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More Than A Conqueror!
Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: This sermon encourages everyone to rejoice because we are more than conquerors do to the love of Christ Jesus.
As Jesus approaches Jerusalem on the day that has come to be known as Palm Sunday he was greeted with anticipation and excitement. I need you to understand that Israel had been waiting for a long, long, time for the Messiah, the Son of David, the king who would rule the world forever and forever. God had faithfully delivered Israel from many oppressors. He brought Israel up out of Egypt and Caanan- land. But, instead of rejoicing and honoring God as her King, Israel wanted a human King. Israel wanted to take on the characteristics of the dominant culture. It is something about being oppressed that makes you learn to be an oppressor. I don’t have time this morning to go into a lot of detail. But, I believe the violence that occurred in Sierra Leone and Liberia. And the violence that is still reeking havoc in Kenya, the Sudan and most of the major cities in America where Black people reside can be tied the oppressed seeking to become oppressors. There is something insidiously wrong in the black community when we value money and power more than we value human life. Have we become so enamored of the dominant culture that we will say or do anything to be like the people who oppress.
Political power or a charismatic political leader does not mean oppression will end. God honored Israel’s request and gave her a King but still God’s elect were oppressed most often they were oppressed by their king. There were also conquered and oppressed and even placed in captivity by their enemies. But, now as Jesus approaches Jerusalem the Israelites meet Him because they are sure that finally God has heard there many, many years of prayers and sent them a Conqueror who would conqueror their oppressors. Ironically, they were absolutely right. The Messiah had finally come. Their King was in their midst. Their Conqueror had finally arrived. The only problem is most them did not really know him! 10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’ 11The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’
As I close, let me remind you that Jesus is more than a teacher from Galilee! He is more than a prophet from Nazareth!! He is more than a Conqueror!!!
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that turned water into wine
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that told the Samaritan Woman everything she ever did!
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that brought Jarius’ daughter back to life
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that fed 5,000 and then fed 4,000 more
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that Walked on Water
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that gave sight to the blind and made the lame to walk
Who is this man they call Jesus?
He is the same man that wept for his friend and then Raised Lazarus from the Dead
But that was then and this is now?
Who is this Jesus today?
