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HOSANNA TO THE SON OF THE HIGHEST

Text: Matthew 21
2 April 2023

PALM SUNDAY

Today is celebrated as “Palm Sunday.” It commemorates the Triumphal Entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. The Lord Jesus rode on a foal of a donkey.

AN ANCIENT PROPHECY

Matthew cited an ancient prophecy written by the prophet Zechariah.

4 All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”     Matthew 21:4-5

  1. Prophecy of the coming of the King of Israel
  1. The symbolic significance:

a) The King will not be sitting on a war horse

b) He will be sitting on the foal of a donkey

i)   Humility

ii)  Hard work

iii) Peace

iv) Gentleness

THE FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY

The Lord Jesus came to fulfil this prophecy, in an amazing way.

  1. He was indeed the “King of the Jews” as the Wise Men understood Him
  1. But He came as “The Son of Man” in greatest humility
  1. He worked hard and humbly
  1. He was gentle and gracious to all to whom He ministered

RECEPTION OF THE LORD JESUS

The multitudes acclaimed Him and received Him with jubilation.

8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 

9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Hosanna in the highest!”     Matthew 21:8-9

  1. The multitudes sang to the Lord
  1. They blessed Him for coming in the name of the LORD
  1. They cried out to Him in joyous praise

How do we regard the Lord Jesus? Do we honour and praise Him as He deserves?