A cascade of Old Testament texts find a connection in our Gospel today. Entering the city seated upon a colt, Jesus follows in the footsteps of his grandfather Solomon. But his authority is not merely human. Exploring the prophets we find that Jesus’ triumphal act ushers in not merely Davidic authority but Divine authority. Allowing Our Lord to Himself interpret His actions, we’ll explore the parable found just previous to our pericope. In it we read of a nobleman who goes into a far land to receive a kingdom. What is the far land and where are we in the parable?