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Cont’d notes for ‘Thoughts on Jerusalem.’— (Part #2) of this study…               Pg# 1

Stanza 2. And then methought my dream was changed, The streets no longer rang,
Hushed were the glad hosannas, The little children sang.
The sun grew dark with mystery, The morn was cold and chill,
As the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill,
As the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Hark! how the angels sing,
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King.

SEE John 19:14-19 (ESV) Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”  (15)  They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”  (16)  So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus,  (17)  and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.  (18)  There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.  (19)  Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

Q11. What has changed from the day of “Hosanna” …to this day of “Crucify him”?

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Q12. As many are misled by Satan, has God lost control of the situation here?  …YES ☐  NO ☐

Q13.  How can we guard ourselves from being misled like this today?

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Continuing in John 19:18-24… There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.  (19)  Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”  (20)  Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek.  (21)  So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’”  (22)  Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”  (23)  When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,  (24)  so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers did these things…

Q14. What further evidence do we find here that confirms that even in this, God is in control?

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Q15. Can this account of God having a purpose in all things, help us in our life situations today?

(For discussion…)

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Concluding notes for ‘Thoughts on Jerusalem.’—found in the song, ‘The Holy City’.   Pg# 2

Stanza 3. And once again the scene was changed, New earth there seem’d to be,
I saw the Holy City, Beside the tideless sea;
The light of God was on its streets, The gates were open wide,
And all who would might enter, And no one was denied.
No need of moon or stars by night, Or sun to shine by day,
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away,
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Sing, for the night is o’er!
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for evermore!
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for evermore!

16/ In this third stanza the scene is changed… Where are we now?

…In old Jerusalem. ☐  …In the New Jerusalem. ☐  …In New York City. ☐

SEE Revelation 3:11-13 (ESV) I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.  (12)  The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.  (13)  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Revelation 21:1-7 (ESV) Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.  (2)  And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  (3)  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.  (4)  He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”  

17/ “Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Sing, for the night is o’er!” — What “night” is this talking about?

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18/ Will that darkness referred to here, ever come again?  …YES ☐  …NO ☐

19/ The song, ‘the Holy City’ speaks of a progression in time. Does this progression in time relate to us in the ‘here and now’?  …YES ☐  …NO ☐   (If so, how does it relate to us?)

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Close in discussion and prayer…

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Suggested answers for ‘Thoughts on Jerusalem.’— (Part #2…)               Pg# 3

Stanza 2. And then methought my dream was changed, The streets no longer rang,
Hushed were the glad hosannas, The little children sang.
The sun grew dark with mystery, The morn was cold and chill,
As the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill,
As the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Hark! how the angels sing,
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King.

 

SEE John 19:14-19 (ESV) Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”  (15)  They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”  (16)  So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus,  (17)  and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.  (18)  There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.  (19)  Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

Q11. What has changed from the day of “Hosanna” …to this day of “Crucify him”?

_____The crowds have turned on Jesus, perhaps because Jesus doesn’t try to overthrow the Roman occupation, however, certainly by mistruths spread by religious leaders.__________

Q12. As many are misled by Satan, has God lost control of the situation here?  …YES ☐  NO ☒

Q13.  How can we guard ourselves from being misled like this today?

___First, we must remember that God’s ways are not our ways. __Next, we must always seek and study the truth contained in God’s Word, so as not to be deceived by false leaders.______

Continuing in John 19:18-24… (18-22)…(23)  When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,  (24)  so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers did these things…

Q14. What further evidence do we find here that confirms that even in this, God is in control?

___SEE prophetic words of Psalm 22:14-18  I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast;  (15)  my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me in the dust of death.  (16)  For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet—  (17)  I can count all my bones— they stare and gloat over me;  (18)  they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.

Q15. Can this account of God having a purpose in all things, help us in our life situations today?

(Discussion: As God sets this example of victory coming out of tragedy, we must acknowledge that even when we are “walking through the valleys”, God also has victory awaiting us.)

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Suggested answers for ‘Thoughts on Jerusalem.’—‘The Holy City’. (Part #2)   Pg# 4

Stanza 3. And once again the scene was changed, New earth there seem’d to be,
I saw the Holy City, Beside the tideless sea;
The light of God was on its streets, The gates were open wide,
And all who would might enter, And no one was denied.
No need of moon or stars by night, Or sun to shine by day,
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away,
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Sing, for the night is o’er!
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for evermore!
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for evermore!

16/ In this third stanza the scene is changed… Where are we now?

…In old Jerusalem. ☐  …In the New Jerusalem. ☒  …In New York City. ☐

SEE Revelation 3:11-13 (ESV) I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.  (12)  The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.  (13)  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Revelation 21:1-7 (ESV) Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.  (2)  And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  (3)  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.  (4)  He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”  

17/ “Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Sing, for the night is o’er!” — What “night” is this talking about?

_ Jesus’ death on the cross put an end to our spiritual darkness. (There is no night in heaven.)_
(SEE Revelation 21:22-25)

18/ Will that darkness referred to here, ever come again?  …YES ☐  …NO ☒ (Hebrews 9:24-28)

19/ The song, ‘the Holy City’ speaks of a progression in time. Does this progression in time relate to us in the ‘here and now’?  …YES ☒  …NO ☐  

(If so, how does it relate to us?)

— It relates to us because this New Jerusalem is created so we can be with God…

___ The New Jerusalem is prepared for all those who accept Jesus and His death (and resurrection) as the payment for our own personal sins. Therefore we look forward to a New Heaven, a New Earth, and the New Jerusalem. Where we will spend eternity in the various, and unimaginable ways we will spend praising the Lord for His awesome love shown to us. _______

We’ll close with further discussion and prayer… (KRK)

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Bible notes for ‘Thoughts on Jerusalem.’—‘The Holy City’. (Part #2)   Pg# 5

SEE John 19:14-19 (ESV) Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”  (15)  They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”  (16)  So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus,  (17)  and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.  (18)  There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.  (19)  Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

Continuing in John 19:18-24… There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.  (19)  Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”  (20)  Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek.  (21)  So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’”  (22)  Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”  (23)  When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,  (24)  so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers did these things…

SEE Revelation 21:22-25 (ESV) And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb.  (23)  And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.  (24)  By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it,  (25)  and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there.

Hebrews 9:24-28 (ESV) For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.  (25)  Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own,  (26)  for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.  (27)  And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,  (28)  so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.