“Palm Branches Vs. A Donkey: Why Is Palm Sunday Important?” by Caleb Mathis

Just days before he would be arrested and killed, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. Crowds gathered around him, singing praises, waving palm branches, and dropping their cloaks in the road. From our modern perspective, it all seems a bit odd. Why a donkey instead of a horse? Why palm branches, specifically? What’s with the stripping? In this article, author Caleb Mathis dives deeply into the events of Palm Sunday, explaining their symbolism and significance before pointing us to the same question the crowd was forced to consider that fateful day: who is Jesus, really?

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