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In 1961, a notable aircraft hijacking in history took place in the skies over Lisbon, Portugal. Six hijackers overpowered the flight crew and took control of the plane. Then, in what was surely one of the most terrifying acts in history, the hijackers dropped anti-government propaganda leaflets onto the streets of Lisbon. If you're like me, you think: "Huh? That's it? How times have changed..." It's pretty easy to define a hijacking. Someone takes a vehicle that is tasked with a certain purpose and redirects it toward another purpose. That's what happens with Jesus in John 12. In verses 12-19, we see Jesus on a purposeful endeavor to Jerusalem. Jesus, in perfect harmony with the Father, is on a journey to bring glory to God. But the people around Him aren't concerned about His journey. They don't care where He's going. They want to hijack Jesus and force His life to serve their own purposes. That kind of hijacking is still happening today. This Sunday, I hope that we can come together and prevent a catastrophe. I hope that we can prevent the "Hijacking of Jesus." P. Dave