Everybody Loves a Parade

2. Everybody Loves a Parade Matthew 21:1-11

3. Zechariah 9:9 • 9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! • Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! • See, your king comes to you, • righteous and having salvation, • gentle and riding on a donkey, • on a colt, the foal of a donkey. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

4. Isaiah 62:11 • 11 The Lord has made proclamation • to the ends of the earth: • “Say to the Daughter of Zion, • ‘See, your Savior comes! • See, his reward is with him, • and his recompense accompanies him.’” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

5. Matthew 21:1-11 • 1 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, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” • 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

6. Matthew 21:1-11 • 5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, 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, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

7. Matthew 21:1-11 • 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!” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

8. Matthew 21:1-11 • 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.” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

9. Psalm 118:25-26 • 25 O Lord, save us; O Lord, grant us success. • 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

10. Four Questions Today • Who’s a King? • Where did He come from? • What kind of King is He? • Who are His subjects?

11. Who’s a King? King who? • King Herod • Emperor Caesar • King Jesus • Matthew 2:2

12. Matthew 2:2 • 2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

13. Jesus came from Nazareth Where did He come from?

14. John 1:44-46 • 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Holy Bible : New Living Translation. 1997 . Tyndale House: Wheaton, Ill.

15. John 1:44-46 • 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. Holy Bible : New Living Translation. 1997 . Tyndale House: Wheaton, Ill.

16. Jesus came from Nazareth. People believed that Nazareth contained nothing of value. Nazareth had a bad reputation. God does the impossible. God made ordinary men Biblical leaders. The Messiah came from a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus was from His Father in Heaven. Where did He come from?

17. What kind of King is He? • Does Jesus have any power? • He healed! • He commanded nature! • He brought a new philosophy to life. • He was a leader. • Turned weakness into strength, obstacles into stepping stones, disaster into triumph.

18. Who are His subjects? • “Hail, King of the Jews!”

19. Luke 19:37-40 • 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: • 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Holy Bible : New Living Translation. 1997 . Tyndale House: Wheaton, Ill.

20. Luke 19:37-40 • 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” • 40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Holy Bible : New Living Translation. 1997 . Tyndale House: Wheaton, Ill.

21. Mark 14:61-62 • 61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” • 62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

22. Romans 14:11 • 11 It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.’” The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

23. Isaiah 45:23 • 23 By myself I have sworn, • my mouth has uttered in all integrity • a word that will not be revoked: • Before me every knee will bow; • by me every tongue will swear. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids. Zondervan.

24. Who do You say He is? • Are we shouting… • “Hasanna” • “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” • “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”