“By crying and saying Hosanna to him, which was done with loud acclamations, and the united shouts of both companies, before and behind they ascribe all praise, honor, glory, and blessing to him, and wish him all prosperity, happiness, and safety.” - John C. So, for Jesus to ride into Jerusalem upon a colt is to declare that He is a King proclaiming peace.” - Melvin NewlandĦ. But in times of peace, the king would ride a colt to symbolize that peace prevailed. “In times of war, conquerors would ride in chariots or upon prancing stallions. But will I welcome him?” - Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasonsģ. ‘It is written,’ he said to them, ‘“My house will be called a house of prayer,” but you are making it “a den of robbers.”’” ( Matthew 21:7-9, 12) He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ … Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
“They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. Palm Sunday starts Holy Week off dramatically: Jesus comes into Jerusalem on a donkey, gets a grand public reception but then shocks everyone by cleansing the temple.ġ. Print your own copy for a beautiful daily devotional leading up to Easter.
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Get your FREE 8-Day Prayer and Scripture Guide - Praying Through the Holy Week HERE. These Bible passages and religious quotes by Christian writers of many generations help us see those events in all their drama, glory, and surprise. At Easter, we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, how he was betrayed by close friends, and rose again after he died in the most humiliating way.
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