Good Day brothers and sisters. We have now come to Palm Sunday and the beginning of what is known as Holy Week. Our Lord was crucified and died during this week. It did not begin in a sad fashion though. It actually began in a very festive joyous way. Let’s see what the Smart Book says about it shall we?
Luke 19:28-44 Amplified Bible
The Triumphal Entry
28 After saying these things, Jesus went on ahead [of them], going up to Jerusalem.
29 When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a [donkey’s] [a]colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anybody asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ you will say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 So those who were sent left and found the colt just as He had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, and [b]they threw their robes over the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As He rode along, people were spreading their coats on the road [as an act of homage before a king]. 37 As soon as He was approaching [Jerusalem], near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples [all those who were or claimed to be His followers] began praising God [adoring Him enthusiastically and] joyfully with loud voices for all the miracles and works of power that they had seen, 38 shouting,
“BLESSED (celebrated, praised) IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!
Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples [for shouting these Messianic praises].” 40 Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!”
41 As He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it [and the spiritual ignorance of its people], 42 saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. 43 For a time [of siege] is coming when your enemies will put up a barricade [with pointed stakes] against you, and surround you [with armies] and hem you in on every side, 44 and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”
John 12:12-16 King James Version
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,13 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.14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
So yes, there was a prophecy of Jesus riding on an ass’s colt into Jerusalem and the people would be shouting Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Can you imagine the excitement of that day? The people of Israel had been waiting a long time for it to come. They recognized Him as the King of Israel for a day. Notice that even His Disciples didn’t really know what was going on until He was glorified. Their emotions had overwhelmed them. They were so excited with anticipation. They really thought He was going to rise up and defeat the Romans. He had come in on a meek and mild ass’s colt though and not a mighty white war horse. Jewish nobles rode on donkeys. They we’re recognizing Jesus as a noble king, but Jesus was coming in peace, not for war! Through His death and resurrection you can find remission for your sins and true peace can come into your life through Christ. You can be reborn. Make your choice for Christ today! Find true peace for your heart and life.
The Lord bless and keep you, His face Shine upon you,
Chaplain Loehne
Good Day brothers and sisters. We have now come to Palm Sunday and the beginning of what is known as Holy Week. Our Lord was crucified and died during this week. It did not begin in a sad fashion though. It actually began in a very festive joyous way. Let’s see what the Smart Book says about it shall we?
Luke 19:28-44 Amplified Bible
The Triumphal Entry
28 After saying these things, Jesus went on ahead [of them], going up to Jerusalem.
29 When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a [donkey’s] [a]colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anybody asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ you will say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 So those who were sent left and found the colt just as He had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, and [b]they threw their robes over the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As He rode along, people were spreading their coats on the road [as an act of homage before a king]. 37 As soon as He was approaching [Jerusalem], near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples [all those who were or claimed to be His followers] began praising God [adoring Him enthusiastically and] joyfully with loud voices for all the miracles and works of power that they had seen, 38 shouting,
“BLESSED (celebrated, praised) IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!
Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples [for shouting these Messianic praises].” 40 Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!”
41 As He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it [and the spiritual ignorance of its people], 42 saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. 43 For a time [of siege] is coming when your enemies will put up a barricade [with pointed stakes] against you, and surround you [with armies] and hem you in on every side, 44 and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”
John 12:12-16 King James Version
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,13 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.14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
So yes, there was a prophecy of Jesus riding on an ass’s colt into Jerusalem and the people would be shouting Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Can you imagine the excitement of that day? The people of Israel had been waiting a long time for it to come. They recognized Him as the King of Israel for a day. Notice that even His Disciples didn’t really know what was going on until He was glorified. Their emotions had overwhelmed them. They were so excited with anticipation. They really thought He was going to rise up and defeat the Romans. He had come in on a meek and mild ass’s colt though and not a mighty white war horse. Jewish nobles rode on donkeys. They we’re recognizing Jesus as a noble king, but Jesus was coming in peace, not for war! Through His death and resurrection you can find remission for your sins and true peace can come into your life through Christ. You can be reborn. Make your choice for Christ today! Find true peace for your heart and life.
The Lord bless and keep you, His face Shine upon you,
Chaplain Loehne
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