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Isracl) G4) And Jesus. when he had found young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Q5) fear not, daughter Of Sion (Zion); behold, thy King cOmeth, sitting on an ass's colt. G6) These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things
 were written on him. and that they had
 done these things unto him. CID The
 people (multitude) therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of
 his grave (the tomb), and raised him
 from the dead, bare record (witness)
 QS) For this cause the people also ] (also the multitude went and) met him,
 for that they heard that he had done
 this miracle (sign.) Qg) The Pharisees
 therefore said among themselves, Per-
 ceive ye how (Behold how) ye prevail
 nothing? @ behold Qo), the world is
 gone after him.
 Time.-Saturday, April ], A. D. 30.
 Place.-Near BethpEage.
 Exposition-I. "Hosanna. blessed is
 he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israeli 12-16.
 Johns account of the triumphal entry
 of Jesus into Jerusalem is more brief
 that that given in Mat. 21, and Mat
 theW's account should be carefully
 studied in connection with this lesson.
 This entry occurred upon the day fol-
 lowing the supper in the home of Mar
 tha, Mary and Lazarus. It has been
 customary to think of thi sentry as oc-
 curing on Sunday and in commemora-
 tion of it we observe Palm Sunday, but
 there are several circumstances that
 prove that the entry could not have
 been on Saturday. Leaving the home
 of His three friends at Bethany in the
 morning of Saturday April 1st, A. D 30 Jesus soon came ii Bethphage. Al
 that point on His journey to Jerusalem
 He sent two of His disciples on a trying , errand They were to find an ass tieo at certain place and her solt with her They were to loose them without askins f any ones permission and bring them tt Him to whom all things belonged, witt , no other explanation than The Lort F hath need of them" (Mat. 21: 3.) Thi was the real trial of faith, but thes
 disciples proved themselves to be dis
 ciples indeed by doing precisely wha
 the Master told them to do tMat 21
 6.) This is the supreme test of dis : cipleship (Jno. 15: 14) They foun
 everything just as Jesus said it woul
 be Gu. 19: 32.) The disciples put thei
 own garments on the ass and the col f (Mat. 21: D and Jesus rode on the col !, The way in which Jesus entered Jeru A salem riding on the colt accompanyin f the mother, was a very exact and lit
 eral fulfillment of Zech. g. g. Thos ,, who protest against the literal inter e pretation of the prophecies which ar o not as yet fulfilled, would do well 1 note carefully with what minute liter z alness Christ has fulfilled the prophe . cies that have been already fulfille' . The enthusiasm was tremendous. FC
 the moment the great crowd believe |. that He really was the Messiah. The H threw their best garments, their holi o day attire, in His way (Mat. 21: & ,t They had cut down the branches | palm trees and with these implement = of victory went forth to meet Hin ~ They cast their palm branches in tt , way before Him for Him to ride ovt
 them (Mat 21: S) As they turned th '. corner of Mt. Olivet Jerusalem rose be :, fore their view in great splendor, an u the people began to rejoice and prais o God. They sang one of the Messiah " psalms tv. 13; cf Ps. 11S: 25, 26), an ets uttered loud shouts. The word "HC 'i sanna," as we have it here correspond '. to the Save, l beseech' of Ps. 11S: 2 Iie It is a transference te English of tv ,s Hebrew words, To the Pharisees WI <, were bitterly opposed to Jesus ,n seemed out of place for the populace .9 forget their nightly and get so excite in Christ's service Gu. 19: 37-40) UT = fortunately the enthusiasm of the pc, - pie for Jesus was short-lived and mar M of the same company that were no - crying, 'Hosanna, Blessed is the Xii ~. 'n of Israel that cometh in the name of u y Lord, will soon be crying "Crucii Him (ch. 19: 14. 15,) Popular fay, 4. Is of very little worth as has be- 10 demonstrated over and over again .- history. It is a beautiful sight to S, ie people throwing the best they have Ie Jesus feet to pave the way for u '' King and the kingdom. But Jesus Hin
 self did not join in the general joy -(L
 19: 41-44) John in his account do -, mot take us further than Jesus al -i proach to the city. Matthew and Lul
 tell us of His actual entrance into Il city, though the account of what I did is very brief (Mat 21: 10-16; L 19: 45, 46) All the city was stirred
 Jesus entered (Mat. 21: 10) No ol L causes such a commotion as Jesus do
 in any city which He enters. Whe of ever He goes there is shaking up al le a questioning, and division. 4
 through the Acts of the Apostles Y Id find this is what occurred wherever |
 came. Even Jesus own disciples d ,h not understand at the time the mea, re ing of His entrance into Jerusalem, al ey that it was literal fulfillment of u IL prophecy of Zechariah. But after H m resurrection and ascension, when tn Id had received and been illuminated he the Holy Spirit they not only remer ne bered what occurred, but they recall