On Palm Sunday we join Jesus as he travels on the road towards Jerusalem. We praise him with the crowd of enthusiastic disciples. But what lies ahead for him? He knows what the disciples don’t know, that there is a cross waiting for him. He also knows that in that cross is his victory over death and every evil. So the praise of the disciples is truly praise for the Saviour King.
Palm Sunday – Jesus Enters Jerusalem
13 April 2025 • Pastor Jim Pietsch
Bible Passage: Luke 19:28-40
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28 When Jesus had finished saying all this, he went on toward Jerusalem. 29 As he was getting near Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples on ahead. 30 He told them, “Go into the next village, where you will find a young donkey that has never been ridden. Untie the donkey and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks why you are doing this, just say, ‘The Lord[a] needs it.’ ”
32 They went off and found everything just as Jesus had said. 33 While they were untying the donkey, its owners asked, “Why are you doing that?”
34 They answered, “The Lord needs it.”
35 Then they led the donkey to Jesus. They put some of their clothes on its back and helped Jesus get on. 36 And as he rode along, the people spread clothes on the road in front of him. 37 When Jesus started down the Mount of Olives, his large crowd of disciples were happy and praised God because of all the miracles they had seen. 38 They shouted, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory to God.”
39 Some Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, make your disciples stop shouting!”
40 But Jesus answered, “If they keep quiet, these stones will start shouting.”
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