#PalmSunday @ Praise Bible Church

Matt 21:1-11

1) #Plan

The came to a specific place #Bethphage #houseoffigs between Jericho and Jerusalem in the valley of Mt Olivet- mentioned only once in the Bible, last week of His physical form on earth.

When He came, He sent two disciples to get the donkey and it’s colt

A specific task although small. Sometimes God asks us to do #insignificant stuff but the One who is asking is of importance! No explanation or excuses, do not by faith - God will do light things through you: eg: when the people Rolled the stone, they didn’t knew Lazarus will come forth! When priests stood in the Jordan they didn’t knew the river will part.

[[ Let’s do what God asks us to do ]]

#bringittome #Lordneedsit like the donkey, we were also #boundbysins but we were released to be brought near to Him. God did not save you so that you’re just saved from eternal damnation, but He has a bigger plan.....

the cattle on the thousand hills are His, yet God needed this colt for His purpose - it’s a blessing for us to become a vessel for God’s purpose - we are the light of the world.

[[ God needs donkeys, not horses ]]

#lowly #notmajestic #humble #laborer God has need of you - answer His call - come, you have a specific purpose in His Kingdom.

[[ God’s called have never regretted the call ]]

Ephe 2:10 We are His #workmanship created for good works

2) #Prophecy

The Jew has closed the door, doesn’t matter if you are in lockdown, the king is coming to you

1 Kin 1:32-34 David commanded to bring Solomon in his own mule and being to Gihon, anoint him and bring him back to coronate and declare Solomon as the king - Jesus does this so there is #nodoubt that He is the #Davidic King

Zachariah 9:9 Lowly and riding on a donkey, the Iing is coming. Queen’s motorcade, POTUS’s Cadillac called the beast......the rides of wordly rulers are majestic, but Jesus chooses a lowly ride - not a horse as it signifies war; but a lowly donkey that signifies peace #notwarbutpeace
Psalm 24:7-10 priest in the temple read this scripture on this day of Holy Week, while they are reading ‘lift up of you gates that the kingdom of glory may enter.....who is the king of glory’, right then Jesus enters the gates of Jerusalem - no doubt remains that Jesus is this #KingofGlory

3) #Participate

Matt 21:6-7

This is our true worship:

Obey as Jesus commands - bring it to me

Put out your clothes, put away your dignity majesty

Made Jesus sit on their clothes - if Jesus is not exalted above all, He is not exalted at all

Participate in His plan

Palm branches and clothes on the road to welcome the King disciples were the ones to initiate this worship and then everyone followed. Biblical pattern of worship leaders initiating worship
#Hosanna #saveusnow we all needed saving from our sins - Hosanna is the shout of need, desperation.

[[ Cry out Hosanna! Come and receive His forgiveness ]]


[[ The celebrations are senseless without forgiveness ]]

Once I’m received as a citizen, then all benefits of the country are mine to avail!!

4) #Problem

People then still didn’t knew who He was

The people are still asking who is He?

Don’t miss out on Jesus in your ignorance! He is the resurrection and life, might God, King of king and Lord of lords ! Open the gates so the King of Glory may come in! Don’t receive Him at your own terms, surrender fully!