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So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.

They brought the donkey and the colt,

laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them.

And a very great multitude

spread their clothes on the road;

others cut down branches from the trees

and spread them on the road.

Then the multitudes who went before

and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!

‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’

Hosanna in the highest!”

Matthew 21:6-10  NKJV

  

I can only imagine the day

beautiful blue skies

bright sun

people pressing in to see Jesus

putting their garments on the colt

laying their garments and

palm branches on the road

expressions of homage

by the people

allegiance . . . loyalty . . . worship . . .

declaration of lordship

can you hear their heart as they shout 

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a plea from the oppressed

for deliverance

looking . . . expecting . . . an earthly king

to free them

to make things right

“The Triumphal Entry”

would there have been such celebration

on this one day

the Sunday before Jesus’ crucifixion on Friday

had they fully known . . . fully understood

God’s plan

for the true Triumphal Entry

Every day . . . all day

in every circumstance

Lay down my garments

(my cares, worries, everything contrary to God’s word)

Lift up my “palm branches”

(outstretched arms with open hands) 

in praise

acknowledging Jesus as my

Lord

Savior

King

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