Hail the Triumphant Jesus! 

Matthew 21:9

New King James Version

Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:               “Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Hosanna in the highest!”

For Meditation 

Up from the crest of Mt. Olive, He came, riding on a donkey. The multitude that welcomed Him in the procession jubilantly hailed Him as the Son of David and called Him the blessed, who comes in the name of the Lord. “Hosanna in the highest” (Matt. 21:9).  

It is Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Having overcome all that could disqualify Him as the Lamb of God, He offers Himself as the ultimate sacrifice to take away the sin of the world. He lived a sinless life, and despite threats, no one could lay a hand on Him. Now, He is determined to accomplish the task He came to do on earth.

Though death stared at Him, He would face it. Yet, no one could take His life—He would lay it down Himself and take it up again on the third day.

This ultimate act defines His triumph.

His resolve is tested by wrestling at Gethsemane. Still, the outcome is obvious. He will never step outside the will of the Father by abandoning the cross. The eternal decree is set in the Godhead, and the cross—with pain, agony, and shame—awaits Him. His march into Jerusalem declares all the Messianic prophecies fulfilled in Him. The suffering has its measure and weight in eternity and is called done, just as the timeline is set in God’s faithfulness and unchanging character and sealed in His ultimate purpose—our redemption—the forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:13-14).

The fake trials will not prevail. Pilate, the Roman Governor, declares he finds no fault in the Savior (Lk. 23:4), washes his hands of the case, and calls Him both innocent and just (Matt. 27:24). The soldiers’ cruel whip and taunts do not break Jesus’ resolve (27-31), and the way to the cross is already triumphant (Lk. 23:26-31). His predicted crucifixion has come; in the midday darkness, Christ would drink the full dregs of God’s wrath (44).

When He declared, “It is finished!” and gave up His spirit, it was not in defeat, for the third day was coming.

The victory shout, “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said,” will echo through the garden that held His tomb (28:8). Death cannot hold Him. Jesus, who died, is alive!

What a triumph! What Majesty!

What do you say, dear reader, to this glorious message? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior, or do you not? Have you bowed your knees to Him for salvation? If you call Him Savior and Lord, how does that shape your life? Is He worthy of all your worship?

Make Jesus proud today, would you?

Pray with Me

Father, I thank you for the triumphant Jesus, the Son of your love. He has become my Savior and Lord for eternal glory. Let your call to salvation break all resistance in your elect. Strengthen the faith of your redeemed in Him. All glory and honor to you forever, amen.

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