When we read this story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we’re reading the story of Jesus arriving in Jerusalem so that He could be tortured, crucified, and executed; we’re reading the beginning of the story of the Passion of Christ. Without this Palm Sunday story, there would be no Good Friday story, and there would be no Easter Sunday story. The story of Palm Sunday is the story of Jesus arriving in the right place at the right time in order to bear the crushing weight of our sins and purchase redemption for all who would call on His name throughout history. And, because this is such an important story in the life of Jesus, it reveals some very important truths about who He is. These short 8 verses help us get a more complete picture of our Savior and of the events and circumstances surrounding His death and resurrection; it helps us develop a fuller and richer understanding of what happened in Jerusalem some 2000 years ago and what it means for us today.