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Episode 40: Palm Sunday - What Kind of King Did You Expect?
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Today is the beginning of Holy Week…Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and then Easter/Resurrection Sunday.
And today is Palm Sunday. The day we call Jesus’ Triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday is absolutely a day that signifies triumph,
But not the way of triumph that was expected.
Here we have Jesus going into Jerusalem for Passover,
Knowing there are those in Jerusalem that wish to kill him.
Knowing He was about to suffer and die.
The Jews that followed Jesus looked to Him to dethrone Rome from their rule over Israel.
That is what the general group of His followers were expecting.
I believe the Disciples had a different idea of who Jesus is.
Now, if we pay attention to Jesus in Scripture,
He does not confrontRome during His time here.
No. Jesus confronts the rulers of Israel…the religious leaders.
Jesus confronts incorrect understanding of God and God’s Law.
Jesus confronts sin.
Jesus confronts the kingdom of satan.
That is the real kingdom Jesus was fighting.
So here we have Jesus…Messiah…
Riding into Jerusalem for Passover.
And Jesus rides into the city on a donkey’s colt.
Humbly entering Jerusalem.
And fulfilling Zechariah 9:5-10 ***READ***
This is pretty awesome…but probably a bit confusing to the Jews.
How was Messiah coming in a show of power and strength,
On the back of a colt…which is completely the opposite of power and intimidation.
And - to make it even less of an impressive entrance of power,
Roman historians recorded that Pontias Pilate was entering Jerusalem on theater side of the city in military force.
At the beginning of Jewish festivals, Rome would show up in force,
To squash any thoughts rebellion that may crop up.
So, on one side of town we have Jesus entering the city humbly, on a colt.
And on the other side of town, Rome entering the city in a show of military force.
A donkey colt vs a stallion/war horse.
Meekness vs pride.
But - the very Power of God vs a person of the dust…
Or more accurate - the very Power of God vs the kingdom of satan.
The Jews were waiting on a Messiah that could forcefully expel Rome.
What they got was a Messiah that wasn’t concerned with shows of force,
Or powerful appearance, or military strategy.
A Messiah that was concerned with their heart/soul.mind relationship with God…
Regardless of their circumstance..
Jesus entered Jerusalem knowing what was coming…
The mocking; the beatings; the lashings; the denial; the cross, AND the resurrection.
But - Jesus did not enter with a chip on His shoulder.
Instead Jesus entered in humility, as one that has submitted to the will of God.
Jesus entered Jerusalem already victorious.
Another interesting piece to Matthew’s telling of this account is that Jesus rode two animals…
A donkey and a donkey’s colt.
And in Zechariah, he prophecies the same.
So I read some stuff this week and came across some wirings that suggest,
Christ rode in on both because the donkey represents the Old Covenant,
And the colt represents the New Covenant.
And Jesus bridges the two…or fulfills the one and ushers in the new.
Now, Bethpage - where Jesus gets the donkey and the colt,
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