YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU

Passage: Matthew 21:1-11

Key verse: 5

NIV

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)

21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,(C) 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(D) 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.’”[a](E)

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(F) 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!”(G)

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[c](H)

“Hosanna[d] in the highest heaven!”(I)

10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet(J) from Nazareth in Galilee.”

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Footnotes
  1. Matthew 21:5 Zech. 9:9
  2. Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
  3. Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  4. Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
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ESV

The Triumphal Entry

21 (A)Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to (B)the Mount of Olives, then Jesus (C)sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” 4 This took place (D)to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,

5 (E)“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
    (F)humble, and mounted on a donkey,
    on a colt,[a] the foal of a beast of burden.’”

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. 8 Most of the crowd (G)spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, (H)“Hosanna to (I)the Son of David! (J)Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna (K)in the highest!” 10 And (L)when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds said, “This is (M)the prophet Jesus, (N)from Nazareth of Galilee.”

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  1. Matthew 21:5 Or donkey, and on a colt
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Jerusalem bustled with people preparing for the Passover. At this time, Jesus intended to manifest himself as the Messiah King to the world according Zechariah’s prophecy. He rode on a donkey and marched into Jerusalem. A king riding on a donkey with no army behind him? It is absurd and even comical. But it undercut the crowd’s expectation for a warlike, conquering king. Rather this portrayed a peaceful and humble king, as the prophecy foretold. Jesus demonstrated that what really mattered in his kingdom is love, not force; humility, not arrogant pride.

The crowd spread their coats and cut branches on the road and shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”—meaning—“Jesus, I beg you to save!” They cried out for salvation, and that’s exactly why Jesus had come. A few days later, Jesus the Savior King would be crucified and raised from the dead to save us from sin and to give us eternal life. Through his triumphal entry, Jesus claimed his rightful place as the Savior King. His kingship is characterized with humility, love, and his own sacrifice for his people. He conquers, not nations, but hearts and minds. As his people, we come to him with an earnest cry, “Hosanna (Save me),” and songs of praise to him. If we don’t praise him, the rocks will.

Prayer: Thank you, Jesus, our humble Savior King. Please saves us from sin and reign over us.

One Word: Jesus is our King