On Monday of Holy Week Jesus entered the temple where commerce was the order of business. We read in Matthew 21:13, "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'" And he proceeded to drive out the moneychangers and cleanse the temple.
The leaders did not get it. Jesus was ruining their rituals. But the blind and the lame got it. They were not put off by Jesus' anger. We are told that they came to the temple and he healed them (verse 14). And the children got it. Remembering the joy of the procession the day before, they were still overflowing with praise, and as a result, they were shouting in the temple area, "Hosanna to the Son of David" (verse 15). But the chief priests and the teachers of the law were indignant when they saw this.
If you'd been there (putting aside your knowledge of the coming events of the week) how would you have responded? With indignation, like the leaders? With faith, like the blind and lame who sought Jesus out for healing? With joy, like the children?
The video is from the Days With Jesus website.
Scripture for Monday of Holy Week
Matthew 21:12-19
Mark 11:12-19
Luke 19:45-48
John 12:20-50
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Holy Week -- Palm Sunday
Holy Week, the most significant week in the Christian calendar. Each day this week we will take a look at what was happening on that particular day of Holy Week. I invite you to put yourself at the scene each day, whether joining in the celebration of Palm Sunday or sitting at the table with Jesus at the Last Supper.
Palm Sunday is portrayed in the following video, created by Big Book Media. It was Jesus' victory parade! Of course we know what happened later in the week, so it is easy for us to watch the story unfold in the light of Jesus' condemnation to death just days later. But try to experience what it was like for the people whose joy is reflected on their faces as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Rejoice with them -- Jesus the King has come!
Hosanna! Let our praise resound!
A Day With Jesus, The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem from Days With Jesus on Vimeo.
Hosanna (Palm Sunday) from Centerline New Media on Vimeo.
Scriptures for Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:29-44
John 12:12-19
Palm Sunday is portrayed in the following video, created by Big Book Media. It was Jesus' victory parade! Of course we know what happened later in the week, so it is easy for us to watch the story unfold in the light of Jesus' condemnation to death just days later. But try to experience what it was like for the people whose joy is reflected on their faces as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Rejoice with them -- Jesus the King has come!
Hosanna! Let our praise resound!
A Day With Jesus, The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem from Days With Jesus on Vimeo.
Hosanna (Palm Sunday) from Centerline New Media on Vimeo.
Scriptures for Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:29-44
John 12:12-19
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