Reflections for the Week Ahead
Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013
Scriptural Reference: Isaiah 40:4-9a; Luke 19: 28-40
Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013
Scriptural Reference: Isaiah 40:4-9a; Luke 19: 28-40
We enter Holy Week with a parade on Palm Sunday and end it with joyful celebration the following Sunday. If we simply move from parade to party, however, we miss some of the essence of Holy Week. In particular, we miss the suffering of Jesus; his isolation, and his death by crucifixion. Easter is robbed of its rich meaning if we do not pass by the cross.
For reflection:
Why do you think the crowds were jubilant as Jesus entered Jerusalem? Who wanted to stop Jesus’ ministry, and why?
Why is it important to understand Easter, in light of the cross?
Think of a time you felt a sense of impending doom, or an experience of isolating sorrow. How can Jesus’ experiences in Holy Week help you through such hard times?
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