The King Who Cried

1. You had one week to work through .

2. You had some time last Sunday to work on the passage.

3. Some of you borrowed books and took time to study them.

4. You may work with others, but each one of you must present individually next week.

4. Tonight you must present individually.

5. Pastor Kenny will also present his passage on F.I.R.E.

6. Next week (Palm Sunday) Pastor Kenny will preach on this same passage.

﹆Using F.I.R.E.

Pastor Ken created the method of F.I.R.E. in order to understand a passage.

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Here is a little more detailed outline to help you.

The letter F stands for familiarity.

This is when you read the text and ask questions to better understand the passage.

Read the passage multiple times in different translations.

You can even read an online Greek Interlinear Bible.

Read the passage until you become familiar with it.

However, your main translation should be the NKJV or the NASB.

As you read, write down the things you do not understand (people, places, names, words etc.) Take time to ask good questions – don’t be lazy!

The letter I stands for interpretation.

This is when you try to understand the meaning of the text.

You answer the questions you asked.

You can use commentaries, online resources, poetry, whatever helps to explain the passage.

Answer each question with as much detail as necessary.

It’s better to have more information than not enough.

Go verse by verse explaining it as you go.

The main goal of this step is to explain the author’s intent for this passage – I don’t want to hear your interpretation – I want Luke’s original interpretation (as supported by Scripture.)

The letter R stands for relationship.

﹆This is when you look to see the relationship of this passage with other passages.

This is when you look to see the relationship of this passage with other passages.

How does this single passage relate to its immediate context, the Book of Luke, and entire Bible?

﹆How does this single passage relate to its immediate context, the Book of Luke, and entire Bible?

For instance, did Old Testament Prophets foretell about the Messiah coming on a donkey?

﹆For instance, did Old Testament Prophets foretell about the Messiah coming on a donkey?

﹆How does this passage fit in with the rest of Scripture?

How does this passage fit in with the rest of Scripture?

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The letter E stands for employment.

What is the timeless truth in this passage?

How can we take that truth and employ it in our everyday lives?

We have more time tonight, so try to work through this passage!

When Luke wrote “When He had said this” - what was Luke referring too? - V28

What does it mean going up to Jerusalem? - v28

Where is Bethphage and Bethany? - v29

What is the importance of Jesus sending the two disciples to get the colt? - Vs30-34

Why did Jesus want a colt? - v30

Why did the disciples put clothing on the colt for Jesus to sit on? v35

Why did the people put clothing on the ground for the colt to walk on? v35

Why is The Mount of Olives mentioned a few times? - V37

Does the Disciples’ psalm have any prophetic significance? - V38

Why were the Pharisees outraged? - V39

What did Jesus mean by the rocks would cry out? - V40

Why did Jesus cry as He came near the city? - V41

What event is Jesus talking about in which Jerusalem would be destroyed? - V42-44

What did Jesus mean by the time of your visitation? - V44

When Luke wrote “When He had said this” - what was Luke referring too? - V28

As Jesus and His disciples draw near to Jerusalem there is excitement that maybe He is coming to set up His kingdom. In fact, the text says;

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

The New King James Version Chapter 19

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

The New King James Version Chapter 19

11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Jesus tells them the parable of the Ten Minas (a minas is worth about 3 months pay.)

MacArthur gives a quick explanation of this parable;

This parable illustrates Christ, who would soon depart to receive His kingdom, and will one day return to rule.

MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1553). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

Now since we have a basic understanding of the parable, let us read it, and it will help set the context of our passage.

The New King James Version Chapter 19

12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’

15 “And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ 18 And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned five minas.’ 19 Likewise he said to him, ‘You also be over five cities.’

20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief. 21 For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’

24 “And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’ 25 (But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’) 26 ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 27 But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ”

Now back to our question - When Luke wrote “When He had said this” - what was Luke referring too? He was referring to the parable in which Jesus said He must be rejected and go away, but He will return to set up His Kingdom. In other words, He was saying He was not going into Jerusalem to set up His Kingdom (as the disciples assumed) but He was in fact preparing to be rejected and go away (on the cross!)

