Let's continue our reflections on Pastor Sam's sermons from this past Sunday.
Pastor Sam made the point that, on occasion, there are signal spiritual events that happen. Those events are markers, landmarks, that are intended to be a lasting testimony in the lives of the people who experience it, and also in the lives of people who hear about it. The triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem is one such marker.
The tragedy, of course, is that the people who were present for the experience didn't understand what was really happening. They were swept up into the excitement of a spontaneous parade. They were following the crowd. But, as Pastor Sam said, they were also following the crowd on Good Friday, crying out for the crucifixion of the man they had been exalting just a few days earlier.
So, on to our question of the day:
What does it mean when we shout "Hosanna to the Son of David"?
Or I could ask you, Do you know what you're saying?
"Son of David" is not just a trite slogan to be tossed around. It is an indicator of kingship. It is an indicator of the King of whom God has said, 'His kingdom will never end'.
Some of you may recall Handel's great choral work "The Messiah", and the famous anthem that closes Part Two of that work: "Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth... and He shall reign forever and ever..."
If we believe that this statement of eternal reign is true, then our exaltation of this glorious Christ must extend beyond singing and shouting. There must be a response that is continuous and consistent. We must live our lives in a way that shows the world how we love and adore this King: not just when the crowd is shouting, but also when the crowd has deserted Him.
Will you still wave your palm branches and shout 'Hosanna' when you're the only one doing it?
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