Why Is Palm Sunday More About Christ & Donkey?

Apr 1, 2023

Why Is Palm Sunday More About Christ & the Donkey, Not Palm Branches?

Christ Jesus chose a donkey to ride during his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and, according to the gospel writer, John, "they took palm branches and went out to meet him." How should we reflect and make sense of the symbolic nature of Christ's choice of a donkey and the cheering crowd of waving palm branches?