Jesus went into Jerusalem to the shouts of acclamation of the Passover crowds. (Luke 19:37-38)   He wept over Jerusalem because it had not recognized the time of God’s visitation, Jesus, Himself!  He warned of the fall of Jerusalem. (Luke 19:41-44)   When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He went to the temple and drove out […]

(NASB) Luke 19:45 “Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling.”    This same incident was described by Matthew and Mark in this way: (NASB) Matthew 21:12 “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of […]

The prayer of the week is based on Philippians 2:5-11  Father in heaven, You sent Your Son and He came to earth as a baby, what graciousness to empty Himself taking on the role of a servant, sent to serve.  He humbled Himself and became obedient by going to the cross…dying there for me.  Thank […]

  Why did Jesus weep as He neared Jerusalem on the back of a donkey?  He knew what would happen there in the future, beyond His own death and resurrection and ascension into heaven. (NASB) Luke 19:41-44 “When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, ‘If you had known […]

  Anticipation builds as the crowd waits for the star of the show to come center stage.   How exciting!  A Very Important Person is heralded as he/she comes on stage.  Shouts and clapping, joy and happiness abound.      If this happens when a music star performs – just imagine what it must have been […]

  Jesus sent two of His disciples into the next village to bring back a colt of a donkey.  They found it just as Jesus had told them and had answered the owners, “The Lord has need of it.”  (Luke 19:29-32)    (NASB) Luke 19:35 “They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on […]

  Jesus traveled from Jericho and was walking toward Jerusalem.  He was coming to the Mount of Olives.  Ahead on the road were some villages, Bethphage and Bethany.  He sent two of His disciples ahead with explicit instructions.  Go into the next village and you will find a colt that is tied.  Untie it and […]

  Jesus continued to teach His disciples and those who listened even as He kept His face toward Jerusalem, even as He kept going ahead ~ He did not turn back. (NASB) Luke 19:28 “…He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.”   Why is this information important?  Jesus was doing the Father’s will. […]

The prayer of the week is based on Zechariah 9:9   As the days are fast approaching the celebration of Easter, Lord, to You belongs all the praise and adoration and adulation.  For You sent Your beloved Son as Messiah into Jerusalem on a donkey, just as Zechariah prophesied.   Rejoice!  Shout with acclamation!  Because […]

  Jesus told a parable of the ten minas or the parable of money usage.  The master in the story commended two servants for their use of the money he had given them.    But there is one whom the master did not commend: (NIV) Luke 19:20-26 “Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here […]