Author: Bill Hall

And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples.’

Luke 19:39

The Pharisees were the group of the Jewish elite that stuck the closest to Christ. They were fascinated by Him. Among them were some of the biggest hypocrites to be found. But, there were also those among their number who were truly interested in Christ. And some were ultimately converted.

The fact that these men were there shows their level of interest. It seems Jesus had a group of Pharisees who kept an eye on Him most of the time. In this case, the Pharisees present did have a great deal of respect for Jesus, but they did not believe Him to be the Messiah. As a result, they wanted Him to correct His followers.

This happens so often today. Many people have a lot of respect for Jesus. But they do not believe He is Who the Word of God says He is.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your guidance, even when we don’t know what to do next. Your Word is our solid foundation in every storm. Thank you! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

saying, ‘Blessed be the King Who comes in the Name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’

Luke 19:38

And we can but say, Amen! The crowd had the right idea. They were not wrong here. But they were a minority.

Heavenly Father, You are worthy of glory and Your reign is all that can bring peace to this evil world. Thank You for the mercy and love available in the gospel. We deserve none of it, but You have done it all for Your Great Name. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

And as He was already drawing close to the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, praising God with a loud voice for the mighty works which they had seen,

Luke 19:37

This is one of those verses you need to use your imagination for. Picture yourself there. Imagine what it must have been like to take part in that joyous crowd! Ah, the wonder of Christ and all that He had already done! And yet, there was so much more to come.

Heavenly Father, we will praise You with a loud voice! You alone have made it all, and yet You have done more than that. You have made Yourself known, and that is the most amazing thing. You could have remained in the shadows and this world would be amazing, but You are active and we can experience You by Your Spirit. How wonderful! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

As He went out, many spread their coats on the road.

Luke 19:36

The many people referred to here would be Jesus’s immediate group of 12 disciples, plus His larger group of disciples, and also some of the people from the surrounding area.

These all either recognized what was happening or realized it when others shared their thoughts on the subject. The whole crowd quickly got involved and took the proper action.

Heavenly Father, I can’t begin to express my amazement at all that You have done! And yet, when I consider what You have revealed about Yourself, it makes sense. You are The One, and nothing is impossible for You. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

Then they brought him to Jesus. And they cast their own coats on the colt, setting Jesus on him.

Luke 19:35

Notice at this point we move to automatic action. Jesus did not have to give any further instructions. His disciples understood the significance of this situation. They had asked Jesus when He would set up His kingdom, and they had been waiting for this type of event.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your great grace! Your plan for Christ to change our world is wonderful. He is the One we need and His rule will be perfect and beautiful. I can’t wait! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

And they said, ‘The Lord has need of him.’

Luke 19:34

The Lord needs nothing in the sense that He is dependent upon nobody. But, He has made all things, and He may have need of anything or anyone He chooses. What delight we can find in being needed by Him!

Heavenly Father, thank You for using us in Your plan! You are truly gracious and kind. To be found among Your servants is a blessing beyond telling. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

But as they were loosing the colt, his owners said to them, ‘Why are you loosing the colt?’

Luke 19:33

The owners of the colt say exactly what Jesus said they would. They do not forbid the disciples immediately, but instead only inquire about their purpose.

Heavenly Father, thank You for today and for Your great help to our lives. If You had not made Your Truth available to us, what would we be? We will submit to Your plan because we see it for what it is. Thank You for being Who You are! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

And going, those who were sent found just what He had said.

Luke 19:32

How often are we surprised to find that God’s Word is accurate? Sometimes even the oldest saints are still caught of guard by the simplicity of the gospel.

Heavenly Father, You are wise beyond all our imagination. You can show us the path for our feet. We will trust You implicitly. You are worthy, and You always know best. Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

And if anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying him?’, answer him thus, ‘Because the Lord has need of him.’

Luke 19:31

The wording here is suggestive. Jesus not only knew when the owners of the colt would inquire, but He knew exactly what they would say. He also knew that the statement He shares here would be all that was needed to obtain the colt. Though this part indicates what did indeed happen. And that is the owners, as well as many others, recognized Jesus was intending to fulfill Messianic prophecy on this day.

Heavenly Father, thank You for helping us to see our lives in a different light. We get so attached to certain ideas of usefulness and need. Yet You show us a different way. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

Saying, ‘Go into the village before you, and upon entering you will find a colt tied up, on which a man never has sat. Untie him and bring him here.’

Luke 19:30

The omniscience of the Lord is obvious here. Even if He had known about the colt from previous trips, He could not have known for certain the colt would be present at that exact moment.

Heavenly Father, You are the One Who can guide us in our lives. We need not go into tomorrow with dread, but always with hope. You have told us the whole story. Parts of it are very dark, but You have shown us the light You have in store. Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.