Meditation
PALM SUNDAY
Text: John 12
25 March 2018
REMEMBERING THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF JESUS
The public ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ had been most monumental!
- Multitudes flocked to hear Him
- Myriads of sick people were healed
- Those who were demon-possessed were restored to normalcy
- Many mighty sign-miracles were performed
IN FULFILMENT OF THE PROPHETIC SCRIPTURES
The Gospel writers carefully noted that the Lord Jesus fulfilled prophecy after prophecy.
- His virgin birth Isaiah 7:14
- His hometown of Bethlehem Micah 5:2
- His ministry in Galilee Isaiah 9:2
- His being anointed by the Spirit of God for ministry Isaiah 11:2
Jesus walked in full awareness and obedience to His Father’s Will.
THE PROPHECY CONCERNING HIS KINGSHIP
This was prophesied by Zechariah. The prophecy reads:
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your King is coming to you;
He is just and having salvation,
Lowly and riding on a donkey;
A colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9
- The Reception that Jesus received when He entered into Jerusalem
a) The people cut down palm branches
b) The palm is one of the national trees of Israel
c) These were waved as Jesus rode into Jerusalem
- The Recognition of Jesus
a) Not all recognised Him as King
b) But His disciples certainly did
c) The LORD God certainly did
d) He had already declared His Son as King (Psalm 2:6)
REJOICING IN OUR FAITH IN JESUS
Let us rejoice in our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! We have every reason to rejoice in the Lord!
- He is our Saviour
- He is our Master
- He is our King
Let us offer to the Lord the worship He deserves. Let us worship Him in spirit and truth and in great joy!