Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-01
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(By REV p. b. FITzwATER DID. Dean
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60 1925, western Newspaper Union)
Lesson for January 4
cHRlsrs rRLumpAAL- ENrRY

cHRlSTs TRiUMPHAL ENTRY
LESSON TEXT-Luke t9:eg-44.
GOLDEN TEXT" Blessed be tbs
King that eometh in the name Of this
Lord Luke 1888.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Great Grove
Praising D esus.
JUNIOR TOPIC = The Triumpha
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPlC-Making Christ Our King,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT ToPIc
The Kingship Of Christ
The title given this lesson is some
What misleading Strictly speaking
this was far from triumphal entry
1t was rather the official presentation
of the King of the Jewish nation
Back of the cry, ahosanna,' the awful
word, "crucify" was uttered by the
same persons who cried "hosanna.
Though they were utterly blind to the
fact, God was about to carry out His
plan of hosanna, which means save
now" through the crucifxion of the
Son of God.
!. The Presentation (yy. 29-34).
/. Sending the Disciples for the
Ass wv. 29-3D. He told them Just
where to go to find it and told them
how to answer the inquiry of the one
who owned it. This shows how per-
fectly the Lord knows all our ways
He knows our whereabouts by day and
night. He even knows our thoughts.
He uses unlikely means and insgnifi-
cant things In the accomplishment of
His purpose.
2. The Fulfilment OF Prophecy
Matt. q a, 81. Some five hundred
years before Zechariah had predicted
this event. Christ's entry into Jeru-
salem was an exact fulfillmenf of this
prediction. This is highly Instructive
to those who would understand the
prophecies as yet unfulflled. Since
the prediction Of his first coming was
literally fulfilled, we can be assured
that the prophecy of His second com
ing viii be likewise fulfilled. The first
is established beyond a doubt The
second we should as heartily believe,
The prediction of Zeehariah 14:3-11
viii be Just as literally fulfilled as
that of Zechariah 90.
8. Obedience of the Disciples (vv
$3.50. Though the request may have
seemed strange, and even unreason-
able, they fully obeyed The true dis
ciple will render glad obedience to
the Lord no matter how strange His
commands may seem. Obedience to
that only which seems reasonable is
not obedience at all. May we prove
that we are real disciplesl
II. The Entry of the King wv.
35-3S).
l. The Disciples Set Jesus Upon
the ASS ". 35). This act of putting
their garments upon the ass and set
ting Jesus upon it showed that they
recognized Him as their King
I'll Kings 9:13).
2. Acclaimed as King by the Dis
ciples WV. 36-3S). Some spread their
garments in the way. Others, perhaps
having no garments to spare. cut down
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His way, which was no doubt Just as
acceptable to Him. They praised God
for all the mighty works which they
had seen and cried out, blessed Is
the King that cometh In the name Of
the Lord"
III. Tho Critical Pharsees wv.
80, 4O).
Although swept along by the demon
stration of the multitude they deemed
it prudent to ask the Lord to rebuke
the disciples, as such behavior might
be interpreted by the Roman govern
ment as an instruction. TO their de-
mand Jesus replied that such homage
was not only fitting but necessary. He
declared that If the multitude were
silent, the very stones would cry out
in alteration of him.
Nv. Tho King Rejected wv. 414q.
Christ knew what awaited Him in
Jerusalem. Though surrounded by
loyal hearts. He knew that the rulers
Of the nations had no heart for Him.
His coming trial and death doomed
before Him 50 that He wept over .Je
rusalem. He knew that awful days
awaited 1t and that loyal hearts would
gladly welcome Him II they only
knew. He showed that their inability
to see Him as their King and Savior
would result In bringing upon them
the awful horrors OF the destruction
Of their city. He entered the city and
the rulers fer allowing the
Aease Of God to beceme degraded by
en- trafac for gain. The
Of the temple eRly increased
their hatred and opposition te Him.