The Saving One
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Jesus and his disciples were staying with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
Jesus and his disciples were staying with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
Jesus had a destiny to fulfill in Jerusalem.
Jesus had a destiny to fulfill in Jerusalem.
Jesus was ready to continue his mission, knowing what it would cost him.
The people were celebrating the Great Passover.
The people were celebrating the Great Passover.
God had sent Moses to enter Egypt to deliver his people from slavery to the Promised Land.
Jesus sent his disciples to look for an unridden colt to ride on like the kings of old.
Jesus sent his disciples to look for an unridden colt to ride on like the kings of old.
Whether Jesus planned it, or by the Father’s provision, one was graciously leant to them.
The owner must have favored Jesus, being appeased by simple assurance of its return.
As Jesus entered the city, many disciples were there to welcome him.
As Jesus entered the city, many disciples were there to welcome him.
They waved palm branches at Jesus, just as had been done with other Judean kings.
They shouted an appeal to Jesus:
“Blessed is the king [he] who comes in the name of the Lord!” was shouted as Saul and David entered Jerusalem.
Jewish pilgrims who came for Passover also received this welcome.
In Matthew, Mark, and John, they shouted “Hosanna”,
An honorific appealing to the one who comes to save, “Save us now.”
They all spoke as one, but they did not fully understand.
They spoke of peace in heaven rather than peace on earth.
Mostly the public paid no attention to him, and some of the Pharisees called for Jesus to rebuke them.
Mostly the public paid no attention to him, and some of the Pharisees called for Jesus to rebuke them.
They could have simply registered their disagreement.
These Pharisees mistook this faith-filled event in God’s ability to save them as a political event, a possible kingly declaration.
Kingly political declarations could bring the wrath of Rome upon all the Jews.
By the end of this week, they would have Jesus arraigned to be crucified by the Romans.
By the end of this week, they would have Jesus arraigned to be crucified by the Romans.
When I think about Palm trees, I think about how they survive in hurricanes.
When I think about Palm trees, I think about how they survive in hurricanes.
Palm trees are designed to be wind resistant
Palm trees are designed to be wind resistant
Their trunks are strong, and their canopies are open with thin leaves/fronds.
Their fronds fold upon themselves to remain steady in the wind and protect the buds.
The root bulb remains underground, and the roots grow deep and wide.
If the roots have grown strong, they can hold up the tree, even if they become exposed.
Like the palm trees, we can become rigid when we lack the cleansing waters of faith
Like the palm trees, we can become rigid when we lack the cleansing waters of faith
Causing us break under the strain of unexpected news.
Causing us break under the strain of unexpected news.
Or, we can be refreshed, so that we can bend and wave in the blowing winds.
Or, we can be refreshed, so that we can bend and wave in the blowing winds.
Jesus entered Jerusalem to complete his mission.
Jesus entered Jerusalem to complete his mission.
Like Moses in Egypt, Jesus had entered Jerusalem to deliver his people from slavery to sin and death.
The disciples recognized Jesus’ authority, but it wasn’t political, he pointed to faith in God who saves them.
The disciples recognized Jesus’ authority, but it wasn’t political, he pointed to faith in God who saves them.
It’s not just humanity that will be freed from sin and decay, but all Creation will also be set free upon the returning Christ.
Jesus responded to the Pharisees with a vivid image of “stones would cry out,” even if no one else did.
Jesus responded to the Pharisees with a vivid image of “stones would cry out,” even if no one else did.
Suppressing witness of Christ will not succeed, the truth will come out.
And the truth that we need to be saved will set the world free.
Christ was passionate about freeing us from sin and evil and offered himself willingly that we would have peace with God in heaven.
Christ was passionate about freeing us from sin and evil and offered himself willingly that we would have peace with God in heaven.
When we are passionate about something, we cannot help but:
Stand tall and declare it with loud voices,
To bend in response to it, and
To spread it to others.
God knows this about us:
God knows this about us:
We thrive when we live with passionate and compassionate hearts.
We thrive when we live with passionate and compassionate hearts.
Compassion is best expressed when we are willing to withhold something for ourselves, so that others might live and thrive.
All life is from God, and we can all share in the thriving life of God together.
All life is from God, and we can all share in the thriving life of God together.
Let’s bend in the wind of the Spirit, waving and asking God to hear our Hosannas to the Jesus our King.
Let’s bend in the wind of the Spirit, waving and asking God to hear our Hosannas to the Jesus our King.
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna!
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna!