Looking back from our position in history, we often think of the kingdom of God through the teachings of Jesus and the lens of Scripture as a whole, but at the time of Jesus, things weren’t so clear for His original audience. When most thought about the Son of David, they assumed that he would be a king in the traditional sense. The Jews were excited that this king had finally arrived, and upon entering Jerusalem they erupted with praise & excitement. Little did they know that Christ’s kingship would establish eternal authority over the souls of men or that victory would come by way of the cross.