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Nazareth - The Triumphal Entry Jerusalem
Cleansing the Temple Complex -
Palm Sunday (dazzafact)
“And when they had approached Jerusalem and had come to
Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to
them, ‘Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey
tied there and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me. And if anyone says something you, you shall
say, ‘The Lord has need of them’ and immediately he will send them.’
“Now this took place that what was spoken through the
prophets might be fulfilled, saying, ‘Say to the daughter of Zion, behold your
King is coming to you, gentle and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal
of a beast of burden.’ (Zechariah 9:9) And
the disciples went and did just as Jesus had directed them, and brought the
donkey and the colt and laid on them their garments, on which He sat.
“And most of the multitude spread their garments in the
road, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and spreading them in
the road. And the multitudes going before
Him, and those who followed after were crying out, saying, ‘Hosanna to the Son
of David; blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the
highest!’” Matthew 21:1-9
It’s called Palm Sunday.
These nine verses are bristling with special meaning, starting with
Jesus requisitioning that donkey. It was
a right that only belonged to royalty and was claimed by Rabbis. The donkey had never been ridden, yet it was a
willing and gentle creature who accepted His sovereignty.
The term ‘Hosanna’ was originally translated as a cry for
help – a cry out to save. And Psalm
118:26 recognises this Jesus as from the family of David, the rightful heir to
the throne – by lineage and by God’s lineage!
Most wonderful of all, if you search all four Gospels (and
this is recorded in all of them), you will see how careful Jesus was with
protecting His true identity. He regularly
healed and performed many miracles, yet He always cautioned those He ministered
to not to tell anyone, especially if they suspected He was the Messiah.
But not on this His ‘triumphal’ entry -- when, for the only
time, surrounded by the multitude gathered for the Passover, He allowed the
people to praise Him and shout their recognition of Him as the promised Messiah
– the ‘lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world’ (John 1:29).
The disciples were anticipating Jesus would free Jerusalem
from the Romans and that each of them would rule beside Jesus, the great
king. What a surprise they were to
experience! No wonder they were
confused!
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays with and for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (where you
will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to share). You can easily find
the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google search for ‘WeakDay
Devotion’. (Also, there is an android ‘Goggle
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
· Tim, my brother - please pray for his strength, wisdom and that he rests in the Lord during this time.
Flood-ravaged
Australia - The
worst floods in over a hundred years are inundating huge areas of
Australia. Only a year ago it was astounding drought. So many are
losing everything. Pray for the people rescuing and supporting those
affected and safety for those overwhelmed by so much in the last year.
·
David – as his health waxes and wanes during this
challenging time. Pray for Heidi who cares for him and his
little companion dog, Sparky. Pray God
watches over him and steadies his steps and his heart.
·
Cathy – please
pray for her as she faces stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Her chemo has begun. She had her CAT scan. No results yet. She is Barb (my sister-in-law’s)
sister-in-law. They have a beautiful
family. Please pray for them and their
health carers as they travel through this journey.
·
Gloria –
had an infection in one of her legs which required a part to be amputated. The amputation was not enough. The doctors took more. Now she needs your prayers that the Lord
would provide the funds for a prosthetic.
·
Pat and Isobel –
as they serve tirelessly, pray the Lord refreshes and strengthens them.
·
Ian –
as he recovers from knee replacement surgery.
·
USA – Pray the Lord will demonstrate His power in
unexpected and uniting ways during these times of unrest and confusion. Help hearts settle and rest in Him
alone. Let the truth of God’s Word and
ways, overcome the drive to destroy our founding, Bible-based values. And pray for Christ-centre, Bible-based
revival in the USA and religious freedom for Christians wherever they may be.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, continues his immunotherapy for lung cancer. His MRI and brain scan went well. Pray for his ongoing strength through the
pain, patience and God’s mercy. Continue
to pray for his healthcare providers and that he is surrounded by faithful and
compassionate Christian friends who will support him through this journey. Pray for his Mom (age 83) who is unwell
herself, that their time together will be filled with extraordinary good
memories and lots of love.
·
Isaias and Judith (Ambassadors
for Christ the Philippines) – the Philippines is a remarkably
difficult mission field and Isaias, Judith and their entire family have
maintained a teaching and discipling ministry there for dozens of years. They are both facing some serious health
issues and need your fervent prayers, especially Judith right now, who is in
much pain. Please visit their new website: https://afcph.org/
to learn more. Pray our Father keep
these servants strong, and restores their health. They need funds
($12,000 for the surgery) badly now. It would only take a moment to send encouragement
to Isaias Catorce, who teaches and leads the groups at icatorce@gmail.com
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
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