thunder‘ he was a fiery and effective and prominent leader. His zeal marked him for an early arrest, and his
aggressiveness may have made him a target.
e. Ya‟akov‟s transformation inferred:
Ya‘akov‘s perception on the earlier issues, such as destroying the Shomronim and occupying the position of
importance has certainly changed. We have read of his willingness to drink of the Master‘s cup as being the
first apostle to die for the Master. The zeal to preach the Word must be motivated by Elohim‘s love for
people, coupled with much sensitivity and care.
A full discussion of this "cup" and baptism will be presented in chapter 26 of this study.
20:27-28 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant
―(27) And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: (28) Even as the Son of man
came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.‖
Again, this is referring to the idea of the "mighty in the Kingdom", serving others in humility (with Moses being
our best human example).
20:29-34 As they departed from Jericho―(29) And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. (30) And, behold, two blind men
sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord,
thou Son of David. (31) And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they
cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. (32) And Jesus stood still, and called
them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? (33) They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be
opened. (34) So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes
received sight, and they followed him.‖
―And as they departed from Jericho...‖ It was about ten parsas (16km) from Jerusalem (through which Y‘shua
just passed) and where he had met with Zacchaeus – who delivered the parable concerning a nobleman's
going into a far country (Luke 19:1-28).
The Syriac and Persic versions render the words, ―when Y‘shua departed from Jericho"; and the Arabic,
―when he went out of Jericho" – not alone, but ―with his disciples" as Mark says. Not with them only, for a
great multitude followed him out of the city; either to hear him, or be healed by him, or to see him, or behold
his miracles, or to accompany him to Jerusalem. They wanted to see if he was going to keep the feast of the
Passover and where they might be in some expectation that he would set up his kingdom.
End of Section VII - Teachings on the Kingdom
SECTION VIII
REPROOF AND REBUKE
MATTHEW 21:1- 46
TEXT:
(1) ―And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives,
then sent Jesus two disciples,
(2) Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and
a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
(3) And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he
will send them.
(4) All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
(5) Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and
a colt the foal of an ass.
(6) And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
(7) And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.