Triumphal Entry

Into Jerusalem

The Twelve Apostles

Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem
It was the day before the Sabbath Day, the eighth day of the Jewish Nisan month, that Jesus came to Bethany. And on the Sabbath Day He went up to the synagogue and taught. And on the morning of the first day of the week, He called His twelve apostles unto Himself and said, “This day we go up to Jerusalem; be not afraid; my time has not yet come. Now, two of you may go unto the village of Bethphage, and you will find an ass tied to a tree, and you will see a little ass nearby. Untie the ass and bring her here to me. If anyone inquires why you take the ass, just say, ‘The Master has a need of her,’ and then the owner will come on with you.”

And the disciples went as Jesus told them. They found the ass and colt near an open door, and when they would untie the ass, the owner said, ‘Why would you take the ass away?’ And the disciples said, “The Master has a need of her,” and then the owner said, “It is well.” And then they brought the animal, and on her put their coats, and Jesus sat upon the ass and rode into Jerusalem.

All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet. This was prophesied by King David in Psalm 118:26.

And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written,

"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!

Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, your King is coming to you;

He is just and having salvation,

Lowly and riding on a donkey,

A colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Zechariah 9:9 (foal, child)

And multitudes of people came and filled the way, and His disciples praised the Lord. And many spread their garments in the way, and some tore branches from the trees and cast them in the way. They praised God and said:

“Halleluyah! Halleluyah! Halleluyah!

Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!

God bless Him who comes in the name of the Lord.

We have blessed Him in the name of the Lord.

He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.”

Halleluyah! Halleluyah! Halleluyah!

Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!

And many children came with garlands of sweet flowers and placed them on the Lord, or strewed them in the way, and said,

“All hail the king! Long live the king!
The throne of David shall be built again.

Hosanna to the Lord of Hosts!”

Among the throng were Pharisees, who said to Jesus as He passed,” Rebuke this noisy multitude; it is a shame for them to cry thus in the street.”
The Lord replied,” I tell you, men, if these should hold their peace the very stones would cry aloud.” And then the Pharisees conferred among themselves. They said, “Our threats are idle words. Behold, for all the world is following him.” The Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes were more interested in leadership positions, in receiving public honours and respect, than in knowing, teaching and enforcing the truth. They were hypocrites, who were misusing and abusing the God’s thrones for the wise saints and true ministers of God.

Correct Spelling And Pronunciation

Apostle Matthew: The correct way of praising g is by shouting, Halleluyah!

It is not hallelujah or alleluyah.

Explanations

The Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes were more interested in leadership positions, in receiving public honours and respects, and in making money and accumulating wealth, than in knowing, teaching and enforcing the truth. They were hypocrites, who were misusing and abusing God’s thrones for the wise saints and true ministers of God.

Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem

As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, He paused and wept, and said, “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the holy city of the Israelites! Yours was the glory of the Lord, but you have cast the Lord away. Your eyes are closed, you cannot see the King; the kingdom of the Lord of heaven and earth has come, but you do not comprehend it. Behold, the day will come when armies from afar will cast a bank about your way. They will surround you, and hem you in on every side.
They will dash you to the ground, and slay you and your children in the streets. And of your holy temple, and of your palaces and walls, they will not leave a stone upon a stone, because today you spurn the offers of the God of heaven.”

Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, "If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation."

Explanations:

1. In the end time, many shall perish simply because of general disregard for the end time messages and warnings from God.

2. And so many devout men and women shall miss the haven, because of their spiritual blindness, ignorance and laziness.

Healing And Teaching In Jerusalem
When Jesus and the multitude had come into Jerusalem, excitement reigned, and people asked, “Who is this man?”
The multitudes replied, “This is the king, the prophet, priest of God; this is the man from Galilee.” But Jesus tarried not; He went directly to the temple porch, and it was filled with people pressing hard to see the king. The sick, the halt (those paralyzed, who cannot move), the lame, the blind were there, and Jesus paused, and laid His hands on them and healed them by the sacred Word.

Children Praise God

The temple and the temple courts were filled with children praising God. They said,

“Hosanna to the king!

The son of David is the king!

All hail the king!

Praise God!”

But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were annoyed, and said to Him, "Do You hear what these children are saying?"

And Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read,

'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants

You have perfected praise '?"

(You have brought out perfect praise.)

And when the evening came, the Lord and His disciples went again to Bethany.

Why Hosts Of Angels And Saints Of Heaven Come Down From Heaven

Whenever Jesus Christ was teaching, the Hosts of Angels came down from heaven to hear the words of Jesus Christ, because He is the Lord and Master of the heavens and the earth. They come down to hear his words and instructions, in order to know and abide by what the Master says.