What does it mean going up to Jerusalem? - v28

MacArthur writes,

The road from Jericho to Jerusalem was a steep ascent, rising some 4,000 feet in about 20 miles. This represented the last leg of the long journey that began in 9:51 (see note there).

The road from Jericho to Jerusalem was a steep ascent, rising some 4,000 feet in about 20 miles. This represented the last leg of the long journey that began in 9:51.

MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1554). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

Jesus is walking up to the city of Jerusalem as the Lamb of God. He is walking to the city in order to die.

Where is Bethphage and Bethany? - v29

These two villages were right outside of Jerusalem. Jesus often stayed in Bethany because His friends - Mary, Maratha, and Lazarus lived there (.) Each night Jesus would leave Jerusalem and stay in Bethany. This city was about 2 miles from Jerusalem and located on the edges of Mt. Olivet.

John 11:1 NKJV

1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

What is the importance of Jesus sending the two disciples to get the colt? - Vs30-34

It is interesting that Jesus did not go and get the colt Himself. He sent two of His disciples to get it. At this time it was dangerous for Jesus to be moving around for many people wanted to kill Him. Notice that in the upcoming week He traveled with His disciples (a crowd) and each night He would leave the city of Jerusalem. This was a dangerous time for Jesus which (in a week) would climax with His crucifixion. This might explain why He sent two disciples to get the colt.

Wiersbe writes,

The owners of the donkey and the colt were disciples of the Lord and had everything ready for Him. The plan was executed quietly because the Jewish leaders had let it be known that anyone confessing Christ would be excommunicated (). The fact that the rulers planned to kill Jesus made it even more important that the owners be protected (, , ; ; ).

Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 254). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

Why did Jesus want a colt? - v30

The main reason Jesus rode a colt of a donkey was to fulfill ;

9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

We know that Jesus - the Messiah was riding into Jerusalem as a King. If a King entered a city on a colt it was clearly as sign of peace. After all, who would go into combat riding a donkey? A Warrior comes on a warhorse, a peaceful King comes on a donkey.

We also know from parallel passages that this was a colt of a donkey which had never been ridden on (.) We also learn from Matthew that it’s mother (mare) was brought along with it (.)

Notice that King David had Solomon ride into Jerusalem on a mule. Jesus like Solomon, was The Son of David.

33 The king also said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and take him down to Gihon. 34 There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel; and blow the horn, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ 35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place. For I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.

Zechariah 9:9 NKJV

9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.

9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Behold, your King is coming to you;

Why did the disciples put clothing on the colt for Jesus to sit on? v35

He is just and having salvation,

Lowly and riding on a donkey,

Why did the people put clothing on the ground for the colt to walk on? v35

A colt, the foal of a donkey.

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

When the people made Jehu king - they threw their garments before him.

The New King James Version Chapter 9

13 Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!”

The New King James Version Chapter 9

13 Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!”

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Wiersbe writes,

The laying of garments on the animals and on the road and the waving and spreading of branches were all part of a traditional Jewish reception for royalty.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 254). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

In todays culture we like memorabilia such as autographs and game signed jerseys. Perhaps having a king touch your clothing was as close as they could come to saying they were in the presence of royalty.

Why is The Mount of Olives mentioned a few times? - V37

The Mt. of Olives overlooks the city of Jerusalem. You could sit here and see the city in all its beauty. Jesus is looking down into the city He loves which is about to reject Him

This is also the location where Zechariah the prophet said the Messiah would return. The prophet wrote that the Mt. of Olives would split in half when the Messiah touched it. Then the Messiah would go and kill all of His enemies. Perhaps Jesus followers thought Jesus was going to take down His enemies soon!

Pastor Ken writes,

Although many Christians are informed that Jesus will physically return to the Mount of Olives as He promised (; ), fewer may know that He will begin to judge His enemies in Edom and then make His way towards the Mount of Olives upon which His feet will literally touch down.

