Responding to Palm Sunday

John 12:12-19 ESV

Main Idea: Your response to

reflects the condition of your heart and the object of your faith.

1. The Crowd’s

^vv.12-13
a. The Jews wanted

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from the Romans.
b. “Hosanna!” was their cry for Jesus to “

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.” ^{Psalm 118:22-26}
c. Palm branches symbolize

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over oppression. ^{Revelation 7:9-10}
d. They saw Jesus as a

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to their desires.

2. The King’s

^vv.14-15
a. The time had come for Jesus’ kingship to be

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.
b. A horse meant

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, but a donkey signified

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. ^Zech.9:9
c.

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is coming for the Jews and all the nations. ^Zech.9:10
d. Jesus’ powerful reign is marked by

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. ^{John 8:31-34}

3. The Disciples’

^v.16
a. They

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the meaning & significance of Palm Sunday.
b. They didn’t understand until after Jesus’

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. ^{John 2:22}
c. They saw Jesus through a

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of understanding.

4. The Pharisees’

^vv.17-19
a. The crowd witnessed and were amazed by Jesus’

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.
b. The Pharisees knew their

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was slipping. ^{Luke 19:39-40}
c. They saw Jesus as a threat to be

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. ^{John 11:45-52}

5. Reflection: How are you responding to Jesus as King?
a. “Do I see Jesus as a means to my

?” -

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b. “Am I

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only when it makes sense?” -

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c. “Is Jesus a

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to my personal autonomy?” -

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The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Save us,

, O Lord!Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Excerpts from Psalm 118:22-26