I taught the Palm Sunday lesson to all the preschool-aged children at my church last Sunday. It was difficult for me to speak truly about the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem while still communicating something they could understand. We ended up talking a little bit about how Jesus hadn’t met the people’s expectations. He hadn’t conquered their oppressors, healed their afflictions, or rescued them from poverty. He hadn’t even challenged Roman rule. And finally, we have him coming into the city, and he’s riding a donkey. What a let down. Despite the people’s praises, I can’t help but imagine their continued disappointment. After all, even the disciples didn’t understand what he was about to do. Everyone is still looking for the earthly king, and he’s not playing along.
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