Advancing Into Conflict

The crowds were ready to crown a King. Jesus was fixated on a cross.

They thought the tyranny was ending. Jesus knew the real battle was just beginning.

What would look like final victory was actually a debt payment; one He did not owe. Every moment in time, before the cross, held its breath, hoping the cost would be enough. Every season after would open the floodgates of freedom for all who believe and follow Him.

Palm Sunday isn’t a celebratory parade; it’s an advancement. Not a sendoff, but a finality into fighting for souls.