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Introduction
As Jesus is making his way into Jerusalem on a day we refer to as Palm Sunday you will notice that it was not in a show of great power.
No, it was in complete submission to the plan of God outlined in the Word of God.
God always works in accordance with his Word, not in accordance with our wants.
His ways are far better than ours and his plans far superior.
As he enters Jerusalem he is presenting himself to Israel as King!
Transition
The majority of people did not receive him as their king.
But this morning as we look at this passage of Scripture we need to as ourselves is Jesus our King?
Is Jesus my King?
Notice first...
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The Presentation of the King
Jesus came exactly like the Bible said he would come!
A. The Method of His Presentation
It was humble an lowly and seemingly powerless
Who would see this as a procession of a true King?
Not the Religious crowd - Not the Ruling crowd (The Romans) - only the one who knew the Word!
B. The Moment of His Presentation
The amazing precision of the Bible cannot be overlooked or overstated - everything we believe is predicated on this Book!
4 days before passover on Palm Sunday
In accordance with the prophecy in Daniel chapter 9
1. 70 weeks - weeks of years Dan 9:27, Dan 12:11
2. A 490 year period of time
3. General Timeline
Began with the order to rebuild Jerusalem Neh 2:1-6 (March 14th, 445 BC)
Next 69 weeks of years (2 portions)
7 weeks of years to rebuild Jerusalem (49 years)
Next there were 62 weeks of years or 434 years until Messiah would come - Taken literally these 83 years or 173,880 days would end on April 6, 32 AD, or the precise day Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey!
There is no other book on the planet like the Bible!
After Messiah came several prophetic events were to take place
He will be “cut off” - or crucified
Jerusalem will be destroyed -
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The Church age was inserted into the picture and the final 7 years have yet to be fulfilled
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The final week (7 years) are known to us as the “Great Tribulation” or “Jacobs Trouble”
C. The Multitudes at His Presentation
The people who saw Jesus entering the city understood the implications of what He was doing.
Therefore, they cried “Hosanna” which means “Save now.”
In light of His miracles, most notable, that of raising Lazarus, and because of His public appeal, the people thought that Jesus would be the One who would overthrow the Roman government.
These people were looking for a ruler.
Yet, how fickle they were.
In just 5 days, some of these same people would join their voices with those crying “crucify Him,” John 19:6.
While they expected him to come as a King, they never expected Him to die.
When it became apparent over the next few days that Jesus would not overthrow Rome, these same people who cheered Him, turned on Him and rejected Him.
We have noticed The Presentation of the King now we will look at ....
II.
The Purpose of the King
What was the purpose for Jesus coming to this world?
A. His purpose to die for sin
This was the one thing the Jews could not accept
This is the one thing many people today cannot accept
Many Christians cannot accept this truth as it relates to living the Christian life
B. His purpose to draw men unto himself
“lifted up” - literally means Crucified
Many came to Jesus before the Cross but Jesus tells of his death and how the cross would draw men to himself
We need to meditate more on the cross - it is a picture of agony and suffering but it is at the cross where we find strength and victory
C. His purpose to duplicate his life in those who come by faith
Why would Jesus see His impending death as a glorifying moment?
He would not stay dead!
He is alive today!
Illustration: - Lazarus himself!!
The Presentation of the King - The Purpose of the King - and ....
III.
The Prejudice against the King
Jn 12:24-43
A. They rejected His message
“lifted up”
They knew what “lifted up” meant - they could not receive that Jesus would die
How can death bring life - how can death deliver us!
Many still reject his message today
How about you?
Have you received his message?
B. They rejected His ministry
“...who is this son of man?”
Many today reject Christ just the same way - I do not want a man to rule over me - no one tells me what to do
Many Christians do not have Jesus Christ as their King - they are their own King - running their own lives
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They rejected His miracles
“…so many miracles”
What miracles today?
We have the Bible
He is risen from the dead
Either the Bible is true or it is indeed the greatest hoax ever played on mankind
The Presentation of the King - The Purpose of the King - The Prejudice against the King - and finally...
IV.
The Promise of the King
Those who receive Jesus as their King are given promises.
A. The promise of revelation
Jesus Christ is very God - God in the flesh
When we see Jesus we see God!
If any man desires to meet God he can only do so through the person of Jesus Christ
B. The promise of release
The only way to see your way through this dark world is to walk with Christ
Illustration: There is something about darkness that we are naturally afraid of.
My children are always asking me to leave a light on somewhere when they go to bed because they don’t like it to dark.
Adults.... we are comfortable with darkness so for us we want it as dark as it can be.
Often - we get so dull to the darkness around us that we forget
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