Sermon Tone Analysis

Call to Worship

Psalm 118:20–26 (KJV)

20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

23 This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

Bible Reading

Let’s talk about Easter.

It is only a week away!

Ask the ushers to pass out the John and Romans that we will be distributing this Spring

We are 15 weeks from Easter / Concert on Friday, 5k John and Romans distributed, event at Fowler Park, Easter Sunday

In our passage we are about a week away

Review

So far in chapter 19 we have seen

Jesus finding Zacchaeus in a tree / we saw how the Gospel changed that little man in a big way

Last week we heard the story Jesus tells to prepare the disciples as they will enter Jerusalem

Now we are at what is often referred to as the Triumphal Entry

Between now and Easter

The Triumphal Entry (Matt.

21, Mark 11, John 12) - Write these references down

John is the one who tells us that there were palms branches here.

/ thus the name Palm Sunday

This passage tells us they took branches but it doesn’t tell us what kind of branches

The Cleansing of the Temple

The Authority of Jesus Challenged

The Plot against Jesus

The Last Supper, Gethsemane, & Arrest

The Crucifixion

In the Tomb

The Resurrection

The time has come

So He is coming as King

He is coming according to Scripture

We are going to see the response

Luke 19:28–40 (KJV)

28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him?

thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh, even now at 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 that they had seen;

38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Introduction

Every heard news so wonderful and so great you wanted to tell everyone but you knew it wasn’t your story to tell.

Last week before we prayed for Alex and Ariel Montero I said he had a wonderful wife and son.

He raised his hand and showed me two.

He was telling me they were expecting.

I thought this is wonderful but I “am I allowed to share this.”

The Gospel story is the greatest of all stories and it has been given to us to share.

There are no doubts about this!

We will follow every step to the cross as closely as we can.

Jesus’s step-by-step journey to the cross is a clear demonstration of the extent of His love for us.

Romans 5:8 “8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

You may not know what is next in the story but He does.

Jesus is walking towards His death, fully aware of what each day holds for Him

This is why we sing.

Did ever such Love and Sorrow meet?

Or Thorns compose so rich a Crown?

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my Soul, my Life, my All.

The time has come for people to know who He is.

Luke 19:30-31 “30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him?

thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.”

Jesus had walked from Galilee down to Bethany

Jesus is within 2 miles of His destination

Why a donkey now?

The time has come!

Look back and remember “mine hour is not yet come”

Jesus has been moving “steadfastly” toward this day

Luke 9:51 “51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,”

This statement was made ten chapters ago, which for Jesus and His disciples was about 6 months ago (for us it will be exactly 1 yr tomorrow).

Along the way He has been telling them that the time to reveal His true identity had not yet come.

First hear it when Jesus tells His mother at a wedding.

John 2:4 “4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee?

mine hour is not yet come.”

After Jesus performs the miracle we learn it was the first of the signs John 2:11 “11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.”

Others at the wedding did not know the source of the miracle, as seen in them are talking about the wine and not the miracle.

We have seen often tell people after a miracle to not make HIM known.

Matthew 12:16 “16 And charged them that they should not make him known:”

Jesus’ words, “My hour has not yet come,” indicate that He was working on a divine schedule and that He was managing the pace at which people would be confronted with the reality of who He was.

Imagining what it was like the day the Messiah finally came to Jerusalem

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, everyone knew a regime change was taking place.

This was the day that God's people had been praying for.

They had been under the boot of Rome.

They had been reduced to nothing more than a puppet state.

They had no king, because the Romans wouldn't let them have one.

City was filled with activity.

Possibly 2 million +

The week of passover; the week people would bring their unblemished lamb to be sacrificed