John - Day 26: The King of Kings

Jesus is the King, not that He will be KING. Mary was told her child would reign on the throne of David His kingdom would be forever (Luke 1:32,33). The wise men came looking for the King of the Jews born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-12). The crowd wanted to take him by force and make Him a king after He had fed the crowd of over 5,000 people, but Jesus slipped away to avoid this premature coronation (John 6), and on His entry into Jerusalem they spread branches and proclaimed the prophecy of their king who had come (John 12:12-19; Zechariah 9:9).

Read John 12:12-26

Q: What type of King were the Jewish people hoping for?

Q: Why type of King did the Jewish people need?

Q: What prophecy was fulfilled with Jesus riding in on a donkey?

Q: How is riding on a donkey a bit ironic for the King of Kings?

Q: Do you believe that Jesus is a triumphant King who will reign eternal? Do you live with anticipation and hope for Him to fully reign?

Q: What will it be like to live in the kingdom under the reign of Jesus?

For Further Study: Matthew 10:37-39 and 16:24-26