Typically, the "Triumphal Entry" (i .e. Palm Sunday) is depicted as a happy scene.  The gospel writers would say otherwise.  As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, he weeps.  He weeps because he knows that while the people hail him as king, they want a violent overthrower, not what Jesus was offering.  They wanted a god of their own making, not God himself. They wanted the benefits of the Kingdom without the rule and wisdom of Jesus.

They wanted the kingdom without the king.

Here and now, we run the same risk of wanting Jesus to fit our mental maps of reality, morality, etc, rather than letting him speak for himself. It's his way, or our way. Which way will you choose?

Teaching Slides

Teacher: Caleb Sprinkle

Text: Mark 10.46 - 11.11