THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY

Mark 11:1-11

Theme: The Servant in Jerusalem

Key verse: v.8

33 verses; 778 words

Grade level: 4.7

1. Christ in the Triumphant Presentation. vs.1-14

2. Christ in the Temple Purification. vs.15-33

When people are at an event they each have a different aspect on what happened.

A conservative sees a man robbing a store and says, “The store owner shot a man that was trying to rob his store.”

A liberal says of the same thing, “A man was shot trying to obtain his needs by a capitalist.”

Any TV reporter reports, “A store owner fired an assault rifle at an alleged suspect that the owner claims was robbing him.”

We see three ASPECTS of the triumphal entry

I. THE DEMONSTRATION. vs. 1-6

1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

His deity. "ye shall find."

Where He leads He provides.

Be it a donkey or a fish with a coin in it’s mouth He provides.

His authority. "Lord hath need of him."

As God tells you to go, He tells another of your need.

Before Abraham went up the hill God told the ram to head that way also.

We see three ASPECTS of the triumphal entry

I. THE DEMONSTRATION. vs. 1-6

II. THE MANIFESTATION. vs. 7-10

His lowliness. vs.7-8

7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

His loftiness. vs.9-10

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.

Hosanna - used to express adoration, praise, joy

Do you express adoration to Jesus?

Do you express praise to Jesus?

Do you express joy to Jesus?

We see three ASPECTS of the triumphal entry

I. THE DEMONSTRATION. vs. 1-6

II. THE MANIFESTATION. vs. 7-10

III. THE EXAMINATION. Vs. 11

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

The city.

Does your city officials say what God the Father says?

Does your county officials say what God the Father says?

The church.

Does your church say what God the Father says?

You are a part of your church, do you say what God the Father says?

Conclusion:

When Jesus entered Jerusalem He knew it was the last time.

If you knew walking in the church doors today would be your last time what would you do?