Crown Him or Kill Him
Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-15
Jay Holland - Associate Pastor of Family & Student Ministry


Main Question:
Is Jesus really my —or just a convenient when He fits my ?


The Celebrated King: Crowds and a Messiah
Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:1–11

— The crowds expected national , , , and glory.



The Confronting King: Jesus Exposes
Matthew 21:12-15, Matthew 23

— Jesus isn’t confrontation anymore—He’s it. Why? Because he is king. And kings what’s their people.


Jesus’ message over Passion Week can be summarized as “Crown me or kill me”


The Rejected King: When the Replaces the Luke 23:13-41

— Many want a King of . Few want a King who calls them to a .


The Question of Kingship: Is Jesus Really ?

Luke 9:23–26 ; Matthew 7:21–23; Romans 10:9


Questions for reflection:

— Have I surrendered or just cheered?

— Am I following Jesus where He leads—or only where I want to go?

— Is there an area of my life where I’m saying, “Not Your will, but mine be done”?

Personal Notes: