Palm Sunday

“‭And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:”

(Mark 11:9, AV)

How does Jesus go from being called Messiah to the crowd asking to crucify Him, in less than one week? Could the cleansing of the temple have been the last straw? Insult us all you want, Jesus, but don't touch the $? John records that the raising up of Lazurus was also a factor in the Sandestin deciding to plot to arrest Him. O, and then Judas shows up unexpectedly, offering to sell Jesus out. So it was probably a convergence of many things that led to the cross.

Such is the story on a human level. Behind the scenes, the rulers of this age were being duped. For the cross, far from being their victory, was instead their defeat. All glory to God!

Saints, we may be privileged to walk a similar path. Our enemy intends us harm, and it may seem God is not there to deliver us. Let us learn, then, from our Lord, who for "The joy set before Him, endured the Cross, despising its shame". In Gods economy, victory is often found in apparent defeat!