Week 25 - The Gospel of Mark

In this episode, David and Sophie explore the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, beginning with Blind Bartimaeus, whose restored sight becomes the final preparation for Jesus’ royal entrance. They discuss how Bartimaeus “sees” Jesus’ true identity before receiving physical vision and how this moment sets the stage for the crowd’s own, though partial, recognition of Jesus as king. David and Sophie examine the rich symbolism drawn from Zechariah 9 and Psalm 118 with the colt, and the spreading of cloaks. They discuss the temple as the meeting place between heaven and earth, the significance of Jesus as the bearer of God’s presence, and how the crowd’s cries of “Hosanna” both recognize and misunderstand his messianic identity.