Opening Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy, by the Hymn Makers
Stanza 1
HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Stanza 2
Holy, holy, holy; all the saints adore Thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Stanza 3
Holy, holy, holy; though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity!,
Stanza 4
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Remember, this is the beginning of Holy Week, and you should be very aware of christians during this week, you should be nice to them and honor them. You should not do anything against them. This also includes Easter Monday, and that week. If anyone is planning anything harmful to anyone, or really bad, do not do such things on this holy week and the week after. Judgement day will come one day to all of us, whether we are children of The Heavenly Father or not. I do not know about you, but I would rather be in the light, with The Heavenly Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, rather than darkness and pain, and intense heat, and no way out. Once you are down there you are stuck for eternity, as in forever. Stop all the craziness, and get to know your Lord and savior, ask for forgiveness and repent of any sins. Just a reminder, we had a series on all the sins that are looked at by Our Heavenly Father. Review them as much as possible. You are judged down here, not up in Heaven. He may talk to you, but you will not be able to change whatever decision is made. You either go up with him, or down where the adversary is.
Palm Sunday History
The date of the first observance of Palm Sunday is uncertain. A detailed description of a palm processional celebration was recorded as early as the 4th century in Jerusalem. The ceremony was not introduced into the West until much later in the 9th century.
Palm Sunday and the Triumphal Entry in the Bible
Jesus traveled to Jerusalem knowing that this journey would end in his sacrificial death on the cross for the sins of all mankind. Before he entered the city, he sent two disciples ahead to the village of Bethphage to look for an unbroken colt:
As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.'” (Luke 19:29-31, NIV)
The men brought the colt to Jesus and placed their cloaks on its back. As Jesus sat on the young donkey he slowly made his humble entrance into Jerusalem.
The people greeted Jesus enthusiastically, waving palm branches and covering his path with palm branches:
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9, NIV)
The shouts of “Hosanna” meant “save now,” and the palm branches symbolized goodness and victory. Interestingly, at the end of the Bible, people will wave palm branches once again to praise and honor Jesus Christ:
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. (Revelation 7:9, NIV)
On this inaugural Palm Sunday, the celebration quickly spread throughout the whole city. People even threw down their cloaks on the path where Jesus rode as an act of homage and submission.
The crowds praised Jesus enthusiastically because they believed he would overthrow Rome. They recognized him as the promised Messiah from Zechariah 9:9:
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (NIV)
Although the people did not fully understand Christ’s mission yet, their worship honored God:
“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ” ‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?” (Matthew 21:16, NIV)
Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus Christ, he began his journey to the cross.
Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter.The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week.For adherents of Nicene Christianity, it is the last week of the Christian solemn season of Lent that precedes the arrival of Eastertide.
For those who do not know what Lent is, let us explain. Lent is a significant season in the year for Christians – a time of solemnity and self-reflection where they confess their failings and resolve to live a more godly life based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. It lasts for just over six weeks leading up to Easter.
John 12:13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Ps 118:25,26
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Mt 21:5 John 12:15
Matthew 21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Psalm 118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
John 12:12-19 12
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
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Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Ps 118:25,26
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And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
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Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. Zech 9:9
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These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
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The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
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For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
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The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Mark 11:11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Closing Hymn; Passion; The Lord Our God by Kristin Stanfill;
Promise maker, promise keeper
You finish what You begin
Our provision through the desert
You see it through ’til the end
You see it through ’til the end
The Lord our God is ever faithful
Never changing through the ages
From this darkness You will lead us
And forever we will say
You’re the Lord our God
In the silence, in the waiting
Still we can know You are good
All Your plans are for Your glory
Yes, we can know You are good
Yes, we can know You are good
The Lord our God is ever faithful
Never changing through the ages
From this darkness You will lead us
And forever we will say
You’re the Lord our God
We won’t move without You
We won’t move without You
You’re the light of all
And all that we need
We won’t move without You
We won’t move without You
You’re the light of all
And all that we need
We won’t move without You
We won’t move without You
You’re the light of all
And all that we need
We won’t move without You
We won’t move without You
You’re the light of all
And all that we need
The Lord our God is ever faithful
Never changing through the ages
From this darkness You will lead us
And forever we will say
You’re the Lord our God
And forever we will say
You’re the Lord our God
And forever we will say
You’re the Lord our God
The One we love
For He one we trust
We live for you
For love our God
Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father we thank you so much for Palm Sunday when Jesus went into Jerusalem to prepare for Easter. We thank him in advance for what he is going to do on Easter. That he saved us all from our sins. We pray that all the people that read this become a child of yours and have a peace that we all will share up in Heaven. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
For those who wish to become a child of Our Heavenly Father or wish to be stronger in his eyes, please say the following prayer below.
Dear Heavenly Father, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
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