The long-awaited Messiah has come. He is the one promised by God for centuries. Yet, what sort of King would he be?

Reflection Questions:
1) Read through the passage again and note all the ways in which Jesus' kingly arrival is not what we would expect from a king

2)"He would be exalted through his own humility. He would be victorious through his own defeat. He would bring life through his own death. He would bring hope through the greatest act of oppression." How does this cause you to praise Jesus today?

3) How do Old Testament prophecies which later come to fulfillment give you confidence in (i) Jesus Christ as your one true hope of Salvation (ii) the Bible