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they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna! He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One — the King of Israel!”
John 12:13, HCSB
May we join with the saints of all time in declaring the salvation found in Christ alone to the whole world until His return.
”For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14, NASB1995
Just like the rocks could have cried out at Jesus’ triumphal entry, God will get His Word to people to save them, but He wants us to be His feet, His hands, and His voice to the world.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example, yet He came preaching an all-encompassing, life-changing message to follow Him. We are now tasked with joining Him in sharing this message with the world.
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence
1 Peter 3:15, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example, and He also sent His Spirit to indwell us and help us answer those who question the faith. May we seek Him to know Him and make Him known.
For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.
Luke 1:49, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example, and, more than that, He came to redeem us and make us holy. Give Him praise as we live out His sacrificial love.
O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Isaiah 25:1, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example and Savior, and it was no accident. It was planned in eternity, prophesied for centuries, and fulfilled on the cross. Believe in Jesus and seek to emulate Him.
“Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”
Acts 10:43, NASB1995
Christ was more than an example for us in sacrificial love, He was the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and many prophecies that we might believe God came to us to save us.
In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.
Hebrews 5:7, NASB1995
Christ came to be our example in all things, especially in sacrificial love, showing us the closeness of God through prayer even and especially in difficult times.
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28, NASB1995
We are called to be like Christ, and, even being God, He took it upon Himself to serve others.
Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8, NASB1995
We seek God because of His great love and grace, but we must also seek all His truth, not just what we like. Following His truth is how we show we love Him.
a simple man of God 