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P.1882 - §3 Jesus was lighthearted
and cheerful as they moved along until he came to the brow of Olivet, where
the city and the temple towers came into full view; there the Master stopped
the procession, and a great silence came upon all as they beheld him weeping.
Looking down upon the vast multitude coming forth from the city to greet
him, the Master, with much emotion and with tearful voice, said: "O
Jerusalem, if you had only known, even you, at least in this your day, the
things which belong to your peace, and which you could so freely have had!
But now are these glories about to be hid from your eyes. You are about
to reject the Son of Peace and turn your backs upon the gospel of salvation.
The days will soon come upon you wherein your enemies will cast a trench
around about you and lay siege to you on every side; they shall utterly
destroy you, insomuch that not one stone shall be left upon another. And
all this shall befall you because you knew not the time of your divine visitation.
You are about to reject the gift of God, and all men will reject you." |