They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!" John 12:13 (NIV) They hear of Him. They know He is coming. People start getting excited. People do what they can to prepare Him away. They... Continue Reading →
Bringing the Sick
And wherever he went--into villages, towns or countryside--they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. Mark 6:56 (NIV) As Jesus traveled through the region, the people recognized Him. The word spread. People went running ahead of... Continue Reading →
The Triumphant Entry
Most of the crowd spread their outer garments on the road, while others began cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Matthew 21:8 (Reference Bible) As Jesus was coming into Jerusalem, the multitude was moved by excitement and jubilee. Such was their reaction that they began to sing praises, cut... Continue Reading →
