F O O T H O L D
READING
48 THE PRINCE OF PEACE
PRAY Help me to see things
clearly today as I read your word, dear
Father.
READ Luke 19:2848.
THINK Write down four things
that this passage teaches you about Jesus.
FOCUS RIDING ON AN ASS (2840).
Jesus knew there was a price on his head,
but he still went up to
Jerusalem and entered the city in such a
way that everyone could know
he was there. Read verses 3538 again
and try to imagine the scene.
What did the crowd of disciples shout
out (38)?
When an ancient monarch rod
into a city on an ass, it signified
that he came in peace. He
rode on a horse if he entered at a time
of war. Jesus, by riding on
an ass, entered Jerusalem as the Prince
of Peace and fulfilled the
prophecy about Zion's king in Zechariah
9:9.
WEEPING OVER THE CITY (4144).
Jesus was never afraid to show his
feelings. He is truly man
and truly God. He feels with us and
understands the problems we
face. The sight of Jerusalem made Jesus
weep (4244). God had spoken
to its inhabitants many times through
kings and prophets. Now the
promised Messiah was there. She was
going to reject him, and
inevitable calamity would come upon her.
CASTING FROM THE TEMPLE (45,46).
Money changers used the temple
area, probably the court of
the Gentiles. they made huge profits
and they made it harder for
people (especially poor people) to
worship God. Jesus would not
tolerate that.
TEACHING THE PEOPLE (47,48).
Even with the threat of death hanging
over him Jesus still had
time for people. His love meant that he
would rather teach them than
protect himself.
PRAY All glory, praise and
honour to thee, redeemer, king, to whom the
lips of children made sweet
hosannas ring. (Theodulph of Orleans
AD821).
