So as we begin, and before we read our text of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem itself, let
us look at the text of today’s message theme, itself – for this text holds the gist of what we
might learn today about Palm Sunday, ourselves, and… the Palm Sunday that is yet to
RISEN
He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said He
would.
come.
It reads…
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans,
to make preparations for him. But the people did not receive him, because his face
was set toward Jerusalem. (From Luke 9)
(Matt. 28:6)
message one: to jerusalem
20 March 2016
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1.
God’s Word is true
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to
Jerusalem.
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And
a.
His coming was foretold
he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to
make preparations for him. But the people did not receive him, because his face was set
toward Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do
b.
His entry to Jerusalem was on purpose
you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But he turned and In the Old Testament book of Zechariah, chapter 12, the Bible said that there would be a
rebuked them. And they went on to another village.
time when people in Jerusalem would lament over the one who was "pierced," as one
Luke 9: 51-56
INTRO:
Now we celebrate and worship on this day of Palm Sunday, for two very excellent
reasons, one which is obvious and another not so –
mourns for the loss of a first-born son. (First-born sons were often viewed as the main
inheritors of a family's legacy). Christians traditionally have interpreted this passage as a
reference to the return of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was pierced when he was
crucified by the Romans about 2000 years ago. Christians believe that Jesus will return in
the future to establish an everlasting kingdom
First because it is the 1 day of our LORD’S week of passion, one moving from Hosanna
st
to Calvary, and then Victory.
"And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of
grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will
But second, we do so because this day reminds us of how easy it to misunderstand. For,
mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves
as in Jesus’ time so too in ours, this is a day when desire and experience seem to
for a firstborn son.
cooperate, but then don’t; which, unfortunately, is a malady from which people have
Zechariah 12:1
suffered since the beginning of time.
2.
God’s Ways are usually not ours
But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem (Luke 9)
a.
The Samaritans didn’t receive Him because of Jerusalem
PROPER PRAISE - Crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God
God’s throne is a throne of grace.
Not only does the throne of God represent judgment for the unbeliever, it also represents
mercy and grace for His children. “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need”
b.
(Hebrews 4:16)
The Pharisees didn’t receive Him fearing for Jerusalem
Inside the Jewish temple was the Ark of the Covenant, which was a “copy of the true” For
Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true
c.
Jesus’ disciples didn’t understand Him placing hope in Jerusalem
things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God ion our behalf.
(Hebrews 9:24)
and… it had a “mercy seat” where God’s presence would appear
3.
God’s Win is not a donkey, but the throne of His And the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy
grace Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I
will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.
I looked and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation,
(Leviticus 16:2, ESV)
from all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice,
d.
"Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb!" (Revelation 7:
9-10)
It is a throne eternal,
Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of
your kingdom. (2 Sam and Psalm 45)
a.
It is a throne received by way of the cross
But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; a scepter of
justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. (Hebrews 1)
2 Samuel 7:16; Psalm 45:6; Hebrews 1:8;
b.
A throne won by conquering the grave
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After He had said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
c.
A throne around which proper worship will finally be made
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PROPER ATTENDANCE - From every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues
When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called
Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you;
there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied on which no one yet has ever sat;
untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall
PROPER POSITION - Standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’” So those who were sent went away and found it
PROPER ATTIRE - Clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and…
just as He had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them,
“Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord has need of it.” They
brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it.
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As He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road. As soon as He
was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of
the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles
which they had seen, shouting:
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord;
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your
disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the
stones will cry out!”
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When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If
you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now
they have been hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you when
your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem
you in on every side, and they will level you to the ground and your children
within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you
did not recognize the time of your visitation.”
Luke 9: 28-44