The day had arrived for Jesus to announce to the people of Jerusalem just who He was.
His disciples were asked to go ahead of him to collect a donkey and so they did.
When He rode in a on donkey it would symbolize peace, not might, because to do so
He would have needed a Horse to symbolize His power.
Isn’t it interesting how the mightiest son of the One and only God came into the largest city
of God’s people, Israel, and He was rejected? Oh sure that day people gathered and placed
their cloaks on the ground for him and waved palm branches…but in the book of Luke
it records that when the city came into view Jesus wept over it. He then says, “If you…had only know this day what would bring you peace – but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you in on every side, they will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls…”(Luke 19:42-44)
Jesus weeps for them because they didn’t get it. They only saw Jesus as a political possibility, another warrior up-riser who could possibly rally the nation to rebel against Roman…but that’s not what Jesus came to do. He came to save everyone from their own sin, it was a much more important assignment than just freeing one nation, His message and purpose was to free the entire world. Jerusalem, and the nation of Israel and its people at that time didn’t get it…they missed the purpose, except for a handful of faithful disciples.
Don’t miss the purpose of Christ in your life today! Palm Sunday isn’t just about people lauding Jesus in the streets, Palm Sunday is the beginning of the recognition of just what Jesus came to do…to set the captives, you and me and everyone else…free!
Let’s boldly shout – “Hosanna in the highest” today and know why we declare His majesty!
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