sf823 - BEHOLD YOUR KING (Zechariah 9 9)
Zechariah 9:9
Introduction
This verse finds its fulfillment in the Triumphal entry of Christ (Matthew 21:1-11)
It was Christ’s coronation day.
As Jesus began to ride into the city most of the multitude spread their garments in the road. It was an ancient custom (see 2 Kings 9:13) for citizens to throw their garments in the road for their monarch to ride over, symbolizing their respect for him and their submission to his authority. It was as if to say “We place ourselves at your feet, even to walk over if necessary”
While those people were putting their clothes in Jesus’ path, others were cutting branches from the trees, and spreading them in the road. From John 12:13 we learn that the branches were from palm trees, symbolic of salvation and joy and picturing the magnificent tribute that the “great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues” one day will present “before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches… in their hands” (Rev. 7:9). There was great excitement and ecstasy as the multitude proclaimed praise to the Messiah, to the Rabbi from Galilee who taught with such authority and who had healed their diseases and even raised the dead. (McArthur, Matthew 16-23; Chapter 24)
As Jesus entered the city on that first Palm Sunday so were thousands of Passover lambs.
The message of Palm Sunday is the message of the King!
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday He offered Himself as King to the nation of Israel.
Ø But He was rejected—so much so that He sat upon that mountain, and with a loud voice cried,
Matthew 23:37-38 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate
Ø In a.d.70, that city was razed to the ground, thus fulfilling the prophecy of our Lord.
He came to the temple, and He found not only those who were rejecting Him, but those who were robbing Him, their King.
Matthew 21:13 “And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of thieves.”
God has called each of us to be His temple.
Ø He will never be satisfied until He is crowned as undisputed and unrivaled King in our lives.
In considering our text, in Zechariah 9:9, we recognize three aspects of our Lord’s sovereign rule: His majesty; His mastery; and His ministry
1A. The Majesty of the King (Zechariah 9:9b)
Just and humble describe the King that we are to behold.
1B. The majesty of His righteousness
He is just, He is righteous, blameless
His Word is righteous.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
His ways are righteous.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
2B. The majesty of His humility - “He is humble” (Philippians 2:5-8)
The humility of His birth (Philippians 2:5-7a)
Luke 2:12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.
The humility of His life (Philippians 2:7b)
The humility of His death (Philippians 2:8)
2A. The Mastery of the King (9:9c)
1B. As King He claimed the colt (Matthew 21:2-3)
He claimed His mount decisively and no one asked any questions; they immediately released the donkey for His use.
Jesus can claim us because He made us.
Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Jesus can claim us because He has bought us. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
Jesus can claim us because He wants us; has need of us. (Matthew 21:3)
2B. As King He tamed the colt
Mark 11:2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it.
He will change us
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
He will control us
Romans 6:22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
3A. The Ministry of the King (9:9a)
1B. He came to bring salvation
“Having salvation” bringing salvation, deliverance
Luke 19:10
1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Ø What our world needs is not so much education or reformation or litigation, but salvation.
2B. He brings salvation from the penalty of sin - Justification
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 10:13 For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
2B. He brings salvation from the power of sin - Sanctification
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
3B. He brings salvation from the presence of sin - Glorification
Hebrews 9:28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation."
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him….
Application
Behold the King
He comes in majesty
He comes in mastery
He comes in ministry
How will you respond to this King of Glory?
Will you reject Him?
Will you rob Him?
Will you worship Him?
Zechariah 9:9
1A. The _____________ of the King (Zechariah 9:9b)
1B. The majesty of His righteousness
His ___________ is righteous. (2 Timothy 3:16)
His ___________ are righteous. (James 1:17)
2B. The majesty of His ______________________
The humility of His ___________ (Luke 2:12)
The humility of His life ((Philippians 2:5-7)
The humility of His death ((Philippians 2:8)
2A. The Mastery of the King (9:9c)
1B. As King He claimed the colt (Matthew 21:2-3)
Jesus can claim us because He __________ us. (Psalm 100:3)
Jesus can claim us because He has bought us. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
Jesus can claim us because He wants us; has _____________ for us. (Matthew 21:3)
2B. As King He tamed the colt (Mark 11:2)
He will ______________ us (2 Corinthians 5:17)
He will _________________ us (Romans 6:22)
3A. The Ministry of the King (9:9a)
He came to _______________ salvation (Luke 19:10; 1 Timothy 1:15)
1B. He brings salvation from the ____________ of sin – Justification (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:13)
2B. He brings salvation from the ____________ of sin – Sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:18)
3B. He Brings salvation from the _____________ of sin – Glorification (Hebrews 9:28; 1 John 3:2)