Palm Sunday

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His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that shows his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

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Introduction

It’s amazing who fascinated we are with royalty. Especially The Americans fascination with royalty. Especially the British. When Kings and queens go on parade, the word stops to watch their regal procession as it grandly passes by.

Transition: I think it point to something bigger, maybe, that we were made to worship the King. In this passage, we will be looking at what is often called the Triumphant Entry, otherwise known as Palm Sunday.

Jesus wan’t in Jerusalem for his coronation; he was going up to the city to die. The celebration won’t last. But even this is a glimpse into what comes through Jesus Christ. In this passage we will see the King claiming his property, displaying his humility, and receiving some of his glory.

Because the peace won’t last. The celebration won’t stay

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The King’s Perfect Knowledge

Context is important when you look at any passage in the Bible.

Parable of the Ten Minas Immediately before Jesus enters Jerusalem, he announces judgment on those who will not welcome him as “king over them” (v. 27). He does not direct this parable against these people simply because they hate him as the subjects hate their king (v. 14); he criticizes them for failing to carry out the mission God entrusted to them (v. 22). He also refers to the time between his death and return (cf. ). At the final judgment God will punish those who continue to be unfaithful to him.

Vs. 28 And when he had said these things Luke wants us to connect what we are about to read with what has been said before. The previous parable was about a king .

Luke 19:29–34 ESV

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 when he had said these things Luke wants us to connect what we are about to read with what has been said before. The previous parable was about a king

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that shows his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

he went on ahead What is about it happen has a divine necessity that is being laid out behind this event. Luke want’s to show us something through out his letter, and even here. For Luke all history is salvation history, for God clearly controls and directs history’s course. When we see God as sovereign controller of history, the Christian can rest secure that even those event of history that seem confusing, such as the rejection and crucifixion of Jesus and Israel’s rejection of the gospel message, are not simply acts of cruel fate but are under God’s sovereign control and rule.

Carson, D. A. (2015). The Gospels and Acts. In D. A. Carson (Ed.), NIV Zondervan Study Bible: Built on the Truth of Scripture and Centered on the Gospel Message (p. 2118). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Go into the village in front fo you Jesus’ awareness and purposeful action of fulfilling

Zechariah 9:9 ESV

Zechariah 9:9

on which no one has every yet sat. Why not? Is he not the King of Kings? Is it not befitting of his royal dignity that he should not have to share with previous users?

But as he sends two of his disciples to a village, and telling them that they would find when they entered the village. Jesus is talking as one whom all things were open to. Like someone whose eyes were in every place. Like someone who knew things unseen as well as things seen.

When I look at these verses I see a King who has perfect knowledge.

So here’s the point.

The thought of Christ being a King who knows all things should really wake us up if we haven’t repented and believed the Good News - that Christ died for our sins and rose again. The great Head of the Church knows you and all that you do. The Judge of all sees you continually, and marks down all your ways. Christ knows it all and observes it all. If you speak secretly against another, Christ hears it.

Gospel Move: We stand before a holy God as sinful people. Not one of us is innocent. Christ Has seen it all. And that sin, we are all worthy of death.

Gospel Move: We stand before a holy God as sinful people. Not one of us is innocent. Christ Has seen it all. And that sin, we are all worthy of death. But Jesus Christ, steps down from his thrown to take upon himself our sin, to take my place on the cross, to pay the price for my sin, so that everyone who repents of their sin and rests in the finish work of Jesus Christ, will be saved.

BUT this is different for the Christian, the one who has repented and believed. It brings amazing comfort. Continue to do good. The King’s eye is always watching you. He knows where we are, and what are your daily trials are.. There is not a word in your mouths, or a thought in your hearts, but Jesus knows it all. Take courage when you are slandered, misunderstood, and misrepresented by the world, and even tho. who claim to not be of it. Think about how Peter describes Jesus, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” () Continue to walk in the narrow way, not turning to the left or the right. When all you hear is the voice, “Give up, spare yourself this grief. Give in.” You can stand in their face and say, “My King is looking at me. I desire to live and move as though he is here.” And when things seem to be unbearable, as a believer, I can cry out like Habakkuk:

Habakkuk 3:17–19 ESV

Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments.

It matters nothing so long as they can say, “Thou, Lord, who knowest all things, knowest that I love thee.” (.) Let them walk on steadily in the narrow way, and not turn aside to the right hand or the left. When sinners entice them, and weak brethren say, “Spare thyself,” let them reply, “My Master is looking at me. I desire to live and move as in the sight of Christ.”

‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭3:19

Ryle, J. C. (1879). Expository Thoughts on Luke (Vol. 2, pp. 308–309). New York: Robert Carter & Brothers.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that shows his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King. Our King has perfect knowledge, and is working out all things.

