HOSANNA!

HOSANNA!

John 12:12-13

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.

Ps 118:22-26

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

23 This is the Lord 's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the Lord  hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord : O Lord , I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord : we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord .

          All four of the gospels record this parade that took place during Passover. Jerusalem was flooded with people and the narrow streets were lined with those who were singing, or rather chanting, the words from their psalm book. Hosanna is a Syriac word. It is a cry for “help” and it literally means to “save now!” Here it is used as an acclamation addressed to Messiah. O, how the Jews needed saving!

          Today is the day we call Palm Sunday. We remember that day when the Jews acknowledged their king only to crucify Him a few days later. So today we joyfully crown Him and guard our hearts from rejecting our King because we know our hearts are unpredictable.

          Will you crown Him king of your life today? He is good enough! He owned no sin but yours. He is wise enough! You can trust Him with all your affairs because he owns the wisdom of the ages. He is kind enough! He loves you with an everlasting love.

Dear King of Glory! Save now, we beseech thee! Overcome and overrule in our hearts today. AMEN