The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-04-21
Entry Of Jesus
Into Jerusalem
Sunday School Lesson for Apr. %, 1905
Specially Prepared for This Paper


PLACE.-The slopes Of the Mount oI
owes. in the city and in the temple
comment and Suggestive Thought
V. y. "On the next day." The day
following the feast at Bethany-thal
is, Sunday, April 2. A. d. 30. Much
people - Chiefly Passover pilgrims
from many lands Heard that Jesus
was coming. "Ascertained that He
was at Bethany, and, finding that He
was about to set out for Jerusalem,
they resolved to attend Him.
V. 13. Took branches of palm
trees" The long leaves Of the palm
tree are referred To. These trees grew
abundantly on the Mount Of Olives,
and their leaves were sometimes ten
feet in length. Cried, Hosanna." The
word "Hosanna" is the Greek render
ing Of the Hebrew words which I'm Ps
llS: 25, are translated, Save now, I
beseech Thee" 1t has much the mean
ing Of God save the king" Blessed
is the King" etc They recognized
Jesus as the promised Messiah, the
heir Of Dayid's throne, the representa-
tive Of God, who had come to declare
Gods favor to His chosen people. The
Messiah so long expected by the Jew
ish people; whose coming had been
foretold b. l. any Of their prophets.
v A. when He had found young
ass" Other accounts tell that Jesus
sent two Of His disciples to the near
village Of Bethphage and borrowed an
ass and its colt. "As il is written"
By thus doing. Jesus fulfilled an an
cient prophecy Zech. 9:9. which Is
freely translated in verse 10.
V. IS. Daughter Of Zion" Thus
the people of Jerusalem are spoken Of
V. Is. These things" All the de-
tails Of this occurrence. The people
had no thought that they we're full
filling a prophecy. They simply ex-
pressed their hearts admiration for
Jesus in such ways as suggested them
selves. when Jesus was glorifed."
That is after His death. resurrection
and ascension. Then remembered"
Not until the Holy Spirit came to
abide in the hearts Of Jesus disciples,
did they fully understand how they
themselves had had a part in working
out Gods plan, and how old-time
had been fulfilled in Jesus.
V. II. The people Laza-
rus" People who dwelt in Bethany
and Jerusalem. Bare record" They
related again and again to the gather
ing throngs the wondrous story Of the
calling to life Of the man who had
been dead four days.
V. is. "Ihe people also met Him"
This refers to a second company which
came forth from Jerusalem to meet
Jesus.
" 10. "Pharlsees.' Religious lead
srs who looked on critically, as the
throng entered the city.
Perceive ye?' A word to call atten-
ion to the very evident fact that Je-
ius was in great favor with the COM
non people.
V. 20. Greeks" They had accept
ID the Jewish religion and came to
worship the true God at the Passover
east.
V. p. "See Jesus" They had heard
# Jesus wondrous doings, probably
lad seen His triumphal entry into Je-
'usalem, and wanted to meet Him.
V. %. Jesus answered them" He |
poke to the Greeks and his disciples,
to help them see his very |
leart. Hour" etc. The long-expect-
d time Of His laying down His life.
Glorifed." Jesus true glory was to |
,e shown, not by being crowned an
arthly king, but by voluntarily giving |
Himself up to death.
" "a Corn Of wheat" Grain or
,ernel OF wheat. Fallen into the |
round and die" With a grain Of |
Wheat as with all the vegetable world. |
he outer shell of the seed sown in
he ground dies. but the little living |
.erm grows and brings forth multi
udes OF other seeds II the little /
rain remained unsown lt would never
Increase. So Jesus. by His death. be-
anne the seed Of life for all mankind.
( He had saved His life lie could not
ave helped or saved us but through
lis death We are won TO love Him.
ence to live.
V. 25. "Loyeth His life .hateth
lis life" To love life means to love
ne's self more than Cod" 10 hate life
} TO love truth and virtue above
ne's self"
V. &c. Serve follow" II
ne loves Jesus he will also serfe and
pillow Him. be willing to endure trial
nd bear shame as He did. Where /
m, there my servant" We
'ill have companionship with Jesus.
My Father honor" God will reward
s only a great God can. He will com
ensate for all the pains and losses
ny may have borne for Jesus sake
n earth.
Practical Points.
V. Y. When we unite with others
l services Of religious worship. we
re likely to meet Jesus. Matt. 1920.
V. a. Humblest things and hum
lest persons have been chosen Of God
lr highest konor.-Jas. 2:5.
V. 21 What each immortal soul
raves is to see Jesus.-Acts 1921
V. "a. 1t is a great law Of the uni.
erse that life arises through death.
" 26 Following Christ Jesus in self
acrihce for others is the only way Of
oming with Him into glory.-2 Tim.
:12.