Oh my! Jesus is stirring things up again. (Luke 19:28-48) He is just coming into Jerusalem (for the last time) and the whole crowd erupts as they begin "joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen". They are shouting, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
Notice that this ending sounds like the angel choir's praise to shepherds at the beginning. (Luke 2:13-14) It's wonderful that now this praise and thanksgiving has passed on to people.
But it is evidently getting out of hand, as some of the Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke that rowdy crowd. Don't you love Jesus' answer! "I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."
Lord, give us this same spirit of exuberant thanksgiving and praise. We are so glad You came.
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