Palm Sunday is the commemoration of the triumphant entry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. The people welcomed and greeted Jesus into the city by waving palm branches and scattering them in the rode way as He made His entry. His entry was significant as he was riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. A donkey is seen as an animal of peace versus a horse that is seen as an animal of war. This entry upon a donkey was also seen as fulfilling prophecy in Zechariah 9:9, “The Coming of Zion’s King – See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” The people had heard of Jesus’ great works of healing and the raising of Lazarus from the dead among other signs and wonders. So, they were genuinely happy to see Him in Jerusalem. I am sure most wondered what He could do for them.
In all of this celebration, Jesus also posed a threat on many levels especially in the political arena. How do you justify murdering an innocent man? You chump up charges against him. That is what they did to our Lord and Savior. Charges of blasphemy claiming to be King of the Jews was one of the charges. There were other false accusations against him as well. Palm Sunday also marks the first day of Holy week. All of this set the stage for Jesus’ crucifixion at the end of the week with His resurrection on Easter Sunday. So much was going on within this span of time, but none of it by accident. For we know this was Jesus’ purpose on the Earth. He knew this. It was hard on his humanity to endure what he endured. But He relied on the Father to lead and guide him through this agony. What an example for us! We will have agony moments in our lives, too. Yet, we too, have God and the Holy Spirit to help us endure. Thank you, Jesus! Love & Blessings!