WE NEED HELP: JESUS AND THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY/PALM SUNDAY
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 21
We Need Help: Jesus and the Triumphal Entry/Palm Sunday
Brian Fletcher
Matthew 21:1-11
Set the stage: Jesus is wrapping up is 3-year earthly ministry. He has done a ton of healing and teaching in the last three years but some of his important work will take place in these last 10 days. Jesus and his disciples have come to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. But Jesus will not only celebrate the feast he will end up being the sacrificial lamb for the Passover meal. Tensions are high as the religious leaders are searching for a way to capture Jesus and have him killed for blasphemy. The disciples are aware of this and they too are worried about what will happen when they go into the city. Massive crowds are coming to Jerusalem for Passover so with the tension also comes some excitement.
By this point, Jesus of Nazareth has gained a reputation. Not only has Jesus taught the Scriptures like no one has ever taught them, but he has physically healed people, and the latest thing he has done to really upset the religious leaders was he literally raised Lazarus from the dead. The religious leaders are frantically trying to figure out who Jesus really is, and how they can stop him from creating more disruption among the religious establishment.
This is where we come to Matthew 21:1-11, so let's take a look:
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, ''Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will send them at once.'' 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 ''Say to the daughter of Zion,
'Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'''
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They ...
Brian Fletcher
Matthew 21:1-11
Set the stage: Jesus is wrapping up is 3-year earthly ministry. He has done a ton of healing and teaching in the last three years but some of his important work will take place in these last 10 days. Jesus and his disciples have come to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. But Jesus will not only celebrate the feast he will end up being the sacrificial lamb for the Passover meal. Tensions are high as the religious leaders are searching for a way to capture Jesus and have him killed for blasphemy. The disciples are aware of this and they too are worried about what will happen when they go into the city. Massive crowds are coming to Jerusalem for Passover so with the tension also comes some excitement.
By this point, Jesus of Nazareth has gained a reputation. Not only has Jesus taught the Scriptures like no one has ever taught them, but he has physically healed people, and the latest thing he has done to really upset the religious leaders was he literally raised Lazarus from the dead. The religious leaders are frantically trying to figure out who Jesus really is, and how they can stop him from creating more disruption among the religious establishment.
This is where we come to Matthew 21:1-11, so let's take a look:
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, ''Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will send them at once.'' 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 ''Say to the daughter of Zion,
'Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'''
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They ...
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