Post by Woody Williams on Dec 21, 2005 7:50:50 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 11:1-11
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When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near
the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them,
'Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it,
you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it
and bring it. If anyone says to you, "Why are you doing this?" just
say this, "The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately."
' They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the
street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them,
'What are you doing, untying the colt?' They told them what Jesus had
said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to
Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people
spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches
that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those
who followed were shouting,
'Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!'
Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had
looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to
Bethany with the twelve.
Devotional
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In this incident we see Jesus sending his disciples to get a colt.
This colt became a powerful symbol of Jesus' humility and
servanthood. The colt will carry into Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, Jesus
carried the burden of the sins of the world. In Advent we wonder
again how God will meet our needs, surprise us with grace and how we
will be called into service in the kingdom of God.
Prayer
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Give me strength and humility, Lord, to serve as I am called. Amen
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When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near
the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them,
'Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it,
you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it
and bring it. If anyone says to you, "Why are you doing this?" just
say this, "The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately."
' They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the
street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them,
'What are you doing, untying the colt?' They told them what Jesus had
said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to
Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people
spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches
that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those
who followed were shouting,
'Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!'
Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had
looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to
Bethany with the twelve.
Devotional
----------
In this incident we see Jesus sending his disciples to get a colt.
This colt became a powerful symbol of Jesus' humility and
servanthood. The colt will carry into Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, Jesus
carried the burden of the sins of the world. In Advent we wonder
again how God will meet our needs, surprise us with grace and how we
will be called into service in the kingdom of God.
Prayer
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Give me strength and humility, Lord, to serve as I am called. Amen