It has often been said of Palm Sunday that "the people who shouted 'hosanna!' on Sunday would yell 'crucify!' on Friday." While many scholars have objected that the crowds were probably substantially different, it is worth noting: the loud supporters disappeared. What happened the week of Easter that would lead joyful supporters to fade into the background like the famous meme of Homer Simpson fading into the hedges? What kind of king would willingly die for Homers like me? How can people who laid the palm branches down and slinked away begin to take them back up again? Let's talk about the joy of the Palm Sunday: “God of the Hypocrites” (Mark 11:1-11).
