3 reasons to rejoice in Jesus our Savior
I. Jesus Fulfills the Promised Davidic King
A. The crowds declared it
John 12:12-13 - On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.”
Psalm 118:22 - The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.
B. Riding on the colt represents it
John 12:14-15 - Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
Zechariah 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Genesis 49:11 - He ties his foal to the vine, and his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; He washes his garments in wine, and his robes in the blood of grapes.
II. Jesus Proved He Was the True Messiah
A. By showing power over death – Lazarus (John 11)
B. By His anointing from Mary (John 12:1-8)
John 12:7-8 - Therefore Jesus said, “Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
III. Jesus Knew His Purpose Even When Others Did Not
A. The disciples did not
John 12:16 - These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things to Him.
B. The pharisees did not
John 12:19 - So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him.”
Luke 19:39-40 - Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”
John 11:53 - So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.
C. The crowds did not
John 12:18 - For this reason also the people went and met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.