We Affirm His Identity

Luke 19:28-48

“Who was Jesus?” Life magazine posed that question to its readers on the cover of one of the editions of its magazine. Some classify Jesus as a good moral teacher who should be respected. Others suggest he was self-deluded, a madman who claimed supernatural powers and attracted a handful of followers. Who is Jesus? The answer to that question will dramatically impact how you think, feel, and behave every day. In Luke 19, we find three snapshots of Jesus—three pictures that teach us who Jesus really is.

I. Jesus as the

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A. This passage is commonly known as the

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B. Being a Christian is affirming that Jesus is the

of your life.

II. Jesus as the

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A. Jesus has a very strange reaction to his coronation -

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B. When you

Jesus as your King, it

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his heart.

III. Jesus as an

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A. After entering into Jerusalem, Jesus went into the temple and was greatly

by what he saw.

B. Here we have a surprising picture of Jesus – an

Jesus.

C. There is another side to the character of the Lord – he is

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