BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU

Text: Matthew 21:1-17
1 April 2012

(I) REVERED PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH-KING

1. His royal lineage

“For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given:
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice,
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”
Isaiah 9:6-7

2. His triumphal ride into Jerusalem

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your King is coming to you;
He is just and having salvation,
Lowly and riding on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Zechariah 9:9

(II) ROYAL FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY

1. Jesus was indeed born into the line of David

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” Matthew 1:1

“So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet…” Matthew 1:22

2. The triumphant entry into Jerusalem

“All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet…” Matthew 21:4

(III) REVELATION OF THE IDENTITY OF JESUS

1. That He is King

2. That He chose to be a humble King

(IV) RECOGNITION OF JESUS AS KING

1. The disciples of Jesus (Matthew 21:6-7)

2. The multitudes (Matthew 21:8-9, 11)

3. The blind, the lame who were healed (Matthew 21:14)

4. The children (Matthew 21:15)

(V) REJECTION OF JESUS AS KING

1. The chief priests (Matthew 21:15)

2. The scribes

(VI) RELATING TO JESUS TODAY

1. Do we own Jesus as our King?

2. If we do not own Jesus as our King, who then is King in our life?