Passion Sunday nears. Once more we will be re-enacting Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem with the waving of palm branches. Below is an illustration of how Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem connects with the account of his Passion and Death. (Click on the graphic for a bigger view.)
An article on Mark 11:1–10 — the Gospel selection for this Sunday’s re-enactment — is found here. The article on the Passion Narrative in Mark is found here.