Palm Branch Politics: When the Kingdom Confronts the Empire
Palm Branch Politics: When the Kingdom Confronts the Empire  
Podcast: Before The Noise
Published On: Fri Oct 10 2025
Description: In John 12:12–19, the people of Jerusalem waved palm branches, shouting "Hosanna!" as Jesus entered the city. But their praise was political. They wanted liberation from Rome, not redemption from sin. Chad Prather exposes how modern believers fall into the same trap, trading the eternal Kingdom of God for temporary empires of power, politics, and control.