Mark 11:4-10 Hosanna means “Save us!” It eventually became associated with of praise and welcome. The donkey symbolizes humility and peace. Palm branches are symbols of victory. Coats were laid to show honor and submission to a king.

Jesus Enters Your City

Mark 11:7,8,9,10; 15,16,17,18,19 Hosanna comes from a Jewish word meaning “save (or preserve) us now.” The Jews were expecting someone to save from Roman rule. Hosanna also connotes worship when in relation to the idea that God is preserving us. Do I express hosanna, but spiritually speaking say, "Crucify him!" by my actions?

Zechariah 9:9 This fulfills prophesy.

Psalm 118:19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29

On Palm Sunday, Jesus left the city and returned the next day on Monday. Jesus entered through a gate in the wall and into the Temple Mount. It is surrounded by an open space, covered by a roof. In this space, there were meetings, teaching, and religious conversations. Beyond that was the Court of the Gentiles. This was an acceptable place for money changers and the sale of animal sacrifices for pilgrims, permitted by the Jewish leaders. There were areas set aside for worship and sacrifices, not for commerce. Jesus declared the money changers and sellers to be in the wrong place.

2 Corinthians 6:16 I am as a temple, meant to be holy. I can’t allow spiritual money changers and merchants occupy the space assigned for God. For instance, have I allowed something to take the place of the space God has reserved for prayer? I will be easily entreated if I frequently have an attitude of prayer.

When my priorities are wrong I will profane spaces meant for God.

The people were looking for deliverance from their circumstance. Why do I come to church? This hosanna humbles me. It doesn’t create a situation where I want to call attention to myself or my ideas.

When at times a “table” shows up in the wrong place in my life, Jesus will turn over them over if I allow it.

Luke 22:42 When I say hosanna, I also must say, “I submit. I follow. I serve.” Even if I have to be wrong and let someone else be right, submit to it. Then I am serving the greater good of another and can be satisfied in that.

When my temple is filled with the presence of God, I can take it out into the community and serve.