Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-27
JESUS ENTERING
JERUSALEM
Sa1day School Lesson for Aug. Is. 1910
Specially Arranged Tor This Paper

the Eeme OF the Lord. Hosanna in the
hghest"-Nfstt. 2Is
TlME.-sunday. April @ A. d. 90. the
day after the Jewish sabbath five DAYS
before the cruciaNion. Passion week.
PL4ACE.-On the west slope OF the
Mount OF olives. toward Jerusalem from
Bethany; then in the streets OF Jerusalem
and I'm the court o. the temple
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
The Triumphal Entry OF the Kins
Into the Capital Of the Nation.-Vs.
Ill And when they drew nigh unto
Jerusalem" This phrase includes the
journey from Jericho 70 Bethany John
~; -. where he arrived Friday eve
ninS; the supper on Saturday evening
at the close or their Sabbath: and the
leaving Bethany on their way 10 Jeru-
salem Sunday morning. the day after
their Sabbath. And were come to
BethDhage." (house OF figs. or fig
town.. a village not far from Bethany
Chouse OF dates). toward Jerusalem
on The northern road over the mount
OF Olives" which was the Park OF
Jerusalem. the gardens and pleasure
grounds for the city.
Tell We the daughter Of Sion" one
hill OF Jerusalem. representing the
city. Behold. thy King cometh.
Jesus was the Messiah. the true king
or the kingdom OF God. which was
now about 20 be established
And very great multitude d"
Rather. the most part OF the multi
tude." for there were some cold and
scowling critics luke 70: 80 4O)
There were crowds OF pilgrims from
all parts OF the country coming up 10
the Passover festival BY a census
taken In the time OF Nero. Il was as
certained that there were 200. 600
Jews present az the Passover. "Spread
their garments IN the way" This
was recognized act OF homage to a
king
Others cut down branches" The
imperfect tense denotes continued &C
ton AS Jesus advanced. they kept
cutting branches and spreading them.
and the multitude kept crying"
Cried. saying Hosanna" "Hosan-
ma is rendering into Greek letters
OF the Hebrew words. save. We
pray"
ITO the son 90 David. the natural
heir TO the throne. the inheritor OF the
promises 90 David q Sam. Z: 1915.
/ ChrOn. Il: 1910. "Cometh In the
name OF the Lord" Sent by God. Ia
dorsed by God as his representative
'HosaEna in the highest" In the
highest degree. In the highest strains:
In the highest heavens
A Note Of Sadness. one touching
Incident by the way. is related by
Luke only G9, 414D. AT one point
IN the descent. when the procession
was amid wheat fields. flowers. and
ohvetrees, at turn OF the road. the
great city OF Jerusalem suddenly
burst upon their vision.
Here Jesus wept over the city which
was soon to reject their king. the only
Saviour who could prevent its destruc-
ton. and the fall OF the nation.
Jesus went into the temple. his
fathers house. and went about his
fathers business. He found the
courts OF the temple turned into a
market place for the sale OF animals
for sacrifice. and for the exchange of
money.
With this excuse traders made the
business
and a den OF thieves; for those who
for gain viii defraud religion OF its
worship are likely 70 defraud man OF
his dues
For the dealers. the spirit OF wor-
ship was lost. Instead OF praying.
they were bargaining. Instead of
worshipping, they were making money.
Dishonesty in connection with re-
hgion does much more harm than else
where. II creates unbelievers. Il IN
dermines the power Of religion. II
turns men away from the truth
The court OF the Genules was the
place Of prayer and worship for Gen
tiles. Il was the only place where they
could worship in the temple. 1t was
missionary ground. IL was the place
for reaching the masses. All this was
destroyed by the noise and confusion.
and distractions of the market place.
Worship was out of the question;
prayer was interrupted. And the very
object OF the temple was sacrificed to
the greed Of gain
Kingly Work for and Through the
Children. VS.. 1917 The children, boys.
saying, Hosanna 70 the son
Of David" They caught the enthusi-
asm from their elders. and entered
with great zest into the praises of the
Messiah" They, the chief priests.
were sore displeased." Perhaps they
dreaded lest the Roman garrison In
the adjoining castle OF Antonio should
hear them and fear lest the praises Of
the Son OF David as king should be
regarded as treason against Rome.
Hence they asked Jesus TO put a
stop to these loud praises duke 1s:
80. 400. His reply was that the very
stones would cry out If these held
their peace.
The church should take the best
care that the children should Join in
the services OF praise They should
arrange their services. and build their
edifces. 50 that the children can thus
have part They should encourage
children's meetings where the young