diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_19:28-40.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_19:28-40.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dfbf918 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_19:28-40.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 19:28–40" +date = "2023-01-19" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk19.28-40) + +As Jesus approaches Jerusalem for the last time before His death, He +intentionally fulfills important Messianic prophecies. In particular, Zechariah +9:9 says the Messiah will enter Jerusalem riding on the colt of a donkey. God +had certainly prepared this colt (and its owners) ahead of time, because the +disciples were allowed to take it as if there had been a prior arrangement. + +Jerusalem sits atop Mt. Zion, but Bethany and Bethphage are on the other side +of the Mount of Olives. Jesus's disciples and followers began praising God and +blessing Jesus as the prophecied king as they were going down the Mount of +Olives, through the Kidron Valley, and up into Jerusalem proper. The Pharisees +try to get Jesus to stop them from saying such things for a couple of reasons. +First, they didn't believe Jesus was the Messiah, so they didn't want anyone +else saying so. But also they didn't want the Romans to think they were +disturbing the peace, starting a revolt, and setting up a new king. + +Jesus responds by saying the stones would cry out if the people were silent. +This indicates that the things that are being said about Jesus at this time had +been foredained by God, and nothing can thwart His decrees. + +* * * + +Fulfill Your promises that were made from ancient times, for You are faithful +and never fail to accomplish all You intend to do.