On this Sunday we continue Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, his entry into the city, and what followed.
“When they were approaching
Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of
his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you,
and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never
been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, 'Why are you
doing this?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here
immediately.'"
They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As
they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, "What are
you doing, untying the colt?"
They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it.
Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on
it.
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches
that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who
followed were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name
of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in
the highest heaven!"
Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked
around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the
twelve” (Mark 11:1-11).
In a brief Lenten Sunday devotional, let us see Christ Jesus, the King, who humbly enters into the place in which he knows he will die.
His humility is demonstrated in the “colt”, not a General’s horse, for Jesus will conquer sin and death, but not Rome.
His humility is demonstrated in the two unnamed disciples who follow Jesus’ instructions to do his will. We will not know, in this lifetime, which two Jesus told us to go.
Humility is demonstrated in not receiving acclaim for doing good works when the purpose is to glorify the Lord.
Humility is Jesus entering to the shouts of
“Hosanna” knowing that in a few days, the same crowd will be shouting “Crucify
him”.
This is Christ Jesus, our Savior
and Lord, who humbly serves his Father’s will.
May we humbly worship and serve him today and always.
Peace
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