Palm Sunday is a special Sunday. It is when we remember children and adults lining the street waving palm branches and singing praises to Jesus, the King of kings, as He rode into town on the back of a donkey. Yet that day was followed with a week of drastically different events including the betrayal of Jesus and His crucificiation on the cross the following Friday.
Jesus's death on the cross was a horrific event for Jesus, as Jesus suffered hell for us on the cross. Yet for us, who believe and trust in Him, it is was a wonderful event; as it purchased salvation for us. That is why we call it Good Friday, because it was so very good for us. Jesus took the punishement that we deserve and paid the price for our sins on the cross. Now when God looks at us, He sees Jesus Christ's righteousness instead! Jesus Christ first lived a perfect life for us, and then He paid the penalty for our sins in our place! What a Savior! What a Lord! That should make us want to live a life of gratitude to Him for what He has done for us.
The time between Palm Sunday and Easter was a horrific time for Jesus, yet victory was right around the corner! On Easter Sunday Jesus rose from the grave victorious over sin, death, and hell. So someday, all our earthly trials will be over as well. This is the just the time in between. Someday there will no longer be any night or tears or trials. To God be the glory!
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