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Yesterday was Palm Sunday.
The smell and color of palm branches welcomed me on my walk to church, as a group descended the mountain and marched toward the Catholic church that Sunday in Caracas.
“Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
The Jews welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem and this Venezuelan group of people wanted to reenact that event.
The next day, the remnants of the branches lined the street and the plaza. And I wondered if the memory of that welcome had faded and dried up, like the branches. People trampled the branches as they walked by; possibly unaware of what had occurred the day before... And so I asked myself: have I allowed the sentiment of welcome expressed in the celebratory moments of my life to fade into the background?
Do I welcome Christ on a daily basis?
Hosanna means “adoration, praise or joy.” Admittedly, the welcome of Christ in my life is more out of desperation than rejoicing.
May we welcome Him in celebration as Son of God and Lord of our life!
“Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
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The Sermon on the Mount is characterized as the best sermon of all time. Matthew dedicates three chapters to the retelling of the truths Christ clarified to the Jews who had lost the spirit of his Father’s love and intent. “You have heard that it was said, but I tell you...”His teaching style brought new life to what the teachers of the Law had lost sight of.
Jesus dedicates three years to teaching and training the twelve disciples so that they might teach others to teach others, to teach others...
Even at age twelve, Jesus was found in the temple discussing Scripture with the other teachers of the law (Luke 2:46-47).
No matter whom He was with or what He was teaching, the people were amazed at the way in which He spoke. Demons shuddered. Sinners repented. Crowds followed.
“And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes” (Mark 1:22).
What a blessing to sit at the feet of a teacher who truly knew what He was talking about!