Thanks be to Jesus for
this wonderful and sweet season of Spring. Yesterday was the first day of
Spring, and it coincided with the glorious Palm Sunday. The
Lord blessed us in His with His wonderful Grace and Joy as we gathered in His
House. It was sunny and beautiful outside, and inside as well, as
during morning worship the children distributed the palms and
danced. The church sang the traditional Palm Sunday hymns with gusto and
zeal and best of all with deep gratitude to Jesus, the Lord of Palm
Sunday. Following the service there was a wonderful dinner
reception (Palm Sunday and Pre-Easter). The Menu consisted of Italian,
Indian, Mexican, and Japanese cuisine. There was a dessert galore.
The Lord Jesus, who is the Host in every gathering of His people, made the
fellowship sweet.
"And the multitudes that went before, and that followed,
cried, saying, 'Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the
name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.'’’ (Matt.21:9)
The Sunday before Easter Sunday is traditionally called Palm Sunday. It is scriptural to call this day Palm Sunday because in John 12:13 we read that the people broke palm branches from the trees and lined the streets in front of Jesus Christ as He made His triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem. ‘‘Much people....took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him and cried, ‘‘Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.’’
They correctly called Jesus the King of Israel, for He was presenting Himself as their king. This was Jesus' most popular hour. There were many times, when Jesus was misunderstood by His own. Much of the earthly life of Jesus was spent alone, but here is one of those moments in His earthly ministry that has been called by many His most popular hour. We read that on this occasion a great multitude said, ‘‘Who is this?’’ (Matt. 21:10) We read that even the enemies of Jesus said, ‘‘....the world is gone after him.’’
(John 12:19) The occasion of Palm Sunday took place just one week before His resurrection from the grave. While in a little village called Bethphage Jesus said to his disciples, ‘‘Go to a certain corner where two ways meet: there will be a home. You will find a colt tied. Bring that beast of burden. I am going to ride it into the city today.’’
They did as they were told and they brought a little donkey, put their garments upon it, and they sat Jesus upon this little animal. Jesus rode down from the side of the mount of Olives, through the Garden of Gethsemane, and through what is called the Golden Gate, entering from the east side of the old city of Jerusalem. Down the streets he went and the multitudes literally packed the city. They cried out, ‘‘Who is this?’’ The answer came back, ‘‘This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.’’ (Matt. 21:11)
The Pharisees stood back observing what was happening and said, ‘‘There are so many people acclaiming Jesus that it looks like the whole world has gone after Him.’’ For this reason Palm Sunday is also called, ‘‘The Triumphant Entry of Jesus Christ.’’ It foreshadowed the Time, the apponted Time, in the fullness of Time in the future when Jesus Christ will come in His Glorious Appearing and will come
The Sunday before Easter Sunday is traditionally called Palm Sunday. It is scriptural to call this day Palm Sunday because in John 12:13 we read that the people broke palm branches from the trees and lined the streets in front of Jesus Christ as He made His triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem. ‘‘Much people....took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him and cried, ‘‘Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.’’
They correctly called Jesus the King of Israel, for He was presenting Himself as their king. This was Jesus' most popular hour. There were many times, when Jesus was misunderstood by His own. Much of the earthly life of Jesus was spent alone, but here is one of those moments in His earthly ministry that has been called by many His most popular hour. We read that on this occasion a great multitude said, ‘‘Who is this?’’ (Matt. 21:10) We read that even the enemies of Jesus said, ‘‘....the world is gone after him.’’
(John 12:19) The occasion of Palm Sunday took place just one week before His resurrection from the grave. While in a little village called Bethphage Jesus said to his disciples, ‘‘Go to a certain corner where two ways meet: there will be a home. You will find a colt tied. Bring that beast of burden. I am going to ride it into the city today.’’
They did as they were told and they brought a little donkey, put their garments upon it, and they sat Jesus upon this little animal. Jesus rode down from the side of the mount of Olives, through the Garden of Gethsemane, and through what is called the Golden Gate, entering from the east side of the old city of Jerusalem. Down the streets he went and the multitudes literally packed the city. They cried out, ‘‘Who is this?’’ The answer came back, ‘‘This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.’’ (Matt. 21:11)
The Pharisees stood back observing what was happening and said, ‘‘There are so many people acclaiming Jesus that it looks like the whole world has gone after Him.’’ For this reason Palm Sunday is also called, ‘‘The Triumphant Entry of Jesus Christ.’’ It foreshadowed the Time, the apponted Time, in the fullness of Time in the future when Jesus Christ will come in His Glorious Appearing and will come
as the King of
Kings and the Lord of Lords and will rule and reign for ever and ever.
In Christ,
Brown
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