The Palm Tree

Illustration of The Palm Tree

The palm was a symbol of victory, righteousness, and rejoicing. Palm branches were waved in celebration, and Israel carried them at the Feast of Tabernacles. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds cut palm branches and cried 'Hosanna,' hailing him as king. In Revelation, the great multitude before the throne holds palm branches in the final celebration of victory. The righteous 'shall flourish like the palm tree.'

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Strongest connections in Scripture
John 12

Key Passages

The Triumphal Entry

John 12:12-15

The crowds take palm branches and hail Jesus entering Jerusalem - 'Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel.'

O12n the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an assโ€™s colt.

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Did You Know?

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Crowds waved palm branches to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday.

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'The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree.'

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Palms were carried in celebration at the Feast of Tabernacles.

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The multitude in heaven holds palm branches in Revelation's final victory.