Zechariah 9:
9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
John 12: 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
Luke 23: 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
The crowds who sang Hosanna (Savior, Rescuer) as Jesus entered Jerusalem were the same ones who so soon thereafter called out to Crucify Him. They wanted Him to set up His Kingdom now. They wanted riches, ease, power to be theirs now. Much like many who may say that they believe in Christ when they want or need something from God; yet, do not see His worth, Glory, nor Righteousness when He chooses to allow sorrow, pain, and suffering. Many tend to want a "Give me what I want God" and do not understand that a relationship with Him is the only hope for Joy. He is all that we need to fill this empty, broken heart. They do not love nor appreciate the price He paid for us to be allowed that relationship with a Just, Righteous God. When they realize that He may even ask us to follow Him in His Suffering so that we might be a testimony for Him; they want nothing to do with Him–just like those who cried out Crucify Him. When we see the majesty, the Glory and the Righteousness which is Christ and then desire Him above all else; the desire for worldly gifts from God becomes foolishness as it becomes replaced with awe for Him. The more we know of Him, the more we recognize our utter unworthiness of this marvelous Grace. Then we come before knowing two things. 1. I am a great sinner. 2. He is a great Savior. Recognizing that with praise and love we bow before Him, humble servants desiring that He do with us whatever He desires that might bring Him Glory. We desire that He remove anything within us that might stand between us and Him.
Hebrews 12:Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Lord, whatever desires of this covetous heart of mine seeks any counterfeit joy which dims my view of you; please, rip it from me that I may only desire you. You the author and finisher of my faith- Hosanna, my Savior. Rescue me from any desires that impedes my vision of Your Glory.