From the Heart of Pastor Jacqueline Thompson - From Hosanna to Hallelujah!

April 13, 2025

It's Palm Sunday!

If you are like me, you worshipped today and waved your palm in commemoration of what Christians refer to as the "Triumphant Entry". This is the day where shouts of HOSANNA rang out as Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The people laid their cloaks on the ground and waved palms as Jesus comes to town for what would be his final passover and eventual crucifixion. This day is believed to be the fulfilment of messianic promise by prophet Zechariah where it is written: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey". (9:9)

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