Getting to Know Jesus Even Better #25

Over the last few weeks, we have been following Jesus on this journey to Jerusalem. He finally had made His wat to the edge of the city: Luke 19:
28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

Everyone was anticipating what was going to happen.  So many things were fitting: Jesus was riding on a colt who had never before been ridden upon, signifying that He was both a King of Peace, and holy, special;  the cloaks throne upon it and before Him were also a recognition of His royalty; even the music was appropriate: in one sense it was a psalm they would often sing as pilgrims coming to Passover, yet they were singing it towards Him.  But with all this there was an eerie sense that things were out of their control: the disciples wondering if they could carry out what He commanded them to do; the Pharisees could not keep the people from cheering Him on; even the rocks seemed to be His willing servants.  Simply put, Jesus was in control all the way. When that is true, it's a glorious day.