Let's Just Praise the Lord

Let’s Just Praise the Lord

Matthew 21:1-11, 12-13

Five Observations from the Triumphal Entry:

1. The Ride (2-7)

Ex: Donkey provided as promised

Simple: Fulfillment of prophecy – indicator of who he is – Lord of Lord’s

2. The Route (1)

Ex: Bethpage at Mount of Olives to Jerusalem

(Specifics – Bethpage is close to Jerusalem)

This is a prepared pathway for Jesus

Simple: Following Jesus he has a prepared pathway for our lives

(This path was followed repeatedly for Holy Week – significance of Mount of Olives)

3. The Shouts (8-9)

Ex: the crowd uses the Hallel Psalms to sing praise as they enter Jerusalem

-        The Palm branches

-        The continued enthusiastic shouts! Hosanna!!

This is a Public Praise of Pure Emotion

Simple: Easy to get caught up in the crowd

(Reflect: the same crowd that praised on Sunday cursed on Thursday. From the same “Hosanna” shout came “crucify Him” rant!)

Question: Politics Change, Culture Changes, - will you still praise the Lord?

(Praise him in this storm…” )

4. The Seekers (10-11)

Ex: The question of “Who”? (This is the great question of Life:  Who is this Jesus?)

If He is a prophet (11) – must be listened to.

If He is healer – must be honored.

If he is a servant/teacher – must be respected.

If He is Lord, Messiah, & King – must be obeyed, worshipped, followed!

5. The Scene (12-13)

Ex: Jesus rode straight to the temple – to Worship? To Argue/debate? To Cleanse.

When Jesus comes in our lives he does same:

He Cleans house!

He makes Order!