Week 6 (Sunday)
Praying For My Part
Matthew 21:10-11 “And when he was come
into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude
said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Today we
enter, what
has commonly been referred to as “Passion Week”- the commemoration of the final
week of Christ’s physical life here on Earth. The latter part of this week will
mark the time of Jesus’ Last Supper, His prayer in the garden and subsequent
arrest, as well as the day that Christ was nailed to a Roman cross.
But
today is a very special day in this “Passion Week” as well. You see, the Sunday
prior to Easter marks Christ’s “Triumphal Entry” into the city of Jerusalem.
Many refer to today as “Palm Sunday” for the palm branches that were laid
across Jesus’ path as He rode into the City.
The
gospels paint a vivid picture of Christ, mounted on a colt saddled by the
garments of His disciples, descending down the Eastern slope of the Mount of
Olives into the city of Jerusalem. History tells us that around 2 million Jews
would descend upon the city around the time of the Passover. This meant that
crowds from Galilee as well as Judaea would make their way to Jerusalem for
this required feast. So you had this really interesting mix, Romans, Jewish
peasants, Jewish religious leaders; all were looking at Jesus, but all saw
something completely different.
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The Romans ignored Jesus, but they didn’t know Him.
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The Pharisees hated Jesus, but they didn’t know Him.
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The multitude praised Jesus, but they didn’t know Him.
When you look at the cross, the resurrection, and
Jesus - what do you see?
As we draw our 40 days of prayer to a conclusion
this week, what has God revealed to you? What has He shown you about yourself,
your life, and your church?
“Once I sought to use Him. Now He uses me.”
-Moravian Saying
