SPECIAL TOPIC: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
The Triumphal Entry was a significant prophetic act. It, along with the cleansing of the temple, proclaimed Jesus to be the promised Messiah. These two events are paralleled in
There is a paradoxical aspect to the Triumphal Entry. Jesus was obviously fulfilling the prediction of Zech. 9:9, and the shouts of the crowd were an affirmation of His Messiahship. However, it must be remembered that these Hallel Psalms (i.e., 113-118) were used by local residents to welcome the pilgrims every year as they came to Jerusalem for the Passover. The fact that they were applying them to a particular person is the uniqueness of this event. This is clearly seen in the consternation of the religious leaders (cf. Luke 19:39).
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