Triumphal Entry - Nicolas Fontaine
Pitts Digital Theology Library
Imagine being part of this crowd, cheering the arrival of your king. Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem on a donkey was well understood by the Jewish people. They recognized Him as their long-anticipated Messiah. Their shout, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord” was from prophetic Psalm 118 (Psalm 118:26).
The second part of their welcome, “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest" sounds familiar too. It's the praise of the angels as they announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds (Luke 2:14).
There is another coming. It hasn’t happened yet. Two men “in white apparel” (angels? prophets or patriarchs in a heavenly form?) predicted it the day Jesus’ ascended into heaven: “This same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven” Acts 1:11.
Are we expecting His return as some were looking for His first coming (Luke 2:24-32)? Are we awake and alert, scanning the horizon for signs that it may be soon (Matthew 25:13; 24:3-14)? Do we love the thought of His return to the extent we would celebrate it as the crowds celebrated His entry into Jerusalem on the day we call Palm Sunday (2 Timothy 4:8)? Am I ready? Are you?
PRAYER: Dear Jesus, help me to be ready for Your return, should You come again before I die. Even so come Lord Jesus. Amen.
MORE: “Jesus is Coming Soon” sung by the Oakridge Boys
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The Holy Bible, New King James Version Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. - Used with permission.
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