It is good for us to remember that, on that day of celebration, the day
of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, there were those, among the
crowd, who were, quite clearly, under the judgment of God. We read of
"the great multitude of the disciples (who) began to rejoice and praise
God with a loud voice" (Luke 19:37). Sadly, however, we read of the
Pharisees, who said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples" (Luke
19:39). The story of the first Palm Sunday is repeated in our world
today. There are those who are learning to rejoice in the Lord.. They
are learning to worship the God of their salvation. Unfortunately, there
are also those, mingling with the Lord's people, who seek to dampen the
spirit of praise. They themselves know nothing of the true spirit of
worship, and they don't like to see others rejoicing in the Lord. From
the story of the first Palm Sunday, the Lord is speaking to us
concerning salvation and judgment. Are you a disciple of Jesus, a
disciple who is learning the meaning of true worship? Or, are you a
Pharisee who knows nothing of the spirit of true worship?
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