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The Passion reading at Palm Sunday begins the strong contrasts (joy to sorrow and then to joy again) that typify Holy Week. This can aid in any number of sermons.

Matthew\u2019s account typifies Solomon: Jesus is the \u201cSon of David,\u201d a \u201cking of peace\u201d who comes humbly on the royal donkey ( you shall say, \u2018The Lord needs them\u2019\u201d). The point is that he is not coming to take his kingdom by force, but expects to be welcomed by his people. And so he is, but only for the time being.

Here the Preacher has a few options for application and exhortation, but the most compelling may be to use the Triumphal Entry with all its attendant royal resonances in contrast with the Passion reading\u2019s preview of things to come. This further reveals the astonishing content of God\u2019s heart for his people: How he comes expecting to die, and is willing to be feted by the very people who will call for his crucifixion a short time later. His conquest is his sacrifice on the Cross, the outpouring of love that swallows up death forever.
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