"And a very great multitude spread their gar-
ments in the way; others cut down branches
from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And the multitudes that went before, and that
followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of
David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name
of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
And when he was come into Jerusalem, all
the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the
prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."
Matthew 21:8-11

This was Jesus Christ's official offering of
Himself to the nation of Israel as their Messiah!