The Stones Would Cry Out - Luke 19:40

Luke the beloved physician wrote how Jesus' disciples brought a young donkey, “to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. And when he was come near, 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. Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke your disciples”, and in chapter nineteen and verse forty of his book Luke shared how Jesus said, “I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out” where we read:

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace,

the stones would immediately cry out.

The verse reads, “And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, ...” Luke began with the words, “and he answered” or “and Jesus responded and began to speak” “and said unto them” which means “and uttered, declared and proclaimed to the Pharisees”, “I tell you that” or “I, Jesus, affirm, maintain and declare”, “if these should hold their peace” which means “should these disciples and people within the crowd would hush, be silent, calm and still” the following would occur. Luke shared how Jesus responded to the Pharisees by referring to the people “being silent”, and if they followed the direction of them, the following would occur.

The verse goes on to say, “... the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke continued with the words, “the stones” or “the rocks” “would immediately cry out” which means “would straightway and forthwith shout with a loud voice”. Luke shared how Jesus said the “rocks” would begin “shouting aloud” “straightway” if the crowd stopped their praise.

When we consider Luke's words in this verse, we learn how passionately Jesus felt about the praise He was receiving. The “Pharisees” wanted the people to stop praising Jesus, but He said if they did, the very “rocks” around them would begin “shouting”. This was the moment where Jesus allowed people to call Him the Messiah. Previous to this, Jesus stopped people from making Himself known, but this time, if they did not recognize Him for who He is, the “stones” would do so. God wants people to know His Son Jesus as the “Savior and Lord” of the world, and when they believe and trust in Him, they will be forgiven of their sins and receive “everlasting life” with God. Those who are wise will never allow the “rocks” to “cry out” instead of them and give praise, honor and glory to God's Son Jesus as the Messiah and Christ of God.

Next time Luke shares when Jesus, “came near, he beheld the city, and wept over it”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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