The Via Dolorosa (or Way of Suffering) in Jerusalem is one of the most visited parts of Jerusalem. It marks the path from Pilate’s fortress to Golgotha and the tomb where Jesus was laid. People flock to this path in order to walk the way that Jesus did and perhaps, in some way, experience the suffering that Jesus suffered on our behalf. But that “way of suffering” wasn’t always a forgone conclusion- at least not the disciples who often saw Jesus as a conquering hero, not a suffering servant. Why is the “way of suffering” such a big part of our faith and how do we live when it is much bigger than a tourist destination in Jerusalem?
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