It is the final week of Lent and this Sunday Pastor Josh’s message centred around Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem just days before his crucifixion, entering on a donkey to fulfill the prophecy found in Zechariah 9:9 “… your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

 

GETTING TO KNOW JESUS

Message by Joshua Mutter – April 5, 2020

 

PALM SUNDAY

Matthew 21:1-11 NIV

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

“Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

 

THE CROWD RESPONDS TO JESUS BY:

1. Spreading their cloaks on the road

2. Cutting and waving palm branches

3. Singing royal songs

Zachariah 9:9 NIV See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey …

 

WE CAN RESPOND TO JESUS BY:

1. Venting, spewing and crying

Psalm 10:1 NIV Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Psalm 22:1 NIV My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far …

2. Being still and listening

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