After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. When he got near Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: "Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tethered, one that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says anything, asks, 'What are you doing?' say, 'His Master needs him.' " The two left and found it just as he said. As they were untying the colt, its owners said, "What are you doing untying the colt?" They said, "His Master needs him." They brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its back, they helped Jesus get on. As he rode, the people gave him a grand welcome, throwing their coats on the street. Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed:
Blessed is he who comes, the king in God's name! All's well in heaven! Glory in the high places!
Luke 19:28-38
Have you ever walked down a street days after a parade? What does what is left behind say about what happened? What would it have been like to have been in the crowd on Palm Sunday? Can you hear the crowd now as it cries out for Jesus' death?
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I ask myself, “what do I expect from the Messiah?” “What do I actually do to make the kingdom of God happen?'
I wonder if the scene as shown in this book portrait of Christ captures the real moment. Was it as joyful?
This is a wonderful lesson.
Yes, is my answer. This was probably an important part.
How different the parades of Jesus' day. The political well planned Roman power – entered on horses with pomp versus the spontaneous celebration with who and what was at hand brings Jesus on a donkey down a path of palms and garments.
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