S2E5 - Holy Week, Theology, and The Kingdom

About this episode

The episode discusses the misconceptions about Jesus during Palm Sunday and the nature of true discipleship.

Send us Fan Mail Palm Sunday reveals a troubling truth about human nature and faith. The crowds who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with shouts of Hosanna fundamentally misunderstood who He really was. They wanted a warrior king to overthrow Roman oppression, not the servant king who would conquer through sacrifice. This same problem exists today when we worship a version of Jesus that fits our expectations rather than the Jesus revealed in Scripture. True discipleship requires studying Jesus' ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lyndsey Poythress, Devin Mitchem

Topics covered

• Holy Week
• Theology
• Discipleship
• Faith
• Human Nature
• Jesus

Keywords

• Holy Week
• Theology
• Jesus
• Discipleship
• Faith
• Palm Sunday
• Human Nature

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