In the Christian tradition, Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Resurrection Sunday (Easter). It is the day that commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. But this was not just any entry. Jesus had been to Jerusalem many times during his life, as this was also the time of one of the High Holy Days…..Passover. But this particular entry was different. In fulfillment of the prophecies found in the Old Testament, Jesus entered riding on a donkey (a symbol of a peaceful entry). Many people watching for signs their redeemer had come had gathered outside the Lamb gate to watch for him. They cut palm branches and were waving them and singing in anticipation of the entry of their Savior. As Jesus and his disciples entered the city, people lay down their outer garments and branches to pave the way as they would the king. The lamb gate is the gate all of the sacrifices used entered the city. That is not an unimportant point. The events that occurred over the next seven days took believers from the highest point of joy to the lowest point of sorrow.

BUT……. Resurrection Day is coming. Redemption is near. God is always with us.

Join me this week as I journey through what we call Holy Week.

“Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, telling them, “Go to the village ahead of you. Right away you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: “Tell the people of Zion, ‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” As he entered Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into an uproar, saying, “Who is this?” And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬-‭11‬ ‭NET‬‬