Choice Between Two Parades

04/08/2019 Choice Between Two Parades

Series: The Story Of The Bible 

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What Does The Bible Say?

Matthew 21:1–2

As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. (Matthew 21:1–2 NLT)

Jesus always sent his disciples in pairs to serve.

3 If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.” 4 This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said, 5 “Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’ ” (Matthew 21:3–5 NLT)

This fulfilled Zechariah 9:9. This is called Predictive Prophecy.

6 The two disciples did as Jesus commanded. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it. 8 Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David! 

Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!” 10 The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked. 11 And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”(Matthew 21:6–11 NLT)

Alexander the Great and Pontius Pilate entered Jerusalem differently.

41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. 43 Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. 44 They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you. (Luke 19:41–44 NLT) 

We break God’s heart when we reject Him.

When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen. (Luke 19:37 NLT) 

True followers will not betray Jesus.

How Can You Obey:

Choose to follow the right parade.

Question 1 of 5

Why don’t Jews understand that Jesus is the true Messiah?

Question 2 of 5

Why did Jesus ride a donkey into Jerusalem and not a mighty steed?

Question 3 of 5

How can you help people choose the right parade to follow?

Question 4 of 5

What does the following verse mean to you? “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped” (Philippians 2:5, 6).

Question 5 of 5 

How do we protect our relationship with Christ? How do we create an environment around us that keeps us from turning our back on Christ?