Jesus is Our Lord and King

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Jesus is Our Lord and King

Date: Sep. 13, 2017

Passage

Luke 19:28-40 (ESV)

28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 19:38a

saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

1. "The Lord needs it." (28-34)

As Jesus prepared to enter Jerusalem, we are reminded that he is the sovereign Lord over all creation and that every detail of the events that followed were carefully orchestrated by God. When the disciples went to retrieve the donkey, they found everything to be just as the Lord had said. Jesus knew everything about this donkey and the words "The Lord needs it" was all that had to be said as the disciples untied the donkey and brought it to Jesus. The disciples and the owners of the donkey set a good example for us to follow. The lordship of Jesus means that we obey his commands, depend on his authority, and surrender to Him everything he desires to use.

2. "Blessed is the king!" (35-40)

The disciples placed Jesus on the donkey and as he rode along, the people placed their cloaks on the ground in front of him. The whole crowd of disciples joined in jubilant praise as Jesus humbly presented himself as our savior and king. Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! His kingship defies all worldly expectations. He is the king who restores peace between heaven and earth and who brings glory to God above. His praise and worship cannot be silenced.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are our Savior and King. We worship and adore you with all our hearts.

One Word: Blessed is the King!

Countless Saved from God’s Wrath by the Blood of the Lamb

Revelation 7:1-17

Key Verse: 7:9-10

A Great Multitude from Every Nation

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

Today's Question

Are all sins equally evil?

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