Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer Palm Sunday | Holy Week Day 1
Mar 29, 2026
A lively walkthrough of the triumphal entry and why Jesus rode a donkey. Exploration of the word Hosanna and its roots in Psalm 118. A tour of Palm Sunday traditions from ancient Jerusalem to modern liturgy. Connections drawn between palms, Ash Wednesday, Passover, and the larger Holy Week rhythm.
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Childhood Palm Sunday Mirrors Gospel Triumphal Entry
- Phylicia recalls growing up in a charismatic Pentecostal church where Palm Sunday was full of waving palms and praise music.
- That childhood celebration mirrors the Gospel accounts of Jesus' triumphal entry, showing continuity between church practice and the original event.
Donkey Ride That Declared Humble Kingship
- The triumphal entry is called that because Jesus enters Jerusalem like a returning king but on a donkey, signaling both kingship and humility.
- This act fulfills prophecy and contrasts expected warlike kings on horses, emphasizing messianic humility in Zechariah's imagery.
Hosanna Connects Kingly Rescue To Passover
- The crowd shouts Hosanna, a Psalm 118 phrase meaning 'Lord, save us,' tying the cry to messianic expectation and Passover worship.
- Psalm 118 was sung at Passover, so the shout links Jesus' entry to both kingly rescue and the imminent sacrificial week.