Season 6 (or seis, whatever!) of the Uncultured Saints is HERE!

We're diving into Mark 11:1-11, the Triumphal Entry, and it's more than just a parade.

Here's the lowdown:

➡️ The Colt: Jesus enters Jerusalem on a colt, not a warhorse. Why? It's a sign of humility, showing His victory isn't about earthly power, but divine grace. He's not there to conquer like a typical king, but to offer a different kind of salvation.

➡️ "The Lord has need of it": Jesus sends his disciples to get the colt, telling them to say "The Lord has need of it," but he’ll return it when he’s done. How did the owner feel about this? It hints that Jesus knew the owner, not just some random person.

➡️ Hosanna!: The crowds shout "Hosanna!" meaning "Save us!" They're looking for an earthly king, someone to overthrow Roman rule. But Jesus's mission is far greater: to save them from sin and death.

➡️ OT Fulfillment: This connects to prophecies in Zechariah 9 and echoes Solomon riding a mule at his coronation.

➡️ The same crowds praising Jesus will later call for His crucifixion. It's a stark reminder of how quickly opinions can change and how easily we can misunderstand God's true purpose.

➡️ The Temple Visit: Jesus enters the temple, looks around, and leaves. It's a moment of quiet observation before the storm, perhaps contemplating the temple cleansing that would soon come.

The triumphal entry is a reminder that Jesus's way of saving us is not what they expected.

He comes in humility, not power, and His kingdom is built on grace, not force.

Contributor Eli Lietzau is the pastor at Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Executive Director of Missions and Theology.

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