MINING THE RICHES
He “Hosanna,”
they chanted. Perhaps it was more like an exuberant acclamation of kingly triumph (All hail the king!) and less like a prayer for their dying world (Grant us salvation!).
Two crowds were converging on their king.“Hosanna,” they chanted.Those before Him were coming out from Jerusalem to meet Him. Others followed from Bethany having witnessed the new life given to Lazarus. Pomp, power, prestige, and possessions had always been the way of a king. But this King was different. The preaching of the forgiveness of sins was complete; now He would embody forgiveness in His own suffering, death, resurrection, and glorious ascension. His way would not be the way of the world but the way of God, the true King. He came not upon the stallion carrying war’s death-bearing king but mounted the donkey bearing the burden of peace. And as true King, He came not to serve Himself but those in the dying world around Him. As He entered Jerusalem, the Holy City, every eye was fixed on Him who is true God, begotten of the Father from eternity H I G H E R T H I N G S __ 20
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9 ESV)
