It's Time

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. (‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭21‬ ESV)

Once again it is Lent Season.  As I read this scripture I wondered if I would have understood JESUS any better than the twelve.  How could I imagine such horrible things happening to JESUS.

JESUS always knew what time it was.  He knew when it was time to heal or teach or even rebuke.  He knew when it was time to retreat, rest and pray.   He knew when it was time to celebrate dinners.  And His Father let Him know when it was time to die.   Now Jesus tells his disciples their traveling ministry was almost over.

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. (‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭21‬ ESV)  He knew that his royal entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday would be his last.

A great miracle happened amidst the palms. The people recognized that the quiet man on the humble donkey colt was their Messiah, the fulfillment of all Old Testament Scripture. Their shouts of hosannas showed that they knew what time it was.   Their King was riding right into their lives and and claiming their hearts.

Do you know what time it is?  It is time to claim or reclaim JESUS Christ as your Lord and Savior.  Through his word, through the splash of baptismal water, through his body and blood given in the Lord's Supper, Jesus comes to you personally.  The palms are calling you to come worship him now.
Remember God loves you and so do I.