Luke 19:28-40 - The Entrance of a King
28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage[fn] and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.
31 “And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ”
32 So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them.
33 But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”
34 And they said, “The Lord has need of him.”
35 Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
36 And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
38 saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’[fn]
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”
Main Topics/Questions
Please consider the following topics/questions as you listen to the sermon:1. How do we know the exact dates in history when the Passion Week or Suffering Week of Jesus Christ took place? Why is this important?
2. What did Jesus send two of His disciples to do? What was the reasons for the mission? What is the lesson in this?
3. What is an additional piece of instruction which Jesus gives to His disciples? Why is this important? How does it relate to us?
4. What are the acts of service towards Christ in these verses? Who were performing these services? What does it signify?
5. What does the death of the body mean for believers?
6. How did the Pharisees react to people gathering and praising Jesus? Could our culture react in the same way?
Conclusion:
If Jesus really is who He is. If He really is King of Kings, LORD of Lords, and Savior of the World… How can we not confess and praise Jesus as such before a watching world? Because if we don’t; nature itself will testify to this fact. As Romans 1:20 says, For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, Creation itself proves that there is a Creator God. And this God has further revealed Himself to us by becoming a Man named Jesus Christ. Yes it may cost you something to confess Jesus for who He really is, but remember this: It cost Jesus His life in order to save yours. Jesus entered into the city of Jerusalem on Sunday, March 29, 33 AD in order to take the punishment of your sins and die on the following Friday. He did this so you could have “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And since Jesus did that for you, how could you not confess and praise Him before others?
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