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of its massive walls left on another, while the city was plowed like a
field.
As a tender father mourns over a wayward son, so Jesus wept
over the beloved city. “How can I give you up? How can I see
you devoted to destruction?” When the setting sun would pass from
sight, Jerusalem’s day of grace would be over. While the procession
was standing still on the Mount of Olives, it was not yet too late for
Jerusalem to repent. While the last rays of sunlight were lingering
on temple, tower, and pinnacle, would not some good angel lead
her to the Savior’s love? Beautiful, unholy city, that had stoned the
prophets and rejected the Son of God—her day of mercy was almost
gone!
Yet again the Spirit of God would speak to Jerusalem. Before
the day was done, another testimony to Christ would be heard. If
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Jerusalem would receive the Savior entering her gates, she might yet
be saved!
But the rulers in Jerusalem had no welcome for the Son of
God. As the procession was about to descend the Mount of Olives,
they intercepted it, asking the reason for the commotion. As they
questioned, “Who is this?” the disciples, filled with the spirit of
inspiration, repeated the prophecies concerning Christ.
Adam will tell you: It is the Seed of the woman that will bruise
the serpent’s head. See
Genesis 3:15
.
Abraham will tell you: It is Melchizedek, King of Salem, King
of Peace. See
Genesis 14:18
.
Isaiah will tell you: “Immanuel,” “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 7:14
;
9:6
, NRSV.
Jeremiah will tell you: The Branch of David, “THE LORD OUR
RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
Jeremiah 23:6
.
Daniel will tell you: He is the Messiah. See
Daniel 9:24-27
.
John the Baptist will tell you: He is “the Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world!”
John 1:29
.
The great Jehovah has proclaimed: “This is My beloved Son.”
Matthew 3:17
.
We, His disciples, declare, “This is Jesus, the Messiah, the Prince
of life, the Redeemer of the world.”
And the prince of the powers of darkness acknowledges Him: “I
know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
Mark 1:24
.
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