Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27

Golden ext-"Blessed is the King of
Israel that cometh in the name of the
Lord" John 1918.
Four days before the Passover the
Jews weer instructed to select Paschal
Lamb. 1t is more than a coincidence
that Jesus formally presented Himself
to the Jewish nation as their Messiah
on that day Up to this time He had
discouraged every effort to give Him
any public recognition. He had repeat
eddy instructed those who had been
helped by Him that they see to it that
no man knew il; but on this day His
attitude changed entirely. From Beth
phage He sent two of His disciples 10
a neighboring village to find an ass
colt on which never man had sat- In
structing them to say to the owners. II
they asked, that the Lord had need of
them. When they brought him, He al
lowed His disciples to spread their
clothes upon the ass and to put Him
thereon. He allowed them to spread
their clothes along the road over which
He was to ride; He allowed them to
take branches of palm trees and wave
them i'm glad acclaim, and He allowed
the great multitude of people who came
out from Jerusalem, hearing of Him
and Lazarus, to join in with them as
they shouted, "Hosanna, blessed is he
that someth in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the son of David! Blessed
is the King of Israel! Peace on earth
Hosanna in the highest"
He chose the most public place and
time for presenting Himself to His
people At the Passover feast there
were usually 100000 Jews packed In
and around Jerusalem, the capital OF
the nation. 1t was no accident nor
was IL any play-acting on His part.
but II was a deliberately planned pres
entation of Himself as the King OF Is
raisl. for Zechariah said before this,
Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion, y
daughter of Israel. behold, thy King
cometh unto thee! He is just and hav-
ing salvation, lowly. and riding upon an
ass. upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Jesus was familiar with this prophecy.
and in thus presenting Himself MADE
the clearest claim that He could to be
the Messiah of prophecy, the King or
Israel.
The road over the Mount Of Olives which
leads 10 Jerusalem at which point turns ah-
ruptly, the southern part known as the City
Of David comss clearly ard suddenly into view.
Ii was no doubt at this time that the people
sang blessed is the Son OF David, Blessed IL
the King that cCmeth In the name Of the Lord.
The multitude was in holiday spirit and ready
for any excitement. and all along the line or
march shouts kept up, one group anuphoneu-
caIly repeating them TO another, the people gly-
ing themselves over 20 q riot Of praise. Even
the boys took up the refrain 30 that after they
had gotten into the streets OF the city they
kept singing, "HoSanna, In the highest blessedd
is the King uf Israeli When the rulers re-
monstrated with them, He told them that II was
written. "out Of the mouths Of babes and suck
lings thou hast perfected praise And when
they urged Him to stop the people, he replied
that II they Rec not sung His praises In this
way the very stones wOuli have cried out.
Why was II that bis attitude was % com
pleteiy changedf / think we can answer this
question, as We see what was in His mind He