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The NT epistle reading for Palm Sunday in this Year 3 is the so-called 'Christ hymn' in Phil 2.5–11. This is a fitting parallel to the account of Jesus' non-triumphal entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19.28–40.

The introduction to this 'hymn' is also very carefully poetically structured, which suggests that the whole passage is by Paul, rather than being a pre-existent hymn. Many of the ideas are Pauline too, though with some unusual vocabulary which needs exploring.

But most remarkable is that, after exploring the humility of Jesus, Paul then uses language from Isaiah about the uniqueness of God and applies it to the exalted Jesus. The one who was equal with God, but who then fully identified with humanity, is now one with him again.

For the video of Luke 19, see here: https://youtu.be/DQXL7wT6YFs

And for written commentary on the passage, see here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/celebrating-no-palm-sunday-in-luke-19/