Luke 19:28-44
"A Day, A Deliverer, & the World's Happiest Donkey"

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INTRODUCTION:

2000 years ago, on the final Sunday of Jesus' earthly life before His crucifixion, He did the most unusual thin-He asked for a donkey never before ridden, to be brought to Him. That simple animal carried Jesus into the city of Jerusalem in parade fashion, presenting Him as Messiah and Deliverer. What was the significance of this unusual act and why was it on that particualr day?

I. The Presentation (Luke 19:28-35

A. An Emotional Atmoshphere

B. An Elected Animal

II. The Congregation (Luke 19:36-40)

A. Acclaimed by the Righteous

B. Denounced by the Religious

III. The Lamentation (Luke 19:41-44)

A. Great Possibilities Rejected

B. Great Punishment Incurred

Practicing the Principles:

1. Consider what “simple” things you could let the Lord use to further His work. Think of a few and present them to Him, not passively (“Let me know, Lord, whenever You want them”) but actively (“I will use this for God’s glory starting today!”)

2. As Jesus approached Jerusalem, He approaches our lives. What do you suppose His reaction is to what He sees? Rejoicing in our devotion? Weeping over unused potential?

3. How receptive are you to God’s sense of timing? Read John 2:4 and Gal. 4:4, and especially consider the phrase, “the fullness of the time.

MEMORY VERSE FOR THIS WEEK:

Luke 19:37-38

³⁷Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, ³⁸saying:""Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"