Christ's acceptance of the honors laid at his feet and shouted in praise of him turned a breeze of JOY into a Jubilee hurricane. Think of three lessons we learn from his Triumphal Entry.
First, seeing how easily Jewish nationalism could be whipped into religious frenzy, we understand how wisely Jesus repeatedly refused to capitalize on his miracles. Any miracle, especially the resurrection miracles, especially Lazarus' resurrection, could have turned God's love and forgiveness into political uprisings against the Romans. Second, Jesus always knew God's imprimatur verified his Purpose. The Transfiguration proved it privately; the Triumphal Entry proved it publicly. Though none but he understood either meaning. He alone knew he lived out God's will in both events. While others appreciated what he had done on Palm Sundaywee, only he knew what he WOULD DO, coming to Jerusalem in fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9, offering peace with God, not conquest of others. Three, the celebration of his ministry on the ridges of Olivet merely symbolized in an historic setting the eternal Glory ascribed to him in Revelation 5. It's said that we see but 10% of the vast universe now, for all of Hubble's brilliant penetration into deep space. How much less do we understand the Majesty of Jesus Christ now and forever. The Triumphal Entry offered a kindergarten exposure of his Presence, our personal understanding a first grade appreciation. But Revelation 5 gets us started on an education of Jesus that goes on eternally Ephesians 2:4-7. Christian friends, looking forward to our end here that Jesus Christ turns into a beginning with him that has no end! Where we stand as individuals in the throng proclaiming under the Holy Spirit's direction, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever" Revelation 5:13. Amen. Fini
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