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Hosanna – “Lord save (or rescue) us now” Psalm 118:25. Crowd Dynamics. Culture formation Belief systems Behaviour Power and manipulation Hysteria and paranoia. Holy Week. Jesus the Hero Deliverance but not that kind Warrior King or the Prince of Peace
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Hosanna – “Lord save (or rescue) us now” Psalm 118:25
Crowd Dynamics • Culture formation • Belief systems • Behaviour • Power and manipulation • Hysteria and paranoia
Holy Week • Jesus the Hero • Deliverance but not that kind • Warrior King or the Prince of Peace • “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” Zechariah 9:9 (NIVUK) • Revenge and Retaliation or Reconciliation and Redemption
Holy Week • Sunday: triumphal entry • Monday: clearing the Temple • Tuesday: Jesus teaches and His authority questioned; • Anointed by Mary • Wednesday: the plot is hatched • Thursday: • Last Supper becomes the First Communion • Judas betrays Jesus • Arrested in Gethsemane • Trials begin
The 5 Trials • Annas, father-in-law of the High Priest Caiaphas (John 18: 12-14 & 19-24) • The Sanhedrin (Matthew 27: 57-68) • Pilate (Luke 23: 1-6) • Herod (Luke 23: 6-11) • Pilate for a second time (Luke 23: 12-23)
Good Friday • Jesus the Zero • Flogged and beaten • Stripped and crowned • Nailed and crucified
Jesus speaks 7 times • To the Father • “Forgive them they don’t know what they’re doing” (Luke 23:24) • To the criminal • “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43) • To Mary & John • “Mother – your son; John – your mother” (John 19:26-27) • To the Father • “Why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46) • To the soldiers • “I thirst” (John 19:28) • In triumph • “It is finished” (John 19:30) • To the Father • “Into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46)
Why? • Jesus – hero to zero • Refocus our thoughtsand centre them on Jesus • Remember and be thankful • Resurrection Sunday is coming! • Hero • “For the joy that was set before Him He endured the cross” – Hebrews 12:2 (NIVUK)