The King We Need

Kent Braswell

The Book of Luke • Sermon • Submitted 10 months ago • Presented 10 months ago

Luke 19:28–44

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2 Timothy 3:16–17 ESV

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Luke 19:28-44

Luke 19:28–44 ESV

And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’ ” So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

Main Idea: Jesus is the true King, but many misunderstand His mission. We must accept Him as He is, not as we want Him to be.

Introduction:

Have you ever expected something to turn out one way, only to be disappointed when it didn’t?

The crowd in Jerusalem had expectations of Jesus, but they misunderstood His true purpose.

Jesus enters as King, but not the kind they wanted—He came to save, not to conquer.

1. The Triumphal Entry – A King Declared (vv. 28-38)

Context & Exegesis:

Verse 28: Jesus is approaching Jerusalem after teaching about His kingdom (Luke 19:11-27). The people expect Him to establish earthly rule.

Verses 29-30: Jesus instructs two disciples to bring a colt. This was a deliberate fulfillment of

Zechariah 9:9 ESV

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Verse 35: The disciples place their cloaks on the donkey and Jesus rides it, symbolizing humility, not military power.

Verses 36-38: The people spread cloaks and shout Psalm 118:26

Psalm 118:26 ESV

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.

They expect a Messiah to overthrow Rome and establish an earthly kingdom.

Their praise is genuine but misinformed—Jesus is coming to conquer sin, not Rome.

In the days leading up to Jesus' triumphal entry, many Jewish people were eagerly anticipating a military leader who would overthrow the Roman Empire. Their shouts of 'Hosanna' reflected genuine hope and praise, yet they were rooted in a misunderstanding of Jesus' mission. He came not to conquer nations, but to defeat sin and restore the hearts of people to God. This misalignment between their expectation and His true purpose highlights how our own perceptions can sometimes lead us away from understanding the depth of God's plan.

Application:

Do we accept Jesus as He truly is, or only when He fits our expectations?

True faith submits to Jesus’ mission, even when it challenges our desires.

2. The Rejection of the King – A King Dismissed (vv. 39-40)

Context & Exegesis:

Verse 39: The Pharisees demand Jesus to rebuke the crowd.

They see His claim as blasphemous and a threat to their control.

They reject Jesus because He doesn’t fit their religious system.

Verse 40: Jesus responds, “If these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

Creation itself testifies to Jesus’ kingship Romans 8:19-22

Romans 8:19–22 ESV

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.

Their rejection doesn’t change the truth—Jesus is King, whether acknowledged or not.

Reflect on the Israelite demand for a king during Samuel's time (1 Samuel 8). Despite their rejection of God's authority, He granted their request, demonstrating that human choices do not dictate divine truth. God’s right to rule remained unchanged. Similarly, today, many may reject Jesus’ kingship, yet He persists as the sovereign ruler. The truth of Christ as King does not rely on popular opinion; it is ultimately anchored in His eternal existence and promise.

Application:

Are we like the Pharisees—resisting Jesus because He disrupts our comfort?

The world may reject Jesus, but His kingship is unshakable.

Our worship should be as unstoppable as the stones that would cry out.

3. The Tears of the King – A King Who Weeps (vv. 41-44)

Context & Exegesis:

Verse 41: Jesus weeps over Jerusalem—a rare glimpse into His deep sorrow.

This is not just sadness but lamentation (klaio in Greek, meaning intense weeping).

Verse 42: “Would that you… had known on this day the things that make for peace!”

The people seek political peace, but Jesus offers peace with God Romans 5:1

Romans 5:1 ESV

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Verses 43-44: Jesus prophesies Jerusalem’s destruction (fulfilled in 70 A.D.).

They rejected their moment of salvation, bringing judgment upon themselves.

In the early 1900s, a small town was offered the chance to build a dam that would protect them from floods. Many citizens were skeptical, believing it unnecessary. When a disastrous flood came, the town was devastated, leading to loss of life and property. Their rejection of the salvation offered through the dam brought ruin upon them, much like how rejecting Christ's offer can lead to spiritual devastation.