Text: Matthew 21:1–11

When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there with her colt. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them at once.”

This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

Tell Daughter Zion,

“See, your King is coming to you,

gentle, and mounted on a donkey,

and on a colt,

the foal of a donkey.”

The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt; then they laid their clothes on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Then the crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed shouted:

Hosanna to the Son of David!

Blessed is he who comes in the name

of the Lord!

Hosanna in the highest heaven!

When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in an uproar, saying, “Who is this?” The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.” —Matthew 21:1-11

I. The King Came with Purpose

📖 Matthew 21:1–5
Summary: Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey not by accident but to fulfill prophecy and reveal that His kingdom is one of humility and peace, not power and war.

II. The People Responded with Praise

📖 Matthew 21:6–9
Summary: The crowds praised Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna,” acknowledging His power but misunderstanding the kind of King He came to be.

III. The City Was Stirred with Questions

📖 Matthew 21:10–11
Summary: As the city was shaken by Jesus’ arrival, many asked, “Who is this?”—a question that still challenges every heart to respond with either curiosity, rejection, or true worship.

Conclusion: The King Who Came to Save
Summary: Palm Sunday calls both believers and seekers to surrender not just with words or emotion, but with full-hearted allegiance to Jesus as Savior, Lord, and the only King worthy of our lives.