Palm Sunday April 5, 2020
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, "Who is this?"So the multitudes said, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
Matthew 21:10-11

Palm Sunday is the starting line for Holy Week. It is also a reminder to Christians to give special contemplation this week to all Christ did in what is arguably the greatest week in human history. May I suggest that in your Bible readings this week, read at least one of the gospel accounts of that most important week.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday there was a great uproar so much so, that those who apparently did not know who Jesus was, asked, "Who is this?" The response by those who were familiar with Him was, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."

That is true—but only partly. Jesus was the fulfillment of the prophecy (Deuteronomy 18:15) that God would raise up Prophet like [but greater than] Moses.

But was Jesus merely a prophet?

There were people there in Jerusalem who were familiar with Jesus, but didn’t know the whole truth about Him. There are many like that today as well. Are you one of them? So who is Jesus?

Jesus is Almighty God, co-equal and co-eternal with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Son of God. He became a human being without becoming any less that Almighty God. As God and Man, He lived a sinless life. He died on a cross to pay the penalty for the sins of those He came to save. He rose from the dead to give His people everlasting life. He ascended into Heaven where He is seated at the right hand of God the Father, where He ever lives to make intercession for His people. He is our Savior and our exalted Lord and King. He is coming again and will judge the entire world in righteousness. And oh yeah, He is also the Prophet.

Do you know Him? Are you seeking to make Him known?