Palms and Praise! Parade or Protest?

Can you tell the difference between a parade and a protest? That question may sound silly. Even small children can tell one from the other. Were there some among the crowd who misunderstood this truth? Sure, just as there are those today who seek to co-op the message of the Gospel and turn it into little more than a political statement. But this was a festal parade! This was worship. And on this day, we join with that happy throng that greeted Jesus knowing that God had sent Him to rescue them from their sins.