The arrival of a Messiah was not a surprise to any of the faithful Jews of Jesus’s day. Instead, these people who had hoped and prayed for the Christ were shocked to find a savior who did things differently. Peter wanted a Messiah who would cleanse the Temple and kick out pagan oppressors. Instead, Jesus showed mercy to all through unimaginable sacrifice.

The arrival of a Messiah was not a surprise to any of the faithful Jews of Jesus’s day. Instead, these people who had hoped and prayed for the Christ were shocked to find a savior who did things differently. Peter wanted a Messiah who would cleanse the Temple and kick out pagan oppressors. Instead, Jesus showed mercy to all through unimaginable sacrifice.

God is with us. In our best moments and in our worst moments, God chooses to remain with us. There is no better way to show this promise of God’s presence than the cross, death, and resurrection of Jesus. He returns to us again and again, and promises to be with us always through the Holy Spirit.

God is with us. In our best moments and in our worst moments, God chooses to remain with us. There is no better way to show this promise of God’s presence than the cross, death, and resurrection of Jesus. He returns to us again and again, and promises to be with us always through the Holy Spirit.

After such an exciting arrival, Jesus begins to share the promises his disciples will need for an uncertain future. As he begins to face his final days, Christ must teach his disciples and give them one final promise.

After such an exciting arrival, Jesus begins to share the promises his disciples will need for an uncertain future. As he begins to face his final days, Christ must teach his disciples and give them one final promise.

This is the royal entry for the King that all Israel has been waiting for. Shouts of Hosanna, cloaks laid before him, and a simple donkey all point to one thing: the promised Son of David has finally arrived to take his place in Jerusalem. But it is not the place the people had hoped for.

This is the royal entry for the King that all Israel has been waiting for. Shouts of Hosanna, cloaks laid before him, and a simple donkey all point to one thing: the promised Son of David has finally arrived to take his place in Jerusalem. But it is not the place the people had hoped for.

“Who do you say that I am?” So many people witnessed the miracles, the teachings, the compassion. Yet only a few believed. In Peter’s simple testimony of Jesus the Messiah, the disciples begin to understand, even if they continue to misinterpret Jesus’s teachings.

“Who do you say that I am?” So many people witnessed the miracles, the teachings, the compassion. Yet only a few believed. In Peter’s simple testimony of Jesus the Messiah, the disciples begin to understand, even if they continue to misinterpret Jesus’s teachings.