Lesson: Bear the Cross and Wear the Crown<br>
Reading: The triumphal entry<br>
Reference: Luke 19:29-40<br><br>
Luke 19:29: And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,<br>
Luke 19:30: Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.<br>
Luke 19:31: And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.<br>
Luke 19:32: And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.<br>
Luke 19:33: And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?<br>
Luke 19:34: And they said, The Lord hath need of him.<br>
Luke 19:35: And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.<br>
Luke 19:36: And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.<br>
Luke 19:37: And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;<br>
Luke 19:38: Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.<br>
Luke 19:39: And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.<br>
Luke 19:40: And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.<br>
(KJV)<br>