WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.640 Open your Bibles, if you would please, to Luke chapter 19. 00:00:08.540 --> 00:00:11.480 ! We're beginning our study this morning in verse 28. 00:00:11.480 --> 00:00:14.439 ! Luke 19, beginning in verse 28. 00:00:14.439 --> 00:00:19.740 If you're using the Pew Bible, it's on page 878. 00:00:21.740 --> 00:00:27.199 As John alluded to or mentioned already, this is a familiar passage. 00:00:27.199 --> 00:00:34.159 And so what the temptation or the danger of doing a very familiar passage, 00:00:34.159 --> 00:00:39.799 you've probably heard dozens of messages regarding this particular passage. 00:00:39.799 --> 00:00:44.439 It's very easy to kind of check out, to tune out in your heart. 00:00:44.640 --> 00:00:45.859 I've heard this already. 00:00:46.320 --> 00:00:50.579 No more information can be added to kind of fill this up for me. 00:00:50.980 --> 00:00:56.019 And I just am waiting for this to be over so I can get out of here 00:00:56.020 --> 00:00:57.400 and go about my business. 00:00:58.540 --> 00:01:03.740 Well, that is the danger, but there are lessons in this passage today 00:01:03.740 --> 00:01:07.799 that had the audience been aware of, 00:01:08.379 --> 00:01:14.400 had the audience been sincere in their worship in praise of the King Jesus, 00:01:15.140 --> 00:01:21.840 it would have changed the course of what would have happened on that following Friday. 00:01:21.840 --> 00:01:25.939 Instead of rejection, instead of crucifixion, 00:01:26.359 --> 00:01:28.859 instead of putting their King to death, 00:01:29.079 --> 00:01:30.880 there would have been a celebration. 00:01:31.380 --> 00:01:34.600 There would have been an acceptance of the King, 00:01:35.219 --> 00:01:36.240 a change of heart. 00:01:37.719 --> 00:01:42.340 Sometimes it's the simple things that are the most challenging, 00:01:42.520 --> 00:01:43.540 the most difficult. 00:01:43.540 --> 00:01:45.660 Because they're so obvious, 00:01:46.140 --> 00:01:49.960 we tend to dismiss the lessons and the truths 00:01:49.960 --> 00:01:52.280 that really we should be aware of. 00:01:52.800 --> 00:01:55.120 And that's where we come to this morning. 00:01:55.620 --> 00:01:57.280 Coming back to familiar truths. 00:01:57.880 --> 00:02:01.719 Truths that should fundamentally change the way we live. 00:02:03.900 --> 00:02:07.560 This past week, my son and I decided to do a simple job. 00:02:08.480 --> 00:02:09.240 Simple things. 00:02:09.280 --> 00:02:10.580 We're talking about simple things. 00:02:10.580 --> 00:02:15.340 And the job was to switch out the door to his bedroom. 00:02:15.960 --> 00:02:16.100 Okay? 00:02:16.740 --> 00:02:20.400 And, you know, there can't be a simpler mechanism 00:02:20.400 --> 00:02:23.439 than a door on hinges, right? 00:02:23.980 --> 00:02:26.840 And you think, hey, this ought to be a cinch. 00:02:26.880 --> 00:02:28.380 This ought to be a piece of cake. 00:02:28.580 --> 00:02:30.040 Anybody can do this. 00:02:30.180 --> 00:02:31.280 This is so easy. 00:02:31.400 --> 00:02:34.480 And I see some of you construction people out there. 00:02:34.640 --> 00:02:35.680 You're already laughing. 00:02:35.960 --> 00:02:37.060 You're already snickering 00:02:37.060 --> 00:02:41.300 at the challenge of something that should be very, very simple. 00:02:41.819 --> 00:02:43.780 So we had this master plan. 00:02:44.020 --> 00:02:44.199 Okay? 00:02:44.420 --> 00:02:45.460 It's very easy. 00:02:45.819 --> 00:02:48.000 We're just going to use the closet door. 00:02:48.199 --> 00:02:50.140 We're going to switch it out for the main door. 00:02:50.400 --> 00:02:53.900 And no sweat should be a piece of cake. 00:02:53.980 --> 00:02:56.539 Well, we made some assumptions. 00:02:56.539 --> 00:03:01.259 You know, we made some assumptions related to size of the door. 00:03:02.819 --> 00:03:03.379 Yeah. 00:03:03.819 --> 00:03:07.120 We made some assumptions about the placement of hinges. 