The Triumphal Entry.

Greetings,


 Why was Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem considered a triumphal entry?
Well for one thing it was where Jesus' purpose here on earth would come
to pass. Some would think it a day of triumph for those who greeted Jesus
as they saw Him as the new king of Israel and one who would take away
the rule from the Roman Empire.
 Pagan rulers were often welcomed in with much pomp, celebration,
banners, music, parties, and what-have-you. You get the idea. Kings
often came into a community riding on a fine horse, all decked out.
 But when Jesus came into Jerusalem, he rode in on a borrowed donkey,
and He didn't come in with a lot of glitz and glamour.  Now the people
were correct in that He was a king, only not quite the king they were
expecting, as they would later find out, which in turn caused opposition
among the people and had them shouting, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"
 But at the time Jesus entered Jerusalem the multitudes that greeted Him
were common folk, not high-ranking officials or military leaders as would
the case be had Jesus been an earthly king.
The multitudes must have really been expecting some powerful earthly king
as it says in the quote below:
"And when He had come to Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying
'Who is this?' "  (Matt. 21:10)
 The scene of Jesus Christ coming into Jerusalem was like a royal procession,
and prior to that time Jesus avoided such a display.  Now here He was
presenting Himself publicly as the nation's (Israel) Messiah and King.
But what He was presenting Himself as was not what the people were
expecting. The people couldn't see it, but He was coming to save people
from their sins, not rule here on earth or to overthrow Roman rule in Israel.
The triumph of Jesus entry into Jerusalem was to publicly present Himself
as Savior. And it would be through His crucifixion, death, burial and
resurrection that He would accomplish this.  That was His triumph in
His entry into Jerusalem.

The story of the Triumphal Entry can be found in Matthew 21:1-11,
Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-40, and John 12:12-19

Have a blessed day.