Title: The Cheering Crowd/Matthew 21:6-11
Content cheering crowd
Matthew 21:6-11
The cloaks of the disciples on the donkey
(Matthew 21:6) The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded (Matthew 21:7) and brought a donkey and a colt, and put their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
Disciples' obedience
Jesus' disciples obey the Lord's instructions without questioning them. The most important thing in carrying out the tasks assigned to them is 'obedience'. It is the attitude that the saints should imitate for the disciples to obey Jesus' commands without saying a word. The basic quality that all believers and followers of the Lord must have is the attitude of obedience.
disciples' faith
Here we see the faith of the disciples. Because without faith, this kind of obedience cannot come out. The disciples' obedience of faith was a shortcut to completing all their duties. Obedience by faith produces beautiful results,
The disciples' pure faith culminates in putting their cloaks on donkeys. Without faith it is impossible to please God. All believers must come before God with faith.
Dedication of Disciples
The disciples completely obeyed and believed Jesus' command. Their pure faith and obedience are reflected in the spirit of 'commitment' with their cloaks on their donkeys.
The disciples sacrificed all their precious possessions to serve Jesus.
At that time, outerwear was also used as a blanket for sleeping. For the poor disciples, the outer garment may be their entire wealth. The disciples showed all the respect they could show. Although their faith was in an imperfect stage, they did the best they could. The devotion of the disciples is indeed a beautiful attitude. It sets a good example for all who make disciples of Christ.
There are many people who believe in Jesus but are entangled in the riches of the world. The spirit of devotion in offering the cloak of the disciples is needed by believers in this day and age. In front of the love of Christ's atonement, we must reflect on whether our service is stingy and take the attitude of complete devotion.
Because only through this devotion can the kingdom of God be established and strengthened. In this way, the kingdom of heaven is achieved through the pure passion and effort of believers.
the cloaks of the crowds on the road
(Matthew 21:8) Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut down branches and spread them on the road.
spread the robe on the road
When the crowd spread their cloaks on the road and welcomed Jesus, it means that they are receiving the Lord as their king. King Jehu of northern Israel was also welcomed by his friends when he became king (2 Kings 9:13).
The fact that most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road shows the frenzied zeal of the Galilean pilgrims who saw the many miracles Jesus performed.
Spread branches on the road and wave them in your hands
The crowds spread palm trees on the road or waved them in their hands. The palm branch was a symbol of victory, and the act of spreading or waving the branch on the road was also one of the ceremonies to welcome the king. In this way, the inhabitants of Jerusalem gladly acknowledged the Messiahship of Jesus and their Kingship and gave them the greatest welcome.
The saints must fully accept the Lord Jesus Christ, the King, in their own lives.
Receiving Jesus as the Earthly Political Messiah
The Jews, who lived in the long-awaited anticipation of the Messiah, only thought that the Messiah would ascend to the throne in Jerusalem immediately as the king of the earth. They believed that Jesus would deliver them from Roman oppression. The crowd, who thought that Jesus, who had come as the Prince of Peace, was only a political monarch, was disappointed when the Lord did not do what they had hoped for, and soon showed shamelessness by cursing and mocking Jesus. The crowd's welcome to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem was enthusiastic, but it was an earthly reception. The erroneous thinking of the cheering crowds about Jesus later had terrible consequences. Pharisee scribe. It is evil that the high priests did not believe in Jesus and rejected Him. But it is also wrong that the crowds also believed and cheered the Lord as the earthly political Messiah.
All believers in the Lord should be careful whether they are committing the folly of discussing the divinity of Jesus in their own human preconceived notions.
It is easy to make the mistake of implicitly taking the name of God in vain. For this, believers must always be awake and pray.
Blessed be Hosanna, son of David.
(Matthew 21:9) The crowd that went before and followed behind shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest." ?쏻ho is this???(Matthew 21:11) The crowd said, ?쏪esus the prophet who came out of Nazareth in Galilee.??hosanna
The word 'Hosanna' was originally a transliteration of the Hebrew word meaning 'save', and here it probably has the meaning corresponding to 'Long live the Messiah'.
It was originally a prayer to God sung around the altar in a solemn procession at the Feast of Tabernacles and other events. Afterwards, the word was used while waving olive tree branches at ceremonies, but it lost its meaning and gradually became a religious word for cheers.
Son of David!
The words of the crowd shouting that he is the son of David are certainly the voices of fervent cheers to welcome Jesus as the Messiah. 'Son of David' is a representative pronoun for the Messiah to the Jews, emphasizing the role of the Messiah as king.
cheers of the crowd
The phrase, 'He who comes in the name of the Lord!' is derived from Psalm 118:26 and was sung by the Jerusalem pilgrims when they began to see the temple in the distance. These words are also shouts of praise for the Messiah. The word 'Hosanna in the highest' is an expression corresponding to the words 'Glory to God in the highest' and has the meaning of praising God in the Most High for sending the Messiah.
The cheers of this crowd are in accord with Psalm 118:25-26, revealing their faith in the long-awaited Messiah. The cry of the crowd was a completely messianic confession, and it was a cry of cheering and believing that Jesus entered Jerusalem as a triumphal entry. Watching this cheering crowd turn to the curse of 'Crucify him' after the hymn, we look back at the wickedness of man.
But it is not fitting that praise and curse come out of the same mouth. Believers must keep their hearts before God and confess their praises to God forever. Like the Jewish people who shouted for Jesus to be crucified after cheering him on, it is easy to live with a antagonism in real life. This happens when you are inconsistent with the belief of trust that is totally dependent on God.