My starting point here is a livestock market, of which I have attended a few. But this one wass huge. The temple courts covered a huge area. This was Annas’ Bazaar, numerous stalls paying rent to the High Priest and his family. Money-changers, inspectors of animals for sacrifice, sellers of animals for sacrifice, sheep and… Read more »
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Godly emotions – Lament
The Biblical theme of lament is strong, although much neglected in churches in the west today. Jesus wept, John says, at the grave of Lazarus. He weeps here over the city of Jerusalem. His cry is directed at the city, at the entire people of Israel. Their Messiah had been revealed, as promised for many… Read more »
Godly emotions – .Joy
The first of the three incidents we call the triumphal entry. Jesus’ arrival into the city was obvious. There were a lot of people and a lot of noise. Palm branches were cast before the ‘King’ who had arrived, fulfilling the words of the prophet Zechariah. Had the people kept silent, we are told, even… Read more »