Lesson 4538

 (Lesson 4538)(07-06-24) John 12:12-19 

“On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.” 

 

Today’s quote tells us that a large crowd that had come to Jerusalem for the Passover heard that Jesus was coming to the city. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting praises and proclaiming Him to be the King of Israel. Jesus called for a young donkey and rode it into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy that the King would come riding on a donkey's colt. The disciples did not understand the significance of these events at first, but after Jesus was glorified, they realized those things were written about Him. The crowd that had witnessed Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead continued to spread the word, which lead more people to meet and believe in Him. The Pharisees, when they saw Jesus’ growing following, expressed frustration and felt that the whole world is going after Him. ~