Burge, Kenneth. “The King Is Coming.” Revelation On F.I.R.E. Volume Two, 1st ed., vol. 2, Deep River Books, 2016, pp. 131–132.

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Does the Disciples’ psalm have any prophetic significance? - V38

There were many people in this crowd including the disciples (verse 37) and those who saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead (.) Many other people were there due to the upcoming Passover. The people sang

A note in the CSB Study Bible says,

CSB Study Bible: Notes Chapter 19

The Gospel of John reports that the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead had recently occurred in Bethany, near the beginning point of the triumphal entry (Jn 11:1–44). The crowd was shouting Ps 118:26, which is messianic. In addition, they added the word King to their recitation of the OT Scripture, showing that they believed Jesus was the Messiah.

The Gospel of John reports that the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead had recently occurred in Bethany, near the beginning point of the triumphal entry (). The crowd was shouting , which is messianic. In addition, they added the word King to their recitation of the OT Scripture, showing that they believed Jesus was the Messiah.

Evans, C. A. (2017). Messianic Expectations. In E. A. Blum & T. Wax (Eds.), CSB Study Bible: Notes (p. 1645). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

When the angels announced the birth of Christ they said,

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” (.)

Now the people were saying,

“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

The people were singing this hymn about which is about the Messiah and they added the word King - this would anger the Pharisees!

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Why were the Pharisees outraged? - V39

This was partly answered in the last question. The people were calling Jesus King and Messiah, and the Pharisees felt that Jesus was neither!

Just like in the (which the people were singing) - Jesus was the The stone which the builders rejected - He has become the chief cornerstone (verse 22!)

What did Jesus mean by the rocks would cry out? - V40

Cornerstone Biblical Commentary: Luke & Acts Notes

The reply of Jesus about the stones crying out “indicates that his kingship is a reality whether it is recognized by people or not. The inhabitants of Jerusalem may not accept their true king, but the very stones of which the city is built do” (Evans 1990:289). There is probably a textual echo of Hab 2:11 here, where the prophet spoke of the stones crying out against the wicked Chaldeans.

Luke 19:40 NKJV

40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

The reply of Jesus about the stones crying out “indicates that his kingship is a reality whether it is recognized by people or not. The inhabitants of Jerusalem may not accept their true king, but the very stones of which the city is built do” (Evans 1990:289). There is probably a textual echo of here, where the prophet spoke of the stones crying out against the wicked Chaldeans.

Luke 19:40 NKJV

40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

The reply of Jesus about the stones crying out “indicates that his kingship is a reality whether it is recognized by people or not. The inhabitants of Jerusalem may not accept their true king, but the very stones of which the city is built do” (Evans 1990:289). There is probably a textual echo of here, where the prophet spoke of the stones crying out against the wicked Chaldeans.

Trites, A. A., William J. Larkin. (2006). Cornerstone biblical commentary, Vol 12: The Gospel of Luke and Acts (p. 258). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.

Why did Jesus cry as He came near the city? - V41

Jesus wept over the city He loved because He knew they were about to reject Him and kill Him.

John who witnessed all of this would write,

11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

The New King James Version. (1982). (). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

These are the people He loved, yet they killed the prophets and priest He had sent to them. Now they would reject Him - the Messiah!

Walvoord writes,

Jesus showed compassion on Jerusalem but He also foretold that days would come when it would lie in ruins. Jesus rejected Jerusalem because Jerusalem rejected Him. He wept over the city because its people did not understand the significance of what was going on that day—that national acceptance of Him on that day would bring them peace. Because the people did not recognize the time of God’s coming to them (v. 44), the city would be totally destroyed. Roman soldiers did this starting in a.d. 70.

Martin, J. A. (1985). Luke. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, pp. 253–254). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

What event is Jesus talking about in which Jerusalem would be destroyed? - V42-44

MacArthur gives many details on this.

This is precisely the method used by Titus when he laid siege to Jerusalem in a.d. 70. He surrounded the city on Apr. 9, cutting off all supplies, and trapping thousands of people who had been in Jerusalem for the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread (just completed). The Romans systematically built embankments around the city, gradually starving the city’s inhabitants. The Romans held the city in this manner through the summer, defeating various sections of the city one by one. The final overthrow of the city occurred in early Sep.

