RE ed JERUSALEM HERALD - 5 “Cultural Phenomenon” 'Enchants the ‘Masses - But Fails His Followers With what some have described ‘as a most “triumphal entry” into Jerusalem last Sunday, the widely known yet enigmatic Jesus of Nazareth arrived in the Marketplace with fanfare and celebration. Townspeople and visitors alike chanted “Jesus — Hosanna” as miracles of healing (seemingly) took place before their eyes. And yet, before the Friday evening sound of the shofar, this same heralded conquering “Redeemer” himself was “conquered by the cruel twist of a fickle public who branded him a blasphemer. Did the masses forget their awe at the miracles? Did they determine him to be possessed by the same devil that he cast out of others? How could he heal others and yet not come down from his own cross? This may remain just a curious footnote in our history. Astonished crowds swarm around Jesus to witness the ‘miracles’. \ DO i’ Pilate angrily washes his hands of the “Jesus Issue” Today’s News Quote: “ot is pretty much a cultural phenomenon; he (Jesus) went from adored miracle worker to shunned martyr in less than one week! He was the talk of the entire nation. And now, we will never hear of him again. a --Skep Teckle The Sounding of the Sabbath (For the many Greek visitors to our area during this season, we continue in our series of educa- tional trivia regarding the customs of the Hebrew ‘nation’.) In the photo above, a Yemenite Jew of Jerusalem, draped in the ‘talith’ — the customary prayer shawl — announces the ap- proach of the Sabbath on Friday evening by blowing a very long curved ram’s horn. Days later, some of those same crowds agonize at the crucifixion. “] Give Him Over to You!” - Pilate A frustrated Governor Pontius Pilate figuratively washed the blood of controversial rebel-rouser Jesus of Nazareth off his own hands, giving the responsibility of his death sentence to the unruly crowd that had gathered early Friday morning at the Governor’s palace. The Governor had tried to avoid the confusing confrontation during his visit, insisting that King Herod should preside over this Jewish matter. Jesus was returned to Pilate, who then presented the decision of the man’s fate to the people. A spokesman for the Governor reported that Pilate had intended this visit to his vacation home to be a break from the life-changing political issues he regularly faces. “Instead” he says “his time was interrupted with much ado about nothing.” NEHEMIAH CONSGRUCHION Do your walls lie in ruin? Have your gates been destroyed by fire? Now is the time to rebuild your defences. Nehemiah Construction has been endorsed by Royalty and has coordinated projects of great magnitude all around Jerusalem. Generations of builders of high quality walls and gates OYumran DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS Let’s face it... if what you write weren’t important, you wouldn’t have taken the time to ink your stylus and put it to parchment. “You wrote it first... now make it last’ with Qumran Document Storage Systems. Available wherever fine pottery is sold. *For even more protection, place your Storage System in the safety of the Qumran Caves, securing your valuable scrolls against the ravages of weather, wind and time. This year's Passover celebration catch you by surprise? Need a space for a private party? Do not despair! NOLS Temporary housing and private party rental facilities. Contact Malchius, just inside the city gate. Huseres ChaRiows Horsepower! Trade-ins Accepted* the “year of Jubilee” custom. TRAVEL IN STYLE + NEW AND USED VEHICLES o Variety of wheel styles and trims! e Chassis for One, Two and Four e Standing room comes standard! o Natural heat and air! *Except for some types of carts and wagons Also, no extended payment plans for Hebrews who observe “Keep it between the ditches with a Hustle!”