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Thea" 2ech. 90 r. v.
I Mark deyotes 233 verses 10 his &C
/ count OF the last week OF our Lord,
Life and 425 10 all the balance. MAI
thew deYotes sever chapters and Luke
Ave. II all Of the life Of Jesus hat
, been given 10 US In Hike ratio It would
have taken at least 50 volumes In
which 10 tell us the story.
Today's lesson ia the introduction
to that week. We must consider his
entry In It's light upon the whole
movement Of his life, His instruc-
tons how to secure the colt seem to
indicate his intention to provoke a
demonstration. Though often in Je-
rusaicm before, this was a different
occasion, and for a different purpose.
before he did not provoke his con-
tiicts, nov he courts publicity, that he
may faSten his claims upon the at.
tention Of all.
Test Of Faith.
!. THE Lord hath need ~ him"
w. ~. II was a test OF faith for these
disciples 10 obey the Lords command
". p, yet they did precisely what
they we're commanded to do ". g..
Obedience Ia the supreme test Of dis
cipleship, John 1874. when the dis
ciples entered the village ". u they
found the colt "whereon no man ever
yet sat" Jesus knew all and had
the keys 10 the human heart. Perhaps
this colt belonged TO a disciple, hence
the willingness TO let 1t be used for
the occasion Jesus was for the first
and only time assuming.
Many disciples are not willing to be
80 explicitly and simply obedient.
This obedience Is heightened when
we remember how the disciples had
followed Jesus towards Jerusalem
amazed" and perplexed.
Those who stood by asked the very
question suggested by Jesus, v. 6 CT
v, 3. As these disciples cast their
garments upon the colt for Jesus to
sit upon. they proclaimed their al.
legiance to him as king.
II. "Hosanna" w. SIT. Literally,
save now" Ps. 1925, 2e. His en-.
try was characterized by a remarkable
outbreak Of enthusiasm. Before this
only the disciples accepted his king.
dom claims, now the multitude found
their expression of qualification. Pass.
ing into the city, sitting upon the colt,
he was accompanied by their chants
Of praise, Their first word a "Ho-
shnna'-their last "Hcsanna In the
highest" Between these they ex.
claimed, blessed is the Kingdom that
comoth, Of our father David" 1t has
been suggested that this host was made
up largely Of Galileans, and that theirs
was an appeal to the city tc receive
the n who was coming, hence their
double blessing to the king and to the
Kingdom. Jesus seems to have yield.
ed his whole soul to this glad acclaim.
II was a necessary part OF that dig.
nifty which should properly be accord.
ed to the Messiah on this his last
entry into the Holy City. This sug.
gestion about the Galfleans may ex.
plain the cry uttered the last part of
the week by the citizens of Jerusalem,
Cruelty him" Still we feel sure
many Of this same crowd joined
his 1nffnr pFy Tho Y.n nF en-. ,,n,l !
many" ". 81 seems to Indicate that
everyone Joined the acclamations OF
10y.
Effect Of Psychology.
Some Of that crowd we're doubtless
moved by the Psychology of the
and their devotion was short.
lived. 1t Is not hard to imagine the
effect this strange procession must
lave produced upon the city as II
moved on to the temple. Some threw
heir garments upon the ground to
,ave his way. Others took palm
branches (John 1919 and strewed
hem In his path.
Some OF the Pharisees cried out
this demonstration, Luke 10:
10, but the Master replied, "If these
hold their peace the stones
would Immediately cry out" Luke 10: (,
o. From Luke'B account we see that
.esus did not seem to share the Joy
4 that day, Luke 1s:40-44. He saw
he end from the beginning. and right.
y estimated. at its true value, the
'vanesccnt adulation OF the crowd.
Summary. This 10 a strange triumph.
What a variety OF emotions II must
aroused. Those OF the disciples, (,
he crowd, the Jewish sects. the Ro
soldiers and citizens, and I'm the /,
reast Of Jesus. How different than
he triumphal professions OF Rome. :
leaven also saw the events Of that
ay. '
The clothing cast before him speaks 4.
{ sacrifice on his behalf. The chant /.
ig Of children's voices were a proph. !.
cy OF his ultimate victory. !
The disciples and the multitude were :
He'd with hope. The Galileans poured
birth their paean OF praise and exultar !,
The unlocking rulers Of Israel, !,
plotting his arrest, must have !
resented dark and sinister faces. In /,
lie midst OF all this what Of his
Was II not filled with lone !,
ness7 Did he not know the mistaken .
sal, the false hopes. the aroused an !,
Yet, he Ia not alone. for no /.
nd tho Father with him (,
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