The Heartrending Entrance (Palm Sunday) - a podcast by Grace Bible Church - Hollidaysburg

Last Sunday we referred to the fact that Jesus’ anointing at Bethany by Mary marked the end of the Last Months period of Jesus’ ministry. This event marks the beginning of the Last Week of Jesus’ ministry. The church has traditionally referred to this event as Palm Sunday. It is the commemoration of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. It is also titled as “The Triumphal Entry.” Many people celebrate this day as a religious tradition but have no real understanding of the meaning of the events of that day. John Piper has called this “an event of insight and misunderstanding.” Jesus was hailed as the Messiah, Son of David, and savior of Israel on Sunday. How was it that not even a week later on Friday the Jews in Jerusalem were calling for His crucifixion? Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent of the charges they brought against Him. He knew that they had delivered Jesus to him because of envy. Pilate tried to keep from condemning Jesus to death by crucifixion. His own wife warned him not to have anything to do with Jesus. Yet the mob incited by the religious leaders demanded that Pilate condemn him. They played the ultimate political card. John 19:12, “From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, ‘If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar's friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.’” Pilate like so many people over these past 2,000 years tried to wash his hands of Jesus.

Scripture: John 12: 9-19

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