In Mark's gospel he spends several chapters describing Jesus' travels with his disciples on their way to Jerusalem. Jesus has, on more than one occasion, told his disciples that he will be arrested, tried and crucified, but they haven't really gotten the message.
In chapter eleven they finally arrive at Jerusalem and they join the happy crowds arriving there for the Passover. The disciples are excited because they think this is the beginning of Jesus' exaltation as King. Jesus rides into the city on a donkey in fulfillment of the prophecies. People pave the way with their garments and branches from the trees. Everyone is shouting praises from the Psalms.
But what does it all really mean? And how does it relate to us? And what should we be doing in view of this passage?
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