“And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out” (Luke 19:40).
The Pharisees were incensed that Jesus didn’t rebuke the multitude
joyfully praising Him, saying, “Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of
the Lord,” as He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He told them if the people
had not praised Him, the rocks would cry out. Isaiah uses a similar language of
mountains and hills singing and trees clapping their hands, referring to the
exiles in Babylon and of the future Messiah (Isa 55:12). When Jesus hung dying
on the cross, taking the world’s sins upon Himself—became sin for us so we
could be made right with God through Him (2 Cor 5:21)—no one praised Him. Even
His disciples were silent, but “the earth did quake, and the rocks rent” (Matt
27:51). I don’t want rocks or trees taking my place in acknowledging and praising
Jesus as King of kings and Lord of lords, but I welcome them to join me.
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