On the first Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem to the sound of cheering crowds and waving palm branches. People shouted “Hosanna!” and welcomed Him as a king. But they didn’t really understand who He was. They expected a political hero, someone to defeat Rome and restore their national pride. Instead, Jesus arrived riding a donkey—humble, peaceful, and on His way not to a throne, but to a cross.
This message explores the unexpected glory of Jesus. What kind of King chooses weakness over power, a cross over a crown? Why did the same crowd that praised Him on Sunday cry “Crucify Him” by Friday? And what does it mean for us today to follow a King who saves through sacrifice?
