This YouTube sermon, delivered by Father Bob Wismer at St. Francis Episcopal Church, explores the significance of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and its connection to his subsequent crucifixion and resurrection. Father Wismer emphasizes that Jesus' true destination was the Temple, which he came to replace as the meeting place between God and humanity. The sermon draws parallels between the Temple, the Ark of the Covenant, and Jesus, highlighting how Jesus' death tore the Temple veil, providing direct access to God and establishing him as the new Holy of Holies. The speaker also connects the symbolism of palm crosses to the crucifixion and discusses the significance of "living stones" and the imagery of creation's longing for redemption.

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