Palm Sunday – Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem

According to the Biblical record

On this day almost 2000 years ago

“...when the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, indeed, the King of Israel!” Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: “Do not fear, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” ” John 12:12-15(NASB)

Why is this important?

It is stated in the verses above. This fulfilled a prophecy of the Messiah.

This kind of welcome signifies a few things:

* That they all knew Christ as the Messiah (see Psalm 118:25-26)

* That they recognized that Christ is King (see 2 Kings 9:13)

* They all honored Him as both King and Messiah (see Zechariah 9:9)

He is openly acknowledging that He IS the Messiah by accepting the way the crowds honor him.

"And yet some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these stop speaking, the stones will cry out!” " Luke 19:39-40

This sets the stage for everything else that happens in the following week.

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