Thank you for taking the time to read the Weekend Sermon this week. I want to thank the Lord for providing me with the opportunity to post this message. I hope that everyone is in good health.
For the past several weeks, we have been in a study of the book of James. Today, we are taking a break from that series so that we can speak about the events of Palm Sunday. We will have posts for the Holy Week season, and there will be an Easter message next week. After that, we will resume our study in James.
Luke 19:28-40 is just one of the places where the Gospels record the events of Palm Sunday. Let me say that Palm Sunday has always been one of my favorite days in the Christian calendar. I think that is due in part to the fun that we used to have in church on that day. We would wave the Palm branches and have a time of praise to the Lord. One church that I went to on Palm Sunday had a reenactment of the Palm Sunday events with a live donkey.
On Palm Sunday, Jesus was preparing to enter Jerusalem for the final week before He went to the cross. Just as prophesied, Jesus the Messiah rode into the city on a donkey. As He came into the city, people spread their garments in front of His path. They also took the palm leaves and laid them in His path shouting, "Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." It was a time of praise directed towards Jesus. In only a few short days, the cries would be "Crucify him. We will not have this man to rule over us."
To me, Palm Sunday is about praise to Jesus for who He is and for what He has done. As Jesus was receiving the praise of the people on Palm Sunday, the Pharisees called on Jesus to tell the people to stop. Jesus told them that if the people stopped, the rocks would cry in praise of Him.
Palm Sunday reminds me that Jesus is the Lamb of God who was slain. He is worthy of all praise and adoration both now and evermore. Jesus Christ is King, As Philippians tells us, one day, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
One of the great chapters in all of the Bible is Revelation 5 that details that the Lamb who was slain is worthy of all praise and adoration. The Lamb who was slain is Jesus Christ who bore our sins in His body on the cross.
Revelation 5:11-14 tells us that right now, Jesus is in Heaven receiving the praise of the angels, heavenly creatures, the elders and those who are currently in Heaven. One day, every citizen of Heaven and all creatures on earth and in the sea will call out there praise to the one who is worthy of praise the Lord Jesus Christ. I can't wait to be part of that day when all of creation throughout the universe praises King Jesus.
One thing that I hope that all of us will do each day is spend time praising Jesus for who He is and for what He has done. Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity. He is the Son of God and God the Son. He has lived a holy and sinless life as our perfect example. He bore on sins on the cross that we might be redeemed. He rose bodily from the grave conquering death and hell. He is seated at the right hand of the Father where He makes intercession for those who are His own. He will remain in Heaven until the time comes to restore all things.
At that time, Jesus will return to this earth in power and great glory. He will establish His kingdom on this earth, and He shall reign forever and forever. I am eagerly anticipating that glorious day.
I hope that you can praise Jesus because He is your Savior and Lord. I urge you to place your faith and trust in the Risen Lord today if you have not done so. Ask Him to forgive you of your sin. Believe in your heart that God has raised Jesus from the dead. Ask Jesus to rule and reign in your heart. The Bible says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Amen.
Prayer Requests
Please pray for those harmed and grieving as a result of what happened in Boulder and Atlanta.
Please pray for those who were harmed by the bad storms in the United States. Pray that they will receive the aid that they need.
Continue to pray for peace. I heard that the most devastating conflict that is occurring in the world right now is in Yemen. Please pray that that country will find peace.
For our prayer focus countries this week, let's pray for those who live in Kyrgyzstan and Guinea-Bissau. Pray that many will come to know Jesus.
Next week, we will have a different blog posting schedule. On Monday, I will post the verses. On Thursday, there will be a Maundy Thursday post. On Friday, there will be a good Friday post. The Sermon will be posted on Saturday. May God bless you all.
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