Title: Palm Sunday – A Time of Decision
Text: Matthew 21:1-17
The Triumphal Entry
- Jesus sets the stage:
- Walking vs. riding
- Brings a crowd
- Accepts the praise
- Jesus is praised as king
- Jerusalem has to make a decision
Jesus at the temple
- Acts totally in charge
- Enlarges the place of worship (money changers were in the Gentile section, excluding non-Jews from worship)
- Specifically heals those who might be excluded – II Samuel 5:6-8
- Does not back down – puts the decision in their hands
How will you decide?