Today is Mark 11.

Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on the back of a donkey. The crowds celebrated Him as they would a king. The anticipation of who they thought Jesus was echoed in their cheers. “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

The Jewish people longed for a king that would deliver them from the oppression of the Romans. Jesus seemed to fit the bill. He spoke with authority. He performed miracles. There was no one like Him. But Jesus did not come to establish Himself as an earthly king. He was already the King of Kings reigning in His heavenly kingdom. The people did not understand the truth of the praises they shouted, “Hosanna” which is a Hebrew praise meaning “Oh Save!”

Kingdoms come and kingdoms go. Salvation from an oppressive government would only be a temporary fix to their misery. Jesus came to save with eternity in mind. Kings come and kings go as well. Jesus came to be the Eternal King! He came to rescue us and rule within our hearts not just for the here and now but for all eternity.

Jesus said, “Anyone who has seen me you has seen the Father.” (John 4:9) The crowd rightly shouted “Hosanna” about Jesus. He displayed that our Heavenly Father saves!

“Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭68‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Jesus was sent by our Heavenly Father to rescue us from sin and all its destruction that we could not rescue ourselves from.

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Our Heavenly Father desires for us to accept the salvation He freely gives!