Palm Sunday
“Entry into Jerusalem” - Manuscript Illumination dating back to ca. 1030 A.D.
The celebration of Palm Sunday is an ancient practice of the church. Recounting the steps of Jesus throughout Easter week (often called Holy Week) its an important practice which helps us remember the incredible lengths our God went to in order to save us from our sins. Holy week is a powerful reminder that God is incredibly gracious. Jesus was willing to submit to the humiliation of Rome, the Jewish Elite, and commoners, all for the same of saving these very same people. No body quite understood it at the time, and even today, we don’t understand it perfectly. What we have learned though, is that God’s grace is amazing, incredible, and the only way we can be saved.
Can good deeds save us? No!
Can obeying the Bible save us? No!
Only God’s love and grace can, which are a gift freely given to all who will receive it.
Anchor Texts:
Matthew 21:4-11 CEV - So God's promise came true…
Philippians 2:5-11 CEV - and think the same way that Christ…
Questions to Ponder:
Imagine Jesus coming into Mitchell today like he entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, what would a procession for a King look like now?
Calling Jesus the “Son of David” is another way of calling him ___________________________.
Jesus rode a donkey to show the people he was fulfilling a ___________________.
The people shouted “Hosanna!” What does it mean? _______________________
How do you become a Christian?
Read Matthew 21:4-11 - The Prophet Zechariah said Jerusalem’s king was coming to them, this clearly is being fulfilled as jesus comes into town, but how could he be the king if the people didn’t know it? Explain how he was already the king.
Answers: 2. the king, 3. prophecy, 4. Save us now!
The Theme in Song:
Here are two great versions of the same song that was inspired by Palm Sunday over 1200 years ago!