What is the Purpose of Palm Sunday? Matthew 21:9 The multitude had begun to gather since early morning, excitedly looking for Him who had raised Lazarus from the dead. John told us this. In fact, he said there were so many people that the Pharisees said, "the world is gone after Him" (John 12:17-19). There was the crowd of disciples already accompanying Him and the pilgrims on their way to the Passover Feast who had joined His caravan. There were also the residents of Bethany and Bethphage who had heard of His presence and the miracles, and those who were already in Jerusalem, citizens and pilgrims who were rushing out and searching for Him.We are led to imagine an enormous crowd of teeming thousands lining the roadway as Christ was helped atop the donkey and began His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. There are several facts that point toward this conclusion.Two or more million pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem every year for the Passover Feast. Thousands upon thousands were strict religionists, believing in the Jewish Messiah.The news being spread throughout the city and surrounding area concerned the miracles Christ had performed, a concentration of miracles for some days now which included the raising of Lazarus from the dead
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...