He is the humble king who has perfect knowledge.

He invites us to come with all of our raw emotion to come into his presence as the all knowing God who sees all that we are. And invites us as the humble king. How do I know he is also humble? Look at again.

He had not come to overthrow the Romans through military might. No, Jesus was a new kind of king. As the king who knows all things, He had come in meekness and gentleness to be the Messiah—King of peace. If people accepted him, he would receive their praise. But if they rejected him, he would do nothing to defend himself, even to the very point of death. But would also one day come to judge as Luke 19:27.

Jesus rides into our lives the same way today: with all gentleness and humility. He does not crush us with his superior might, but says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” ().

Luke, Volumes 1 & 2 The King Displays His Humility

. He had not come to overthrow the Romans through military might. No, Jesus was a new kind of king. He had come in meekness and gentleness to be the Messiah—King of peace. If people accepted him, he would receive their praise. But if they rejected him, he would do nothing to defend himself, even to the very point of death.

If Jesus is the King of gentleness, then everyone who loves him should serve him with the same kind of humility.

Ryken, P. G. (2009). Luke. (R. D. Phillips, P. G. Ryken, & D. M. Doriani, Eds.) (Vol. 2, p. 332). Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing.

Transition: As King, he will be glorified.

The King Shows his Humility

Luke 19:35–36 ESV

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.

Luke, Volumes 1 & 2 The King Displays His Humility

The reason Jesus needed the donkey was to display his humility, in fulfillment of one of the ancient prophecies about his kingship. By riding into Jerusalem on a borrowed beast of burden, the King was making a public statement.

Luke 19:35

Luke 19:35–36 ESV

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.

Luke 19:34

Ryken, P. G. (2009). Luke. (R. D. Phillips, P. G. Ryken, & D. M. Doriani, Eds.) (Vol. 2, p. 331). Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that disclosed his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that shows his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

Transition: As King, he shows his humility.

The King Being Glorified

Luke 19:35–40 ESV

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.”

throwing their cloaks on the colt His disciples honour him as king.

spread their cloaks on the road extravagant expression of supreme honouring that is being shown.

Luke 19:37

Luke 19:37–40 ESV

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.”

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! This is temporary. We know that there’s an impending tragedy. He comes to Jerusalem not to rule, but to die. Christ, the creator the the universe. By whom and through whom all things are created. The sustainer of all things. King of Kings. Lord of Lords. Comes to die for us. To take our place. To pay the price for our sin. Because we are all sinners. WE have all rebelled against his kingship. So in his holiness, in his love, he takes our place, so that anyone who repents and believes will be saved.

rejoicing and praising God Why? For all he has done. Let me ask you this: What is your response to all that he has done. Has he not done great things? How do you respond to the great acts of Jesus?

blessed is the King . a royal cornation psalm

Psalm 118:26 ESV

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

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! In the unfolding of God’s saving intervention, peace has come (or is about it) on earth and in heaven. Reconciliation between humanity and God is made possible through what is about to happen.

Jesus deserves a triumphant entry as “king”, but Luke wants us to see that Jesus is instead moving to a place of rejection as we lead up to Easter.

Teacher The Pharisees refuse to acknowledge Jesus as “The Lord” or “the King” but he will not be denied.

the very stones would cry out Nothings was going to take away from Jesus, King Jesus, receiving his glory. If his disciples didn’t do it, his creation would do it.

BI: Jesus’ royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that shows his true identity that he is the King of kings.

Gospel Move: The Gospel is this: That Christ died for our sins. The tragedy is that Jesus Christ, the son of God, creator of the universe, the one whom all things are sustained, died. But the triumph is that he died for our sins. Those who are sinners, rebells, broken, hopeless, can know God. And the good news doesn’t stay there, because God’s stamp of approval was that he rose again.

And for those who are his, who have repented and believed, Just be amazed by this passage. Think about it. Reflect on it. The joy of Christ’s disciples at His entry into Jerusalem, when He came to be crucified, is nothing compared to the joy of His people when He comes again to reign.—That first joy was soon broken off and exchanged for sorrow and bitter tears. The second joy shall be a joy for evermore.—That first joy was often interrupted by the bitter sneers of enemies, who were plotting mischief. The second joy will never end. Not a word shall be said against the King when He comes the second time. Because before him...

