Manic Monday

This is Holy Week, the most sacred time on the Christian calendar. Most of the attention is focused on these special days; Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Do you ever wonder what happened on the other days?  I went to scripture, and while the  events are not mentioned by a particular day, we know that they occurred in the same week.  I thought it might be interesting to see what else was on Jesus’ Daytimer.  When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” Matthew 21:10-11.

 At this point, Jesus was a marked man.  The general public, wondered who he really was, in addition he was under scrutiny from the Pharisees, the Sanhedrin as well as the Roman government. Some wondered when he would reveal himself as the Messiah, and vanquish their foes. Others questioned his authority, trying to trip him up with scripture based inquiries. Instead of keeping a low profile, Jesus went to the hottest spot in town, the Temple, and let his presence be known.  “Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. “He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. “It is written,” he said to them, “?‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’ ” His love for God’s word, and the respect he had for temple worship, brought to the surface his righteous indignation.

You can imagine that everyone, children included, took note of his behavior, so much so that the blind and lame flocked to the temple seeking to be healed. A midst

 the hosannas, were the grumbling, fuming chief priests and teachers of the law who indignantly thought, “How dare he!!! Jesus addressed their disdain by saying; “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “?‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’ ?” And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.” Matthew 21:16-17.  Monday comes to an end. Let’s not forget these precious days that lead up to Easter. Within them we can truly see our  Savior, not just resting, but busily fulfilling his destiny, up until the last day. Hosanna in the Highest!!