Mark chapter 11 verses 1-10 give an account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem for Passover. Jesus came to the outside of the Jerusalem and as he rested he told his disciples to go and get a donkey for him to ride on. Jesus told them where to find it and what to say to the man who owned it. What came next is the amazing part of the story.
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the donkey people came out to the road and began to lay palm branches for him to ride on. Some people even laid their coats down. In Hollywood they roll out the "red carpet," for celebrities to make their entrances or royalty at palaces. No stallion, no key to the city. His entrance was that of a peasant.
So many of the people that day were hoping that Jesus was the Messiah that they had been looking for. The One who would rid the earth of the horrible Roman Empire and set up God's Kingdom on earth. Jesus was not a political revolutionary. Jesus cared less about the empire and more about the souls within the empire. They wanted salvation from the government and did not see the eternal salvation that God was offering.
What the poeple were doing was like someone going to the store and after seeing the signs for free vanilla ice cream go and ask for chocolate and strawberry, ignoring what was actually offered. They were excited to have the one who had healed the sick and were ready to put their hand out to him. This brings up two questions. Why do we praise Him? What do we expect?
These are the questions we will answer for ourselves this week. Can we put our palms down in humble praise to God and for a short time not a hand out? Think on these words. Comment and/or email me this week.jonathan.green03@yahoo.com
Much Love, Do Good
Jonathan
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