Jesus enter Jerusalem to save the world!

Pastor Eduardo preached today:

Jesus enter Jerusalem to save the world.

Matthew 21:1As 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[b] to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[c]. “Hosanna[d] 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. Also in Mk. 11:1-11; Lk. 19:29-44; Jn. 12:12-19.

The setting of this episode takes place on the Sunday, just prior to the crucifixion later that week (cf. Jn. 12:1,12), as the Lord and his disciples made their way toward Jerusalem. This day is commonly called “Palm Sunday,” the appellation being taken from the events that occurred subsequently on this notable occasion.

The Adoring Crowds

As the Savior rode down the road toward the capital city, two throngs of people converged upon him – a massive crowd 

Fulfilled Prophecy

Both Matthew and John contend that this incident was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The former cites Zechariah 9:9 specifically; the latter alludes to it more generally. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your king coming unto you; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9).

1. Zechariah declares that Israel’s “king” is “coming.” 

(2) The OT prophet described the Messiah as “just.” He was to be righteous in life, and just in his dealings with man (cf. Jer. 23:5). 

Thus, the Savior’s “Triumphal Entry” into the city of Jerusalem, one week before “Resurrection Sunday,” signaled both deliverance and doom. The former would obtain for those who acknowledged Jesus as the Messiah and surrendered to his will; the latter would prevail for those who rejected him. The same (in principle) and in a final, ultimate sense, applies today as well.

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