Category: Holy Week

4/11/2022

Jesus.. Temper Temper

Just one day after Jesus Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem, we find Jesus suffering with more than just a 'Case of the Mondays'. This special Monday he enters the temple where it was reduced from being God's House of Worship to a first century Holy Land Mini Mall

Of course in my Back Pew way of looking at things I have imagined and illustrated a few of these temple violators. There were The Temple ..

Money Changers ... Were these ATMs?
A Temple Bird Salesman, the ...
Slinkee and Pet Rocks table, and the 'standard'
Bible Bobblehead vendors

All these and more turned the temple into as Jesus called it "a true den of thieves". So I guess frustrated was a true understatement as I will call Jesus state of mind The Temper in the Temple.

After turning over a few tables Jesus leaves the temple not in the mood for encountering a 'fig-free-fig-tree' which he promptly cursed.

This was a lesson NOT LOST on his disciples.

Jesus, fully God, fully man (He 2:17)
I cannot fathom the mindset of Jesus at this time, but from a human perspective I believe Jesus experienced the elation of his triumphant entry that first Palm Sunday all while knowing that would happen over the next week. While his crucifixion, and resurrection later this week shocked his disciples, this was all a part of The Father's Gospel Plan of Salvation for mankind (see Isaiah 53).

note: If I was Isaiah and I just finished writing Isaiah 53.. I would.. DROP THE MIC!

So Jesus knowing what this week would bring, the shameful conduct in the Temple, and the fig tree bore no fruit were the realities of this sinful and broken world just one day removed from that first Palm Sunday celebration.

These are normal emotions for any of man or woman since Adam & Eve but deeper and more complex for Jesus who knew no sin while being fully God and fully man.

Holy week is one of those times where my silly cartoon images feel out of place as a medium to communicate God's Heart and His truth. My prayer is that these sketches and comments convey the absurdity of man when compared to what is Holy, and NEVER distract from the message of Jesus life, death, and resurrection.

May God find us faithful while living in a world of barren fig trees, and churches with tables to be flipped. In all things to God be the Glory.

Blessings

Jeff

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4/10/2022

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Palm Sunday Musings

The Grand Marshal of any big parade today would be sitting in 'nice ride' maybe a CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE or some other equally impressive car. But 2000 years ago Corvettes were scarce, and the sweet ride of choice In Jerusalem for any proper parade or 'triumphant entry' was a.. DONKEY. Go figure!

And it was 2000 years ago Jesus sent a couple disciples to request his 'sweet ride' with the words... "The Master has need of it."

And with this 'sweet ride' secured, the triumphant entry begins. The crowds cheer as Jesus rides down the streets on this 'choice' donkey. Even some OUT STATE tourists could be heard declaring Jesus was King in their own special way...

doncha know.

note: It is irony of Biblical proportions to realize the crowds on Palm Sunday shouted HOSANNA, then five short days later the crowds shouted CRUCIFY HIM!

Now back to that first Palm Sunday while most were celebrating King Jesus triumphant entry there were a few with bad attitudes I would describe as Palm Sunday Pouters.

These were the religious leaders of the day who were mostly indignant of these crowds honoring Jesus while a few others were simply jealous of Jesus sweet (donkey) ride.

Remember.. a good donkey was the Corvette of Jesus day.

This was how Holy Week began 2000 years ago (give or take a few cartoons). Seriously, that jubilant Palm Sunday would be followed later in the week with Jesus arrest and crucifixion. It was Friday, but Sunday was coming when Jesus was resurrected that first Easter morning.

This is the completion of God's Salvation plan for sinful mankind. His love and Amazing Grace is made complete.

So now 2000 years later let's remember to worship and honor our God. Remember if you don't shout Hosanna, the Rocks may just do it for you.

Blessings,

Jeff

<-- this poor donkey laments turning down being Jesus Palm Sunday donkey. He could'a been somebody.. instead of a dumb donkey!

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4/7/2020

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Jesus, Temper in the Temple

Of course in my Back Pew way of looking at things I have imagined and illustrated a few of these temple violators. There were The Temple ..

Money Changers ... Were these ATMs?
A Temple Bird Salesman, the ...
Slinkee and Pet Rocks table, and the 'standard'
Bible Bobblehead vendors

All these and more turned the temple into as Jesus called it "a true den of thieves". So I guess frustrated was a true understatement as I will call Jesus state of mind The Temper in the Temple.

After turning over a few tables Jesus leaves the temple not in the mood for encountering a 'fig-free-fig-tree' which he promptly cursed.

This was a lesson NOT LOST on his disciples.

Jesus, fully God, fully man (He 2:17)
We cannot fathom the mindset of Jesus at this time, but from a human perspective I believe Jesus experienced the elation of his triumphant entry that first Palm Sunday all while knowing that would happen over the next week. While his crucifixion, and resurrection later this week shocked his disciples, this was all a part of The Father's Gospel Plan of Salvation for mankind (see Isaiah 53).

note: If I was Isaiah and I just finished writing Isaiah 53.. I would.. DROP THE MIC!

So Jesus knowing what this week would bring, the shameful conduct in the Temple, and the fig tree bore no fruit were the realities of this sinful and broken world just one day removed from that first Palm Sunday celebration.

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Jesus.. Temper Temper

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Jesus, Temper in the Temple

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