TAKING THE FLOOR The Triumphal Entry JOHN 12

TAKING THE FLOOR The Triumphal Entry

JOHN 12: 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.

JOHN 12: 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

JOHN 12: 14 -15 Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt. ”

JOHN 12: 16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him.

JOHN 12: 17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.

JOHN 12: 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him.

JOHN 12: 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”

FOR THREE YEARS, JESUS HAD… • been building His ministry toward this day.

FOR THREE YEARS, JESUS HAD… • been building His ministry toward this day. • performed one miracle after another miracle, after another miracle.

FOR THREE YEARS, JESUS HAD… • healed the sick, the lame, the blind, the leprous.

FOR THREE YEARS, JESUS HAD… • healed the sick, the lame, the blind, the leprous. • attracted one crowd after another to teach them about the coming Kingdom of God.

Jesus came to declare He was… · The King of Israel

Jesus came to declare He was… · The King of Israel · The anointed one

Jesus came to declare He was… · The King of Israel · The anointed one · The promised Messiah

Jesus came to declare He was… · The King of Israel · The anointed one · The promised Messiah · The one who had been predicted for centuries by the prophets of God

Five loaves and two fish

Five loaves and two fish Twelve baskets left over

Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. JOHN 6: 15

Jesus was… Charismatic

Jesus was… Charismatic Decisive

Jesus was… Charismatic Decisive Powerful

Jesus was… Charismatic Decisive Powerful Capable of feeding thousands of soldiers.

Jesus was… Charismatic Decisive Powerful. Capable of feeding thousands of soldiers Able to heal the wounded, and raise the dead

They wanted an… Earthly King

JOHN 18: 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place. ”

Jesus declared “… the kingdom of God is within you. ” LUKE 17: 21

ROMANS 14: 17 The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS THE CHURCH

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” COLOSSIANS 1: 13

THE KINGDOM OF GOD Not intended to be a physical kingdom here on earth…

EARTHLY KINGDOMS Are always limited by physical boundaries

Charlemagne

Charlemagne Napoleon

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is? ” MATTHEW 16: 13

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets. ” MATTHEW 16: 14

“But what about you? ” he asked. “Who do you say I am? ” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. ” MATTHEW 16: 15 -16

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. MATTHEW 16: 17

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. MATTHEW 16: 18

EPHESIANS 6: 12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ”

“… the kingdom of God is within you. ” LUKE 17: 21

DANIEL 2: 34 “…a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. ”

DANIEL 2: 44 "… the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. ”

EARTHLY KINGDOMS Borders need to be protected by military might

JUDAH MACCABEE The Hammer

JESUS Entering Jerusalem on a colt of a donkey

EARTHLY KINGDOMS Are almost always focused on who’s in charge.

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher, ” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask. ” MARK 10: 35

“What do you want me to do for you? ” he asked. They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory. ” MARK 10: 36 -37

LUKE 22: 25 The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

LUKE 22: 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.

“I am among you as one who serves. ” LUKE 22: 27

Jesus came to… Serve

Jesus came to… Serve Seek and to save those who were lost

Jesus came to… Serve Seek and to save those who were lost Meet our needs and lift us up out of the mire of our everyday lives

Jesus came to… Serve Seek and to save those who were lost Meet our needs and lift us up out of the mire of our everyday lives Minister to us

John Wooden

John Wooden “The most important player when we win – is the rest of the team. ”

The Church is the place for one another-ing Jesus said “This is my command: Love one another. ” John 15: 17

The Church is the place for one another-ing “devoted to one another” Romans 12: 10

The Church is the place for one another-ing “Accept one another” Romans 15: 7 “serve one another” Galatians 5: 13

The Church is the place for one another-ing “bear with one another” Ephesians 4: 2 “encourage one another” 1 Thessalonians 5: 11

The Church is the place for one another-ing “Be kind and compassionate to one another” Ephesians 4: 32

The Church is the place for one another-ing “forgive one another, just as in Christ God forgave you. ” Ephesians 4: 32

"Sir, " they said, "we would like to see Jesus. " JOHN 12: 20

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS THE CHURCH