Sermon Tone Analysis

Luke 19:28-40

“Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her.

Untie them and bring them to me.

If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’

” The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jeluke

sus to sit on.

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that 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 Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

On the heels of Palm Sunday, as we begin this Holy Week, may we constantly be reminded of its significance and value for our lives today.

That very important day in history, when Jesus began His journey towards the cross.

Yet maybe in the midst of busy lives, on the heels of Spring Break, or in all of the upcoming thoughts about Easter, the real meaning of it may, even unintentionally, get missed.

His Word reveals such great truths in every part of this story.

Truths that draw us closer towards Christ, reminding us that He alone is King...

5 Things about Palm Sunday that Remind Us Christ is King:

1. God's Word tells us the people cut palm branches and waved them in the air, laid them out on the ground before Jesus as He rode into the city.

The palm branch represented goodness and victory and was symbolic of the final victory He would soon fulfill over death.

“O death, where is your victory?

O death, where is your sting?” 

28 When He had said these things, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

29 As He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of the disciples 30 and said, “Go into the village ahead of you.

As you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied there, on which no one has ever sat.

Untie it and bring it here.

31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’

say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”

2. Jesus choose to rode in on a donkey, which directly fulfilled Old Testament prophecy of .

In Biblical times, it was common for kings or important people to arrive by a procession riding on a donkey.

The donkey symbolized peace, so those who chose to ride them showed that they came with peaceful intentions.

Jesus even then reminded us that He is the Prince of Peace.

32 So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them.

33 As they were untying the young donkey, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the donkey?”

"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."

3. When the people shouted "Hosanna!"

they were hailing Christ as King.

That word actually means "save now," and though in their own minds they waited for an earthly king, God had a different way in mind of bringing true salvation to all who would trust in Him.

"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!" 

34 “The Lord needs it,” they said.

35 Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their robes on the donkey, they helped Jesus get on it.

36 As He was going along, they were spreading their robes on the road.

37 Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

4.

The Bible says that Jesus wept for Jerusalem.

In the midst of the praise of the moment, He knew in His heart that it wouldn't be long that these same people would turn their backs on Him, betray Him, and crucify Him.

His heart broke with the reality of how much they needed a Savior.

"As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it, and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes."

38 The King who comes

in the name of the Lord[j][k]

is the blessed One.

Peace in heaven

and glory in the highest heaven!

5. Palm Sunday reminds us that the reign of Christ is far greater than any the mind of man could ever conceive or plan.

Man looked for someone to fight their battles in the present day world.

Yet God had the ultimate plan of sending His Son to fight the final battle over death.

This is the greatness of why we celebrate this week.

Because of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, we can be set free of death.

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,'"

We have so much to be grateful for this week.

39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd told Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

The enemy knows that, and you can bet, he's going to do everything he can to try and distract us away from the true meaning of what this Holy Week means.

Don't let him win.

In this Holy Week, may God direct our thoughts and attention towards what matters most, Jesus Christ our King...

Let's choose to focus on worshiping our Lord, thanking Him for the gift of His sacrifice, celebrating the power of the Resurrection, and the new life found in Him alone.

40 He answered, “I tell you, if they were to keep silent, the stones would cry out!”

Grace.

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28 Dicho esto, Jesús siguió adelante, subiendo hacia Jerusalén.

29 Cuando se acercó a Betfagué y a Betania, junto al monte llamado de los Olivos, envió a dos de sus discípulos con este encargo: 30 «Vayan a la aldea que está enfrente y, al entrar en ella, encontrarán atado un burrito en el que nadie se ha montado.

Desátenlo y tráiganlo acá.

31 Y, si alguien les pregunta: “¿Por qué lo desatan?”, díganle: “El Señor lo necesita”».

32 Fueron y lo encontraron tal como él les había dicho.

33 Cuando estaban desatando el burrito, los dueños les preguntaron:

―¿Por qué desatan el burrito?

34 ―El Señor lo necesita —contestaron.

35 Se lo llevaron, pues, a Jesús.

Luego pusieron sus mantos encima del burrito y ayudaron a Jesús a montarse.

36 A medida que avanzaba, la gente tendía sus mantos sobre el camino.

37 Al acercarse él a la bajada del monte de los Olivos, todos los discípulos se entusiasmaron y comenzaron a alabar a Dios por tantos milagros que habían visto.

Gritaban:

38 ―¡Bendito el Rey que viene en el nombre del Señor![c]

―¡Paz en el cielo y gloria en las alturas!

39 Algunos de los fariseos que estaban entre la gente le reclamaron a Jesús:

―¡Maestro, reprende a tus discípulos!

40 Pero él respondió:

―Les aseguro que, si ellos se callan, gritarán las piedras.

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The triumphal entry into Jerusalem coincided with the Passover Feast.

The palm branches were symbolic and used in celebration of victory.

The Triumphal Entry

21 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, 2 telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you.

At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her.

Untie them and bring them to Me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you should say that the Lord needs them, and immediately he will send them.”

4 This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

5 Tell Daughter Zion,

“Look, your King is coming to you,

gentle, and mounted on a donkey,

even on a colt,

the foal of a beast of burden.”[a]

6 The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them.