[Rev. Paul Jacob]
Mathew 21:1-11
Martin Luther King fought for the rights of the blacks in Americas. He spoke about his dream for freedom in the Lincoln Memorial. People were all ears to hear their leader. 2000 years ago, people of Jerusalem got together to receive another King. The spread their clothes on the road, waved the branches to receive the King. This gathering was not put together in a jiffy. It was planned ages ago by our God. It marked the beginning of the last days of Jesus on this earth.
The whole town got together to say “Please save us”. Though they got together to welcome Him, there was a question, “Who is He?” This man was a King in all respects. He is the one who taught every one to love, without any expectations. Kingdom of God is very different from all that we see here.
He fed 5000 people with 5 loves and 2 fishes. After this, the people wanted to make Him King. The basic necessity of life is food. When Jesus satisfied this need, they decided to make Him King. Zechariah 9:9 talks about the King. But Jesus was called King only during his last days.
The kings of this world are ready to kill for a piece of land. But when the king came to the earth, He didn’t have place to be even born. He didn’t own anything. He had to be buried in another’s tomb. When He forgives the woman people wanted to stone, He was showing her the way. He showed Zachhaeus the way by showing right from wrong. He cured the sick who followed Him. He didn’t make any one in debt for the things He did for them.
God didn’t use a horse because the slowest walk of a horse still can’t be with the pace of the people. Then why not a camel? Because it is too high and he may not hear the people. So the best thing is the donkey, It walks at the pace of even the slowest man. Jesus also walks with all, even the slowest of all of us. He doesn’t desert us.
How do we identify the King and His kingdom? The people who recognized Him are
Mathew 21:1-11
Martin Luther King fought for the rights of the blacks in Americas. He spoke about his dream for freedom in the Lincoln Memorial. People were all ears to hear their leader. 2000 years ago, people of Jerusalem got together to receive another King. The spread their clothes on the road, waved the branches to receive the King. This gathering was not put together in a jiffy. It was planned ages ago by our God. It marked the beginning of the last days of Jesus on this earth.
The whole town got together to say “Please save us”. Though they got together to welcome Him, there was a question, “Who is He?” This man was a King in all respects. He is the one who taught every one to love, without any expectations. Kingdom of God is very different from all that we see here.
He fed 5000 people with 5 loves and 2 fishes. After this, the people wanted to make Him King. The basic necessity of life is food. When Jesus satisfied this need, they decided to make Him King. Zechariah 9:9 talks about the King. But Jesus was called King only during his last days.
a. John 19:1-2 – A taunt of King by the soldiers.
b. Mathew 27:11 – Pilate asks him, are you the King of Jews?
The kings of this world are ready to kill for a piece of land. But when the king came to the earth, He didn’t have place to be even born. He didn’t own anything. He had to be buried in another’s tomb. When He forgives the woman people wanted to stone, He was showing her the way. He showed Zachhaeus the way by showing right from wrong. He cured the sick who followed Him. He didn’t make any one in debt for the things He did for them.
God didn’t use a horse because the slowest walk of a horse still can’t be with the pace of the people. Then why not a camel? Because it is too high and he may not hear the people. So the best thing is the donkey, It walks at the pace of even the slowest man. Jesus also walks with all, even the slowest of all of us. He doesn’t desert us.
How do we identify the King and His kingdom? The people who recognized Him are
- The 3 kings who followed the star, and saw a King in the infant. We may have knowledge but do we have the insight? Insight comes only with the Lord.
- The children who sang Hosanna when He came to town. Only when you have the innocence of a child, can you recognise Him.
- The thief who was crucified with Him. He had a deep transformation in the last days of His life.
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