Orthodox icon | Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem | 24837

Orthodox icon | Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem | 24837.

Accompanied by His apostles, Jesus enters Jerusalem, seated on a donkey.

The Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, also known as Palm Sunday, is celebrated on the Sunday preceding Holy Week, following Lazarus Saturday. These two feasts, connected not only by the events described in the Gospel but also by a shared liturgical text called the troparion, hold significance. The Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem is one of the “twelve feasts.”

On this day, the Jews who had gathered in Jerusalem for the Passover festival welcomed Jesus as the Messiah, a Prophet, and a great miracle worker. This warm reception was partly due to His recent raising of Lazarus from the dead. The people of Jerusalem placed their clothes under the donkey’s feet as Jesus rode, and they greeted Him with green branches and flowers.

The choice of a donkey for Jesus’ ride was intentional, symbolizing humility and weakness in contrast to the horse, which often represents aggression and warfare.

The Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem serves as a precursor to Holy Week.

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Source: Orthodox icon | Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem | 24837 © Ikonen Mautner. Typing errors, other errors or changes reserved. For more information: “Das Synaxarion. Die Leben der Heiligen der Orthodoxen Kirche.” (http://www.prodromos-verlag.de/buecher.html) and Joachim Schäfer: Das Ökumenische Heiligenlexikon – https://www.heiligenlexikon.de