The Triumphal Entry
by Jerry Vines
The place is near Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. On this mountain, Jesus will tell His disciples about His coming again. At the foot of this mountain, Jesus will pray, and His perspiration will become as great drops of blood. On this mountain, Jesus will go back to heaven and so from this mountain He descends going into the city of Jerusalem. The time is the Passover. It was that feast when the Jews were to bring sacrificial lambs. So, by the thousands they are moving, cramming the city streets of Jerusalem, bringing their sacrificial lambs. Jesus comes, on this occasion, bringing Himself, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of...
The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
by Charles H. Spurgeon
We have read the chapter from which our text is taken; let me now rehearse the incident in your hearing. There was an expectation upon the popular mind of the Jewish people that Messiah was about to come. They expected Him to be a temporal prince, One who would make war upon the Romans and restore to the Jews their lost nationality. There were many who, though they did not believe in Christ with a spiritual faith, nevertheless hoped that perhaps He might be to them a great temporal deliverer, and we read that on one or two occasions they would have taken Him and made Him a king, but that He hid Himself....
Up to Jerusalem: ''The Triumphal Entry''
by Richard Bradley
''Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!'' Jesus' entire life and ministry pointed to one purpose and that was to go up to the city of Jerusalem and the cross that awaited Him there. In Jesus' day the Jews always ''went up'' to Jerusalem for two reasons: (1)- They believed the city sat on the highest mountain in the world. They could not conceive of anyplace being more significant than a city which had been handpicked by God. (2)- The Temple, which they believed to be the holiest place in the world, was there on the summit of Mt. Moriah. Jerusalem became significant for...
Palm Sunday-The Triumphal Entry and Exit
by John Barnett
The arrival of Jesus on the 10th of Nissan in AD30 was one of the greatest moments in all of history. Jesus hit Jerusalem with pin point accuracy. Jesus came on the very day and hour God had appointed for His presentation to the Nation and the World as God's Passover Lamb. Did you know there are 250 different events during Christ’s earthly life, recorded in the New Testament? Did you know that out of all those scenes we have read, loved and thought about so much, only four events find their way into all four Gospels? The "Big Seven" events of the Cross are in all four: those "Big Seven" are the betrayal–denial–trial, the...
The Triumphant Entry of Jesus (27 of 37)
by Stan Coffey
I want you to turn today for our study in God's word to the Gospel of Mark Chapter 11 and beginning in Verse 1. We've been studying for many months now the Gospel of Mark following the footsteps of Jesus and looking at the life of Jesus and seeing how Jesus moved among people and worked in their lives of people. Today I want to speak on the ''Triumphant Entry of Jesus''. One of the most tremendous events in the life of Jesus, in His earthly ministry, was His presentation to Israel as her Messiah. The prophet Zechariah said, ''Behold your Christ, your Messiah, your Savior cometh unto you riding upon a donkey and that...
The Message of the Colt - A Palm Sunday Sermon
by George H. Morrison
In the calendar of the Western Church today is the Sunday which is known as Palm Sunday. It is the Sunday preceding Easter Day which commemorates the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Churches are decorated with palms today in remembrance of the waving of the palm branches. There are processions in Roman Catholic countries. And all this in memorial of that hour when our Savior took to Himself His royal state, and rode amid acclamations to His capital. Now in our Presbyterian Scotland we lay little stress upon these feasts and festivals. Even Christmas, the kindliest of them all, has only a partial...
Palm Sunday
by Scott Maze
Easter is coming and that means more people in our buildings. Make yourself uncomfortable and guests more comfortable by sitting closer to the front and parking farther away - so visitors can have the preferred places. I'm challenging everyone to move up one row closer to the front. Leave our best parking places for our guests. You are some of the best people I know - let's come together by serving our guests on this special Sunday. In your hands is an 8-day devotional study entitled Holy Week. It's designed to deepen your walk with Christ and to better grasp the events in the last week of Jesus' earthly life. Holy week...
A Different Kind of King
by Jonathan McLeod
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, ''Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden''' (Matt. 21:4-5). SCRIPTURE READING Five days before his crucifixion, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. We call this day Palm Sunday. The event itself is known as the triumphal entry. [Read Matthew 21:1-11.] PALM SUNDAY What was the significance of Palm Sunday? Why did Jesus decide to ride into Jerusalem on a donkey on that day? 1. Jesus presented himself as KING. As Jesus rode into...
Palm Sunday - The Day the King Came to Town
by Marvin D. Patterson
Attention: We are starting a series of special Easter messages on Sunday Mornings and Sunday Evenings that will lead up to Easter Sunday Morning with the resurrection of Christ! We will examine the last week of Jesus' earthly ministry. During this busy week, the Lord will come into Jerusalem on a colt of a donkey, and have the masses hail Him with cries of adoration. He then cleanses the temple of all the thieves and crooks. Jesus was a man's man. He took a whip and ran the moneychangers out because they were cheating the people who wanted to obtain a sacrifice for temple worship! During His last week, Jesus...
The Palms, the Praise, and the Parade of Palm Sunday
by Donald Cantrell
Theme: Considering the events of Palm Sunday Introduction: We all have witnessed various kinds of celebrations and parades. In the text before us we read of ‘‘The Triumphal Entry’’ of Jesus into Jerusalem. This would have been a meager illustration of triumph to those watching this scenario unfold. In those days of Roman stronghold and worldwide domination, the Romans set the standard for parades and celebrations. The very word ‘‘triumph’’ or the Latin word ‘‘triumphus’’ exudes the true meaning of someone being triumphant. The Roman Triumphus was a ritual procession that was the highest honor bestowed...
