On this bright spring morning, Jesus reached the top of the Mount of Olives as He prepared to ride down into Jerusalem for His triumphal entry. But He stopped to take in the sight of the glorious temple and began to weep. While people cheered all around Him, Jesus knew that their adoration was shallow and fleeting. By Friday they would scream, “Crucify Him!”
Israel’s Day of Destiny
But notice why Jesus wept. He wept because this was Israel’s day of destiny, the day of their visitation when God Himself, in the person of Jesus Christ, entered His city and His temple. It should have been the greatest day in Israel’s history. But Israel was blind to their day and in the end the words of Jesus were fulfilled completely. Less than 40 years later, Jerusalem was surrounded by armies, laid siege to and destroyed. Judgment would come upon Israel for its failure to recognize its day of destiny.
Our Day of Destiny
All of us have a day of destiny as well, a day when God reveals Himself to us and calls us to turn from our self-centered lifestyle and follow Him. It may come in the midst of crisis; it may come at a time of great success. But that day of destiny will come. Don’t think, as Israel seemed to believe, that there will always be another day to answer God’s call. Paul warns us in 2 Corinthians 6:2, “…for He says, ‘at the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.’ Behold, now is ‘the acceptable time,’ behold, now is ‘The day of salvation.’”
Decide to Follow Christ — Today
Don’t put off making a decision to follow Christ. Do it today, while it is still today. For one day, as Israel found out to its own destruction, it will be too late to follow Him and judgment will surely follow. Make today your day of destiny.
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