Mon, Apr 10th - 1:16PM
Palm Sunday
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. According to Christian tradition this was the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. Have you ever wondered what the symbolism was in this? The people of Israel were expecting a mighty warrior king, like King David, to come and free them from the Romans who occupied their land. A king when he comes into a city that he is to rule would always ride a horse, symbolizing power and authority. Jesus, on the other hand, even though he was the King of Glory, chose to enter on a donkey. This meant that he came in peace. He was the Messiah, but his rule was to be over human hearts and souls until the end time, when he will return in clouds of glory at the Battle of Armaggedon. Then he will come as the warrior king, riding a white horse, with a vesture dipped in blood, and the world will know him as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Palm Sunday begins the journey to the cross for Jesus. As he wept for Jerusalem, we need to weep for the lost and dying in this world. As he set his face toward Jerusalem, we need to set our face toward his soon return.
Shalom! Go in peace! Sunday's Coming!
Jan
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