God has a plan for our good and wants to provide permanent solutions to our problems, not temporary answers.
The Three Truths of Palm Sunday
Text: John 12:12-15
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Pastor Tom Cogle
1. Save Now
“Hosanna!” means “save now.”
In Psalm 107, the Israelites experienced troubles and cried out to God who saved them. Then they thanked Him. God wants us to cry out to Him. He wants to save us, but He wants us to practice thanking Him as well.
2. Fear Not
This is the most frequently repeated command in the Bible. God wants us to turn to Him, trust Him, and not be afraid of our circumstances.
3. Not as We Expect
Kings in ancient times entered cities on a warhorse, seated high above others. But Jesus did not come as expected by His people, the Jews. He came lowly on the back of a donkey’s foal. They were looking for their Messiah to solve temporary problems, but Jesus came to give a permanent solution to our problems. When He was who they wanted Him to be, they gave Him palms and exaltations. When He was who they needed Him to be, they gave Him a crown of thorns.
Recap:
•Cry out to God but take on a lifestyle of praise and give thanks to Him.
•Fear not.
•Expect the unexpected from God.