Palm Sunday

John 12:12   On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

13  Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

14  And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

15  Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

16  These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

17  The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

18  For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

19  The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

20   And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

21  The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

22  Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

23  And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

Introduction: Traditional Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, Thus setting up Passion Week with the events of his trials (6 totals). Three before the Religious court and three before the Roman Government court.

Once before Before Caiaphas, the High Priest (false witness)

Twice before the Sanhedrin Court (met at night) all three illegal

Twice before Pilate (who said he found no fault in him)

Once before King Herod (who would not pass any sentence at all)

So His Triumphal entrance into Jerusalem is Palm Sunday

1. King Jesus rides in on a donkey instead of and white horse, He comes as a servant this time to pay for our salvation; His future coming will be on a white horse as king

John 12:14  And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

15  Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

Re 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

1. The creator of all the earth and all that is in the earth, Submits himself to beatings, trials, and human suffering to pay our sin debt

II Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

III. He died between two thieves, and released a criminal associating himself with sinners

Luke 23:33  And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

Luke 23:18  And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

19  (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

1. He saved a thief and the soldiers in charge of his execution in his dying moments

Luke 23:42  And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43  And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Matt 27:54  Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Conclusion: Question? Do we praise him in the good times and crucified him in the bad times? Hail him as king on this Palm Sunday then crucified him all week long?

Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto