Hosanna - the Redeemer

Hosanna -

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the king of Israel!"

John 12:13.

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.

And they cried out in a loud voice:

“Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

Revelation 7:9,10.

Oh, how beautiful isn't this. In gospel of John, people are shouting "Hosanna", means, "Save us now, or Please save, or Save now". It's like a prayer, Save, I pray.

Whereas when it comes to Book of Revelation, people from every nation, tribe, people and language, are crying out of happiness, "Salvation belongs to the Lord". Their white robes signify that they are Redeemed and are Washed by the Blood of Jesus.

In both of the verses from gospel of John and Book of Revelation, we see people holding the branches of Palm in their hands. They are symbolically used for such ideas as triumph, victory, peace, plenty and also fertility. It is always evergreen. In one of Judaism' cults (Kabbalah) palm is symbolized as the Tree of Life. The Romans rewarded champions of the games and celebrated military successes with palm branches.

What symbolism can a Christian derive from this. Yes, it is Jesus Christ who gave up His life as a ransom. In gospel of Matthew 20:28, Jesus says, "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Apostle Paul writing to the Church in Ephesus, says, "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us" (Ephesians 1:7,8). For we are been "bought with a price" (1Corinthians 6:20). So lets "stop becoming slaves of men" and this world (1Corinthians 7:23) and "by all means, glorify God in your body" (1Corinthians 6:20), because you're a Winner over sin and eternal death through Christ' death and resurrection. So let's continue our journey of Spiritual warfare with this hope.