Palm Sunday

(Matthew 16:21-27, Matthew 21:1-3, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:6-11, Luke 19:37-44,

Matthew 21:9 … “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Jesus especially focuses on teaching the disciples to distinguish between the “Things of God” or S_____________ and E_____________ things, and the “Things of Man” or T______________ E_____________ things, and to put their focus on the things of God.

Why is Jesus riding a donkey significant?                                                       Eastern tradition holds the D__________ to be an animal of Peace and the H_________ as an animal of war.

The palm frond was very significant to the Hebrew people.  It was part of their N________________ S________________ in much the same way that the Stars and Stripes is for us. 

The palm frond also symbolized V_________________. 

Eastern custom was to cover the path of someone who was thought to be W____________ of the H________________ honor.

The people were welcoming a M______________ L_______________.

This is exactly the kind of thing that the Roman Empire would want to S______________ H________________.

Take Away Lesson:  The time of God’s coming to us is at hand.  Today we celebrate the lamb having come to take away the sins of the world and look forward to the coming of the lion.  So, when we wave our palm fronds this Palm Sunday, let’s make sure we are doing it for the right reasons.

Luke 19:42 … “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.