As Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem before his death, the people laid down their cloaks and palm branches along the road and sang:
"Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord;
hosanna in the highest."
- Matthew 21:9
Why do they sing this song to welcome Jesus? What does Hosanna mean?
🌿 The Meaning of Hosanna 🌿
Hosanna is a Hebrew word meaning "grant salvation" or "save us."
The people are quoting Psalm 118:25-26, which proclaims:
"LORD, grant salvation!"
- Psalm 118:25
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD."
- Psalm 118:26
So, what is the significance of singing "Hosanna" as Jesus enters Jerusalem? Think about what Jesus did there. He died and rose again, which grants us salvation.
The Catholic Palm Sunday Mass begins with the reading of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. The congregation holds palms to commemorate the event and sing "Hosanna in the highest" as they process into the church to take their seats in the pews.
We also hear this Bible verse in the Sanctus prayer during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We pray with the angels and saints:
"Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest."
Thus just before we commemorate the Last Supper, we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and sing a reminder of what he gives to us.
Jesus Christ saves us.
SUBSCRIBE for more Catholic videos: [ Ссылка ]
CONNECT WITH THE RELIGION TEACHER:
-- Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
-- Pinterest: [ Ссылка ]
CONNECT WITH JARED:
-- Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
-- Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
-- LinkedIn: [ Ссылка ]
ARE YOU A RELIGIOUS EDUCATOR? CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES:
-- Activities: [ Ссылка ]
-- Popular Lesson Plans: [ Ссылка ]
-- The Religion Teacher's Guide to Lesson Planning: [ Ссылка ]
-- BECOME A MEMBER: Access hundreds of printable worksheets, class videos, and online courses here: [ Ссылка ]
