The Road to Redemption: the Joy of God’s Provision

The Triumphal entry

The Gospel was a promise of God-

sin entered the world in Genesis 3 with Adam and Eve turning from God, listening to a lie, and then becoming slaves to sin and to the Tyranny of the Devil.

God’s response to sin was to provide a substitute-

In the Old Testament it was the sacrificial system

in Egypt it was the Passover Lamb

BUT THE BLOOD OF LAMBS AND BULSS, COULDN’T TAKE AWAY THE SINS OF THE PEOPLE

Hebrews 10:4 CSB

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

God promised a seed from the woman who would crush the head of the serpent

1 John 3:8 (CSB)

The one who commits sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s works.

There would be a perfect sacrifice that would come to break the curse of sin

Hebrews 10:9–10 CSB

he then says, See, I have come to do your will. He takes away the first to establish the second. By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.

God will was that Jesus would come and as the Prophet Isaiah says

Isaiah 53:4–5 CSB

Yet he himself bore our sicknesses, and he carried our pains; but we in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.

With this in mind we need to understand that the Cross wasn’t a surprise to Jesus- but it was the destination that he had come for.

The Humble King Fulfilling the promise

the Disciples ask in Matthew 19:25

Matthew 19:25 (CSB)

When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?”

This is the question that Jesus came to solve-

if sin is to great for one to overcome then who can be saved?

if everyone is slaves to sin then who can be saved?

if the wages of sin is death and everyone falls short then who can be saved?

Jesus is the answer

Matthew 19:26 CSB

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Jesus is the provision of God for the sins of the World

John 3:16 CSB

For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

Here is the provision of God entering into the place of Sacrifice- Provision for sin

Romans 6:23 CSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GOD IS ALWAYS A GOD OF PROVISION- THE CROSS TESTIFIES TO THIS

Here Jesus is heading into Jerusalem for the most curial moment of His coming- THE CROSS

Jesus knew the cross was His destination-

John 10:18 CSB

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the right to lay it down, and I have the right to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”

the Feast of Passover was a time of Rejoicing for God’s provision

They were to rejoice for deliverance

provision from heaven

God’s promise and redemption

All of these thing Jesus would provide for them!

The stage is set for the Passover

the only thing left at this moment is the fulfillment of the promise.

Matthew 21:1–5 CSB

When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there with her colt. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them at once.” This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: Tell Daughter Zion, “See, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Notice that Jesus is still fulfilling the word of God up to this point

God wanted everyone to know Jesus is the promise fulfilled

Zechariah 9:9 CSB

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

The King is unlike any other king- He is Humble - He comes riding on the back of donkey

Philippians 2:5–8 CSB

Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited. Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death— even to death on a cross.

But this King is victorious! “Rejoice for our King has defeated sin and the devil!”

This is where we are set free, because our king humbles Himself to fulfill the will of God

Save Us Please!

Matthew 21:6–10 CSB

The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt; then they laid their clothes on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Then the crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed shouted: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in an uproar, saying, “Who is this?”

Notice that the ministry Jesus had wasn’t a small ministry- He is riding on a Donkey and the people are laying their cloaks down for Him to walk on-

SHOWING HONOR AND SINGING PRAISE-

“HOSANNA” THEY ARE SHOUTING SAVES US PLEASE- WHICH IS NOT A PLEA BUT A SONG OF WORSHIP

THEY ARE YOU SAYING “YOU RULE OVER ALL THINGS- AND YOU ARE OUR SALVATION”

YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND THE POWER

CAUSE YOU ARE THE PROMISE OF GOD- “SON OF DAVID!”

“HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD”- YOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS SENT BY GOD

THE SPIRITUAL PROVISION FROM ABOVE

JESUS IS THAT ! and He is a humble King- Matthew 20:28

Matthew 20:28 CSB

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

This is the purpose- why our humble King came and we cry “Hosanna”

PRAISE HIM FOR HIS DELIVERANCE!

Matthew 26:26–30 CSB

As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. But I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus tells them the price to be paid for the New Covenant-

My Body

My Blood

John 10:11 CSB

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

The Sacrifice of the Good Shepherd is what was need for the redemption of man

The Hymn of Praise:

Traditionally the Israelites would sing a hymn of praise.

How could not praise the God who delivered us

From addiction

from property

from depression

from sickness

from demons

from the tyranny of the devil himself

All through the blood of the lamb

Isaiah 53:4–5 CSB

Yet he himself bore our sicknesses, and he carried our pains; but we in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.

He is a wonderful Savior, and they praise for it

They would sing Psalms 113-118, And praise Him, the Titles of the Psalms of Praise that they would sing:

Psalm 113- Praise to the merciful God

Psalm 113:7 CSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the trash heap

Psalm 104- God’s Deliverance of Israel- God’s presence with His people!

Psalm 114:7 CSB

Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Psalm 115- Glory belongs to God alone

Psalm 115:1–3 CSB

Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven and does whatever he pleases.

Psalm 116- Thanks to God for Deliverance

Psalm 116:5–11 CSB

The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is compassionate. The Lord guards the inexperienced; I was helpless, and he saved me. Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. For you, Lord, rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed, even when I said, “I am severely oppressed.” In my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”

Psalm 117- a Call to everyone to Praise the Lord

Psalm 117 CSB

Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify him, all peoples! For his faithful love to us is great; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!

Psalm 118- Thanksgiving for Victory

Psalm 118:25–29 CSB

Lord, save us! Lord, please grant us success! He who comes in the name of the Lord is blessed. From the house of the Lord we bless you. The Lord is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.