Three times a year, Jerusalem filled with people as they came to celebrate the three main festivals. These were Passover/Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, and the Festival of Shelters (fall Festival). God had commanded that His people meet at the Temple to celebrate these festivals. Deuteronomy 16: 16 “Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three …
Before Jesus reached Jerusalem, He began weeping for the wandering. As He rode the colt to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus could see the people’s hearts. He knew their choices concerning Him. Most people had rejected Him as the Son of God. Jesus came to save lost people, but we have free will to turn …
Unbelief blinds us spiritually. Although Jesus was God and man, the religious leaders were blinded to who He was. As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, people waved palm branches and praised God for all the miracles they had seen. Luke 19:38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in …
As He rode into Jerusalem, the crowds sang songs of praise to Jesus. These people were probably pilgrims on their way to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. These pilgrims would sing songs as they traveled. One of these songs was Psalm 118, which celebrated the first Passover and the exodus from Egypt. These people applied …
Jesus came riding instead of walking into Jerusalem. This appears to be an intentional move by Jesus. He seems to have walked everywhere in His ministry. Jesus had stopped in Jericho to have a meal with Zacchaeus and do some teaching. Then, He continued His trip to Jerusalem. Luke 19:28 Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, …
Death awaited Jesus in Jerusalem, where He would die for the sins of the world. John the Baptist had a prophecy when Jesus began His ministry three years earlier. He proclaimed Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Before going to Jerusalem, Jesus had a meaningful …
The Magi were Gentiles but were seeking the newborn king of the Jews. The Jews were to take the light of God to the world but had failed. Yes, some people came into the Jewish faith, but there were few. With the birth of Jesus, God would do something new that would open the way …
Jesus wept over Jerusalem even as the people praised Him. Luke 19: 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your …