As Jesus entered Jerusalem on a humble colt, the crowds praised Him as the promised Son of David and cried “Hosanna,” recognizing that He was the long-awaited King who came to save His people from their sins by giving His life.

When Jesus saw that the temple had become a place of profit instead of prayer, He righteously cleared it out, revealing both God’s heart for true worship and His own mission to live the perfect life we could not and save us through His sacrifice.

Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, yet even in the face of betrayal Jesus remained sovereign and loving, willingly moving toward the cross as part of God’s plan to die for sinners and make a way for our forgiveness.

Though innocent, Jesus was arrested, mocked, and crucified, and in willingly choosing the cross—praying forgiveness over His enemies—He fulfilled God’s loving plan to take our punishment and make a way for us to know Him.