Under the thumb of a brutal dictatorship, a small, but proud, nation eagerly awaits deliverance. Its prophets have predicted the arrival of a savior, the Messiah, and twelve men think they have found him. The entire country now gathers at the capital city to celebrate its most ancient national holiday. All eyes turn to this charismatic teacher from the North, and his followers become excited in anticipation. With this week hold their hour of deliverance? But what does that week so long ago have to do with us? What can we learn from the well-known story?