Palms Sunday (First Day of the Week)

Scripture: On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
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.
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon ; as it is written ,
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold , thy King cometh , sitting on an ass's colt.
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. (John 12:12-16)



Meditation: Victory Celebrated Ahead


Is it importance for Jesus to enter Jerusalem in the way of victorious entry? It is very significant for Jesus to enter Jerusalem as the Victor. People lay up their own cloths and palm leaves on His way and saying Hosana! Hosana! (Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord). Whether people understood what they are saying or not, Jesus claimed the glory and popularity. He said that if they were not shouting, the stones will proclaim His glory today. Jesus displays the glory that about to come where His must celebrate or taste the pre-victory. Truly, the victory is for Him alone who come in God’s name to redeem the mankind. Jesus was determined and reminds the disciples for His purpose here on earth. “The Son of Man must die” in order for many to live.

Application:


Have you ever celebrate any achievement or success that you are about to have, before you actually get it? For example, when you are about to promote your position at your job, you go out and celebrate it with friends and family at dinner or party and actually the pay check is not even come to you yet. Some time, you can feel the victory so close to you that you can even taste it. Jesus was celebrating His victory over death and sin even before hand. John, the disciple describes that he and other followers of Jesus did not know at that time what manner was that (John 12:16). Now, when he wrote this scripture account, he recalled that it was for His glorification. And he knew that it was time. Let us glorify Christ today. Tell of His greatness among people. His victory is at hand. His victory over sin and death is our victory now. We ought to celebrate this Palm Sunday with greatness and glory in His name, Jesus Christ. Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of God!