The main thing

In prep for this weeks sermon I have been reading and rereading the 4 gospel accounts of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on the day we call Palm Sunday.  This day for the ancients was known as lamb selection day for the Passover.  Scholars tell us that in that time the city of Jerusalem went from 20,000 people to 2 million and over 250,000 lambs were selected to be slaughtered for the forgiveness of sins on that day.  I find myself thinking once again in the midst of the magnitude of that day that the main thing is the main thing because the main thing that is the main thing.  If you are wondering what the main thing let me remind you of what Jesus said, "So that you know I have the authority to forgive sins, I say get up and walk."  The lamb's blood was spilt and the lamb that was slain got up and walked. The check didn't bounce.  We are for forgiven.