April 2, 2023 | Inés Velásquez-McBryde | Luke 19:35-40

Triumphal entries were a thing in ancient Rome. Kings would come back from a conquest showing off their spoils of war by marching in a procession in a conquered city. Victors would show off the conquered (enslaved) peoples, conquered kings and queens, and seized property/land. In contrast, Jesus has to prep his own parade with a borrowed donkey and no signs of enslaved peoples, no stolen land in his resume, and no enemies colonized. Our humble king walks in triumphing by a different ethic of love and mercy.