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Palm Sunday - The day the people saw Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and cried "Hosanna". Many of these are the same people who would later shout; "Crucify Him!"

Mark 11:1-11

Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey

11:1 "As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,

2 saying to them, 'Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.

Untie it and bring it here.

3 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?; tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'

4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.

As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, 'What are you doing, untying the colt?'

6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

'Hosanna!'
'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'
10 'Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!'
'Hosanna in the highest!'

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple.

He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve."

This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

Commentary by Bob Pardue

Christ rides into Jerusalem on a new colt

The word "Hosanna" means "Save!".
Many people were in Jerusalem for the beginning of the great Passover so there were huge crowds when Jesus started into town.
They came to see Jesus because they had heard of him, and his miracles, and were expecting him to ride in as a king on a mighty steed to take his throne.
Instead, he rode in on a donkey's colt.
Still, the crowd shouted, "Hosanna!".
Ironically, this is the same crowd who would shout, "Crucify Him!" in less than an week's time.
Sound familiar? When we need God for our wants and needs we shout "Save us!" from harm or sickness.
Other times we pay no attention at all to God so in one sense, we're not that different from the crowd.
Let's talk to God on a daily basis even if there are no "pressing" needs at the moment.
We can always just pray to thank Him for saving us and to have conversation with Him! d:-)

Love in Christ

- Bob

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Verses about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey are from Life Application Study Bible: New International Version