Hosanna Save Us!

On the 10th day of the Jewish month of Nisan, an Isaelite by the name of Jesus of Nazareth rode into Jerusalem. He was coming to celebrate the Passover which would happen 4 days later on the 14th day of Nisan – The 10th day of Nisan was the day when all Jews were commanded to select the lamb for that Passover meal. But Jesus was no ordinary man. He had spent the previous 3 1/2 years in a ministry of teaching, healing and even raising of the dead. The people of Jerusalem came out to meet Him that day disregarding the Mosaic Law which commanded them to “select their lamb”. They were sure that this man, Jesus, was the promised Messiah who would usher in an era of peace, brotherhood and safety for which they had long waited. And He was. However, only He knew the true reason why He was coming to Jerusalem. He was in fact, “the Lamb to be slain”. He was the fulfillment of the Prophet Isaiah and He would die for the “transgressions (sins) of My people”. You see, this Jesus was coming to Jerusalem not only to celebrate Passover but to be Passover. We call this day, “Palm Sunday”.