The road to Easter is one that few had ever traveled before. Yes, many had been hung on a criminals cross. But before them was now a perfect man who would give His life in substitute for others.
John 12:13 NLT
they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, indeed, the King of Israel!”
That had to be an awesome day. So many people had heard about Jesus, and now He is coming to town. Crowds gathered to meet Jesus, to see who He is and what He is about.
They shouted praise on this day, but not many hours later their shouts would be much different. Jesus came to town not to make people happy but to make people right with God.
John 15:13 NLT
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
That is what Easter is about. That is what the road to Easter, to the cross of Calvary, was all about. Laying down His life, Jesus showed unconditional love.
Romans 5:6 NLT
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
We couldn’t do for ourselves. Only a perfect lamb, sacrifice could take care of. We are and were helpless. Again, this road was like none other traveled by a member of true deity before.
It was the right time. The time only God knew was right and determined to do more good than anyone had done before. Jesus willing took this road.
This Sunday is what we call Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus be celebrated coming in to Jerusalem a few days before He was nailed to the cross.
Hebrews 13:12 NLT
So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood.
Why did Jesus choose this road? He fulfilled the place God had for Him and a place that was meant for you and me.
The road to Easter is one we remember each year at this time. May we in the next week spend time thinking about, praising and sharing all Jesus has done for us.
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