The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON NOTES.
Jan. 13, 1901: Matthew xxi, 1-1s-The
ump Entry.

Jesus left the white. embowered villa on the
east slope of OlIyet on the morning OF a day
corresponding TO our Sunday. He Joined him
self in a conspicuous manner to the pilgrim
caravan on it's way to the festivities OF the Pass
over week. He was enthusiastically welcomed.
These Galilean travellers had a local pride In the
woodworking Prophet OF Nazareth. They felt
1t an honor to be His escort 10 Jerusalem. They
took their way over the southern shoulder OF the
fig mount. . . Jesus CON-
missioned two OF the apostles to hasten on and
bring the beast on which he should ride. 1t would
not be necessary for them to catch 1t in the field.
They would find 1t tethered at the roadside. as IL
put there for His service. Mention of His name
and need would be all that was necessary to OBJ
tain the loan OF il. This comparatively ~insignif-
cant incident, the demand for the beast. hastily
reported from mouth to mouth along the crowd
ed thoroughfare, would serve notice of Jesus APP
preach. Up from a thousand pilgrims booths
on the slopes Of Olivet, the public garden OF
Jerusalem. and the camping-p place OF those the
city could not hold, came an eager throng out
from the city gate came pouring an ever-sug-
menting multitude of those who were only wait
ing the signal of Jesus approach. .
Jesus was mounted now, and so in plain view
of the largest possible number. He rode a beast
considered appropriate for a sacred function
one never ridden before. AS only an OK that
had never worn the yoke was esteemed lit for
the altar, so this foal that had never been sad
died was meet for the Masters use. .
Such a transport of admiring loyalty seized
that mighty throng as made all former ebulli-
ton seem faint in comparison. The palm trees
were stripped to provide the embiems Of vic
tory. Ten thousand albas were provided 10 car
pet the highway with. A litter-a mattress
Of twigs and green grass was formed, so that
the Kings beast might tread softly beneath him.
. And now the multitude, with that skin
at improvisation which is a characteristic Of the
East. bursts forth in a noble psalm Of welcome.
the rear guard responding antiphonally to the
advance:
'Give uhou) the triumph 70 JehovahD to the
Son OF David
Blessed be the kingdom OF our Father David.
now to be restored in the name OF Jehovahl
Blessed be he that cometh-the King OF Israeli
in the name Of jehovah,
Our peace and salvation now ccming) are from
God above,
Praised be He in the highest heavens 0or send
ing them by Him-the Son Of DAVID.
From the highest heavens. send thou. now.
salvationt'
From an angle in the road a glimpse OF Zion
is obtained-her palaces fair, her b%attlements
strong. The sight is signal for a salvo OF Joy
and praise. David's city is called upon TO
welcome David's Son. But this first view Is
only a foregleam OF the splnndor that awaits
the uuobstructed vision from the crest. as under
the very feet of the pilgrims the whole glorious
scene is unrolled. The great, white heart OF 1t
is the temple, with its ample courts rising in
terraces; its snowy coionnades; its sanctuary.
a mound OF snow and fire. . . > AZ this good
~ sight such a shout is raised as penetrates
| to even the star chamber OF the Sanhedrim, and
keys to its highest pitch the murderous jealousy
OF the rulers of Israel as they say. one to an
other, bitterly: Perceive re how ye prevail
nothing? Behold. the world is gone after him. Z"
. How different Jesus's emoticns. The
crowd looked. and shouted joyfully. Jesus
| looked and wept aloud. His human and patriotic
heart is deeply stirred as. with prophets eye.
He sees the awful fate impending over that city
which. in spite OF her lovelIness. knows not the
things that belong to her peace. . . . Some
forward Pharisee. with cninous glance at the
Tower Antonio. exhorts Jesus to suppress this
demonstration Put Jesus puts the seal OF his
approval upon, this festal spectacle In the dcclara-
ton that the very rocks would find tongues to
welcome Him IL the people did not. . . So
the Messenger Of Malachi came suddenly 10 the
t tse ds;y Of au ai a o xsnf1 hif He saIm SSpi IaoR ned s ssles
as the Divine proprietor OF all. But His presence
was like the rehners fire and fuller's soap 10
the dross and 9Th OF the ecclesiastical estab-
lishment. 1t was night. ana Jesus re-
turned TO Bethany.
AItE olGD1
The rriumphal Entry was not a mere passing
inc.dent-an accident or Jesus approach. II
was a very large event. . . . Jesus deliberate
ly planned His entry-designed TO make IL as
effective as possible. he was not captured by
the multitude; He captured IL. and used fl for
His purpose. The orderly precision OF all His
movements indicates this. THE royal entry
was an integral part or the history Of Christ
which would not be complete nor thoroughly
consistent without Il" . He openly came
unto His own. The issue WIS pressed. They
must accept or reject. The test wss not made
In any dark corner. either. Nothing could have
been more conspicuous. . Was IL mere
| coincidence that the Lamb OF Cod came TO Jera-
salem on the very day on which the paschal
lamb was selected ana set aside tOr SaCrince2
IL Was the 10th OF Ntsan- The admiring 1ov
OF the people, TOO. marked Him also as iii and
worthy. 4 Triumphal Entry, truei But
how many points OF contrast IL presents 20 all
other triumphs' with which the world Is
familiar, The meekness OF the yicfCr; the lowli-
Iess Of His e~Quipage: the absence of captives
and ssClis-a triumph accorded. not BY the chief
OF church or state, but by the common people.
triumph pales. No similar spectacle was ever
fraught with such significance for the race.
= A quaint pioneer preacher once sai1.
Jesus might have damned up Kedfon, launched
have laid a railway track. and steamed into the
city. Instead OF that. He chose the sab-sidedest.
lone. ear dest OF beasts. and rode % The ter1ple 4"
{. ' . IL shall he remembered. however. that
East. II IS "statelfer. livelier. swifter. than
with u.s." The while ass was the favurite AMI
NAL OF prophsts and kings - Iongfeliow.
in Divine Tragedy with poets license. de-
scrlbes the Syrophoenician Woman and her caugh-
ter on a housetop in Jerusalem. and witnessing
IA-4I~H f~IDDUH10I DIACaAAILn.