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INTRO:
A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother.
His father returned from church holding a palm branch.
The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?"
"You see,” Dad answers, “when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, so we got Palm Branches today."
The little boy replied, " Aw Shucks!
The one Sunday I miss, is the Sunday that Jesus shows up!"
Today is the Sunday before the blessed celebration of Resurrection Day, which we call “Palm Sunday”.
It’s also known as the “Triumphant Entry Of Christ”.
It is believed that Jesus actually entered Jerusalem on 3 different occasions … on a Saturday, a Sunday, and again on a Monday.
Let’s take a look at what took place on “Palm Sunday”.
Transition:
This morning, I want to walk with you alongside Jesus as he entered Jerusalem this week in scripture:
Luke 19 starting at v.28
19:28 – Jesus had come from Jericho (about 19 miles away), where he healed the Blind Bartimeus, and spoke to Zaccheus.
He had just spoken the parable of the 10 minas/pounds (three months wages), and was on His way to Jerusalem.
19:29 – Bethphage was a suburb of Jerusalem & was the adjacent village to Bethany.
Jesus probably spent the night in Bethany, at the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, where Mary anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped them with her hair.
Here, Judas had a fit, at the apparent waste of expensive perfume.
John 12:5-7
Jesus sends 2 of His Disciples to Bethphage on a key mission.
19:30 – Jesus wanted to ride into Jerusalem on a donkey.
This was UNUSUAL for Jesus.
Why? well, we always find Him WALKING in scripture… never riding an animal.
So WHY A DONKEY?
There weren’t many HORSES in that area.
Only the rich and the nobility rode horses.
Horses were associated with WAR and aggression/force.
When the conquering King came into a city after a conquest, he would ride on a horse.
BUT … when the King came into a city riding on a donkey, it was a symbol of PEACE.
This is a prophetic (typological) fulfillment of Zech.
9:9 as Ted just read.
It must be remembered that the donkey (mule, cf. 2 Sam.
18:9; 1 Kgs.
1:33) was a royal mount of the kings of Israel.
This was a symbol of Jesus’ kingliness in addition to Him being a king of peace.
WHY A WILD DONKEY?
He specifically asked for a colt that had never been ridden before … not broken for riding.
WHY? PERHAPS, it is to show the submission of an unbroken animal to the Master.
Jesus could tame a wild animal … BUT … the stubborn hearts of the Jews would not be broken.
They wouldn’t submit to Him in their hearts as their King.The reason it was a colt that no one had ridden is because the king had his own donkey that no one else rode (cf. 1 Kgs.
1:33).
19:31 – This “If” here is a THIRD CLASS CONDITIONAL SENTENCE, which denotes potential action.
Jesus didn’t own a donkey … He had to borrow one.
The only material goods that He owned and He left behind, were the clothes on His back.
AND … the soldiers gambled for them when they crucified Him.
Jesus didn’t attach Himself to this world.
We’re just pilgrims here … sojourners … passing through.
We shouldn’t let the world have such a grasp on us … AND … we shouldn’t have such a grasp on this world … THAT … we have more treasure here than in Heaven.
It was Corrie Ten Boom who once said that the problem with grasping the things of this world too tightly, is that, when God has to pry our hands loose, it hurts!
19:32 – Jesus had either apparently made arrangements with the owners of the donkey and the colt on a previous trip to Jerusalem.
Jesus could have told the owner: “The next time I’m in Jerusalem, I’ll need to borrow your donkey and colt I’ll send some men in to get them.”
OR...Jesus had (more likely) used His supernatural knowledge.
19:33 – When they got to Bethphage, they saw the donkey, just like Jesus said.
The owners of the donkey saw the 2 men untying the 2 animals, and, naturally, asked what they were doing.
For all they knew, they were trying to steal the animals.
19:34 – When they said this, the owners knew that it was Jesus who had sent them to get the animals.
Apparently, they believed in Jesus as their Messiah, and were glad to offer them to Him.
In reality, everything belongs to Jesus, anyway!
It was Jesus, who spoke, and the world was created … and everything in it.
So, in reality, we are only stewards of all that God has allowed us to use for Him.
Everything we have ought to be for the Master’s use.
It’s profound arrogance to refuse Jesus what is rightfully His in the first place.
We cannot be so hording of our earthly wealth … as so to withhold it from even Jesus.
19:35-36 – The 2 Disciples put their coats on the young colt, for Jesus to use as a saddle.
WHY is THIS IMPORTANT to MENTION?
In Old Testament times, to show their respect to a King, people would put their clothes down for the King to walk on them.
The people did this when Jehu was anointed the new King of Israel. 2 Kings 9:12-13 - ’Thus says the Lord, "I have anointed you king over Israel."
[13] Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it under him on the bare steps, and blew the trumpet, saying, "Jehu is king!"
So again, This was a sign of kingship toward Jesus
Here, Jesus is coming into Jerusalem as their King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
o He is riding in on a donkey, as a King would come in peace.
but something here with Jesus is totally different than with any king they’ve known before
o He will soon be given a crown … but it will be a crown of thorns.
o A sign will be placed over His head, saying, “This is Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews” as he is gruesomely killed in just a few days.
Jesus wasn’t the kind of King they were hoping for.
They wanted a King to rid them of Roman rule.
They wanted a PHYSICAL King who would hang around for many more years… a Messiah who would use His miracles in a revolt against Roman rule.
They wanted a King who would:
o Feed their army, like He fed the 5000, with 5 loaves and 2 fishes.
o Heal the wounded, like He did the lepers, the lame, and the sick.
o Raise the dead Jewish soldiers, like He did Lazarus.
They weren’t interested in a King who came to set up a kingdom first in their HEARTS, then in a far future.
They didn’t want a “Price of Peace” … they wanted a “Prince of War” right now.
They not only didn’t want to be under the authority of Rome … yet they also didn’t want to be under the authority of God’s Son.
We still have that problem today.
The world wants a Savior who won’t allow anyone go to Hell.
Our culture believes in “justice” … as long as it doesn’t condemn them to Hell.
Americans don’t mind crowning Jesus as the Lord of our lives … as long as we don’t have to submit to His rule and authority in our daily lives, He certainly cannot inconvience the busy American worker.
We want a Savior who will take us to Heaven … but we don’t want to live for Him on the way there.
Jesus wasn’t the Savior they expected … or wanted.
Maybe we too can get the wrong expectations of Jesus.
Maybe we expect Jesus to be more like the sentimental and cute Easter Bunny, or the jolly Santa Clause, or a magical wish granter like a genie in a lamp.
But Jesus came to RULE YOUR life … to take control of your every day … to be the Lord of your world.
The Jews didn’t want to SUBMIT to that and neither do many people today.
19:37-38 – Listen to Matthew 21:8 – This was the kind of entry given to a conquering victor … like the “red carpet” treatment for a military victory.
This treatment didn’t last very long at the feet of Jesus—less than one week, but He will receive due praise as King one day when EVERY ONE will fall at the feet of Jesus.
Romans 14:11
–Those who didn’t fall at His feet and submit to Him as their Savior … they will fall forcefully at His feet and submit to Him as their Judge.
Everybody WILL profess that Jesus is the Savior.
Where you will spend eternity depends on WHEN you make this profession … before or after death.
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