Crowds cheered. Religious leaders scoffed. Jerusalem buzzed with excitement. But Jesus wept. “Now as He drew near, he saw the city and wept over it.” Luke 19:41 (NKJV) Jesus’ anguished tears on that first Palm Sunday are a startling contrast to the raucous reception He received from crowds outside Jerusalem. Why did Jesus weep? Wasn’t He pleased to be hailed as Israel’s King? Recorded only in Luke’s gospel, Jesus’ tears highlight God’s heartache when His visitation is missed, misunderstood, or rejected.
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.
