Holy Week with Judas – Palm Sunday - Jesus Acting as he should

Greetings Dear Reader,

Imagine with me for a moment what it must have been like to be with Christ as he rode into Jerusalem. See him as the crowd lays done palm fronds and proclaims him the anointed redeemer king. Feel the energy in the air as the impromptu political religious rally fills bystanders with hope for the return of the King.

Imagine for a moment that you are Judas, a Zealot who hates Rome and longs for his nation to be free of oppression. We do not really know what it was like to live under Roman rule but we do know that it was a hard life.

Judas found a man to follow that he believed would lead his nation to freedom. He saw in Jesus what he wished to see; God coming to free his nation. I can see his elation as he witnessed miracles including raising the dead. He followed along for three years. He saw people fed and healed. He heard the talk of the Son bringing his kingdom. He heard him say that the purpose of the Kingdom is the reclamation of the world from death and destruction.

See the throng of hopeful worshipers laud Jesus as he rides into the city. Stand next to Judas with me a he smiles in satisfaction as Jesus finally begins to act as he should. Judas believes and he is ready for Jesus to act like God and destroy the enemies of his beloved Israel.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure store."