Day5
Mark 11:7-11
Cross references
Matthew 21:4–5; 7–8, Psalm 118:25–26, Matthew 23:39,
Psalm 148:1, Luke 2:14
Outside
The palm branch is a symbol of victory, triumph, peace and eternal life, originating in the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean world (Wikipedia).
Palms and palm branches have symbolic meaning to the Jews of today and in ancient times. Palms, along with other tree branches, are a part of the Feast of Tabernacles, or Booths (Sukkot), and also were used by the Maccabeans when they celebrated defeating the Greeks over 2,100 years ago.
During Sukkot Jewish people gathered in Jerusalem to remember God’s provision for them – not only as they wandered in the wilderness, but also to anticipate the promised Messianic age, “when all nations will flow to this city to worship the Lord,” as explained by International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.
The people outside Jerusalem. The overflow. The cast out.
These were the ones who cast off their garments (their begging cloaks, their old ways)on the street and cut down palm branches (their symbol of provision)in-the street.
They recognized the Messiah! They celebrated Him and cast off their garments to follow Him.
Do you feel like an outsider, an out cast, stuck in the overflow?
That is a great place to be!
Cast it all down at the feet of Jesus and praise your Savior!
You have victory!
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