March 30, 2026
Holy Week - Part 1
John 12:12-15
03/30/2026
12 The next day the large crowd that had come to the
feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out
to meet him, crying out, of Israel!''
14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just
as it is written,
15 ``Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is
coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!'' (ESV)
The most important and influential person who ever lived is
Jesus. It matters not if you are a Christian or agnostic, we are
reminded of Jesus daily. Our calendar reminds us of His birth as
we count the years since His nativity. Hallmarks of our Western
civilization, equality, liberty, freedom, and charity stem from
those who accepted Jesus at His Word.
This week commemorates the most important week of His life,
the culmination of His work. On Sunday we remembered how Jesus
rode into Jerusalem to the shouts of the crowd. That is the
beginning which leads to His death and resurrection.
The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took
branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying
out, ``Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord, even the King of Israel!'' And Jesus found a
young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,
``Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is
coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!''
``Hosanna'' is a Hebrew word which means, ``Save us now.''
Within the week, that which was sung as part of the pilgrim
entrance into Jerusalem will be answered by the holy, precious
blood and innocent suffering and death of our Lord. Therefore,
the church prays:
Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our
Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and
to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully grant that
we may follow the example of His great humility and
patience and be made partakers in His resurrection;
through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
May our Lord grant us ears to hear of Jesus and faith to
accept the gift which He won for us on the cross. Amen.