The Parade before the Pain - The Wondrous Story - Easter 2025

Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–10, Luke 19:28–38, John 12:12–18

Why Celebrate Palm Sunday?

1. Celebration of Passover – What God did in the past

2. Celebration fulfilled Prophecy – What God is doing now, what God can do now

He is a promise keeping God. He is Faithful - He will bring it to pass.

• Eternal

• Omnipotent

• Omniscient

• Faithful

3. Certainty Jesus is King

The King of the universe kept his appointment to be ultimate sacrifice - “our Passover”

“Hosanna - Blessed is the one comes in name of Lord”

• “a shout of praise” and literally means “‘help’ or ‘save, I pray,’”

“He’s our King”

Same crowd cried Hosanna - jeered “crucify Him!”

Palm Sunday is the start of the path to ultimate victory over

• Disease

• Depression

• Death

• Sin

• Penalty of sin

• Presence of sin

• Power of sin

How can I celebrate His Triumphal Entry?

1. Helps to Foster heart of worship
2. Helps me not to fear - John 12:13
3. Helps me to share the gospel - good news
4. Helps me want to spend more time with Jesus