This Is The Day The Lord Has Made

“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with chords, even unto the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Ps 118:24-29 KJV)

One great truth found in Psalm 118 was manifested in the world on what is traditionally referred to as Palm Sunday. The significance and importance of this day extends beyond the mere start of Holy Week. Palm Sunday, stands as the day in which Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem according to scripture. (Zechariah 9: 9) The passion of Christ; his trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection started with the triumphal entry into the Holy City. While the 24th verse of the 118th division of Psalms is viewed as a biblical truth everyday for the believer, rabbinical tradition teaches that it also referenced a specific day etched in time before creation by God. This is the day that the promised Messiah, would present himself to the nation as King, Lord, and the Anointed One of Israel. This day would be the “Time of Visitation,” the Messianic hope promised to Abraham. (St. John 8:56, Hebrews 11:8-13) The day spoken of by Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15) and prophesied in Daniel 9:24-26.

It has been suggested that the Pharisees and Scribes were present on that day waiting at the Golden Gate, anticipating the arrival of the Messiah. If this was true, one could only imagine the absolute horror and displeasure of that great sight on that day. To see Jesus entering the city fulfilling the prophecy spoken by Zechariah, and the people reciting Psalm 118 shouting Hosanna, would incite hate and unbelief in the religious leaders. The unbelief and hatred would grow so great, that just a few days later the same religious leaders would provoke the crowd to cry out “crucify him.”

Palm Sunday is a day that is honored as the day that Jesus Christ, made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and publicly revealed himself as the Messiah in an official processional. That day was one of great joy for those who had seen and received healings and miracles. The praises and blessing came freely from those who had their sins forgiving and lives changed forever by Jesus Christ. On Palm Sunday let the body of Christ sing praises and bless the name of the Lord for his wonderful works and marvelous grace toward us. Let the believer say “this is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”(Psalm 118:24KJV) not just on Palm Sunday but every day from now until eternity, because, “the Lord; he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 118:29 KJV)
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