The Entry/Matthew 21: 1-11
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· 10 viewsEmbracing the significance of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem as he grows closer to his death
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Different views provide a complete picture
Different views provide a complete picture
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
While John viewed the Triumphal Entry in light of its impact on the disciples themselves, Matthew highlighted the crowd’s responses, pointed to Jesus as the Messiah, and kept the story in the temple area to show Jesus’ authority over Judaism. Further, Mark reported the events in storyteller fashion. Luke focused on Jesus’ state of mind. Each of the views helps make a complete picture. (Life Application Bible Commentary)
We can’t limit our understanding of Jesus to one moment, but must embrace the whole story...
If someone just looked at one moment in our own life, they would not touch the surface on all that we are
We can’t limit our understanding of Jesus to one moment, but must embrace the whole story...
What are some of the moments that people need to know to understand you?
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But for today, we will look at Matthew’s account...
1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them.
8 Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”
11 And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
The power of the image
The power of the image
Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
The means and manner sets the tone for Jesus’ kingship
BUT it also stands in contrast on how he will accomplish his reign for the Kingdom
Jesus chose a peaceful entry...
On a donkey....with no military guard…with no aggression or verbal declaration
Jesus arrived as King, but not as the crowd thought
Past kings, both in the Old Testament in the world around would enter a city just like this...
Ex. King Solomon when he anointed king, Alexander the Great, Caesar
It was usually in connection with a victory that was already won
Jesus was not announcing the beginning of any effort, but one that was already completed
Jesus received the crowd’s claim that He was Messiah, though they did not fully understand it
Jesus received the crowd’s claim that He was Messiah, though they did not fully understand it
The crowd is shouting Hosanna!
In the Hebrew it means “save” with the hope of deliverance.
It was originally a cry for help.
It transformed into an invitation of asking God for blessings
They are shouting possibly from the psalms..maybe
English Standard Version Psalm 118
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
We bless you from the house of the LORD.
Jesus does come to save and deliver them…but not as they thought.
The importance of this moment
The importance of this moment
Jesus announcing a picture that is already one
It fulfilled OT prophecy, it proclaimed his victory, and it highlighted Him as Messiah, that was only fully understood after his death and resurrection
It proclaimed his victory
BUT, what makes Jesus’ entry so important is:
It highlighted Him as Messiah, that was only fully understood after his death and resurrection
Jesus didn’t come and force his power on people, He knew going into this moment that He was to be crucified
What thoughts do you think Jesus had as he was riding down the street in this moment?
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His humility gave value to his death
Jesus’ death wasn’t a by-product of the victory, his death is the victory.
Jesus knew to be King of a people locked up sin, he had to deliver them from that sin
To deliver them from that sin, a price must be paid…Jesus’ death
The Pulpit Commentary: St. Matthew (Vol. II) Chapter 21
it is his expectation that we on our side should open our eyes to what he has done, and acknowledge him as our King. We must not grudge if it comes in the way of our duty to him to make real sacrifices.
Where or What is it that you/we need to sacrifice/crucify in our own lives to experience true freedom in Christ?
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Nowhere else in history will you find something like this. Either this is one big tall tale or it’s the truth.
His humility in moving towards the cross should shape our own journey...
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’ ” And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” And they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
...it is his expectation that we on our side should open our eyes to what he has done, and acknowledge him as our King. We must not grudge if it comes in the way of our duty to him to make real sacrifices. Pulpit Commentary, Vol II
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Pulpit Commentary, Vol II
Accepting the honors, but refusing the kingdom of the world
Announcements:
Announcements:
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
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Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Accepting the honors, but refusing the kingdom of the world
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
Don’t reduce Jesus
They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
HOSANNA
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
Possible Psalm quoted
At this time multitudes greeted Jesus with praises acclaiming him as their king. This welcome stands in stark contrast with the crowd’s later cry for his crucifixion. In fact, it was the second cr
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This is what makes Jesus’ entry so powerful… Is that he didn’t come and force his power on people, he literally came to die and offer his life for our freedom. His death wasn’t a Bob product of the victory, his death is the victory. Nowhere else in history will you find something like this. Either this is one big tall tale or it’s the truth.
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.”
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant, and they said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read,
“ ‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies
you have prepared praise’?”
And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.
In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once.
When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?” And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
His humility in moving towards the cross shapes our own journey
Importance of the Entry
It fulfilled OT prophecy
It proclaimed His victory
It highlighted Him as Messiah, that was only fully understood after His death