This week as we enter into the week of the crucifixion of Christ and a week before that noted event, His Resurrection, I encourage you to follow each day of the life of Christ as recorded in scripture. Today in the Christian church is known as Palm Sunday. Read Matthew 21:1-11 and Luke 19:28-44 of Jesus' triumph entrance into Jerusalem.
The cheering was on! Many from different settings of life stood alone the roadside cheering as Jesus rode into Jerusalem. Maybe Bartimaeus, the one that was blind but now could see. Maybe Zacchaeus who had paid back his debt to society and had made peace with God. Maybe the lepers who skin had been cleansed and now they were rejoicing for the healing that the Lord had given them. No doubt many that had been touch by the life of Christ. They even took their coats and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road as they cheered praises to the Son of God.
But the cheering soon stopped as they noticed Jesus weeping. He was not weeping because he would soon face death but he was weeping for the city. Jerusalem had rejected the way of peace. This is one of two occasions that I find recorded of Jesus weeping. (The other time is at the foot of the grave of his friend, Lazarus.) I believe that there was an emotional outburst of tears that flowed from the Master's face as he looked beyond the city and saw the condition of the heart of the people in the city. Maybe there is tears flowing from the Master's face today as he looks again on the condition of this world.
As you begin this journey with me in following the scriptures that relates to the Lamb's journey the week before his crucifixion, has the cheering stopped in your life? Do you find your life in disarray?
If so, my prayer for you today that as you read the scriptures this week and follow this daily devotion for Holy Week that you will find peace like a river that is overflowing at it's river banks!
Thanks for following with me in scripture this remarkable "Journey of a Lamb"!
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