According to scripture, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a Sunday. As he entered the city, people laid palm leaves along the street because palm leaves were a symbol of triumph & victory. Today, churches commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem by passing out palm leaves on Palm Sunday.Later...
Why is Palm Sunday Important? According to the Palm Sunday Scripture, Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem marked the last week of His earthly ministry. He was arrested a few days later, mocked and crucified on the cross. Christians believe that Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrecti...
The story is memorialized by the church every year on Palm Sunday. This “triumphal entry” began from the small town of Bethany (the home of Lazarus) which was a short distance from Jerusalem but notable in that it had the reputation of being home for many of society’s outcasts and dis...