Living in Triumph
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· 5 viewsThe triumphal entry of Christ is one of the most beautiful and misunderstood moments in the life of Christ. Jesus was entering to sit on a throne but to hang on a cross. God desires for us to know what he is doing and join him in his work. To do so, we must let the Word of God sink in so we can do the work God has for us.
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Introduction:
Does anyone have a planner in the family? Someone who makes an agenda when you go on vacation or even to the grocery store.
I’m one of those people who likes to have the whole day planned out. I find freedom in the planning. I realize not all people are like me. I just call them those people. When you ask those people what time are we all meeting? they say, “Let’s just see how it goes. Let’s just play it by ear. I go where the wind takes me."
My immediate thought is, “Poor thing! Your lost and don’t even know it.”
Jesus was a man of intention and order. Why, because God is the God of order.
As we read the gospels, it is clear that everything Jesus did was planned and on purpose.
When there is no perceived plan people will make up one.
So it is in our walk with God. He has been faithful to write down his intention, thoughts, plans, motives and future; and yet we walk through life trying to make it up as we go.
Today begins what many call Holy week. Holy week encompasses the last time Jesus entered Jerusalem through the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ next Sunday.
40 For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Sunday: Palm Sunday
Monday: The Signs of the Second Coming (Matt 24-25)
Tuesday: The Last Supper and Betrayal
Wednesday: The Trial and Crucifixion
Death at 3:00pm
Buried in hast before 6:00pm
31 Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.
Thursday: The High Sabbath of Passover (Nisan 15); Jesus in the Tomb
Friday: Jesus in the Tomb
Saturday: Normal Sabbath Jesus in the Tomb
Sunday: The Resurrection in the morning.
The Triumphal Entry of Christ
The Triumphal Entry of Christ
1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. 8 Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
The Time of the Lord had come.
The Time of the Lord had come.
Before this Jesus was saying his time was not yet.
Now He purposefully causes a scene through all of Jerusalem.
He fulfils the prophecy of the coming King from Zach 9:9
He allows the people to hail Him as king.
The Reason for the Triumphal Entry is clear.
The Reason for the Triumphal Entry is clear.
Jesus had been prophesying of his death in Jerusalem.
Jesus had been prophesying of his death in Jerusalem.
21 And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
43 And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
31 And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. 32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. 33 And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.” 34 But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
The people were interpreting it in different ways.
The people were interpreting it in different ways.
They were expecting salvation from the tyranny of Rome, but Christ came to save the heart.
They were expecting Jesus to restore the throne and kingdom of David, but Jesus was ushering in the kingdom of God.
They were expecting Jesus to rule and reign over them physically, but He would rule and reign in their hearts.
The Triumphal Entry in Us.
The Triumphal Entry in Us.
Do you understand why Jesus has saved your soul and adopted you into the family of God?
False hopes lead to dashed expectations
False hopes lead to dashed expectations
Jesus didn’t promise to save you physically, but spiritually.
Jesus didn’t promise to save you physically, but spiritually.
Jesus didn’t promise happiness but joy.
Jesus didn’t promise happiness but joy.
Jesus didn’t promise bliss but contentment.
Jesus didn’t promise bliss but contentment.
Understanding produces faith, hope and love
Understanding produces faith, hope and love
What is God’s plan for your life?
What is God’s plan for your life?
That you would be saved. (Receive the Love of God)
That you would be sanctified. (Reciprocate the Love of God to him.)
That you would serve the Kingdom. (Reproduce the love of God in others.)
What is your role in His plan?
What is your role in His plan?
34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
To love the Lord your God.
To love your neighbor.