Palm Sunday - Hosanna U-betcha!
The Grand Marshal of any big parade these days would be sitting in a 'Vintage Sports Car'. Maybe a CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE or something equally impressive.
But 2000 years ago, Corvettes were scarce, and the sweet ride of choice in Jerusalem for any proper parade or 'triumphant entry' was a...
DONKEY. Go figure!
And it was 2000 years ago when Jesus sent a couple of disciples to request his 'sweet ride' with the words...
"The Master has need of it."
And with this 'sweet ride' secured,
the triumphant entry begins. The crowds cheer as Jesus rides down the streets on this 'choice' donkey. Even some OUT-OF-STATE tourists could be heard declaring Jesus was King in their own special way...
DONCHA-KNOW!
Note: It is a grievous irony of Biblical proportions to realize…
the crowds on Palm Sunday shouted… HOSANNA,
then five short days later, the crowds shouted … “CRUCIFY HIM!”
Now back to that first Palm Sunday, while most were celebrating King Jesus' triumphant entry, there were a few snooty Pharisees in attendance which I have labeled…
'Palm Sunday Pouters'.
These Pouters were the religious leaders of the day who were mostly indignant about these crowds honoring Jesus, while a few others were simply jealous of Jesus sweet (donkey) ride.
Remember.. a good donkey was the Corvette of Jesus day.
This was how Holy Week began 2000 years ago (give or take a few ‘cartoons’).
But we all know that Jubilant Palm Sunday would be followed by the Crucifixion of Jesus by Friday, but
ultimately…
Sunday was coming,
…when Jesus would be resurrected from the dead. Jesus' death and resurrection marked the completion of God's Salvation plan for sinful mankind.
