The King Is Coming
Luke 19:11-14
This is Palm Sunday
The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
Zechariah 9:9—“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
He is just and endowed with salvation,
Humble, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
This parable given to prepare His disciples for Palm Sunday and for the week ahead
This is a parable about a nobleman who became a king
This is a parable about a king who was rejected
This is a parable about a king who rewarded his servants
Read Verses
1) The Receiving of a Kingdom-vs. 12
a) There is a neglected part of the message
b) Christ came into this world
c) The king was born in the city of Bethlehem
d) Mary was given a word about this coming King
e) Luke 1:32—“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David”
f) Even the wise men came seeking the king
g) Matthew 2:1-12—“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: ‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’ ” Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.”
h) Palm Sunday brought the presentation of the King
i) It was customary for a triumphant king to ride into the city on a donkey
j) At first came reception, praise, honor
k) They shouted Hosanna
l) Hosanna means “Save, we pray”
m) It was recited once a day for six days during the feast of the tabernacles and then seven times on the seventh day as they waved branches
n) Psalm 118:25-26—“O Lord, do save, we beseech you; O Lord, we beseech you, do send prosperity. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, we have blessed you from the house of the Lord”
o) They laid the palm branches before the king in John 12
p) But those shouts of joy and praise quickly turned
q) They changed to betrayal, beating, crucifixion
r) The king that entered the city quickly became the crucified king
s) But will soon become the resurrected king
t) The disciples wanted Christ kingdom to come when they went into Jerusalem
u) In their minds they were expected Jesus was going to usher in the Kingdom of God, and in their minds the climax of human history and the beginning of God’s reign upon earth was at hand
v) And Jesus had to correct their misconception and teach them the truth about the Kingdom of God
w) In this parable, Jesus is the nobleman, the citizens are the unbelievers of the world and the servants are the professing believers of the Lord
2) The Return of the King-vs. 12
a) The king was to go away and return
b) Jesus telling His disciples that the Kingdom of God is not yet here
c) That He is to return
d) That He will be gone for a long time but will return
e) John 14:2-3—“In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also”
f) Christ entered Jerusalem near the Mt. of Olives, which is where he also ascended into heaven in Acts 1
g) Christ entered that city under the cheers only to be crucified
h) By one day, soon
i) He will make that triumphal entry
j) Rev. 19:11-16—“And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS”
3) The Responsibility of The King’s Servant’s-vs. 13
a) Called the servants (slaves)
b) Gave them ten minas (100 days wages)
c) Do business until I come (occupy)
d) That carries the idea of diligent action, in its root meaning to walk, to set in motion, and to continue in motion
e) We are to carry on the work of the Lord
f) We are to represent Him to the world
g) 2 Cor. 5—“we are called to be ambassadors”
h) Ill-Thermometer or thermostat
i) ILL-Public consensus or personal conviction
j) We are to seize each moment to serve Him
k) What are you doing with your talents?
l) John 4:35—“Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.”
m) How will you account for your service when the king comes?
n) Sadly, some have rejected the King, they don’t want to give their lives to Christ
o) Luke 17—“two women working one is taken the other will be left”
p) Have you rejected Christ today
q) He wants to be your King
That’s My King by SM Lockridge
The Bible says my King is the King of the Jews. He’s the King of Israel. He’s the King of Righteousness. He’s the King of the Ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of Glory. He’s the King of kings, and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King.
I wonder, do you know Him?
My King is a sovereign King. No means of measure can define His limitless love. He’s enduringly strong. He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful.
Do you know Him?
He’s the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world. He’s God’s Son. He’s the sinner’s Saviour. He’s the centrepiece of civilization. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He is the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest personality in philosophy. He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology. He’s the only one qualified to be an all sufficient Saviour.
I wonder if you know Him today?
He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He strengthens and sustains. He guards and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleansed the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharges debtors. He delivers the captive. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent. And He beautifies the meek.
I wonder if you know Him?
He’s the key to knowledge. He’s the wellspring of wisdom. He’s the doorway of deliverance. He’s the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness. He’s the highway of holiness. He’s the gateway of glory.
Do you know Him? Well…
His life is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. And His yoke is easy. And His burden is light.
I wish I could describe Him to you. Yes…
He’s indescribable! He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible. He’s irresistible. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hand. You can’t outlive Him, and you can’t live without Him. Well, the Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him.
Yeah! That’s my King, that’s my King.
Amen!
