The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 21:1-9, “And when they had approached Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with her; untie them, and bring them to Me.
3 “And if anyone says something to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
4 Now this took place that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
5 “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold your King is coming to you, Gentle, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'”
6 And the disciples went and did just as Jesus had directed them,
7 and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid on them their garments, on which He sat.
8 And most of the multitude spread their garments in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and spreading them in the road.
9 And the multitudes going before Him, and those who followed after were crying out, saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!”

The time had come. Much of the intended teaching had been completed. It was now time for Jesus to enter the City of Jerusalem as the LORD’s Messiah. It was in fulfillment of the prophecies of Old Testament Scripture.

Jesus entered Jerusalem as her true King, riding as kings did on a colt. Horses depicted war; the colt signaled peace. Interestingly, Matthew notes that “most of the multitude” exhibited joy and gladness, but not all. So it is today. We approach the remembrance of this day joyously, but not everyone rejoices. Undoubtedly, it is due to their unbelief in Jesus as their King. The biblical multitude saw their need of redemption; sadly, many today do not.

Yet, the fact that not everyone was rejoicing had no apparent effect upon those who were. They threw down their garments and palm fronds, as a sign of respect. They saw Jesus’ entry as their national and personal salvation. Who wouldn’t rejoice over that? Only those, whose focus was fixed on the earthly, worldly accumulation of wealth, and the resulting prestige that such always brings, would fail to rejoice!

Hosanna (Save us!) they cried. Oh, that we would see our need of Him today and cry, “LORD, save us!” Do you see your need of Him today? Have you called upon Him for deliverance? Voices today scream in our ears from every direction! Not every voice, however, beckons people to accept Christ Jesus as LORD and Savior. The voice of this Grands Letter does! Trust Him today! Call upon Him today! He may not pass your way again.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom