Notes + Questions: The King is Here!
#Community Questions
When was the last time you were REALLY excited about something happening?
Why did the crowd respond in their peculiar way explained in Luke 19:35-38?
Has there been a time that you have expected God to do something in your life? How did He respond?
Of the types of King that describe Jesus, which stands out to you this Easter season? Merciful, gracious, promised, victorious, misunderstood, humble, weeping, rejected, coming? Why does that give you comfort?
How can you be inviting others into His Kingdom of grace?
#Sermon Notes
This year 2.38 billion people on the earth, among them 1.2 billion Catholics, are commemorating and celebrating the most significant event of our Faith: The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus.
Christ’s Death and Resurrection sets Christianity apart from any other religious faith in the world:
• Good News vs Good Advice
• Done vs Do
• Grace vs Works
Read Luke 19:28-40
The Last Week:
Saturday: Jesus arrives in Bethany at Lazarus, Martha and Mary’s house. Mary anoints Jesus. (John 12:1-8)
Sunday: A large group of Jews come to Bethany to see Lazarus the man who was dead. The Chief-Priests seek to murder Lazarus. (John 12:9-11)
Monday: Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:28; John 12:12)
Tuesday: Cursing the Fig tree & Cleansing the Temple. (Mark 11:12-19) The children cry ‘Hosannah!” (Matthew 21:15-16)
Wednesday: The Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25; Mark 13; Luke 21)
Thursday: Last Supper, Footwashing, High Priestly Prayer, Gethsemane, Betrayal & Arrest
Friday: Jesus before Pilate, Golgotha, The Garden Tomb
Saturday: Jesus is in the tomb.
Sunday: Resurrection
Jesus is King!
• The merciful King - Lk.18:35-43
• The gracious King - Lk. 19:1-10
• The promised King - Lk. 19:28-36 + Zech.9:9
• The victorious King - Psalm 118:26
• The misunderstood King - Lk.19:11, Mk. 11:9-10
• The humble King - Zechariah 9:9
• The weeping King - Lk.19:41
• The rejected King - Lk.20:2; Lk.23:21; John 1:11
• The coming King - Revelation 5:8-14; Revelation 19:11-16
Application:
• Will you acknowledge your need for mercy and grace?
• Will you receive or reject the King?
• Will you declare Jesus rule and invite others into His Kingdom of grace?