Palm Sunday commemorates the time when Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem. This was significant then, as a week after this, He was crucified, hung on a cruel cross. It would seem that some of the very people who shouted “Hosanna to the Son of David!”, casting their clothing, spreading palm branches on the streets, celebrating His royal entry into this famous city, were the very ones, to shout, “crucify Him!” a few days hence. It is significant now for us, as we remember what Jesus endured to bring us salvation. For many Christians, today marks the beginning of the last week of lent, the time set aside to remember the Lord’s passion, it includes Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion.

It is significant for us, as we see prophecy fulfilled, as the prophet Zechariah saw this, hundreds of years before, “Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion!” Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! See your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” Zech. 9:9. Jesus Christ, the unusual leader, coming to His people, not on a horse, as other kings would, but coming on a lowly beast, a donkey. What would the people have thought about such a leader?