[From Aug. 15, 2013 archive]
The hearts of a mob are easily stirred up,
stolen by an unscrupulous leader.
The mindset of the mob is to assail
and batter until its victim totters and falls.
When Jesus led his disciples to Jerusalem,
he knew what the mobs would do.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 97; 147:12-20; 16; 62
2 Sam. 15:1-18
Acts 21:27-36
Mark 10:32-45
Selected Verses
Ps. 62:3
How long will you assail a person,
will you batter your victim, all of you,
as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
2 Sam. 15:13
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom."
Acts 21:27
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, who had seen [Paul] in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd. They seized him…
Mark 10:32
They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was to happen to him…
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