MARCH
29 2026 Palm Sunday
Jesus died but now he's been alive for 2000 years. Imagine the pain and suffering he went through. But remember his suffering? Yes, for 33 years he did the Father's will. He suffered in the flesh. He fasted for 40 days. He prayed all night long. He denied himself a wife and family. He lived on the charity of those around him who followed him. He had no home, his family disowned him, he was an outcast, considered to be on the level of a criminal, and then he was crucified. He was scourged and stripped and whipped and hung on a tree naked to die in shame with nails piercing his hands and feet. The jews could've stoned him to death. They wanted to stone the woman in adultery, didn't they? They stoned Saint Stephen, didn't they? They even stoned Saint Paul. But did they stone Jesus for his crimes? No. Why? Because the scripture had already foretold he would die by pierced hands and feet and not by stoning. Did the jewish leaders know the scriptures? Did their wise men who considered themselves learned in the scriptures know that they were fulfilling scripture? I am sure they did not. But why didn't they stone him? Because they were afraid of the people. And instead they wanted the Romans to do the dirty work for them. But Jesus suffered only for a little while and now He has been the undisputed Master of the Universe for 2000 years and will be for all eternity. It's a lesson for us, that the suffering of our short life is only temporary, but forever we will rejoice in the kingdom of God. We'll get to fish in the millennium. Didn't Jesus help his disciples catch fish? And before he ascended to heaven he had a fish meal with 7 of them. One day I'll get my dream of catching a lunker. Maybe I'll land a whale. Ezekiel saw in his vision a fishermen's dream: "There will be a great many fish, because this water will flow there and turn the salt water fresh. As a result, everything will live wherever the river flows. Also, fishermen will gather along its banks from Engedi to Englaim, spreading their nets. All kinds of fish will be found there, like the fish of the Great Sea."
Jesus died but now he's been alive for 2000 years. Imagine the pain and suffering he went through. But remember his suffering? Yes, for 33 years he did the Father's will. He suffered in the flesh. He fasted for 40 days. He prayed all night long. He denied himself a wife and family. He lived on the charity of those around him who followed him. He had no home, his family disowned him, he was an outcast, considered to be on the level of a criminal, and then he was crucified. He was scourged and stripped and whipped and hung on a tree naked to die in shame with nails piercing his hands and feet. The jews could've stoned him to death. They wanted to stone the woman in adultery, didn't they? They stoned Saint Stephen, didn't they? They even stoned Saint Paul. But did they stone Jesus for his crimes? No. Why? Because the scripture had already foretold he would die by pierced hands and feet and not by stoning. Did the jewish leaders know the scriptures? Did their wise men who considered themselves learned in the scriptures know that they were fulfilling scripture? I am sure they did not. But why didn't they stone him? Because they were afraid of the people. And instead they wanted the Romans to do the dirty work for them. But Jesus suffered only for a little while and now He has been the undisputed Master of the Universe for 2000 years and will be for all eternity. It's a lesson for us, that the suffering of our short life is only temporary, but forever we will rejoice in the kingdom of God. We'll get to fish in the millennium. Didn't Jesus help his disciples catch fish? And before he ascended to heaven he had a fish meal with 7 of them. One day I'll get my dream of catching a lunker. Maybe I'll land a whale. Ezekiel saw in his vision a fishermen's dream: "There will be a great many fish, because this water will flow there and turn the salt water fresh. As a result, everything will live wherever the river flows. Also, fishermen will gather along its banks from Engedi to Englaim, spreading their nets. All kinds of fish will be found there, like the fish of the Great Sea."
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