First, some introductory thoughts pertaining to the International Sunday School Lesson:
Triumphant and Victorious
Zechariah 9:9,10; Matthew 21:1-11For some three years the disciples and other followers of Jesus had awaited this day. Now it had arrived! Jesus would at last take His rightful place as King of a reinvigorated Israel. The Lord finally had quit trying to hide His Kingship. The time of His revelation had arrived with high drama. Jesus was using a donkey to fulfill a most wonderful prophecy.
Exciting? Exhilarating and electrifying were more like it! What a thrill to recite Zechariah 9:9 with the multitude that day…
And here’s my introduction for the lesson from Christian Light Publications: Continue reading