DO NOT LET THE ROCKS SPEAK FOR YOU

Proclamation:

"Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, 'Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!'  'I tell you,' He replied, 'if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.'" Luke 19:39-40 (NIV)

Explanation:

In the gospel according to Luke, the physician and frequent traveling companion of the Apostle Paul, these words were recorded which Jesus spoke to the Pharisees in the crowd of His disciples.  As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, (Luke 19:28), riding on the young colt, (Luke 19:33-35), the crowd began to shout praises unto Him. (Luke 19:37-38)  Some of the Pharisees in the crowd told Jesus to rebuke them, and tell them to be quiet. (Luke 19:39)  Jesus responded to them by saying "If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." 

Application:

As believers, we should praise The Lord God loudly and often. (Psalm 100:1)  In fact, we are encouraged to praise Him continually. (Psalm 34:1)  For He is worthy of all glory, honor, and praise.  He does not need us to give Him praise, but He will be praised.  If we do not praise Him, then the rocks will praise Him. (Luke 19:40)  So, let us praise Him.  Let us praise often and frequently.  Let us praise Him so that the rocks will not have to speak for us.  The Lord God is truly worthy to be praised.