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TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (I)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Mark 11:1-11

Matthew 21:1-9

 

“…Blessed is he that cometh

in the name of the Lord…”

 

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (I)
 
Jesus now presented Himself openly and officially as Israel’s promised Messiah. In lowliness, the King of Israel rode into His city on a young male donkey (on which no one rode before) in fulfilment of the royal Messianic prophecy of Zechariah 9:9. Many went out to greet Him paving His way with their garments and palm branches, and shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he—the King of Israel—that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.” The Hebrew word—Hosanna—means “Save now” or “Please save” (cf. 2 Sam 14:4; Ps 118:25). All this happened on Sunday. That is why this event is commemorated in the church today as Palm Sunday—the first day of the passion week (cf. John 12:1).
 
The Pharisees became very disturbed by all the open and loud cries of the people calling Jesus “King.” They were probably afraid that the Romans would interpret all this as a sign of revolt. As Jewish leaders, their necks were on the line. If Jesus were arrested, they risked being arrested too. So they quickly told Jesus to rebuke His disciples. Jesus answered them, “I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out” (Luke 19:40). No one can stop the proclamation of the truth that Jesus saves. Hosanna reminds us of Matt 1:21, “thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” The triumphal message of Palm Sunday is “Jesus, Hosanna,” “O Saviour, save now!”
 
“Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts…” (Heb 3:7,8). Do not delay, believe on Jesus today!
 
THOUGHT: “And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9)
PRAYER: (Pray for spiritual ears to hear the Gospel and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.)

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