1 / 4

Palm Sunday Symbols (Matthew 21:1-17)

Palm Sunday Symbols (Matthew 21:1-17). Jerusalem is symbolic of peace and prosperity. Jesus riding on a donkey is symbolic of humility and peace. The branches & blankets are symbolic of royal procession. “Hosanna” means “Free us from oppression!”

trilby
Download Presentation

Palm Sunday Symbols (Matthew 21:1-17)

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Palm Sunday Symbols (Matthew 21:1-17)

  2. Jerusalem is symbolic of peace and prosperity. Jesus riding on a donkey is symbolic of humility and peace. The branches & blankets are symbolic of royal procession. “Hosanna” means “Free us from oppression!” Jesus is both Sovereign King and Humble Human. Entering Jerusalem (1-11)

  3. Jesus’ clearing of the temple is symbolic of economic justice and social inclusiveness. Jesus’ attention to the sick and the children is symbolic of healing and hospitality. Entering the Temple (12-17)

  4. The reign of God dramatized by Jesus’ symbolic actions on Palm Sunday is characterized by humility, peace, justice, and hospitality. How will we live this out today? Entering Abbotsford (today)

More Related