Hosanna! Blessed Is He Who Comes — sacred illustration
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Hosanna! Blessed Is He Who Comes

Mark 11:7-10

Mark 11:7-10 is Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. They led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it. Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

Lord Jesus, the crowds spread their cloaks on the road and welcomed You with praise. Blessed are You, who come in the name of the Lord. Come into my heart and my day. I lay my life before You. Hosanna! Amen.

Mark 11:7-10 is Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. They led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it. Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

The Scripture

“Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it. Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!””

— Mark 11:7-10

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Prayer points from Mark 11:7-10

  1. Make room for Him in your day before anything else.
  2. Praise Him as the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
  3. Lay down one thing you have been holding onto.
  4. Ask Him to come into the plans you have for today.
  5. Pray for your church as it gathers to worship.
  6. Thank Him that He came to Jerusalem for you.

About this verse

As Jesus and His disciples approach Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sends two of His disciples into the village ahead. He tells them they will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat, and to untie it and bring it to Him. They bring the colt and throw their cloaks over it, and Jesus sits on it. As He rides toward the city, many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread branches they have cut from the fields. Those who go ahead and those who follow shout, “Hosanna!” and bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord, and the coming kingdom of their father David. Then Jesus enters Jerusalem and goes into the temple courts. It is a prayer for anyone who wants to welcome Jesus into their day with praise, and lay their life before Him.

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