The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
JESUS ENTERING JERUSALEM
Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 2s, 1910
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of David. Blessed is he that cometh in | the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the | highest."-Matt 2l:9.
 TIME.-Sunday. April 2. A. D. 90, the day after the Jewish Sabbath. five days before the crucifixion. Passion week. PLACE.-On the west slope of the Mount of Olives. toward Jerusalem from Bethany; then In the streets of Jerusalem and In the court of the temple. Suggestion and Practical Thought.
 The Triumphal Entry of the King Into the Capital of the Nation.-Vs. 1-11. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem" This phrase includes the l journey from Jericho to Bethany (John 1 l2: D, where he arrived Friday eve ning; the supper on Saturday evening at the close of their Sabbath; and the leaving Bethany on their way to Jeru- salem Sunday morning, the day after their Sabbath. And were come to Bethphage." (house of figs, or hg- town). village not far from Bethany (house 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.
 l hill of Jerusalem, representing the city. Behold, thy King cometh." Jesus was the Messiah. the true king of the kingdom of God. which was now about to be established
 And very great multitude" Rather. "the most part of the multi tude," for there were some cold and scowling critics Luke 19: a9. 40). There were crowds of pilgrims from all parts of the country coming up to the Passover festival. By census taken in the time of Nero. 1t was as- certained that there were 2.700.000 Jews present at the Passover. Spread their garments in the way" This was a recognized act of homage to . king.
 Others cut down branches" The imperfect tense denotes continued ao- tion. "As Jesus advanced. they kept cutting branches and spreading them. and the multitude kept crying"
 Cried. saying, Hosanna." "Hosan- na" Is a rendering into Greek letters of the Hebrew words. Save. we pray!"
 ITO the son of David. the natural heir to the throne, the inheritor of the promises to David (2 Sam. T: 12-18. 1 Chron. IT: 19-14). "Cometh in the name of the Lord" Sent by God, in- dorsed by God as his representative.
 "Hosanna 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 u9: 41-44). At one point in the descent. when the procession was amid wheat fields. flowers, and olive-trees. at a turn of the road, tho 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 . market place for the sale of animals for sacrifice, and for the exchange of money.
 With this excuse traders made the house of prayer place of business and a den of thieves; for those who for gain will defraud religion of It's worship are likely to 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- ligion does much more harm than else. where. It creates unbelievers. It un- dermines the power of religion. It turns men away from the truth.
 The court of the Gentiles was the place of prayer and worship for Gen. tiles. It was the only place where they could worship in the temple. It was missionary ground. It 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. 15-17. The children, boys. -. Saying. Hosanna to 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 Antonia 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 Uuke 19: 39, 40) His reply was that the very stones would cry out if these held their peace.
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