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SIGN OF CONTRADICTION
(MATTHEW 21:1-11; MARK 11:1-10;
JOHN 12:12-16)
Within the space of one week, the
Jews would shout, "Hosanna" and later, "Crucify
Him." They would meet Him with palm branches and later slap
Him. They would extol Him and later insult Him. They would lay down
their cloaks before Him and later rip off His cloak. They would
welcome Him as a king, and later throw Him out like a criminal.
Christ was a sign of contradiction
in that He elicited contradicting reactions from people. And for
those with little understanding, His teachings seem to be full of
contradictions when, in truth, there is none. Sometimes He would do
things secretly but, at other times, the same thing is done
publicly.
What is evident is that as long as
the souls are not corrupted, the Jews recognized what was right and
shouted, "Hosanna." But under he corrupting influence of
the Pharisees, they shouted, "Crucify Him." Most
Christians are thus; they begin a good life and end up badly.
(11-21-02) | 