00:03:08.599 --> 00:03:09.120 Yeah. 00:03:09.919 --> 00:03:16.340 And we made some assumptions about the direction of the hinges on the door 00:03:16.340 --> 00:03:20.859 and fitting with the existing hinges on the frame. 00:03:20.860 --> 00:03:26.860 And, you know, simple, free, it just hangs on hinges. 00:03:26.860 --> 00:03:28.140 It turns. 00:03:28.320 --> 00:03:29.980 It's so easy. 00:03:30.320 --> 00:03:31.640 And it wasn't easy. 00:03:31.800 --> 00:03:32.900 It was not easy. 00:03:33.460 --> 00:03:34.480 I hate doors. 00:03:36.220 --> 00:03:38.060 I think we just get rid of doors. 00:03:38.780 --> 00:03:41.520 I think life would be so much easier without doors. 00:03:43.200 --> 00:03:44.140 That's what I think. 00:03:48.300 --> 00:03:50.660 But we know the significance of doors, right? 00:03:51.860 --> 00:03:53.940 And we know the significance of hinges. 00:03:54.760 --> 00:03:58.960 You see, if the door is not swinging on the hinge, 00:03:59.120 --> 00:04:00.840 it will not serve its function. 00:04:02.000 --> 00:04:06.900 If a door is not swinging on hinges, it won't be secure. 00:04:07.680 --> 00:04:12.040 If a door is not swinging on hinges, it is not going to serve its purpose. 00:04:12.180 --> 00:04:13.120 At least not easily. 00:04:13.740 --> 00:04:13.940 Okay? 00:04:13.939 --> 00:04:23.740 And I make a correlation between simple doors and simple mechanisms and simple truths in the Christian life. 00:04:24.540 --> 00:04:28.980 The simple truth of the Christian life we're going to find and explore in our passage today. 00:04:28.980 --> 00:04:30.439 That Jesus is king. 00:04:30.879 --> 00:04:40.000 And those three hinges of our response to the kingship of Christ that will not only orient our heart, 00:04:40.000 --> 00:04:42.000 but help it to be useful. 00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:42.139 They're fundamental. 00:04:42.139 --> 00:04:43.899 They're fundamental. 00:04:44.079 --> 00:04:52.040 These hinges of response that we're going to find in our passage are essential for the Christian life 00:04:52.040 --> 00:05:01.540 in understanding that Jesus is king and how that really will work out in the life of every true disciple of Jesus. 00:05:01.540 --> 00:05:05.680 So that's my goal this morning. 00:05:06.840 --> 00:05:08.800 Three simple truths. 00:05:09.300 --> 00:05:18.340 Three simple hinges that your life, if it's going to be in alignment with Jesus in the truth of him being king, 00:05:19.180 --> 00:05:25.240 those truths will orient and align your heart and will respond in these three ways. 00:05:26.040 --> 00:05:27.120 Here's my three goals. 00:05:27.120 --> 00:05:38.000 My first goal is to help paint the picture of what should be very clear in this passage is the identity of Christ as Messiah. 00:05:38.879 --> 00:05:39.199 Okay? 00:05:39.879 --> 00:05:43.500 And it's my desire that we don't just know that intellectually. 00:05:43.639 --> 00:05:48.459 I think most of us in this room will ascribe to that reality. 00:05:49.060 --> 00:05:50.259 Jesus is Messiah. 00:05:50.540 --> 00:05:51.240 We know it. 00:05:51.240 --> 00:05:55.060 But I want the truth to settle in a little deeper. 00:05:55.060 --> 00:06:00.860 I want that truth to form a response of faith. 00:06:02.120 --> 00:06:10.560 I want that truth of Jesus being king to settle in and to call attention in your heart to something deeper. 00:06:11.720 --> 00:06:19.519 That Jesus not only calls you to think and believe certain truths, but to participate in those truths. 00:06:19.519 --> 00:06:29.479 To enjoy the beauty of the fellowship and friendship that God offers to us through that amazing identity. 00:06:29.480 --> 00:06:39.460 I want us, when we're done with our time today, to wonder and marvel a little bit at the fact that Jesus is king. 00:06:39.459 --> 00:06:50.139 I wonder how long it's been for us, for you, for me, to actually have said, you know, Jesus, I love you. 00:06:52.620 --> 00:06:53.659 You're king. 00:06:55.019 --> 00:06:56.560 And that's amazing to me. 00:06:56.560 --> 00:07:02.000 And because you're king, you're so in control. 