First Sunday in Advent: Gospel Reading (CPH The Lutheran Study Bible)

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Gospel According to Luke, 19:28–40 (ESV):

The Triumphal Entry

And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 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. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 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, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

Engelbrecht, E. A. (2009). The Lutheran Study Bible. Concordia Publishing House:

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19:28–40 Jesus fulfills OT prophecy and is acclaimed the messianic King. Take joy in the reign of your Savior, who answers prayers with wonder and grants abiding peace. • “O Lord, how shall I meet You, How welcome You aright? Your people long to greet You, My hope, my heart’s delight!” Amen. (LSB 334:1)

Engelbrecht, E. A. (2009). The Lutheran Study Bible. Concordia Publishing House:

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19:28 Jesus travels as a king going to His coronation (cf v 11). He went on ahead. Perhaps drawing away from the crowds who attended Him at Jericho. The road to Jerusalem is very steep.

19:29 Bethphage. Village on the Mount of Olives c 1 mi from the Jerusalem temple. Bethany. Village on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, c 2 mi from Jerusalem.

19:30 Jesus intentionally sought to fulfill Zec 9:9. you will find. Jesus may have made prearrangements, or, more likely, used His divine knowledge to give direction. no one has ever yet sat. Animals that had not been used were esp appropriate for holy purposes (cf Nu 19:2; 1Sm 6:7).

19:31 The Lord. The owners either knew Jesus or knew of Him.

19:33–34 Just as Jesus had spoken, so it happened.

19:35–36 Jesus enters royally, but not as a military hero.

19:37 Mount of Olives. The mount named in the prophecy of the Lord’s coming (Zec 14:4). began to rejoice. The praise increases at the crest of the mount as Jerusalem comes into view. mighty works. Esp the healing of the blind man (18:35–43) and the raising of Lazarus (Jn 11).

19:38 Many from Jerusalem, hearing of His approach, met Jesus. They sang the words used to greet pilgrims entering Jerusalem. Yet, they welcomed Jesus as the messianic King. Peace in heaven. God is reconciled to us in Christ (Rm 5:1).

19:39 Teacher. In Lk, Jesus’ opponents often used this title for Him (7:40; 20:21, 28, 39).

19:40 The rhetorical reply challenged the Pharisees’ silence. Even nature yearns for the coming salvation of the world (Rm 8:19–22).