Message Monday: The Beginning of Holy Week

He came. On a donkey.

One that had never been ridden. Because no one could do what He was going to do. He was the only one who could ever do what He was about to do. Because...HE IS JESUS.

The one and only. The only god we chase after who can where the title of Savior.

This is the beginning of Holy week. The week we celebrate the last few days, hours and minutes of this God-Man's life. The life that has swept mine up into His. He who has saved me from utter darkness. He who just simply Is.

They welcomed Him with the laying down of their coats, the laying down and waving of palm branches. The crying of the word "Hosanna!" which aptly means "SAVE US!" was ringing throughout the city.

They didn't want to be saved the way He was going to save them. He would die a horrific death and thus destroy their dreams of being the king they expected. They were going to be disappointed.

If they only could see what we see...how his death has saved so many of our lives. How it has saved mine.

Read his triumphal entry. Let it change you.

The Royal Welcome

^1-3When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: "Go over to the village across from you. You'll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you're doing, say, 'The Master needs them!' He will send them with you."
^4-5This is the full story of what was sketched earlier by the prophet:

Tell Zion's daughter,
"Look, your king's on his way,
poised and ready, mounted
On a donkey, on a colt,
foal of a pack animal."
^6-9The disciples went and did exactly what Jesus told them to do. They led the donkey and colt out, laid some of their clothes on them, and Jesus mounted. Nearly all the people in the crowd threw their garments down on the road, giving him a royal welcome. Others cut branches from the trees and threw them down as a welcome mat. Crowds went ahead and crowds followed, all of them calling out, "Hosanna to David's son!" "Blessed is he who comes in God's name!" "Hosanna in highest heaven!"
¹⁰As he made his entrance into Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken. Unnerved, people were asking, "What's going on here? Who is this?"
¹¹The parade crowd answered, "This is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth in Galilee."

Humbled,
Lindsey