Matthew 21:1-11
Verses relating to the final week of Christ’s life make up 1/3 of the verses in the 4 gospels.
1. The Detailed Preparation – Vs. 1
. Jesus planned every detail of His coronation
. He sent – He ordained – He ordered – He gave instructions of what to say (Mark 11:5-6, Luke 19:31-34)
. Why a donkey? This is the only time it is recorded that Jesus rode on an animal
. Designed to demonstrate His kingship – everyone else was walking
. To provoke a confrontation with the Jewish leadership
. The time of Messianic concealment is over
2. The Fulfilled Prophecy – Vs. 5
. A. It had to happen this way – Zechariah 9:9-10 prophesied this 500 years earlier
. 2 aspects – Humility (vs. 9) and honor (vs. 10)
. Only verse 9 is quoted – why not verse 10?
. . Foal – never before ridden on – Luke 19:30
. . Beast of burden – He came to bear our burden of sin
. . Meekness not weakness – power under control
. . Daniel 9:24-26 – The 70 weeks of Daniel’s prophecy predicts the exact day
. B. Fulfillment of verse 10 is in the future – the second coming of Christ
3. The Enthusiastic Praise – Vs. 6
. Hosanna – Psalm 118:25-26
. . Outside of Jerusalem – celebrating the fulfillment of prophecy
. Inside of Jerusalem – Who is this?