Point of Grace Worship 4.3.22 Sermon Notes – “Palm Sunday!”

Jesus Enters Jerusalem The last week of Jesus’ life occupies significant real estate in the Gospel narratives.

Matthew 21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

“Hosanna” – Save Now I Pray – “Rescue me … please”!

“Son of David” – To accept this title meant you were claiming to be the rightful “forever” King.

Notice Jesus:

• Setting the agenda

• Acting in humility and sacrificial love

• Accepting the title as the role of “Savior King”

• Beginning a week of “underwhelming” people and their expectations

Notice People:

• There is a difference between “Trusting Jesus as Savior/King and the idea Trusting Jesus as Savior/King”

• James/John and Two Blind Men - Matthew 20:20-34

• The Galilean Pilgrims and Jerusalem – The Religious Establishment  

Luke 19 41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”

What about Me?

From the “Loving Idea of Jesus Saving” to “Loving the Jesus Who Saves”

Hosanna – “Save me now I pray!” “Rescue me Jesus – please!”