What is the significance of the events of Palm Sunday? (Mark 11:1 – 11). This sermon looks how the actions and words of the Lord Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday led to His enemies urgently looking for a way to put Him to death. The Lord intentionally confronts the political and religious establishment of the day, in order to hasten His death. This reminds of His words in John 10 where He speaks of His willingness to die for His people. He says in John 10:17–18, “For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. [18] No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
We’re also reminded that Christ came with the purpose of offering Himself as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). When the Lord entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday it was clear public proclamation of Himself as the Messiah. This provoked the religious establishment, who unwittingly fulfilled God’s plan in putting Christ to death a few days later on “Good” Friday.
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