PALM SUNDAY....(GREAT RESPECT)...AND SO IT BEGINS.......
John 12:12-19
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
These verses of scriptures begins w/Respect,what is respect? Websters gives the definition as an act of giving particular attention,giving a positive feeling of esteem.2 show special regard. Amen.
So,lets spend alittle time on those who in this passage of scriptures who pay homage 2 Jesus,or gives him much respect on this day.Verse 12 says that much people came 2 the feast when they heard that Jesus wuz coming to Jerusalem.....They were the common people,not the people who lived in Jerusalem but country people who lived outside the city,They were not Rulers or Great High men but common folk.Jesus heart wuz honored, not by the magnificence of His followers,HE wuz not a respector of persons,he gives no thoughts to names or titles but looks at the souls of men. he wuz honoured by the multitude, by the amount of folk.13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
These verses of scriptures begins w/Respect,what is respect? Websters gives the definition as an act of giving particular attention,giving a positive feeling of esteem.2 show special regard. Amen.
The occasion was the word of mouth that Jesus wuz coming 2 Jerusalem.So when the people heard that he wuz coming they got stirred and got busy and begin 2 make preparation for HIS coming.They were all n agreement that he should have a great reception.....I really hate 2 get side tracked but how important is it 4 all 2 B on 1 accord when a gathering occurs,and ur tryn to get something established? Ima leave that alone.
So the people gathered all along the street,each 1 with branches of Palm trees n their hands,
now what is the significance of the Palm branches,they represent Victory and Triumph.Jesus knew that he wuz goin 2 HIS death and that His death would defeat principalities and powers of darkness,that is Y he wuz able to ride the beast with such an air of statue.As Jesus passed the people cried out with loud voices saying,Hosanna,Blessed is the King of Isreal who cometh N the name of the Lord.By percieving HIM to be a king they gave HIM much dignity and honour which equals much respect.Hosanna means salvation,and well wishing to the Kingdom, praying Hosanna means they prayed for three things,1.That the kingdom come in the light,and with knowledge and power.2.that the kingdom would conquer all that it set out 2 do and 3.That the kingdom will continue forever.Wow what well wishes the common folk had 4 Jesus and for every little step HE would take.They blessed him and sorely welcomed Him into Jerusalem,and we,every1 of us must welcome HIM also into our hearts in the same manner.
Jesus had a great posture as he rode upon the ass.He sat uprite and tall prepared to recieve the respect that wuz given him.Jesus always traveled by foot.This is the one instance in the Book, where he did not go by foot.He came slowly BUT SURELY,but with an air of humbleness,lowering himself to the level of HIS followers.
The disciples finally came to recall and remember that these things had been prophecied about.That is what we have to do we have to rememeber what is written,and that way we will have an understanding of the things that are happening now.And you have to compare the two,whats happening now and what is written to get your understanding.The people and disciples were remembering that recently Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead,from 3 days dead to be exact.Because they had just been witnesses this had enabled them today to have no doubt.They had proof.They had believed unanimously.
THIS IS WHY THE PEOPLE CAME OUT 2 MEET HIM NONWAVERING AND WITH NO DOUBT.AND WITH MUCH RESPECT!
SOME OUT OF PLAIN CUROSITY 2 C THE ONE SENT BY GOD.
and so the Pharisees....smh,
finally admitted that they hadn a leg to stand on that they had absolutely no ground against HIM.they finally admitted that all their anger and meanness was for nought.
PEOPLE WHO OPPOSE THE SAVOIR WILL COME TO REALIZE THAT THEY WILL WIN NOTHING,ACCOMPLISHN NOTHING,AND THAT GOD WILL ACCOMPLISH EVERYTHING,HIS OWN PURPOSES IN SPITE OF THEM.
THE KINGDOMS CAUSE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL PREVAIL!
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