Philippians 2:11 ESV

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Let us leave the whole passage with the cheering reflection, that the joy of Christ’s disciples at His entry into Jerusalem, when He came to be crucified, will prove as nothing compared to the joy of His people when He comes again to reign.—That first joy was soon broken off and exchanged for sorrow and bitter tears. The second joy shall be a joy for evermore.—That first joy was often interrupted by the bitter sneers of enemies, who were plotting mischief. The second joy shall be liable to no such rude interruptions. Not a word shall be said against the King when He comes to Jerusalem the second time. “Before Him every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that He is Lord.” (.)

Ryle, J. C. (1879). Expository Thoughts on Luke (Vol. 2, pp. 310–311). New York: Robert Carter & Brothers.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that disclosed his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

The King will have his worship. When the Pharisees told him to turn down the volume, Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out” (Luke 19:40). By saying this, Jesus was claiming that he deserved the worship of the whole creation. Even if human beings stop singing his praises, he will still have the glory that he deserves. Jesus was riding down the Mount of Olives when he said this, and if necessary, every stone on that mountainside would join his choir. The very stones of the ground would open their mouths to declare their Maker’s praise. The Bible says that the creation “waits with eager longing” for the day of salvation, when it will be “set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God” (Rom. 8:19, 21). Here Jesus gives us the sense that in that painful longing, the creation is almost bursting to sing its song. The rocks are ready at any moment to break their stony silence and shout for joy that Jesus is the King.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that disclosed his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

Transition: As King, he shows his humility.

the King will have his worship. When the Pharisees told him to turn down the volume, Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out” (Luke 19:40). By saying this, Jesus was claiming that he deserved the worship of the whole creation. Even if human beings stop singing his praises, he will still have the glory that he deserves. Jesus was riding down the Mount of Olives when he said this, and if necessary, every stone on that mountainside would join his choir. The very stones of the ground would open their mouths to declare their Maker’s praise. The Bible says that the creation “waits with eager longing” for the day of salvation, when it will be “set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God” (Rom. 8:19, 21). Here Jesus gives us the sense that in that painful longing, the creation is almost bursting to sing its song. The rocks are ready at any moment to break their stony silence and shout for joy that Jesus is the King.

Conclusion

So What?

Let me answer that question with a question to you: Will you give King Jesus the honor that he royally deserves? As amazing as it must have been to see his triumphant ride into Jerusalem, Jesus has even more glory now. After he was crucified for our sins, he was raised from the dead and then exalted to the right hand of God, where he sits on his royal throne. The King may not be on parade today, but even now he is receiving the homage he deserves from people all over the world—men and women and children who have been saved by his grace. We have as much opportunity to praise him as anyone. So give Jesus the honor he deserves: acknowledge his sovereign kingship by throwing your life down before him, asking him to govern everything you think and say and do.

He’s king over all king over your suffering. King over my doubts and questions. King over frustrations. King over this church. Will we praise him as King of Kings?

One day Jesus will ride again in triumph. On the last of all days, he will come with the angels to gather his people into his royal train. What joy it will be to see the King enter his glory! I never did see the queen of England, but I live in the hope that one day I will see the King of all kings.BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that disclosed his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that disclosed his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

The Question is, are you ready to give King Jesus the wealth and the worship that he royally deserves? As the one who died for your sins and rose again.

Transition: As King, he shows his humility.

Jesus is king and will reign.

Reflection:

Am I ready to give King Jesus the wealth and the worship that he royally deserves?

What do we learn about who Jesus is in the passage

Prayer

the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners f

Zechariah 9:9–12 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. I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.

Dear Lord Jesus, we’ll exhaust the glory of this passage when the Amazon River flows backwards, the sun turns into a snow con, and yello Fin Tuna yodel. Who is it that fulfills Zechariahs’s Magnificent vision? It is you, King Jesus, and we welcome you and rejoice in you on this Palm Sunday.

No other king could vanquish warhorses and warriors, rideing the foal of a donkey. No other king could break the battle bow and backbone of warfare, by the brokenness of the cross. No other king could replace the dominion of darkness and the tyranny of evil, with an ethereal reign of grace and peace.

No other king would give his life and death for the redemption of rebels and idolaters like us. no other king can possibly make slaves of sin into prisoners of hope.

Lord Jesus, you are that King - the King of glory, the Monarch of mercy, the Governor of grace, the Prince of Peace - the King go Kings and Lord of Lords! Great is our rejoicing, because grace is our salvation! You have come to us and for us - righteousness and victorious, loving and sovereign.

By the riches of your grace, continue to free us from waterless pits, broken cisterns and worthless idols. By the power of the gospel, enable us to live as prisoners of hop and agents of redemption, until the Day you return to finish making all things new. So every Amen we pray, in your holy and matchless name.

BI: His royal entrance into Jerusalem was a momentary triumph before an impending tragedy—a triumph that disclosed his true identity and invited people to acknowledge him as their King.

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