Tuesday, March 13, 2012

King of kings

John 12:1-19
Time: Six days before Passover,   Place: Bethany, could be hosted by Lazarus for Jesus.
Mary poured a pint of pure nard on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair.
Judas Iscariot said "why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given the poor?"
John described Judas a thief.
Jesus replied,"Leave her alone","It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You always have the poor, but you will not always have me."
The next day, Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem. Crowd took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!","Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." "Blessed is the King of Israel"
Jesus found a donkey and set upon it, it is written, "Do be afraid, O daughter of Zion; see, you king is coming, seated on  a donkey's colt."
After these, chief of priests plotted to kill Jesus and Lazarus.
Why?
Jesus knew what will be and all of these are prove Jesus is the King of Israel and comes in name of the Lord. But no one know these. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize these.
Branches of palm is the symbol of victory.
The only one to connect the welcoming crowd with the news of Lazarus resurrection.
How?
If you understand and with the heart of love, you will accept Jesus as your king, if doesn't you won't know the love of Jesus.
I believed in Jesus, He is the King of kings.

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