The most controversial concept for humanity is our concept of God!  This concept is both profound and confusing, as we seek the existence of life and afterlife.  It is essentially we seek our purpose in life, and also an answer to the lifelong question, "What is the reason for our existence?"  The Bible is our instruction book for finding answers to these most perplexing questions.  However, not all the world holds to Biblical Truths.  Thus, we find conflict in the Christian's construct.  Today we find Christianity is bombarded with threats and accusations by a world bent upon destroying it.  This faith has not always been pure as intended by God; it is the purest form of love humanity could experience.  Christianity revolves around "love" and "forgiveness".  It teaches better ways that are not affiliated with the ways humanity strives to inflict upon us.  The secular world is based upon domination and control. 

            We believe in "divine intervention" given as the character of God though love, justice, forgiveness, and truth.  God's intervention starts with Jesus' last week upon the earth.  We often call it the "Triumphant Entrance" into Jerusalem.   36 And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.  37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 saying: ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!'  39 And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, ‘Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.'  40 But He answered and said to them, ‘I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.'  41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, ‘If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.'" Luke 19:30-42

            This Scripture is the beginning of the most important week in history.  All things previous pointed towards this week and all things since point back to this week.  So many things occurred within this week, but it began with "praise" and acknowledgment of Jesus.  We call it Palm Sunday and His entrance into Jerusalem where God intervened into history by establishing a means whereby, we can go to God directly by faith in the acknowledgement of this last week.  This is the week Jesus came to fulfill!  His being fully God then setting aside His Godhood to become fully human.  This could only be done by God who has all power and reigns supreme.  Was Jesus sinless because He was God or man?  We know Jesus was sinless because it would only take a perfect offering to take away the sins of the world.  We have to say as a man, Jesus was sinless-the perfect sin offering.  His divine intervention was the culmination of all history.  Those who would reject Biblical truths have little knowledge of the sin nature.

            We believe everyone sins, and Jesus was the only perfect person to ever live.  He had to be!  When Jesus started this Triumphant Entrance into the city, He foreknew what would happen.  "...saying, ‘Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.'" Luke 22:42 Our perception of this is still hard to comprehend because we cannot visualize God's true purpose in this last week.  All of us would not knowingly go into a situation like what Jesus faced, unless we were totally convinced God was in "control".  This very concept may also be found in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego's answer to King Nebuchadnezzar.  "If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.  But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which -you have set up." Daniel 3:17-18

            Our ability to rely upon divine intervention is Biblical and observable in the faith even today.  All born-again believers have the "promise" of God to fulfill His purpose for each of us.  We have nothing to fear, especially when things are totally out of our control.  All things are good for those who seek God's purpose for their lives.  How could the Christian faith survive if it were not for our faith that God is watching over us!  When threatened with the "fiery furnace" they was no hesitation in their response.  They stood with the promises of God and their faith sustained them.  With this entrance into Jerusalem, Jesus testified there was nothing too great for God to realize for His glory.  We were created to fellowship with God and to "choose" Him over the secular world.  It is not a matter of convenience, but a particular choice to follow Jesus' leadership and embrace His love.

            God still intervenes in people's lives to this day.  If we have accepted Jesus as our personal Savior, we have the greatest miracle every performed.  Far beyond the Creation, we now have our eternal sins of the world placed upon Jesus.  Our past present and future sins are now paid for by His sacrifice.  The greatest intervention is the wiping away of our sin: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103:12 Many look for present day miracles in their lives on a daily basis, and yes, God does "bless" His people.  But, never let us forget God's greatest intervention and miracle is what Jesus did when He rode a colt into a cheering city and one week later, they were screaming "crucify Him, crucify Him".  Our faith is based upon so great sacrifice and love for all who believe.  Let each of us examine themselves to make sure they acknowledge "so great a love"!