The second most joyful Sunday of the year!!
So everyone knows that Easter is the hi-light of the year. The day we celebrate the risen savior and his conquering death and bringing new life to all of God’s people is a very powerful day. We live in hope amidst all our challenges and struggles because of Christ’s work.
Yet it is interesting that just the week before when Jesus entered Jerusalem the people were rejoicing and celebrating for a different reason. They were celebrating that the conquering king had finally come, the one who would save them and restore the kingdom of David and Israel had arrived and was coming to take the throne.
The people didn’t have a clue just how powerful this king was for nearly all of His ministry. Even His disciples struggled to put it together. But, in this one moment they got it and all of them gave him the welcome as a powerful king. It stands in such contrast to the rest of our stories in the gospel accounts, Jesus is orchestrating and celebrating this moment with them.
Yet, he knows that his kingdom is not of this world (physically) yet. He knows he is going to Jerusalem to die and give his life a randsom for the very people that will be screaming crucify him in just four short days. Yet, he goes and he accepts their praise and in fact says if they didn’t praise the rocks would cry out!
As you prepare for Easter, this week should be one to recognize that the king has come. He has unique plans for you and I and is going to continue to work and do amazing things in this world an in us. His kingdom has come and is yet to come fully. If the king of the world is on your side, who can stand against you?
food for thought.
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