From Joy to Sorrow
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· 7 viewsOne of the most peculiar stories about Jesus is the triumphal entry. Jesus comes greeted by the cheers and worship of the crowd. Oddly, Jesus knows this excitement doesn't last and he ends up crying for His rejection. By the end of the week the crowd is cheering again, but this time it is the word, "Crucify him, Crucify him."
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Beginning of Passion Week
Triumphal Entry
Triumphal Entry
Joy to Sorrow
The day,
The week.
Matthew 21:1 (ESV)
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives...
Bethany
Bethphage
Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
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.’ ”
What faithful owners
people of faith.
Mark also includes
that interaction.
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.
They trust
promise to return.
The Prophecy
The Prophecy
All 4 gospels
Matthew says,
donkey and foal come
not clear which one he rides.
John and Mark is clear:
Mark:
And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.
Why does this matter?
Colt or mother donkey?
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
What prophet?
Zechariah 9:9 (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.
Exact fulfillment
prophecy says foal...
Fulfillment of Prophecies
Some 1st Coming
Some 2nd Coming
Jesus knows which is which.
Context
Context
Passion Week
John’s Chronology
Previous Chapter?
John Chapter 11?
Last healing
before passion week:
Raise Lazarus
End of chapter...
So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.
Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
Large Crowds
travel for passover.
Jesus avoiding them.
crowds trying to find Jesus.
Millions?
2,500,000 - Josephus
John Chapter 12
Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.
People traveling
Bethany location
2 miles away.
By contrast
Capernaum
120 miles
Bethany is there....
People passing through
heard stories
want to see.
Mary anoints Jesus
says it is for burial.
After anointing:
When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
What is creating crowds?
Lazarus
This is context!
Crowds gathering
people believing
Pharisee Angry
plotting to kill
John adds:
The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”
Everything Poised
Ready
Climax
Confrontation
The Singing
The Singing
Continue...
story gets better:
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!”
Huge crowds.
recognize symbol
foal of donkey!
Our King!!!
Crowds:
laying down clothes
palm branches
singing
praising Jesus
Anointing of King!?!
In Mark:
Mark 11:10 (ESV)
Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”
In Luke:
Luke 19:38 (ESV)
saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
People say:
King
Kingdom
Anointing!?!
The Frenzy
The Frenzy
Pharisees there.
try to stop it.
And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”
Jesus simply answers:
He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
The Crying
The Crying
Title of sermon
From Joy to Sorrow
to this point
complete joy
excitement
praise
Suddenly,
discordant note
doesn’t fit
suddenly awkward
And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Crowd excited
crowed ready
triumphal entry
take city
anoint king
Jesus knows
not happening
Ahead
not joy
sorrow
pain
For:
him
disciples
eventually Jerusalem
Kinda awkward moment
people trying to celebrate
rain on parade
Crowd won’t stop
they want king!!!
parade goes on...
The Entry
The Entry
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.”
Everyone excited...
proceed to temple...
But nothing happens
no crown
no coronation
no inauguration
nothing
Story just stops
right there...
abruptly.
Kinda a cliff hanger
Does he become king?
Do priests stop it?
Un-climactic ending...
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.
The Lesson
The Lesson
What can we learn?
Don’t get caught up with the crowd.
Don’t force your will on God.
What will happen will happen.