The Triumphant Entry Of The Messiah (Luke, Part 9) Series

The triumphant entry of the Messiah (Luke, Part 9)

Luke 19:29-44

Introduction / Recap

- The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to explore

-- We see Luke’s interest in humanity (it’s genuine, rem: career as a physician)

-- We also get to experience how Jesus interacts with society; He goes to them!

- Last week, we saw examined the story of Lazarus, and the Rich Man

- Key to remember, this was not a parable, but a retelling of an event

-- What Jesus did is show us the difference in eternity of two men

-- One who lived for himself, and received what He had earned in life

-- The other, a man who knew God and we saw God’s reward for his faithfulness

- Our lesson & challenge from this was …

• Lesson: Where will you go when your life is over?

• Challenge: Do you care where those around you will go?

• Are you burdened those around you and what they are dealing with?

- Today we take a turn back to Jerusalem, and Jesus’ arrival into the city

-- It is the final time He will go to this city before His arrest and execution

- Read Luke 19-29-44 / Pray

- Set up: Jesus is moving towards His ultimate purpose

-- See this: He arrives in the epicenter of “God’s people - Jerusalem”

-- It’s critical to realize this is for God’s glory – for Him to do this publicly

Point 1 – Jesus rides into Jerusalem

- KEY: To suffer and die for mankind, for our sins that we’ve committed

-- And we must see He was compelled, driven by God, to succeed

- Consider: He knows what is before Him: His purpose, and His mission

-- One might even ask why anyone would do this, willingly, for humanity?

- It is probably best to describe Jesus’ determination in the words of Isaiah

-- Isaiah 50:7, “Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced.

Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put to shame.”

- APP: His arrival sets in motion the ultimate fulfillment of God’s plan

-- Re: This is God’s redemption, for God’s creation, of which we messed up!

- And in this, He executes a dramatic entrance to accomplish four things (v29-36)

1. The whole scene would center around how He arrives

-- Don’t miss this: It is a complete fulfillment of God’s prophecy

-- An event that would have been studied, prayed for, and anxiously waited on

-- Zechariah 9:9, “Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey - riding on a donkey’s colt.”

2. He used the title “the Lord” (GR: o kurios) to show His ownership

-- Ultimately, Jesus is over everything on this entire Earth (He is God)

-- All authority is given to Him, which makes Him supreme to everything we have

-- Even this colt, of which it would be a crime to steal it – is owned by Him

-- APP: It’s a great reminder of not being so worried about our “stuff”

3. His instructions were followed closely

-- Note the disciples did not waver from what Jesus told them to do

-- They didn’t improvise, change, or divert from the mission

-- What they did was exactly what we should do – not steal a colt – follow/obey

-- APP: They were faithful in the little things which Jesus called them to obey

4. He demonstrated that the disciples fully trusted Him

-- As they obeyed His instructions, they found favor in God’s results

-- They used their own garments as saddle, and they put Him on that colt

- KEY: Jesus accepted their homage as He claimed the role of Messiah

-- This is particularly important as they are demonstrating their full support

-- Yet, we know that only a few were at the cross when He died (pause)

- TR:

Point 2 – The people’s response to Jesus’ arrival

- Three things to note as the people proclaimed Jesus as Messiah (v38)

1. The people praised God for His mighty works

2. They proclaimed Jesus to be the “King who comes in the name of the Lord”

3. Yet, even in this, they failed to see several things:

a. He is riding on the back of a colt, coming as prince of peace

-- Is role is being solidified, and note He is not coming as a conquering warrior

-- Romans 14:17, “For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”