Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0130A recorded on January 20, 1980 teaching from Luke 19:40 – If These Should Hold Their Peace, the Stones Would Immediately Cry Out.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the theological significance of Luke 19 by detailing the king’s three distinct entrances into Jerusalem, which he identifies as the Savior’s purposeful revelation as prophet, priest, and king. Stevens challenges the common narrative of a single arrival, arguing instead that Christ made successive visits to inspect the temple, participate in a triumphal demonstration of his sovereignty, and finally cleanse the house of God from secular corruption. Beyond the historical sequence, Pastor Stevens emphasizes the passionate love of God through the image of Jesus weeping over a resistant city, urging listeners to replace their “animalistic” stubbornness with a total spiritual commitment. Ultimately, Stevens calls us to personal conversion and reconciliation, teaching that true peace on earth can only be found once an individual establishes peace with heaven through the reception of God’s perfect gift.