Today’s Thought “Oscar Buzz” G. Ward

“On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.” John 12:12-13

On last week most media outlets shared great hoopla concerning Sunday’s Academy Awards presentation of its prestigious award, The Oscar. I believe the media, with its attempt towards prudence, sought to both inform, while inciting the world towards an insatiable fixation with entertainment. This appeal’s culminating drive leads to the illustrious “Red Carpet” walk of fame. It’s there that the great movie moguls are welcomed to this event; while camera flashes view their fashion from the world’s acclaimed designers. Great anticipation from commoners like you and me gaze at our television screens to view the stars with an inability to attain towards the same (somewhat arguable).

A similar buzz occurred in Jerusalem with Jesus’ triumphal entry as King of all Kings. Indifferent from typical royal behavior, there was common palm branches laid on the road to welcome this Great King representative of eternal life. Moreover, this greatest King arrived with great chants of highest praise on a donkey (notably regarded as an animal of peace); contradictory of an ordinary king’s culture (post victory) arriving on a horse (a beast of war). This great buzz wasn’t the production of exclusivity, INARGUABLY ATTAINABLE (Ro.10:13)!

Happy Monday!