Palm Sunday

 

Today is Palm Sunday. The first day of what is traditionally known as “Holy Week” or “Passion Week” During this week we will walk with the Savior, observing His Passion. As He approached Jerusalem coming to the Mount of Olives Jesus presents Himself as the Prince of Peace. While many received Him on that day as their royal King, most will reject this prince and His kingdom. This prince will pay the ultimate price for the peace of the world. And for the peace from above. And for our salvation.

The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. Lazarus, who had been dead, was raised to life.

So, the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.” The world has gone after Him. Or, is it the other way around? Have wayward children gone after the world?

As we review Jesus’ approach to the city, a beast of burden carries our Lord who Himself will carry the burden of the world’s sin –

The Son of Man the Prince of peace appeared on that first Palm Sunday to offer Himself for the life of the world. Today we offer our praise and we journey with Him as He offers up Himself for the sin of all and for your salvation and life.

Palm Sunday images by Ed Riojas, copyright Higher Things