bethany on the east sido. The
summit Of Mt. Olives is about midway between
Jerusalem and Bethany. Between the summit
ard Bethany is BeihphRge. 10 Is sbont 100
stops from tho top of Mt. Olives. The distance
from Jerusalem TO Bethany Is not far from two
miles. (St John, IL 49, Betbphage Was
snlsll unwsllcd village.
d. The Multitude.
There was great multitude Joining IN the
welcome to Christ BOndnius estimated the
number Mt 100000 The Passover always called
together great masses from all parts of Pales-
tine. Then the rocSnt resurrection of Lazarus
attracted the attention of oil people toward
Christ. Lazarus was one Of tho crowd. Christ
had been al work from three to four years, and
had secured mHny followers. All Of these were
probably on the ground,
3. Critical Notes
!. The shouts. (V. 35) The excitement
found vent not only in acts but In ncclamations.
The multitude cried out Blessed bo the King
that comoth in the name Of tho Lord peace ia
Heaven, and glory in the highest" &" In the
highest may mean In the highest places or
society, by the most exalted intelligences; or
in tho highest praises, in the grandest ascrip-
tiOns OF honor.
2. "Rebuke" " 39) From the Greek the
word has the idea of disnpproyal and hence
the person offending is opposed by those not
ihvorng him. Our word rebuko carries the
ihea of resistance to the person offending. and
such resistance leads those opposed 20 put the
Offending person TO silence. The object of the
rebuke Is TO check the continuance OF tho Of
tense. There men yet who feei hurt by
any praises addressed to Christ, and would
gladly silence Christians.
3. "lfthese should hold their peace the stones
would cry out" (Y 4O) This is an important
addition to the story, and is mentioned by ST.
Luke alone.
Some Phari5ees grumbled and rebukod tho
enthusiasm OF Christs disciples. Then Christ
apologized for them, declaring that II they
were silent the very stones, in impatence at
such iugratitudo aud lack of appreciation.
would cry out. Indeed. later the rocks did
speak for Christ. (St. Matt, n 5i.)
AT the time Of tho resurrection of Christ the
rocks did speak for him. Hence Samuel Veg
10y wrote tho following limos.
hark how he gFosns, while nature shakes,
Ahd eatths strong pillars bend
Ile tetnPie'sy vail Ia suUdoT Breaks
The solid marbles Teud.
And the poet Francis gave Us tho stanza be-
low.
Harli the voice Of love aud mercy
Sounds aloud from Calvary;
Seel u reuds the rock asundrr
Shakes the earth. aud walls the sky;
II II tinIsh'd:-
Hear she dying Saviour cry.
We notice, too. how stones are speaking to-
day at the hands OF scientists who are transIat-
ing inscriptions in Assyria, Egypt, etc, and
piiing up uuquest.onable evidences in favor OF
the accuracy Of Bibio history.
Il T'l,,g,yations
Ugo Bassi, the great Italian frar, priest,
soldier patrlot, associate Of Garibaldi. was so
popular among his people thst when ho was to
pass they cast their garments that his walk
might be thereby soitcned and easod, that he
might tread, al IL we're, tapestried highway
The poor neighbors of Jenny Lind, as the
funeral procession WAS passing out from her
home having waited for even hours 10 get au
opportunity TO do honor TO the beloved dead,
scattered handfuls of flowers in the way over
which tho hearSc passed
More than once Daniel Webster, drawn in
bar0uclo through the streets Of Boston, was
literally buried IN flowers by his admirers, 81
most his adorers.
Lady Duff Gordon gained great love from
the Arabs OF Egypt by her many favors. When
she, with friends, in 1868, was going through
Luxor on donkeys, it is said by her daughter,
Some OF the people threw down their cloaks
for ny mother to ride over"
We have suggested tho beautiful custom Of
floral decorations on Memorial Day.
Z. Suggestions
/. Praise God. Our Gloria in Ercslsis and our
Te Degm are Hosannas.
2. Encourage ali it demonstrations of 10y
resulting from religious knowledge and expert
ence. DO not try 10 repress reasonable Chrst-
ian emotion.
3. Christ is our King. Hence we are sub
jects. Learn 10 obey.
4. Kelly on Christ always taking YOUR part
against cynics, jeering critics and Pharisaic
groanings
III. CHRIsT's Wall OVER JERUSALEM
/. Data.
We have only one account-st. Luke, ID:
4l4L
g Time
March II. A. d. %, Monday morning ut
probably not far from o'clock.
3. Place.
On the western declivity of Mt, Olives, when
probably about midway down the side From
the summit and goodly way toward tho city
Christ could gain view of the Capital with It's
grand structures, among them specially the
tomple, but more than all the vast population.
4. Critical Notes
/. "Wept" We hear OF Jesus shedding tears
at three different times /. When he raised
Lazarus from the dead (St. John. II 35.) 2
The case in our own lesson. g. The instance
noticed IN st, Matt. %: 37-39. That occurred
on tho Wednesday OF the same week As the case
cited In our present lesson We arc not in
formel Christ over iaughed Hi5 was a yav,,