Palm Sunday is remembered as a day to mark Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem where the enthusiastic crowds were greeting by waving palm branches. It’s mentioned in the four gospels and also the beginning of the holy week. The palm branches symbolize the ones placed in front of Christ as he entered Jerusalem in a colt.
The coming of Zion’s King is prophesied by Zechariah in his book. (9:9)
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your King comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
The crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!". (Matthew 21: 9)
The Significance
1. The palm branch symbolizes victory i.e. the final victory of Jesus on the cross and our surrender to God
2. The donkey symbolizes humility & peace and reminds us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace
3. "Hosanna!" means hailing Christ as King
The Success
Palm Sunday reminds us the reign of Christ and His ultimate sacrifice for mankind. Those who greeted Him were convinced that He was the Messiah. He didn’t come into this world to set up a new political system, instead He came to change our hearts and save us from our sins by His death and resurrection. As we remember the significance of Palm Sunday, let us not forget that we are nothing more than redeemed sinners and that is the success of the Palm Sunday.
Where are we on this Palm Sunday? With the disciples who welcomed Him or the cynical crowd?
Wave the palms to move our hearts to prepare for Jesus’ return
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