The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-04-20


the morning of a day corresponding
to our Sunday. He joined Himself,
in conspicuous manner, to the pill
grim caravan on its way to the festiv-
titles OF the Passover week He was
enthusiastically welcomed. These
Galilean travellers had local pride in
the woodworking Prophet OF MAJ
areth. They felt it an honor to be
His escort 30 Jerusalem. They took
their way over the southern shoulder
of the fig-and .olive-crowned mount.
Jesuscommissioned two Of the apos-
ties to hasten on and bring the best
on which He should ride. 1t would
not be necessary for them to catch it
in the field. They would find it teth
cred by the roadside, as if there for
His service. Mention of His name and
deed would be all that was necessary
to obtain the loan of it. This COM
paratiyely insignificant incident. the
demand for the beast. hastily reported
from mouth to mouth along the crowd
ed thOroughfare, would serve notice Of
Jesus approach. Up from thousand
pilgrims booths, on the slopes Olivet,
the public garden of Jerusalem, and
the camping-place of those whom the
city could not hold, came an eager
throng; out from the city gate came
pouring another ever-augmenting
waiting the signal of Jesus approach.
He was mounted now, and 30 in
plain view of the largest possible
number. He rode beast considered
appropriate for sacred function
one never ridden before. As only an
OK that had never worn the yoke was
esteemed fit for the altar, so this foal
had never been saddled was meet for
the Masters use.
Such transport of admiring loyalty
seized that mighty thronS as made all
former ebuIlitions seem faint in com
parison. The palm trees were strip
ped to provide the emblems of vic
tory. Ten thousand cloaks were per
formed to carpet the highway with.
A litter--a mattress-of twigs and
green grass was formed, so that the
Kings beast might tread softly be
meath Him.
And now the multitude, with that
skill at improvisation which is a char
acteristic of the East, bursts forth in
a noble psalm of welcome, the rear
guard responding antiphOnally to
the advance.
From an angle in the road glimpse
ofIion is obtained-her palaces fair,
her battlements strong. The sight is
signal for u salvo of JOY and praise.
Dayid's city is called upon to welcome
Dayid's Son. But this first view is
only II foregleam of the splendor that
awaits the unobstructed vision from
the crest, as under the very feet of
the pilgrims the whole glorious scene
is unrolled. The great white heart
of it is the temple, with Its ample
course rising in terraces; its snowy
colonnades; its sanctuary, mound
of snow and fire.
At this goodly sight such a shout is
raised as Denetrates to even the star
chamber of the sanhedrin, and keys
to its highest pitch the murderous
jealousy of the rulers of Israel as they
say to one another, bitterly: Per
ceive We how ye prevail nothing? Be-
hold the world is gone after Him"
How different Jesus emotions, The
crowd looked, and shouted ioyfully.
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, spite of her lovelness,
knows not the things that belong to
her peace.
Some forward Pharisee, with omin-
oIs glance at the Tower Antonio, ex-
horts Jesus to suppress this demon
stration. But Jesus puts the seal of
, His approval upon this festal spec
bttClc III bllt UIlGI the very
rocks would find tongues to welcome
Him, if the people did not.
So the Messenger of Malachi came
suddenly to the temple. But venal
hierarchy could not abide the day Of
His coming. He cal mly looked about
as the Divine proprietor of all. But
His presence was like the refiner's fire
and fuller's soap to the dross and filth
of the ecclesiastical establishment.
1t was night, and Jesus returned to
Bethany.
The Teachers Lantern.
The triumphal entry was not a mere
passing incident-an accident of
Jesus approach. 1t was q very large
event.
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Jesus deliberately planned His en-
try-designed to make it as effective
as possible. He was not captured by
the multitude; He captured it, and