After the Last Man's last stand, the fighting can stop.

Published: April 2, 2023, 10 a.m.

What Adam – the first man – lost for us is surpassed by what Christ – the last and ultimate man – won for us. The work Christ did for the whole human race culminated during what we call Holy Week. In a certain sense, it was the last week ever. It was the last week in which it had to be the way it had always been. On Palm Sunday we see the stage set for the last battle. Jesus enters Jerusalem to face his enemies and, more importantly, to face ours. He comes as a gentle King – one who surrenders to his enemies. But in the process he wins the victory and brings peace that has no limit.