Triumphant and Victorious--Nov. 25, 2012

[From Nov. 26, 2006 Archive]

Into a city all in turmoil,

he entered triumphant and victorious,

humbly riding on a donkey.

“Who is this?” asked all the people.

This is the righteous one, the King;

for us unrighteous ones he suffered,

put to death in flesh, he lives;

and to God his suffering brings us.

In the valley of darkness with us,

rod and staff protect and comfort;

our King has triumphed over death

and takes away our fear of evil.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 108; 150; 66; 23

Zech. 9:9-16

1 Pet. 3:13-22

Matt. 21:1-13

Selected Verses

Ps. 23:4

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

            I fear no evil;

for you are with me;

            your rod and your staff—

            they comfort me.

Zech. 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!

            Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!

lo, your king comes to you;

            triumphant and victorious is he,

humble and riding on a donkey,

            on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

1 Pet. 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God.  He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit…

Matt. 21:10

When [Jesus] entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?”