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hosanna. hosanna in scripture. “Save, now!” Psalm 118:25 (Heb. hoshi’ah na) = save now (an imperative, exclamation) Mt. 21:9, 15; Mk. 11:9-10; Lk. 19:38; Jn. 12:13 (Gr. hosanna = transliteration). hosanna in scripture. “Palm Sunday” is taken from this text
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hosanna in scripture • “Save, now!” • Psalm 118:25 (Heb. hoshi’ah na) = save now (an imperative, exclamation) • Mt. 21:9, 15; Mk. 11:9-10; Lk. 19:38; Jn. 12:13 (Gr. hosanna = transliteration)
hosanna in scripture “Palm Sunday” is taken from this text Some in the crowd may have been looking for a nationalistic or militaristic messiah to save them from the Romans. They will be sadly disappointed a few days later when Jesus is crucified on a cross.
hosanna • We need saving from sin (Acts 2:40) • We need saving now (2 Cor. 6:1) • We cannot save ourselves (Eph. 2:8; 2 Tim. 1:9; Tit. 3:5)
hosanna • We cry to, and thank, the Lord for salvation • Past (Lk. 1:77; Rom. 10:10; Tit. 2:11) • Present (Phil. 2:12; Jude 3) • Future (Heb. 9:28; 1 Pet. 1:5)
hosanna • We find our saving in just one person – he who comes “in the name of the Lord” • We have saving “in the highest” • We should recognize as adults what the children recognize
hosanna • We should never let others, like the Jewish leaders, suppress our enthusiasm for Jesus • We can show religious excitement and expression