Mark 11:9-10
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
"Hosanna!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!"
"Hosanna in the highest!"
Three cries of welcome for the King.
1. Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Literally, 'save now', becomes a cry of praise and thanksgiving. We welcome the King by recognising our need, depending upon him alone and thanking/praising him for our salvation.
2. Blessed is he who comes in God's name.
An affirmation, not a prayer request for blessing. We welcome the one who comes as God himself because this is who Jesus really is, God with us.
3. Blessed is the coming Kingdom of our father David.
The great human king, promised an eternal kingdom, foreshadow of the Christ. We welcome God's Christ and together with him we welcome the Kingdom now come among us.
How do we welcome Jesus our King?
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