A WORD FROM THE PASTOR

"...then Jesus sent two disciples,  2 saying to them, 'Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.  Loose them and bring them to Me.'"  Matthew 21:1-2 KNJV

Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, is the start of the journey to the cross.  As Jesus approached Jerusalem, He sent two disciples ahead for preparation.  A donkey was selected for His ride into town (fulfilling Zechariah 9:9).

The savior entered the city with shouts of joy from the people gathered.  Cloaks and palm branches covered the road as the anticipated King arrived.  Everyone seemed to be happy on Palm Sunday.

Sadly, the tone would soon change as their hero would be arrested, tried, and crucified.  In this arrival, the crowds wanted a Messiah who would give political and national rescue.  Jesus had a better mission.  His mission was to save sinful man and woman--by the gift of His own blood - a plan the people did not understand.  There was much about the Passion Week that the disciples, the people, and the religious leaders did not understand.  We too sometimes fail to understand what God is doing, but when we do not understnad, we can trust Him.

Adapted from:  https://research.lifeway.com/2019/04/14/holy-week-devotional-palm-sunday/