When Jesus Comes to Town (3 of 6)
by Jeff Lynn
Once again, we are looking at the last week of Jesus' life as He is preparing for His crucifixion. How significant is this last week of Jesus' life? It's significant to the point that Matthew takes up 30% of his gospel just on this last week compared to the other three years of Jesus' life. This morning we come to what is known as the Triumphal Entry; Jesus entering Jerusalem on Sunday, just days before His crucifixion. We are going to look at three occurrences associated with Jesus coming to town, and we will see in all three of those instances that they are a fulfillment of prophecy that was written hundreds of years before...
Palm Sunday: Tragedy Or Triumph?
by Nelson Price
The sun was rising rapidly. It was beginning to shoot its golden arrows across the horizon to gild the sky and curtain off the dawn that would bring a new day to the history-filled city of Jerusalem. This is the festive season of Passover. The old city was filled with pilgrims, visitors, and travelers who had come from many countries to share in the feast. Secular census records indicate there were at least 2,500,000 people in Jerusalem for the event. An exciting rumor spread through the city: ''Jesus Christ is coming!'' Behind Him were His sermons; ahead, His suffering. Behind Him were His parables; ahead, His passion. Behind Him were...
How Would You Have Been Cast in the Palm Sunday Drama?
by Nelson Price
JESUS CHRIST was about to walk across history's stage for the last time. Having spent the night with friends in Bethany, He prepared to go to Jerusalem. Use your ingenious imagination and come visit the scene. I had the joy of being there just days ago. Bethany is on the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives. It was and is a small village. The name Bethany meant ''house of the miserable'' or ''house of the poor.'' Christ relates to all classes. He had dinner with the rich man Zacchaeus just days before. History has preserved for us an interesting fact. When pilgrims came to Jerusalem for great celebrations, each region had...
Why the Cross of Christ Is Glorious: A Palm Sunday Sermon
by Stan Coffey
When the World Trade Center collapsed following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, workers excavating the site found a cross-shaped beam, that standing upright amid the ruin and debris, became a make-shift center of worship. The picture of that cross was published around the world and served as a center of hope for many that lost their loved ones on that beautiful fall day of 2001. It reminds us of the story of Dr. John Bowring who heard the story of the destruction of a magnificent cathedral on the Island of Macao in the region of Hong Kong. Only the front wall of the Cathedral remained and atop it was great metal cross...
Donkey Dynasty
by Donald Cantrell
There was a man and his wife who were driving along on the way to church. They were late, and the man was fussing at his wife for taking too long getting the kids ready. Surely she could be more organized. The wife was just as mad due to he did not help her get the kids fed or dressed, of course they were running late. As you might expect, he was also driving too fast. Sure enough, a police car pulls them over. The police officer walks up to the window and asks for the man’s license. As innocently as possible, he asks “What’s wrong officer?” “You were speeding” “I didn’t realize. I must have missed the sign.”His wife chimes in “Don’t....
5 Questions about Life After Death-Palm Sunday (1 of 2)
by Scott Maze
Easter is a time when people turn their attention to Jesus Christ and His resurrection. For millions of people, Jesus’' resurrection offers the hope of life after death. But this year, Easter is unique because it falls on April 1, sharing the date with April Fool’'s Day. It’'s rare that these two observances fall on the same day, as it hasn’'t happened since 1956. Yet, many will think the two holidays celebrate the same thing: fools. People have always thought Christians were fools for believing in dead bodies rising again. History tells us the ancient Romans felt the Christian belief in the resurrection was foolish. The Roman authorities would...
In the Shadow with Jesus: Palm Sunday
by Stan Coffey
I would like for us to turn today in God's word to the fourth gospel, the Gospel of John, John Chapter 19. I want us to begin reading Verse 28, and we'll read just two verses, Verse 28 and Verse 29. We've been in a series of studies on The Seven Last Words Of Jesus From The Cross. We've called this series of studies IN THE SHADOW WITH JESUS. And then next Sunday we will be finishing up this series on Sunday morning and Sunday night, and then the next Sunday, of course, will be resurrection Sunday, Easter Sunday. And these series of messages on the death of Christ take us through this Easter...
Palm Sunday: The Campaign Trail
by Ron Clarkson
Welcome: We want to extend a special invitation to you to join us this Friday night for a special, reflective evening as we focus on the suffering that Jesus experienced. Then on Sunday, please be our guests for one of the Easter services as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This morning we are going to take a look at palm Sunday, at the campaign trail, so to speak, the events that led up to this glorious day where thousands of people were ecstatic about Jesus coming into their town. Let's ask God to teach. PRAYER: Father, we think about Palm Sunday, the memories we have from the past, of the excitement and...
Palm Sunday: Why the Gospel Inspires (1 of 2)
by Steve Jones
Introduction: On March 10th, 2011, the Lakers played the Heat in Miami and lost, 94 - 88. Two and a half hours later, as the clock lurched toward midnight, and as the clean-up crew stuffed popcorn boxes and wrappers into trash bags, Kobe Bryant was still on the Heat's gym floor, launching hundreds of jumpers at the basket. He had returned to the Heat's almost empty arena to go back to work. When asked about his motivation, Bryant responded with the words of Achilles: ''I want what all men want. I just want it more.'' What's YOUR motivation? In your work, family, school, and life - what is your motivation? QUOTE: From ''The...
The Last Week: (Palm) Sunday (1 of 8)
by Joe Alain
[Inspiration and ideas found in the sermon introduction, as well as other sections of the sermon comes from John Dominic Crossan's vivid descriptions in his work, The Last Week] Two processions entered Jerusalem on a spring day in the year A.D. 30. It was the beginning of the week of Passover, the most sacred week of the Jewish year. In the centuries since, Christians have celebrated this day as Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. With its climax of Good Friday and Easter, it is the most sacred week of the Christian year. One was a procession of ordinary people, peasants, working class, the other an...
