That's My King!

The perspective of the Jewish people was that Jesus would be the one to deliver them from the hands of the Roman government and turn Israel back into a societal and governmental power.

3) Jesus goes directly to the temple.

“Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple.” Mark 11:11 (NIV)

Are all kinds of bells and whistles going off for you? Are you beginning to see what the people had in mind? Can you see that the entry into Jerusalem and the response of the people is one of enthroning a king?

The people see Jesus as the Messiah.

Why? They had heard about what Jesus had done, they knew the prophecies about the coming messiah and Jesus matched what they knew.

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has appointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to announce that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. [2] He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.”

Isaiah 61:1-2 (NLT)

They were looking for a king who would meet all of their desires. They were looking for the God that led them in the Passover out of Egypt.

III. The Problem

So, why didn’t Jesus simply take over? I mean if he is God and if he is the messiah, why not just simply establish your rule?

Why, in the midst of such overwhelming support did Jesus allow himself to be taken to the cross?

The people were looking to Jesus with a view on temporary things.

They wanted a messiah who would feed them and clothe them and overthrow the government.

Don’t we look at God in the exact same way? Don’t we think of God as being the God who meets all of our wishes and all of our desires? Don’t we have a “Genie in the Lamp” attitude toward God sometimes?

God’s plan and God’s design is always more than what we imagine.

"My kingdom," said Jesus, "doesn’t consist of what you see around you. If it did, my followers would fight so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But I’m not that kind of king, not the world’s kind of king." John 18:36 (The Message)

Jesus didn’t come to overthrow a government, but to establish eternity in the hearts of man. Jesus didn’t come only to free us from the oppression of this life, but to give us a brand new life.

IV. The Resolution

The only way to truly understand “My King” is to get a picture of who he is and what he has for us.

We must get a bigger view of God.

“God is pure. Radiant. Without blemish or stain. He is untainted goodness. Without fault or blame. Perfection personified. When you’re God, you’re always who you are—unchanging, unaffected by anything or anyone.” Louie Giglio

God is not held captive by human understanding.

We must trust in his plans and purpose for us.

“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” Psalm 33:11 (NIV)

God’s plans are not temporary or bound by human experience.

We must simply be amazed.

**Show video “Amazed”

Conclusion: We started off this morning with an incredible description of our king. We have sung about him, and worshipped him and looked at some misconceptions of who he is. He is not an earthly human king. He is not a “Genie in a Lamp” for our own benefit.