The Collision of Belief and Opposition
John gives us one final insight—often missed, but critical:
“The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, ‘You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!’” (John 12:19)
This is the turning point.
- The crowd is swelling
- The testimony is spreading
- The leaders are threatened
- The King is entering
Everything is now in motion.
Bethany has set the stage.
The fragrance still lingers.
The evidence is walking.
And Jerusalem is about to respond.
The Way – Reflection
Before the cross, there is a table.
Before the crucifixion, there is a crowd.
Before the silence of the tomb, there is the voice that calls the dead to life.
But the question remains:
Will we respond like Mary—seeing, surrendering, and worshiping?
Or like the crowd—celebrating without understanding?
Because the same Jesus who raised Lazarus…
is now walking toward His own death.
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By Dr. Kevin Hall
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