Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-08-25
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MENTS FOR AUGUST 49,.
Subject: Jesus Entering Jerusalem,
Matt. 21:1-1s-Commit to Menu
DRY Verses 10, IL.

GOLDEN TEXT.-"Hosanna to the
son OF David: Blessed is He that COM
eth in the name Of the Lord; Hosanna
In the highest" Matt. Zig
TIME. - Saturday and Sunday,
April l and 2, A. D. 80.
PLACE.-Bethphage and Jerusa-
EXPOSITION.-I. Jesus Entering
Jerusalem as the Son of David, LII.
AS Jesus drew near Jerusalem He
sent two of His disciples on a trying
errand. It was a trial of faith. These
disciples proved themselves to be dis
:ipies indeed, by doing precisely what
the Master told them to do ". 81.
This is the supreme test of disciple
ship Ono. 1910. They found every
thing just as Jesus said it would be
Luke 1880. In putting their own
garments on the colt for Jesus to sit
upon they proclaimed their own &C
ceptance OF Jesus as king (cf. 2 K.
9:13). Thus Jesus entered Jerusa-
lem in literal fulfillment of Zecha-
riah's prophecy Czech. 500. Those
who protest against a literal ~interpre-
tation of prophecies as yet unfulflled,
would do well to note carefully with
what minute literalness Christ has
fulfilled the prophecies that have been
fulfilled. The crowd as we'll as the
disciples proclaim Jesus king. The
enthusiasm was tremendous (Jno.
1919. AS they turned the corner
Of the Mount and Jerusalem rose be-
fore their view the people began to
rejoice and praise God. They sang
one of the Messianic psalms FPS. 118:
Is, 26), and uttered like shouts. It
seemed out Of place to the Pharisees
for them to so forget their dignity
and get so excited In Christ's service
duke 1880, 40). Unfortunately
the enthusiasm of the people for
Jesus was short-lived. But as short
Lived as their enthusiasm was 1t was
more thorough-going and hearty asd
less calculating, while it lasted than
that of many modern professed Chris
tians. 1t is a beautiful sight to see
people throwing the best they have
at Jesus feet to pave the way for the
kingdom. But Jesus did not join in
the JOY. He wept while others
shouted duke 19:41-44). All the
city was stirred as Jesus entered. No
one causes such a commotion as Jesus
in any city which He enters. Wher-
ever He goes there Is a shaking up
and a questioning and a division.
The question the people asked was an
Important n It was asked again
and again Comp. Luke SSH; 7:49;
9:9). We do well to ask it, too.
"Who is this that SO nightly stirs
the hearts Of men? The multitudes
replied: 'This is the prophet" But
we have a better answer: This is in.
deed the Son of God, the Saviour OF
the World"
Ell. Jesus Cleansing the Temple as
The Son of God, 12-14. "a second time
Jesus cleanses the temple (Jno. 2:12.
III. The first cleansing had no.
proven permanent, nor did7this. but
It expressed the mind OF God and o1
Christ. His mind is just the same
to-day. When He looks at the build
ing dedicated to the service OF Coo
transformed from "a house o
prayer into "a den of robbers" Hi
anger Wakes hot. All these thing
He found in the temple were con
4nectad somehow with worship. The.
were sacrifcial animals they wer'
selling and buying. It was money t.
use for the offering which they wer'
exchanging for the Roman coin. Blu
though it was ostensibly in the nam
of God. it was really for the sake o
private gain. He cleansed the Who'll
thing out. But suddenly there is
different scene, the blind and tn
!, lame draw nigh. How swift is tn
: transformation from terrific indigna
ton to gentlest compassion: w
have men to-day who are fearless !
their denunciation and mighty i
, their overthrow of evil entrenched
:, high places. We have also. men fu
:. OF gentleness and love toward the VI
: fortunates. How seldom are thes
:, two opposite factors of NOR
. strength found united in n NAL
: But so it was with Jesus. 1T please
u +h~ Eo+r~- +ho+ in Him ShOnld a
: fullness dwell" (Col. 1:9). and Y
= can be made full in Him (Col. Isl
= r. W. The eyes that had blazed
:. moment before, as He looked upo
= those who had made His Father
house a den of robbers, now beanie
with a g~entleness and compassio
that nsver shone in other eyes. H
a healed them" He is just the san
;, to-day (Heb. 1879. o, suffering on
y come to Him; He will pity and +