Luke 19:28-40

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+title = "Luke 19:28–40"
+date = "2023-01-19"
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+### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk19.28-40)
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+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.
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+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.
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+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.
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+Fulfill Your promises that were made from ancient times, for You are faithful
+and never fail to accomplish all You intend to do.