“Dayawon ang Hari nga nagakari sa ngalan sang Ginoo"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Lucas 19:28-40)

Sa tapos makahambal sini si Jesus, nag-una sia sa ila pa Jerusalem.

Sang naghinampot sia sa Betfage kag Betania, sa bukid sang mga Olivo, ginpauna niya ang duha sang iya mga gintuton-an kag ginsingganan, “Kadto kamo sa baryo nga yara sa unhan. Sa inyo pagsulod didto makita ninyo ang isa ka polyino nga nahigot kag wala pa gid masakyi sang tawo. Hubari ninyo ini kag dalha diri.

Kon may mamangkot sa inyo, ‘Ngaa ginahubaran ninyo ini?’ singgani sia, ‘Ang Ginoo may kinahanglan sini.’ ” 

Naglakat sila kag ila nakita ang tanan suno sa ginhambal ni Jesus sa ila. 

Sang ginahubaran nila ang polyino, ang mga tag-iya nagsiling sa ila, “Ngaa ginahubaran ninyo ina?” 

Nagsabat sila, “Ang Ginoo may kinahanglan sini.” 

Dayon gindala nila ang polyino kay Jesus, ginhampiluan sang ila mga kunop kag ginpasakay si Jesus. 

Sang nagalakat na ang polyino naghumlad sila sang ila mga kunop sa dalan. 

Sang nagahilapit sia sa Jerusalem, sa kunsaran sang bukid sang mga Olivo, madamo sang iya mga gintuton-an ang nagpasalamat sa Dios kag nagdayaw sa iya sa mabaskog nga tingog tungod sang gamhanan nga mga buhat nga ila nakita. 

Nagsiling sila, “Dayawon ang Hari nga nagakari sa ngalan sang Ginoo! Paghidait sa langit, kag himaya sa Dios!” 

Karon ang iban nga mga Fariseo nga yara upod sa mga tawo nagsiling, “Manunodlo, pahipusa ang imo mga gintuton-an.” 

Si Jesus nagsabat, “Nagasiling ako sa inyo, kon maghipos sila, ang mga bato mismo magasinggit!” 

Prayer:

"Lord Jesus, be the King and Ruler of my heart, mind, life, and home. May my life reflect your meekness and humility that you may be honored as the King of glory!"

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Reflections of the Daily Gospel:

Does the King of glory find a welcome entry in your home and heart? Jesus went to Jerusalem knowing full well what awaited him – betrayal, rejection, and crucifixion. The people of Jerusalem, however, were ready to hail him as their Messianic King! Little did they know what it would cost this king to usher in his kingdom. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem astride a colt was a direct fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy of Zechariah (9:9): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem. Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, and riding on an ass and upon a colt the foal of an ass. The colt was a sign of peace. Jesus enters Jerusalem in meekness and humility, as the Messianic King who offers victory and peace to his people. That victory and peace would be secured in the cross and resurrection which would soon take place at the time of Passover. 

St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) comments on the significance of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem: 

"The master of humility is Christ who humbled himself and became obedient even to death, even the death of the cross. Thus he does not lose his divinity when he teaches us humility. ...What great thing was it to the king of the ages to become the king of humanity? For Christ was not the king of Israel so that he might exact a tax or equip an army with weaponry and visibly vanquish an enemy. He was the king of Israel in that he rules minds, in that he gives counsel for eternity, in that he leads into the kingdom of heaven for those who believe, hope, and love. It is a condescension, not an advancement for one who is the Son of God, equal to the Father, the Word through whom all things were made, to become king of Israel. It is an indication of pity, not an increase in power." [Tractates on John 51.3-4] 

Psalm 24 is another prophetic passage which echoes this triumphal procession of the King of glory: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Jesus Christ came to bring us the kingdom of God. He is the true King who offers peace, joy, and everlasting life for those who accept his kingship. Does the King of glory find a welcome entry in your heart and home? And do your walls echo with the praise of his glory?