We see Jesus entering Jerusalem in triumph today, as a king coming in peace, not for war, entering on a donkey, not a mighty war horse. We see our Lord mourning that Jerusalem has not recognized him for who he is. We see our Lord taking the temple back and teaching in it.
Our question as we read these passages? How do we receive our Lord? Do we cry out in acclamation to him or do we cry out to him that he should stop people from his praises? Do we hurry to the temple to hear Jesus' teaching or do we hurry to the temple for our own profit? How are we receiving this king?
Thanks be to God that he has purchased our forgiveness, forgiveness even of our receiving him badly, as we will surely receive him badly even today. Thanks be to God that our Lord is in the business of restoring people to God.
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