Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for March 26, 2017

“I Am Your King!” Matthew 21:1-11 Bible Study 03/26/17

This morning we turn our attention to the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Far from being a spontaneous decision on his part, Jesus on this occasion intentionally signifies by His actions that He is the one true and lasting King.

I. Background/Context

-beginning of Passover week
-Matthew’s focus on the last 8 days
-Matthew’s theme: Jesus as King

II. Arrangement of Jesus (1-7)

-near Jerusalem: Bethphage and Mount of Olives
-disciples dispatched for donkey retrieval
-declaration of kingship: riding on a donkey
-significance of Zechariah 9:9
-riding on a cloaked colt

III. Action of the Crowd (8-9)

-spread cloaks and branches
-shouted Scripture: Psalm 118:25-26
-crowd composition and expectations

IV. Agitation in the City (10-11)

-Who is this?
-Jesus the prophet…is the messianic Son of David-the King of Israel

V. So What?

-Because Jesus is who Scripture says He is, worship Him now as Savior, Treasure and King.
-Grasp the contrast between His first coming and His second coming (Matt. 21/Rev. 19).
-There is still time to switch sides!
-“You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool; you can spit at him and kill him for a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.” (Lewis)
-Sing and reflect on “Lead on, O King Eternal” and “Rejoice, the Lord is King” this week!