As he was drawing near–already on the way down the Mount of Olives–the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” (Luke 19:37-40 ESV)

It is Sunday, Palm Sunday. And Jesus must be praised.

He must be praised for who he is. He is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.

He must be praised for his mighty works. No one has ever done such things.

And when the critics demand the enforcement of a noise ordinance, Jesus explains that if his disciples were silent the stones would cry out.

It is Sunday. And Jesus must be praised.

Let the critics be silenced.

Let us praise him!