The Hosts of Saints of heaven also came down to hear Jesus Christ speak, because His words explain mysteries; teach new knowledge, which had not being heard before; and explain ancient riddles, which had being sealed till the appointed time.

The Hosts of Angels and Saints of Heaven came down, because heaven and earth are one, the kingdom of God. And because many of them have various works to do while Jesus Christ is ministering in the world. Usually, people do not know that Hosts of Angels and Saints of Heaven do follow along wherever Jesus Christ goes and render many important services to the glory of God and for the wellbeing of humanity.

Very importantly, the Hosts of Angels and Saints of Heaven performed many deliverances on people, in spirit, before the people are able to come close to Jesus Christ and hear His Gospel of Truth and Salvation.

Childlikeness

1. The children were doing the right thing, which is to praise God for His goodness, mercies and wonders.

2. The children were doing what the adults should have done.

3. The children were doing what the religious and civil leaders should have asked the people to do.

4. The children are easily pleased with good things of life.

5. They are not prone to being jealousy and greed.

6. They are happy to praise and admire what is good and beautiful.

7. They have purity of hearts.

8. They offer true praise, because there is no deceit, grudges or malice in them.

Follow Jesus Christ

1. Indeed, the whole world should follow Jesus.

2. So many things shall continue to go wrong, until everybody does the will of God, by following Jesus.

3. All those who neglect this simple instruction, do so to their own deceit and detriment.

4. In the above bible portion, the Israelites were doing in the New Testament what God commanded in the Old Testament, thereby proving that the Old Testament teachings and practices are still relevant in the present and modern age.

And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days. You shall keep it as a feast to the Lord for seven days in the year. It shall be a statute forever in your generations. Leviticus 23:40,41

Jesus Rides On A Donkey

Apostle Matthew: Son of man, the donkey, where did it come from?

From where did it come into the world?

The Head: Let God make us to know. There is animal kingdom. Perhaps, it came from the animal kingdom, or from another world as it pleased God.

Apostle Matthew: Yourself answered very well.

You humanity do not know that the donkey was an angel of God?

The Head: Thanks be to God,

Apostle Matthew: The angel came to the world with Jesus Christ.

The Head: And it is this very duty that it has to do?

Apostle Matthew: Yes.

The Head: Thanks be to God.

Apostle Matthew: Son of man, his work was destined from heaven, and not from this world. Son of man, the moment he completed his work, he went back to heaven. The donkey disappeared. It was not a donkey raised by human beings.

The Head: In other words, it was the Angels that came with him that were speaking to the disciples as if they were human beings here on earth?

Apostle Matthew: Yes. They were Angels in the appearance of the ordinary Israelites. They were not ordinary human beings.

The Head: The Angels were asking the question as if they were ordinary human beings, so that the disciples would think that they were speaking to their fellow human beings.

Apostle Matthew: Yourself answered very well.

Horse Or Donkey?

The Head: Some authors used the word, donkey, colt or horse. Which one is correct?

Apostle Matthew: It was a donkey that Jesus Christ used in moving into Jerusalem, as a king, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The donkey was for carrying loads, because humanity carry loads, while the horse is for war. At that time, people were using donkeys. The horses were for the kings and his soldiers.

A person going on a travel carries loads. The donkey carries more load than the horse. Horse is for war.

More Explanations:

1. Today, many people and families cannot obey this type of simple command, to let the church or people of God use what belongs to them, in the way that the owner of the donkey allowed the disciples.

2. There are busy charging the ministers of God rents and services, and forget to get rich and lasting blessings by rendering selfless services and acts free of money.

3. Everybody has some duties to perform in the house of God.

4. Majority neglect these to their own deceit and detriment, because many of their prayers are not being answered.

5. Many are interested in God answering their prayers, but they do not want to contribute to God’s work.

6. Many youths today are having setbacks and difficulties, because they fail to serve in the house of God. They do not sweep the compounds, do not carry or set the chairs, do not fetch water or firewood, and many do not contribute to projects and funds-raising activities. They come like thieves, to steal blessings of God and go away.

Why The Mighty Have Fallen

Jesus also said, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate; for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'" Matthew 23:37-39

Explanations:

1. Because of this prophecy, the city of Jerusalem was defeated and many Israelites taken captives.

2. The temple of Jerusalem was destroyed, levelled down, as foretold by Jesus. Only the Wailing Wall remains of the great and glorious temple, as a testimony against Israelites and humanity.