What Will You Do with Christ? (Worship Him or Disrespect Him?)

Matthew 21:1-11

William H. Banegas

April 5, 2009

Introduction: Today is Palm Sunday. We recognize this day as the day in which Christ entered into Jerusalem by way of Bethpage. It is a day that leads up to the crucifixion of our Savior. Through the reading of the passage we will come to a much better understanding that we can trust in Him.

Thesis: Through the divine foreknowledge of our Lord, predictions fulfilled concerning Him, and the crowd’s own testimony we know that we can trust in the Lord.

All Knowing Lord

We can trust the Lord because He is omniscient. (v.2-4)

Prophesied Lord

We can trust in what the Bible says about Christ because whatever it predicts will come to pass. (v.5-7)

Zec. 9:9, Is. 62:11

Precise fulfillment

Colt

No one ever sat on him

Testified Lord

We can trust the Lord because the crowd testified to His exalted position. (v.8-11)

Garments-spread in the road, ancient sign of recognizing royalty

Blessed is He, Son of David-both these titles used by the crowd indicate their understanding of Who Christ is

Conclusion: Let’s act like the crowd and unlike those at Christ’s crucifixion, many of whom were present at His triumphal entry.