00:07:02.660 --> 00:07:04.000 You're so powerful. 00:07:04.680 --> 00:07:10.459 And yet, you decided to place your affection on me as king. 00:07:10.579 --> 00:07:14.100 And you're still calling me to friendship and fellowship. 00:07:14.100 --> 00:07:21.560 And that the reality of Jesus being king will settle on your heart a little bit more today. 00:07:22.040 --> 00:07:29.140 And you'll walk out saying, Jesus, I love you more now than I did when I walked into this place. 00:07:30.340 --> 00:07:32.080 That's a response of faith. 00:07:33.100 --> 00:07:40.860 The hinge of faith is essential for what we should respond to if Jesus is king. 00:07:40.860 --> 00:07:45.699 Second, I want to call you to active obedience. 00:07:45.939 --> 00:07:47.600 That's our second hinge. 00:07:48.319 --> 00:07:51.379 We're going to see that hinge in our passage today. 00:07:51.560 --> 00:07:59.879 That true disciples who understand the sovereignty and authority of their king respond in obedience to the king. 00:07:59.980 --> 00:08:04.319 They respond in humility to the king. 00:08:04.460 --> 00:08:06.600 They're willing to do what the king says. 00:08:06.600 --> 00:08:11.420 They come to understand that what the king requires is good. 00:08:11.540 --> 00:08:12.420 It's best. 00:08:12.520 --> 00:08:13.320 And so they obey. 00:08:13.680 --> 00:08:15.040 They don't have to think about it. 00:08:15.040 --> 00:08:15.879 They just do it. 00:08:16.120 --> 00:08:18.360 Maybe sometimes it doesn't even make sense. 00:08:18.680 --> 00:08:22.780 But because the king has called me to this, I'm going to do it. 00:08:23.780 --> 00:08:25.040 A call to obedience. 00:08:25.900 --> 00:08:28.080 A call to obey the king. 00:08:28.079 --> 00:08:37.960 And third, third, I want to invite us to sincere, enthusiastic worship of the king. 00:08:38.679 --> 00:08:47.579 Not just worship that happens on Sunday, but this becomes kind of the crescendo of the kind of worship that's happening throughout the week. 00:08:47.580 --> 00:09:05.220 As you're delighting in God, as you're coming to enjoy him from day to day, as through the expression of your life, there is this faithful, consistent, personal worship that explodes on Sunday morning. 00:09:05.220 --> 00:09:09.480 But God has called us to worship. 00:09:09.740 --> 00:09:17.940 And if he's king, worship is going to be built in to the reflex of what you do as a believer. 00:09:18.060 --> 00:09:19.639 It's just natural. 00:09:20.040 --> 00:09:21.399 And it's not work. 00:09:21.519 --> 00:09:22.700 It becomes easy. 00:09:23.040 --> 00:09:25.259 And it's not always that way. 00:09:25.740 --> 00:09:31.660 But God, through his power, helps us to respond to the king in worship. 00:09:31.659 --> 00:09:33.519 And that's my desire. 00:09:34.299 --> 00:09:35.679 To call us to these things. 00:09:35.719 --> 00:09:47.919 Not just to truths, but to respond to these truths in a way that reflects our alignment to the hinges of truth that God has set before us. 00:09:47.919 --> 00:09:54.019 So, let's look at Luke chapter 19, beginning in verse 28 together. 00:09:54.719 --> 00:09:57.720 We're going to see right at the outset the identity of the king. 00:09:58.379 --> 00:09:59.860 The identity of the king. 00:10:00.039 --> 00:10:00.899 Who is he? 00:10:00.899 --> 00:10:02.340 Who is this Jesus? 00:10:03.079 --> 00:10:04.220 What is he doing? 00:10:04.699 --> 00:10:05.620 What's he about? 00:10:06.299 --> 00:10:07.459 And do I believe it? 00:10:08.100 --> 00:10:09.319 This hinge of faith. 