Regrets to Come
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41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
(KJV 1900)
41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Previously - he came into Jerusalem
Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem on a colt, royally yet humbly, to the rejoicing of his followers, but provoking opposition from the Jewish religious leaders.[1]
Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem on a colt, royally yet humbly, to the rejoicing of his followers, but provoking opposition from the Jewish religious leaders.[1]
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
On that day, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a borrowed donkey’s colt, one that had never been ridden before.
The disciples spread their cloaks on the donkey for Jesus to sit on, and the multitudes came out to welcome Him, laying before Him their cloaks and the branches of palm trees.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Palm Sunday
Introduction
Palm Sunday
So called because of the palm branches used
The triumphal entry, Daniel’s amazing prophecy, 483 years ()
Recorded by all the Gospel writers
Looking back
About five days before Passover, Jesus and disciples from Bethany
Most important of feasts to begin, 500,000 pilgrims
On His way back to Bethney he look back at Jerusalem Luke he weeps ….19:41
Palm Sunday’s Tears
Jesus weeping over Jerusalem
The lessons about our Lord
I Outward Beauty
I Outward Beauty
41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
luke 19.4
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1. “He beheld the city” – what a city the Temple Mount
“He beheld the city” – what a city the Temple Mount
So Much religion
Illustration – Jerusalem coming from the east from the Dead Sea- what a view
NYC –viewing from NJ on the banks of the Hudson … so many people
So much in the world is superficial- of, relating to, or located near a surface; no depth
Beautiful Jerusalem, the breathtaking view
The pomp and ceremony of the occasion
· It will all disappear – so much but so lost ….
· People with no hope
· People just going through he motions
· It was just duty
· Knocking on doors in NJ for a campaign ….. outside looks good inside yelling and pain …
Neighborhoods
27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.
But Jesus sees beyond this outward beauty
What He sees makes Him weep
· He knows their condition
· He knows their heart
· He is burdened for them
· He Loves them and weeps
· Have you ever wept over what you heard or saw.
Illustration – saw her husband with another woman .. it made her angry and also made her weep
Is He grieved at what He sees in your life?
21 Shall not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Is He grieved at what He sees in your life?
· Your private life – in the closet
· Your private life – in the closet
· What you watch and listen to
· Your attitude toward others
· You lack of trust in Him
· The amount of time spent with Him ….
· You lack of obedience
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
He sees beyond the outward in a church, “I know thy works” () both Good and bad
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
4. He sees beyond the outward in a church, “I know thy works” () both Good and bad
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
God sees the real you!
Just as Jesus saw Jerusalem and wept over it …. Jesus sees the real you ……
He sees beyond the outward in our lives
You are hurting … he sees beyond the face you have in Public …..
6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry came before him, even into his ears.
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7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
And my cry came before him, even into his ears.
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Throw yourself to him….
Illustration – wife and kids I can tell when they are hurting….
· I know them
· I have watched them grow up
· They may fool others … something is wrong ….
The facade that hides inward sin
The smile that hides inward tears
II Inward Pain
II Inward Pain
II Inward Pain
II Inward Pain
II He Cares about our Pain (v. 41)
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
luke
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
“… and wept over it”
1. “… and wept over it”
Should we not weep as well??
8 Thou tellest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle: Are they not in thy book?
6 I am weary with my groaning; All the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Was not His primary concern over their sin?
Yes … but sin brings pain
A sacrifice had to be given that required death and pain…
illustration - Harkness baby then lost baby
From the first sin in the Garden of Eden
Every act of disobedience brings pain
The books you are reading, the lust you tolerate
The words you say, the stories you tell, the lies
All these bring pain
Illustration - pain of sin
Robs Us Of Joy -
Deprives us of sleep
Robs us of our future
Takes Away Excitement
Another problem with sin is that it takes away the excitement of the Christian life. An example of this would be King David. After his sin of murder and adultery he asked the Lord for restoration of his joy.
III Lost Potential
III Lost Potential
42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
luke 19.
“If thou hadst known …”
“If thou hadst known …”
What Jerusalem might have been:
· The City of Blessing
· Instead it has become a city of war and grief
· Ad 69 it would be destroyed and 10’s of thousands killed not to return until 1948
Jesus knows your full potential
a. The saddest words of tongue or pen: “It might have been”
b. He knows what you can achieve. Don’t underestimate Him
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Hidden Sin Does Has 10 Side Effects
Hidden Sin Does Has 10 Side Effects
It creates continual anxiety. That anxiety is usually the combination of Holy Spirit conviction about sin and personal worry about getting caught. Genuine believers can't outrun the Holy Spirit.
It costs us sleep. Or, at least, it had better cost us sleep—as it does for many believers. Physical rest doesn't come easy when we're spiritually at war with ourselves.
It harms our witness. On one hand, we don't proclaim the Good News much when we're living in sin. On the other hand, our message lacks joy if we do try to evangelize out of our darkness.
It turns us from the people of God. Brothers and sisters in Christ are here to help us walk faithfully, but we turn away from them when we have hidden sin. Their presence itself is too convicting.
It harms our relationships. Even if those closest to us don't know what's going on, it's hard to love others fully and freely when our heart is torn apart by sin and conviction. Those who know us best will often figure out that something's not right.
It dulls our spiritual senses. The more we live in hidden sin, the more our heart grows numb to our sin. God's intervention to bring us back is then often traumatic and painful.
It robs us of His power. Not only do we likely pray less when we're losing this battle, but our prayers also become ineffective when sin reigns ().
It ultimately brings more pain than pleasure. That's hard to recognize when we're the prodigal son first spending our money on riotous living, but we realize it once we're eating among the pigs
It places us among those who ridicule the cross. The death of Jesus means little to us if we can continue to sin against its backdrop.
It puts us in the place of God's judgment. For some, it may show that we were never believers in the first place (). For others who are indeed believers (and I realize that not everyone agrees here), it may bring God's discipline to protect our salvation—including judging us with death if needed ().
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: The Lord will give grace and glory: No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Have you blown it?
A great future beats a great past every time
42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
He Longs to Give us Peace (v. 42)
He Longs to Give us Peace (v. 42)
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
What Potential they had ….. but they rejected Christ they have no peace….
People are looking for peace in all areas ……
W/O Christ there is no peace …..
Jerusalem means city of peace
43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Read vs 43 and 44 But war was waiting in the wings (vv. 43, 44) … Titus and fulfillment of this prophecy
What Am I asking you to know?
God sees through you and wants to give you Peace
What Am I asking you to do?
Let God give you peace by accepting Him into your life….