As April unfolds, we see on the horizon Palm Sunday (April 13), so called because that is the day in history when Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem on a colt, the foal of a donkey. A meek and lowly animal for the King of Kings to ride.
Matthew 21:1-11 describes how the multitude which followed him laid their robes on the ground, removed branches from the trees nearby and laid them also. They that walked before Him, along with they who walked behind Him, worshiped Him, saying loudly, "Hosanna to the Son of David, BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest." -Matthew 21:9.
And what was the first thing He did? Straight into the temple He walked, throwing out the men who were profiting from the people's sins, selling grace instead of showing it-Matthew 21:12.
He cleansed the temple when He removed them from it, declaring that His house was a house of prayer, not the den of thieves they had made it-Matthew 21:13. Then He began to heal those who came to Him for healing, teaching those who would listen and declaring judgment on those who would abuse His house and His people.
It was then they desired to take hold of Him, arrest Him so to speak, but they were fearful of the crowds who followed Him. So they waited. And watched for an opportunity to take down the Man who was destroying their lifestyles and businesses.
