Ashes to Fire: A King, A Savior

Waving of palms!

Palm branches are raised and waved, and then the branches are laid to the ground to create a path worthy of reigning royalty.  Jesus rides in to cheers, applause, and shouts that He is a king.  The first clue that something is missing is that instead of riding in on a white stallion, He rides into Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt.  It won’t be long until the scene turns to darkness and a lonely cross where instead of shouts of praise there are hurled insults; instead of waving of palm branches there are pounding of nails.  There is a crown!  But instead of gold and jewels there are thorns and torn flesh.  Jesus is our King for sure, but He is also our Savior.  Instead of sin there is forgiveness.   Instead of sorrow there is joy.  Instead of death there is life.  Instead of a grave there is Resurrection.  May you experience this King and Savior today.