according to plan
It was the week of the Passover celebration. Hundreds of thousands of Jewish pilgrims came to the temple to commemorate their deliverance from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12:1-28). On the Sunday preceding the Passover, Jesus had allowed the people to honor Him as king as He entered Jerusalem—something He hadn’t allowed them to do earlier (John 12:12-16).
the whole picture
In the church where I grew up, a painting of Jesus hung on the Sunday school wall. It portrayed Him with long, flowing hair and a sheep draped across His shoulders. This piece of artwork accurately portrayed only one side of Jesus.
You see, Jesus is indeed gentle and compassionate. For example, as he was looking down on Jerusalem, knowing…
A King on a donkey
It was Sunday—the day we now call Palm Sunday. Without a doubt, this was not Jesus’ first visit to Jerusalem. As a devout Jew, Jesus would have gone to Jerusalem every year for the three great feasts (Luke 2:41-42; John 2:13, 5:1). In the past 3 years, Jesus had also ministered and taught in that great city. But His coming…
the world's heirs
Humility is an intriguing attribute. It enables the destitute to trust in Jesus even when they are penniless, and it encourages those who are oppressed to rejoice in the midst of their suffering. Humility is a quality to be admired in others and desired for ourselves. The humble, after all, will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).
With the promise of…
