Going up to Jerusalem 

Imagine what it was like to go up to Jerusalem that Sunday.

The scale of the Passover feast-national holiday was the equivalent of Christmas & 4th of July for us. It was a required feast for the Jews with all its required stuff. Maybe 250,000 people in the city during this festival. A very crowded 400 acres with a huge amount of activity.

Imagine Pilate riding into Jerusalem. Nothing like a parade to bring out the politicians.The city would have had many Dignitaries & prominent visitors. Full display of leaders  & power.

 Messianic expectation was particularly present. Because of a history of false messiahs & nationalistic rebellion the festival was always a concern for the Romans. Soldiers were at the ready & lots of people were talking. Was he already here? Was he coming? Would this year be different? Is this Jesus different? Something is, for Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead a few days before.

A lot going on, a lot of excitement, a lot of expectation, a lot of tension.

What timing for the unfolding of such a profound event that would change history forever.