HOSANNA TO THE KING

Passage: Mark 11:1-10

Key verse: 3

NIV

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

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![a]”

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

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(H)

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Footnotes
  1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
  2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
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ESV

The Triumphal Entry

11 (A)Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to (B)Bethphage and Bethany, at (C)the Mount of Olives, Jesus[a] sent (D)two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, (E)on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. 3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’” 4 And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. 5 And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6 And they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 And many (F)spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. 9 And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, (G)“Hosanna! (H)Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is (I)the coming (J)kingdom of (K)our father (L)David! (M)Hosanna (N)in the highest!”

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  1. Mark 11:1 Greek he
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1. The Lord needs it (1-6)

Jesus trained his disciples to obey his words. They went and borrowed a colt from an unknown person; their credit card was Jesus' word, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back shortly.' This was enough. Even though they did not fully understand just why Jesus needed the colt, they obeyed and brought it to Jesus.

2. Hosanna--Save, Lord! (7-10)

Jesus gave a dramatic demonstration of his Messiahship by acting out the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9. In this way he announced that he is King and Christ. He is a gentle and humble king who rules with righteousness and peace; he is accessible to humble people. The people recognized him and testified to his Messiahship in their shouts, 'Hosanna! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!'

Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are my King. I welcome you into my heart with a glad 'Hosanna!' Give me simple, 'The Lord needs it' faith so that I may serve you.

One Word: The Lord needs it