How did Jesus Christ enter Jerusalem
How did Jesus Christ enter Jerusalem
The event of Jesus Christ entering Jerusalempreceded the voluntary sufferings of Christ for all mankind. This historical event is told by all four evangelists. The shortest content of the Lord's entrance to Jerusalem can be found in the Gospel of John.
The entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem was performed with a special solemnity. Christ, surrounded by his disciples and numerous people, from Bethany (a village near Jerusalem) was sent to free suffering.
Evangelists tell us that ChristHe asked his disciples to bring him the young donkey and the donkey before descending to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. It was on the young donkey that Christ descended from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem. This was a sign of peace, since the horses in ancient Israel were used, mostly during military operations.
When Christ approached Jerusalemthe city came out to meet Him with joyful exclamations "Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to the Son of David." At the same time, people laid palm branches before Christ and glorified the Savior for all his miracles, which Christ performed during his public service.
Such royal reception was due to the fact that morethe day before, Christ had raised Lazarus in Bethany, who had been dead for four days. Rumors about this event could not reach Jerusalem, as Bethany is located next to the main city of ancient Israel.
In the event of the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalemthe voluntary procession of the Lord for suffering is seen. Christ knew that a few days would pass, and the people who shouted to him "hosanna" would ask the crucifixion of the Savior from Pilate.
The Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem is otherwise called in Russia a Palm Sunday. Celebrations dedicated to this event are held in Orthodox churches on the last Sunday before Easter.
