Who Are You?

Who Are You?

From time to time, we read of people who are offended at not being treated with what they consider due respect and deference. " Do you know who I am?" they shout indignantly. And we are reminded of the statement, " If you have to tell people who you are, you probably really aren't who you think you are." The polar opposite of this arrogance and self importance is seen in Jesus, even as His life on earth was nearing its end.
    Jesus entered Jerusalem to shouts of praise from the people. When others throughout the city asked, " Who is this?" the crowds answered, " It's Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee". He didn't come claiming special privileges, but in humility He came to give His life in obedience to His Father's will.
     The words Jesus said the things He did commanded respect. Unlike insecure rulers, He never demanded that others respect Him. His greatest hours of suffering appeared to be His lowest point of weakness and failure. Yet, the strength of His idenity and mission carried Jesus through the darkest hours as He died for our sins so that we might live in His love.
    He is worthy of our lives and our devotion today. Do we recognize who He is?
    When once you have seen Jesus, you can never be the same.

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MATTHEW 21:1-11

MATTHEW 21:1-11

As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. " Go into the village over there," he said. " As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, " The Lord needs them,' and he will immediately let you take them." This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said, " Tell the people of Jerusalem, ' Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey-riding on a donkey's colt.' "
    The two disciples did as Jesus commanded. They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it.
    Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, " Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!"
    The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. " Who is this?" they asked. And the crowds replied, " It's Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."

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