After the triumphal entry of Christ and the jubilant response of the crowd, in the end, swayed by the opinions of the Jewish leaders they would call for His death.
Man is fickle and easily led by the opinion of others. Seeking popularity is a spiritual trap.
In listening to that still, small voice of the Holy Spirit we have peace. Joy in the salvation the Father gives in Jesus is our strength. Don’t allow the opinions of others to influence you if God is showing you a different path to follow. His peace He gives to us, when we allow Him alone to guide and teach us His ways.
The city was moved is literally “the city was shaken.” The same verb is used to Herod’s reaction to the wise men who were asking about the birth of Israel’s King
Matthew 21:6-11
6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. 8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Hosanna in the highest!”
10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”
11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”
13 Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!”
2 Kings 9:13
13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! l‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!”
John 12:13
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
Psalm 118:26
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