There May Be A Riot - PDF

On this Palm Sunday - Passion Sunday we look at Mark's account of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the events that lead to his crucifixion, death and placement in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. In one week, the crowds move from welcoming Jesus as king to calling for his crucifixion. We see how this transition stemmed, in part, from a poor understanding of the person and work of Jesus and how even today, such an understanding can move us in very few steps from proclaiming Jesus as king to crucifying him yet again.