To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. NKJV Isaiah 61:3

Palm Sunday, which fell on the 13th of April this year, holds a significant place in the Christian calendar. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter, and is a fulfilment of prophecy and a reestablishment of the Passover. Instead of Moses leading his people out of Egypt, Jesus quietly rides on a donkey, thus fulfilling the prophecy given by Zechariah in chapter 9 verse 9. 
The donkey symbolises humility and peace, compared to a conquering king riding on a horse, usually wearing all the kings apparel wether his finery or his armour. A horse can also symbolise strength and is used in the book of Revelation, symbolism is a big deal in the bible, as we see in the comment of mysteries mentioned in the New Testament one example is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14:2. These mysteries, which are not just a few, are revealed when The Lord chooses, making them an ongoing and intriguing study in itself. 
The symbolism between Jesus and Moses is powerful. Standing at a mighty body of water with a military superpower barreling down upon him and God’s people, Moses is told by The Lord to wave a stick around. This seemingly simple act of waving a stick leads to the deliverance of a nation from its enemy. Similarly, Jesus, riding on a donkey, fulfils the prophecy and becomes the deliverer of his people.

The story of the crossing of the Red Sea is found in Exodus 14. For those of us doing daily Bible reading (Bible Gateway has free daily studies), we have been following the Old/New Testament in a year plan. 

John 12:13 tells us;

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”

In humility, Jesus enters Jerusalem by fulfilling prophecy, triggering the fulfilment of the Old Testament and beginning the new covenant of God with his people and the Gentiles. The new covenant includes all people, not just Israel. 

Reading for the week and using the SOAP method, go over John chapter 10 through to the end of the book. You could do this over a few days during your lunch break.