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“Hosanna, the Coming King”

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We are entering into the great procession that leads to the mark of the crucifixation, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The sacrificial lamb who gave his life for the penalty of sin. As we acknowledge and celebrate the Savior who overcame death and the grave and is risen and seated at the right hand of the Father, we proclaim victory of the fulfilling prophecy. (Zech 9:9)

As we reflect on the triumphant entry of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey which symbolizes humility of whom represented peace and servanthood, let us welcome the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, “Hosanna, in the Highest!”

Due to the war in Iran, all celebrations have been cancelled. As we reflect on Adonai during Holy Week, let us pray for peace and the Lord’s intervention and restoration on the continuous issues around the world.

Prayer:

Lord, we thank you for being the head of our lives. We honor and praise your name for who you are as King of King and Lords of Lords. May you provide sovereign protection over the United States and throughout all nations. May we join in repentance for the nation for the sins of injustice, idolatry, greed, and every disgraceful action, thought or deed upon the land. Uproot it and wash this nation clean. Restore our land. May we seek your face for wisdom and mercy. We ask that you heal the land and purge it of all iniquity. We thank you for taking all the sin of man and making it your own to carry on the Cross. We acknowledge your sacrificial love and we bless your Holy name.

In Jesus Name. Amen

Prayer Focus for Holy Week:

Cease fire in the Middle East

Gun Violence in the Schools

Crime

Violence

The Shifts in Technology – AI

Job Loss

Economic Instability

Loss of Wages for TSA employees

Government Shutdown

Bible Mediations

John 12:12-13

Matthew 21:1-11

Luke 19:28-44

Zechariah 9:9 

Psalm 118:25-26

Luke 19:41

Hosanna in the Highest

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Luke 19:28-44

28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

May you be filled with his presence and peace during the Holy Week season and throughout the whole year.

Praise be to God!

Let the King be Lifted up

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The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.  

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!”


Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”


At first, his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.


Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 

Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him.

John 12:12-18