NATEODA Chaplain Irvin Banta III
The Living ‘Truth’
“…For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him…” (John 3:16-17, NIV)
Palm Sunday will be recognized this weekend. Acknowledging The King of Kings making His entry into the city, humbly on a donkey.
During this forthcoming Holy Week, following Jesus’s recorded entry into Jerusalem, Christ will clear the Temple of the Money Changers, be anointed with oil at Bethany, Preach on the Mount of Olives, be betrayed by Judas, share His Last Supper with His disciples; pray in the Garden of Gethsemane; be arrested by the Jewish Temple Police; be turned over to the Romans by the Jews; sentenced to death by crucifixion; die on the cross and be buried in a tomb guarded by Roman Soldiers who were paid for by the Jewish Supreme Court.
Three days later, earthly recorded history will change forever. The Living Truth cannot be killed, buried, or changed.
What Truth?
The Truth about who God is….not who mankind (or unchristian religions) try to make him. The Truth about His Redemption plan for all humanity. The Truth about God’s forgiveness for our sins is not based on works or deeds. The Truth about eternal life, for those in Christ Jesus. The Truth about God’s definition of right and wrong behavior….versus human societal whims, religious legalism or political authoritarianism. The Truth about Scripture (OT and NT)….versus manmade doctrines. The Truth about who we are without God….and who we are with our Savior.
The Living Truth.
Why is Palm Sunday important? It marks the beginning of the end……of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry, the end of the Law of Sin and Law of Death (Romans 8:1ff), and the beginning of Holy Redemption and Salvation (offered to all mankind).
If you seek the Living Truth for today’s issues, which is the same Truth it was 2000 years ago, consider joining other Bible Believers in remembering the arrival of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
This was Jesus’ last major earthly statement of who He was (King of Kings) as He moved toward the Cross and His final act of sacrifice for our sins.
“…For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him…” (John 3:16-17, NIV)
Soli Deo Gloria
LEO BT Chaplain B
