Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Mark 11:1-11
by: Jerry Johnson.
I wonder what I would have done if I had witnessed Jesus entering Jerusalem, to present himself as the Messiah to Israel. From afar, it is easy to criticize the masses for shouting "Hosanna" one day and calling for his crucifixion less than a week later. These people missed the purpose of Jesus' mission.
In examining our spirituality, how do we score? Is Jesus a blank check for living in sin because we know we can be forgiven? Is he an instant credit card, offering us financial prosperity, good health, and peaceful relationships? If our personal walk with him is not of paramount importance, we are no better than the crowds in Mark 11.