Matthew Part 76

Text: Matthew 21:1-11

Verse 1-3

Verse 1

the trek from Jericho to Jerusalem would have been 17 miles, starting at 850 feet below sea level to 2500 feet above it

Verse 2

Mark 11:2 adds that no one has ever sat on this donkey

Verse 3

The “Lord” here could mean three things

Yahweh

Calling Himself Lord

Or Lord as in Owner

perhaps the owner is with Jesus

remember, this donkey has never been ridden, which would mean Jesus displays His mastery over this animal

Verse 4-7

Verse 4

Verse 5

Zechariah 9:9

whether the people there knew or not, the religious elite knew what this was referring to

This passage is called the triumphal entry

most kings and leaders come into a city in triumph for a display of power or after a major victory mounted on a warhorse, probably carrying prisoners of war.

jesus here is the exact opposite. a peaceful king

Verse 6

Verse 7

Verse 8-11

Verse 8

the coats

2 Kings 9:13

the palm branches

like Israel celebrated when Simon Maccabeus liberated Jerusalem, 1 Macc. 13:51

Verse 9

Hosanna - Psalm 118:25

save now

originally a cry from help, now a cry of praise

Son of David - a military plea

Psalms of Solomon 17:23–28 LES

Cleanse Jerusalem from the nations that trample it in destruction, to expel sinners from the inheritance in wisdom, in righteousness, to rub out the arrogance of the sinner like a potter’s vessel, to crush all their support with an iron rod; to destroy lawless nations by the word of his mouth, for Gentiles to flee from his face at his threat, and to reprove sinners by the word of their heart. And he will gather a holy people whom he will lead in righteousness, and he will judge tribes of the people sanctified by the Lord its God. And he will no longer permit injustice to dwell among them, and no person who sees wickedness will dwell with them. For he will know them, because all of them are sons of God, and he will divide them among their tribes upon the earth.

3. Luke 19:39-40

Verse 10

the city was stirred - seio - to shake, to agitate, to cause an uproar. to cause great anxiety

Verse 11

their response probably shows that they didn't really know who jesus was

a simple prophet

THE prophet, Deut. 18:15-18

Jesus wasnt coming as a conquering king but a humble one. not to slay but to be slain. those who say Hosanna now will soon say crucify him.