Luke 19:37,38
And when He was come near, even at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise GOD with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, "Blessed be the King who cometh in the name of the LORD; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest".
FERVENT SHOUTS OF PRAISE
It is notable that the praise of the LORD was outside the Temple. Normally, praise of GOD was within the Temple, now we see the shouts of praise "outside"; literally their praise was in the streets as they lined the streets to see JESUS. It is also notable that the praise was corporate, not just one individual. All the people were praising GOD with a loud voice and saying, "Blessed be the King who cometh in the name of the LORD; peace in heaven and glory in the highest."
What is horrifying is that within days those corporate shouts of praise by all the people would turn to shouts of "crucify Him, crucify Him." How easily they turned when they found out that He would not meet their expectations. They wanted a warrior King, JESUS was the Prince of Peace; they wanted the overthrow of Roman dominance, JESUS wanted the salvation of ALL humankind; they wanted vengeance, JESUS wanted to forgive out of great love.
The fact is, however, that the shouts were in the streets and in the outside of the Temple. The Universe and the humans were shouting praise together; praise of GOD was now in the streets.
We must never again let the praise of GOD be confined to a building, we must take the praise of the LORD into the highways and byways of this world with a pure heart of love for JESUS. We must do this corporately and as individuals; not holding back our praise or withholding the Good News of GOD in Christ JESUS. AND NEVER, NEVER LET OUR PRAISE TURN TO SHOUTS OF "CRUCIFY HIM".
JESUS SAID, " YOU ARE MY WITNESSES TO THE END OF THE EARTH". LET US SHOUT OUR PRAISE OF GOD FOR ALL THAT HE HAS DONE.
And when He was come near, even at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise GOD with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, "Blessed be the King who cometh in the name of the LORD; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest".
FERVENT SHOUTS OF PRAISE
It is notable that the praise of the LORD was outside the Temple. Normally, praise of GOD was within the Temple, now we see the shouts of praise "outside"; literally their praise was in the streets as they lined the streets to see JESUS. It is also notable that the praise was corporate, not just one individual. All the people were praising GOD with a loud voice and saying, "Blessed be the King who cometh in the name of the LORD; peace in heaven and glory in the highest."
What is horrifying is that within days those corporate shouts of praise by all the people would turn to shouts of "crucify Him, crucify Him." How easily they turned when they found out that He would not meet their expectations. They wanted a warrior King, JESUS was the Prince of Peace; they wanted the overthrow of Roman dominance, JESUS wanted the salvation of ALL humankind; they wanted vengeance, JESUS wanted to forgive out of great love.
The fact is, however, that the shouts were in the streets and in the outside of the Temple. The Universe and the humans were shouting praise together; praise of GOD was now in the streets.
We must never again let the praise of GOD be confined to a building, we must take the praise of the LORD into the highways and byways of this world with a pure heart of love for JESUS. We must do this corporately and as individuals; not holding back our praise or withholding the Good News of GOD in Christ JESUS. AND NEVER, NEVER LET OUR PRAISE TURN TO SHOUTS OF "CRUCIFY HIM".
JESUS SAID, " YOU ARE MY WITNESSES TO THE END OF THE EARTH". LET US SHOUT OUR PRAISE OF GOD FOR ALL THAT HE HAS DONE.
No comments:
Post a Comment