9 Feb
Perhaps you are familiar with this phrase found in the Bible, or you recall hearing it when learning about the life of Jesus, or you have sung it in a worship song. Hosanna in the highest is a powerful declaration of praise, need for salvation, and an honor that we know is reserved for Jesus alone. This phrase, found in Matthew’s Gospel, is both popular and often leaves the mind to wonder what it
really means.
“The crowds that went ahead of Jesus and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’ The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee’” (Matthew 21:9-11).