Genesis 27, Matthew 20:17–21:22, Ecclesiastes 6:5–12
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is
the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest
heaven!” (Matt 21:9). Idiomatically, this means: “Save [me], I pray, the
Son of David. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of Yahweh! Save
[me], I pray, by the highest!”
When the people shout these words about
Jesus as He enters Jerusalem, they affirm His divinely appointed role
and His ability to save them. And the original psalm that this phrase
comes from is about their God, Yahweh. Perhaps the people understood
Jesus as one with God (Psa 118:25–26).
As He enters Jerusalem, Jesus’
actions align with Zech 9:9, which foretells of a savior-king who will
enter on a donkey (Matt 21:5).
For first-century Jews, everything lined up
to affirm Jesus as God’s way of bringing salvation, and they responded
to Him as such. This prompts several questions: how often do we see the
alignment between what’s happening and God’s plan? How many parallels or
opportunities do we miss? And how often do we forget to say “save me”?
Whenever possible, and just like
the whole city of Jerusalem during Passover, we should be stirred to
ask, “Who is this?” (Matt 5:10).
What do you currently need Jesus to save
you from? In what areas of life could you be missing out on Jesus’
presence? How can you make Him part of those areas of your life again?
John D. Barry
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