What A Difference A Week Makes The Triumphant

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What A Difference A Week Makes

What A Difference A Week Makes

The “Triumphant” Entrance” Matthew 21: 1 -11 Mark 11: 1 -10 Luke 19: 28

The “Triumphant” Entrance” Matthew 21: 1 -11 Mark 11: 1 -10 Luke 19: 28 -48 John 12: 1 -19

“Crucify Him, Crucify Him” Matthew 27: 1 -26 Mark 15: 7 -15 Luke 23:

“Crucify Him, Crucify Him” Matthew 27: 1 -26 Mark 15: 7 -15 Luke 23: 18 -25 John 18: 40

“Crucify Him!” This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

“Crucify Him!” This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

I. Define the Crowds The Diametrically Opposed The Dedicated Followers True Followers Looky-loos The

I. Define the Crowds The Diametrically Opposed The Dedicated Followers True Followers Looky-loos The Desperately Dense

The Diametrically Opposed From the beginning - Matthew 2: 13, 20 Many times, Jesus

The Diametrically Opposed From the beginning - Matthew 2: 13, 20 Many times, Jesus simply passed through “Not My Hour” Parable - Matthew 21: 38 John 11: 55 -57 Even Pilate knew – Mark 15: 9, 10

The Dedicated Followers True Followers “Looky-Loos” John 12 Those who saw and believed, testified

The Dedicated Followers True Followers “Looky-Loos” John 12 Those who saw and believed, testified Those who had heard and were intrigued Wanted to see the miracle, a miracle

The Desperately Dense Many were asking “do you think He will come” – John

The Desperately Dense Many were asking “do you think He will come” – John 11 “Most of the crowd spread…coats and branches” Matthew 21: 8 “Who is this” V. 10 Country Crowd / City Crowd

II. Declare the Divine Plan Peter’s confession – Matthew 16 “From that time Jesus

II. Declare the Divine Plan Peter’s confession – Matthew 16 “From that time Jesus Christ began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day” Matthew 16: 21 It was no surprise to Jesus

III. Demonstrate the “Downward” Trajectory Conflict of the Crowds Cleansing by the King –

III. Demonstrate the “Downward” Trajectory Conflict of the Crowds Cleansing by the King – Matthew 21: 12 -27 The Curse by the King – V. 18 -22 The Challenge to the King – V. 23 -27 Confusion about the Kings Coming Colt of Donkey – Peace, Humility Zech. 9: 9 & Isaiah 62: 11

III. Demonstrate the “Downward” Trajectory “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He

III. Demonstrate the “Downward” Trajectory “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!” Ps. 118: 25 -27 “Hosanna” – Form of Praise Literally means “Save Now” Looking for physical deliverance from Rome

IV. Devotion to Truth Jesus is the King of Kings It was right for

IV. Devotion to Truth Jesus is the King of Kings It was right for Him to Accept the Praise Pharisees took exception to the Praise Jesus was receiving Luke 19: 39 “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out”

V. Jesus Devotion and Jerusalem's Doom Luke 19: 10 Jesus weeps over a city

V. Jesus Devotion and Jerusalem's Doom Luke 19: 10 Jesus weeps over a city that has rejected Him Luke 19: 41 -42 They wanted deliverance from Rome He came to deliver them spiritually They rejected Him Bringing about destruction – V. 43 -44

VI. Decision to Be Made What crowd do you fit into? Who is Jesus?

VI. Decision to Be Made What crowd do you fit into? Who is Jesus? Savior? Lord of Your Life? Coming King? If you reject Him – Your Destruction is sure

What crowd do you fit into? Who is Jesus? Savior? Coming King? If you

What crowd do you fit into? Who is Jesus? Savior? Coming King? If you reject Him – Your destruction is sure He will come to set up an earthly kingdom Comes Riding on a Horse - Revelation 19: 11 Revelation 20: 6 Is Jesus the Lord of Your Life today?