Have you ever thought about the various players in the events of the first Palm Sunday? Let’s think about all of the options:
- There was the crowd, throwing their cloaks down before Jesus and waving palm branches in the air declaring,
Hosanna!”
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Blessed is the King of Israel!”
- There were the disciples, who at the time were a bit clueless. Verse 16 says they didn’t understand what was going on until after the fact. As the saying goes,
Hindsight is always 20/20.”
- There’s the Pharisees, who were not happy at all with what was taking place. In verse 19 they said,
See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
- There’s Jesus. He came riding in on a donkey [verse 14].
We may miss the clear message being sent by this action unless we study Biblical history. In that day, only kings road on donkeys. Therefore, by Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey colt, He was declaring Himself king without saying a word. His actions spoke loud and clear. He was telling the world He was God. Since that role is already taken, we can’t choose to be Jesus.
- There’s the donkey.
A donkey is also known by a less flattering name which most of us would prefer not to be called; however, the donkey was privileged to serve his role.
He carried Jesus into the city.
Let that sink in for a minute. He carried Jesus into a city to a lost and messed up world of people looking for a Savior. Sound familiar to you?
We live in a world full of pain and wickedness. There has never been a time when people needed Jesus more than they do today. Jesus is looking for some donkeys to get the job done.
Are you willing? Would you be a donkey for Jesus? It’s something to think about as we kick off Holy week.
HI Susan, I so desire to be His hands and feet while I have breath. A great post that reminds us to be ready when He calls us, no matter the task. Blessed Easter to you…God Bless you for your work, and thanks for keeping us updated about the horrific crimes against our young women. Our group filled over 56 Freedom Bags for Operation Liberate and more are coming in. To God be the glory as more and more of these lambs are rescued and recovered. My prayers for each one are never ceasing.
Joan, thank you for your kind words of encouragement and thank you for all you’re doing to fight for freedom. The girls who receive those freedom bags may never know your names or see your faces, but you are part of the deliverance story. You make a difference in 56 lives you may not encounter until heaven. THANK YOU! Happy Easter to you and yours.