This is part 2 in the series begun yesterday of notes taken while preparing to teach the Gospel Doctrine lesson "Woe unto You, ... Hypocrites" this coming Sunday.
Christ's Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1-11)
Jesus wanted to fulfill the prophecy made by Zechariah (9:9-11) and sent two disciples to a specific place to get an ass and a colt.
Jesus then rode humbly on the ass into Jerusalem where he was greeted by "a very great multitude" who put their clothes, straw, and anything else they could find to honor Him as he came. I picture it as a very humble, sweet form of what we try to do with the red carpet to mark the entrance to a momentous occasion.
As He passed the multitude, they sang out great hosannas to Him. They were very happy and excited to be there to greet Him. I am sure each person there remembered this experience for the rest of their lives. Yet, only days later, He would be mercilessly mocked by another large crowd. It is remarkable how much difference there is in the two scenes -- and the two groups of people, the praising crowd and the mocking crowd, had to know each other.
I can only imagine how they interacted with each other.
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