Every year, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week which starts with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and culminates with his death and resurrection. As we look at these events through the lens of Matthew’s Gospel, we see that Jesus predicts His death and resurrection on numerous occasions. His disciples had many questions, and only understood the significance of why Jesus had to die after He rose again. For us today, we may have similar questions: “Why did Jesus have to die? What did it accomplish? Why is His resurrection so significant? What difference does it make for me?” 

For some of us, Easter can tend to feel like “just another Sunday,” but Holy Week gives us the opportunity to reflect on the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection and why it has the power to change our lives. This episode features a discussion between Mark Farnham, Peggy Huber, and Steve Kilgore, surrounding the parallel passages in Matthew where Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (Matthew 16:21, 17:22-23, 20:17-19, and 26:2). It’s our hope that, as you listen, you’ll encounter joy, hope, and wonder as you consider the significance of Easter for yourself.