Hosana!

Took branches of palms and went out to meet him, crying out: "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the king of Israel!" John 12:13 NIV.

This event occurred a few days before the trial and the crucifixion of Jesus, when he entered into Jerusalem, mounted on a donkey. Jesus was glorified on that occasion as a king and was fulfilled more a prophecy about you (Zec 9:9).

Many people followed Jesus because he did wonders. There was a lot of anxiety by a leadership that would lead the people to freedom with power and authority. These things irritavam the Pharisees who have started to plan the death of Jesus.

However, Jesus well knew the human nature and what was their mission, and probably some of the people who were shouting in the streets of Jerusalem: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel! In the trial of Jesus when questioned by Pilate "wish that I release 'the king of the Jews?', shouted: "He doesn't! We want Barabbas!" (Jn 18:39-40). This such of Barabbas was a crook.

My beloved, we should rejoice always in the Lord Jesus and glorify your name with our life, because he is our Redeemer, Salvador and King. When we allow our human nature predominates we are rejecting the Jesus and choosing Barabbas that represents all the wickedness of our being that distances us from God.

Remember: God is good and his love endures for ever.