Matthew 21:8-9…Working

Matthew 21:8-9…Working

21:8  A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”  “Hosanna in the highest!” (Notice Jesus does not correct these people, He doesn’t say wait, hold on a moment you got it all wrong-(New) (Watch Video https://youtu.be/Cwy9m8XrswQ?si=IZ1O-PwUL75zFVTj (For Complete Expository See Book)

Extended Sermons

“Warns how we can get caught up in the religious fervor and excitement of the moment and still be far off.” ⇒ Excitement is not always evidence that people are understanding or operating in the truth. We need to be vigilant about getting caught up in religious fervor and excitement without understanding the deeper truths. It’s one thing for truth to fuel excitement and joy, but zeal alone can be empty and misguided. We should praise and worship Jesus from a place of understanding and genuine devotion. Our commitment must go beyond mere excitement to a deeper, unwavering faith that remains strong even when the initial fervor fades away.

“Calls for self-examination in what our real agenda and hope is for coming to Jesus.” → The call to self-examination is vital; it prompts us to scrutinize our true motives and aspirations in coming to Jesus. Are we following Him because it is popular, or do we have a genuine commitment founded on unwavering faith and understanding? If your really want to know what your agendas are look at your bank card, look at your Internet search history. Are you checking the stock market, are you logging in on Twitter to check how many followers you have. When you wake up in the morning do you find yourself checking the news, talk radio, etc.

Additional Notes & Applications

Warns against seeking and praising the Lord in hopes of benefiting personal in what we can get out of it.

Calls for the willingness of setting aside our own preconceived notions, and let our perspectives to be reshaped by the Word of God.

Teaches rather than trying to fit Jesus into our expectations, it is we who are to tailor our lives around Him and what He determines.

Warns against jumping on the bad Wagen and following the crowd because it’s popular.

Calls for seeing that our praise and devotion to Jesus is not circumstantial. That’s it’s not being done because were in a pickle and in a jam, and we got to respond in a certain way so that the Lord responds to us.

Calls for receiving and accepting Christ on His own terms, rather than on our terms. Are you setting the standards and requirements on what you’ve determined Jesus needs to meet before you receive Him?

Warns if not careful we can think of Jesus in worldly terms of the here and now, and not in the terms of eternity .

Warns if not careful we can think of Jesus in worldly terms of the here and now, and not in the terms of eternity.

Challenges believers in daring to be different that things can change with Jesus.

Calls for laying it all out there. By letting Himself be publicly acknowledged and praised as the Messiah. Jesus knew what He was getting into, yet He still stay true to God’s work and mission in dying to Save sinners

As believers we need the same exuberant worship, always be praising and rejoicing in the Lord. When serving  the Lord, do you have an attitude of rejoicing? Are you doing things at church more as an obligation rather than joyfully for the Lord? You will know the difference because joyful service makes for an uplifted countenance and hope in Christ. We are not be joyful in our service just when we feel good but always. Rejoicing in the Lord brings joy and encouragement to the saddest of hearts.

REASONS TO PRAISE JESUS

• Jesus is Humble

• Jesus is peaceful

• Jesus is patient

• Jesus is gentle

• Jesus is righteous

• Jesus is a deliverer

• Jesus identifies with the lowly and downtrodden