Awesome! I did not know about the Imperial parade so close to Passover. It makes this whole incident so much more meaningful. Thank you, and blessings.
Thank you - this dispatch is so timely, relevant, and appropriate for Holy Week contemplation. It speaks deeply to me; thank you for the historical context, present-day warnings, hope, and challenge.
Awesome! I did not know about the Imperial parade so close to Passover. It makes this whole incident so much more meaningful. Thank you, and blessings.
The work of Marcus Borg gives even more detail!
Thanks. Clearly time to take another look at Borg - it's been ages since I've read his work.
Hi Jared - I reread this sentence a few times before figuring it out. I think the word "say" should be "saw". Is that correct?
The politically astute who say the procession knew this would invite the attention of Rome.
Thanks Tim! Yes! Good catch. Fixed.
Thank you - this dispatch is so timely, relevant, and appropriate for Holy Week contemplation. It speaks deeply to me; thank you for the historical context, present-day warnings, hope, and challenge.
HOSANNA BLESSED IS THE ROCK BLESSED IS THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION AMEN ABD HAVE A BLESSED PALM SUNDAY
Thank you for your words
AS THEY SAY NOBODY DOES ME LIKE JESUS
JARED THANK FOR SENDING TGE SPIRIT MY WAY I AM SICK AND A LITTLE BLUE BUT YOU JUST ROSE ME UP WITH YOUR WORDS PEACE AND 🙌 BLESSINGS
Diana Butler Bass on Day1, Andrew Thayer in the NYT and now you on your substack. This message's time has come - so many parallels! Thank you so much.
Thanks for reading!