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Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 26:6-13; John 12:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19; Luke 19:41-44; John 12:20-36<\/strong><\/span> John:<\/strong> John 12 verse 10 stood out to me today \u2013 somehow I hadn\u2019t really noticed this verse before \u2013 \u201cThen the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0Lazarus was raised from the dead and they wanted him dead again\u2026\u00a0 sad\u2026\u00a0 The miracle had caused many to believe in Jesus as the Messiah.\u00a0 Not surprising that those in that day who were against Jesus would also be against those close to Jesus.\u00a0 Think there might be some correlation in this regard in our world today?\u00a0 Is it possible that the closer we get to Jesus, the more the Enemy might come up against us in various ways?\u00a0 It cannot defeat us with God on our side.\u00a0 But it may come after us.\u00a0 I\u2019m a day late in our readings on this painting below from the year 1630 of \u201cThe Raising of Lazarus\u201d by Rembrandt:<\/span><\/p>\n I like verse 19 today!\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThen the Pharisees said to each other, \u201cWe\u2019ve lost. Look, the whole world has gone after Jesus!\u201d\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Unfortunately it was a bit of an exaggeration at that time and the 2,000 years following.\u00a0 But maybe in the future?\u00a0 How are you part of the Great Commission today?\u00a0 <\/span>An image is below for verse 15 (<\/span>originally from Zechariah 9:9<\/span>) \u2013 \u201c\u201dDon\u2019t be afraid, people of Israel. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey\u2019s colt.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Bible.org\u2019s commentary on our John readings today titled \u201cThe Sweet Smell of Love and the Stench of Greed\u201d<\/strong> is <\/span>at this link<\/span> and \u201cThe Un-Triumphal Entry\u201d<\/strong> is <\/span>at this link<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Luke:<\/strong> In Luke chapter 19 today we read about Jesus\u2019 triumphal entry into Jerusalem \u2013 and of course, this scene of people shouting \u201cHosanna!\u201d will far too soon turn toward people spitting on and mocking Jesus on the road to Golgotha as he carries his cross.\u00a0 Bible.org\u2019s commentary on our Luke chapter 19 readings today titled \u201cThe Untriumphal Entry\u201d<\/strong> is <\/span>at this link<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span> Worship Video:<\/strong>\u00a0 Today\u2019s readings remind me of Francesca Battistelli\u2019s song \u201cGod is Good:\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \n
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Verses 41 through 44 are so beautiful as Jesus looks upon Jerusalem and cries. It makes sense because he knows that the destruction of Jerusalem in coming in 70 A.D.\u00a0 Per Tyndale\u2019s commentary today, \u201cIn 66 A.D. the Jews revolted against Roman control.\u00a0 Three years later Titus, son of Emperor Vespasian, was sent to crush the rebellion.\u00a0 Roman soldiers attacked Jerusalem and broke through the northern wall but still couldn\u2019t take the city.\u00a0 Finally they laid siege to it, and in A.D. 70 they were able to enter the severely weakened city and burn it.\u00a0 Six hundred thousand Jews were killed during Titus\u2019 onslaught.\u201d\u00a0 And so, Jesus wept over Jerusalem\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n