This was literally fulfilled. The Romans utterly demolished the city, temple, residences, and people. Men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered by the tens of thousands. The few survivors were carried off to become victims of the Roman circus games and gladiatorial bouts. because you did not know the time of your visitation. I.e., Jerusalem’s utter destruction was divine judgment for their failure to recognize and embrace their Messiah when He visited them (cf. 20:13–16; , ).

This is precisely the method used by Titus when he laid siege to Jerusalem in a.d. 70. He surrounded the city on Apr. 9, cutting off all supplies, and trapping thousands of people who had been in Jerusalem for the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread (just completed). The Romans systematically built embankments around the city, gradually starving the city’s inhabitants. The Romans held the city in this manner through the summer, defeating various sections of the city one by one. The final overthrow of the city occurred in early Sep.

This was literally fulfilled. The Romans utterly demolished the city, temple, residences, and people. Men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered by the tens of thousands. The few survivors were carried off to become victims of the Roman circus games and gladiatorial bouts. because you did not know the time of your visitation. I.e., Jerusalem’s utter destruction was divine judgment for their failure to recognize and embrace their Messiah when He visited them (cf. 20:13–16; , ).

MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1554). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

This was literally fulfilled. The Romans utterly demolished the city, temple, residences, and people. Men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered by the tens of thousands. The few survivors were carried off to become victims of the Roman circus games and gladiatorial bouts. because you did not know the time of your visitation. I.e., Jerusalem’s utter destruction was divine judgment for their failure to recognize and embrace their Messiah when He visited them (cf. 20:13–16; , ).

MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1554). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

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What did Jesus mean by the time of your visitation? - V44

The Bible predicted the very day that the Messiah would ride into Jerusalem - in the book of Daniel! The people should have known this! Hang in here to understand this...

While Daniel was praying the angel Gabriel appeared () and came to give Daniel a prophecy. The angel said that there would be seventy sevens. The word used is “70” which could mean a group of 70 days, weeks or years. But the context points to 70 years. The text refers to 70 sets of 7.

It is confusing, but each 7 represents 7 years. The 7’s are then multiplied by 7 (think years) because the text says 70 sets of 7.

The Jewish calendar has 360 days per year. Therefore the calculations would be 7x7 (7 years x 7) and 62x7 (62 years x 7). This would equal a total of 483 years.

Then you would take 483 years x 360 (days per year) and that would equal 173,880 days.

According to v.25 this would begin when Jerusalem would be rebuilt. Therefore, the beginning of the 70 weeks began when Artaxerxes decreed to rebuild Jerusalem in 444 B.C. At the end of 62 week and 7 weeks (62 + 7 = 69) the Messiah would be cut off. This would have been fulfilled in 30 A.D. when Jesus was killed.

Daniel predicted the exact month in which Jesus would be killed even though it would not happen for another 568 more years. So the first 69 weeks deal with the time from Jerusalem being rebuilt in 444 and the time of Christ’s Triumphal Entry in March of 30 A.D. Because if you would go from the year 444 and go 69 weeks (or years) you would arrive at 30 A.D.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 10:20–11:1

The 483 Years in the Jewish and Gregorian Calendars

Jewish Calendar (360 days per year *)

Gregorian Calendar (365 days a year)

(7×7) + (62×7) years = 483 years

444 B.C. to A.D. 33 = 476 years

483 years

476 years

× 360 days

× 365 days

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173,880 days

173,740 days

+ 116 days in leap years

+ 24 days (March 5–March 30)

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173,880 days

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record of truth in general

Pentecost, J. D. (1985). Daniel. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 1367). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

The relationship was covered throughout all the questions.

We saw from the Old Testament how the Messiah was predicted to come and how Jesus fulfilled those prophecies.

Understand Old Testament Prophecies On The Messiah – They All Point To Jesus!

The King Who Cried

Overview…

Using F.I.R.E.

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