00:10:10.039 --> 00:10:11.959 Beginning in verse 28, it says, 00:10:11.960 --> 00:10:15.600 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 00:10:15.600 --> 00:10:23.340 When he drew near Bethphage and Bethany and the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, 00:10:23.340 --> 00:10:31.060 And go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied on which no one has ever yet sat. 00:10:31.480 --> 00:10:32.780 Untie it and bring it here. 00:10:33.200 --> 00:10:35.740 If anyone asks you, why are you untying it? 00:10:35.740 --> 00:10:38.340 You shall say this, the Lord has need of it. 00:10:38.340 --> 00:10:43.519 So those who were sent went away and found it just as it was told them. 00:10:43.519 --> 00:10:48.299 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, why are you untying the colt? 00:10:48.379 --> 00:10:50.460 And they said, the Lord has need of it. 00:10:50.899 --> 00:10:56.699 And they brought it to Jesus and throwing their coats on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 00:10:56.700 --> 00:11:00.480 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 00:11:01.220 --> 00:11:05.160 And he was drawing near, already on the way, down the Mount of Olives. 00:11:05.259 --> 00:11:14.740 The whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen. 00:11:15.240 --> 00:11:18.360 Saying, blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. 00:11:18.640 --> 00:11:21.400 Peace in heaven, in glory in the highest. 00:11:22.300 --> 00:11:24.259 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, 00:11:24.259 --> 00:11:26.980 Teacher, rebuke your disciples. 00:11:27.500 --> 00:11:28.840 He answered, I tell you. 00:11:29.340 --> 00:11:33.279 If these were silent, the very stones would cry out. 00:11:34.600 --> 00:11:36.059 Jesus' identity as king. 00:11:36.059 --> 00:11:39.419 It begins to come into full view. 00:11:39.519 --> 00:11:45.720 And we've seen over the last couple of weeks, beginning at the end of chapter 18, I think verse 31. 00:11:46.039 --> 00:11:50.019 Now moving into this week, this rapid succession. 00:11:50.019 --> 00:11:55.500 And all of these things that would point to the reality of Jesus as Messiah. 00:11:56.620 --> 00:12:01.000 As he enters into Jericho, this blind man sitting by the way. 00:12:01.279 --> 00:12:03.919 Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. 00:12:04.379 --> 00:12:08.360 And the significance of that title, which had messianic themes. 00:12:08.360 --> 00:12:15.580 And then Jesus himself, in calling himself, in using the title, son of man. 00:12:15.840 --> 00:12:18.620 Again, this clear messianic title. 00:12:18.840 --> 00:12:20.440 I am the Christ. 00:12:20.680 --> 00:12:23.139 I am the one that you've been looking for. 00:12:23.800 --> 00:12:25.379 Identifying himself as son of man. 00:12:26.060 --> 00:12:28.639 Then going up to Jerusalem, it says, Jesus says, 00:12:28.639 --> 00:12:33.860 Everything that was written about the son of man from the prophets will be accomplished. 00:12:34.620 --> 00:12:38.559 And those lights that were going off in the heads of those who were listening. 00:12:38.740 --> 00:12:39.039 Aha! 00:12:39.419 --> 00:12:40.480 This is the moment. 00:12:41.000 --> 00:12:41.659 It's here. 00:12:42.159 --> 00:12:43.139 The king has come. 00:12:44.259 --> 00:12:47.379 And this statement that Jesus makes to Zacchaeus. 00:12:47.779 --> 00:12:52.120 The son of man has come to seek and to save the lost. 00:12:53.039 --> 00:12:56.919 Then finally, the parable of the nobleman receiving the kingdom. 00:12:56.919 --> 00:13:00.699 And all of these things are wetting the appetite, 00:13:00.939 --> 00:13:03.699 growing or stoking the fires of enthusiasm. 00:13:03.699 --> 00:13:07.019 The crowd is saying to themselves, 00:13:07.399 --> 00:13:09.360 The kingdom is going to come. 00:13:11.279 --> 00:13:14.819 And the Lord continues to stoke these fires of fulfillment. 00:13:15.659 --> 00:13:17.779 And now Jesus takes the lead to Jerusalem. 00:13:18.039 --> 00:13:18.919 And that's important. 00:13:20.019 --> 00:13:26.699 Jesus takes the lead to Jerusalem to show that he is obedient to God himself. 00:13:27.719 --> 00:13:35.959 This demonstration of his obedience is pointing again to the fact that he is king. 00:13:36.759 --> 00:13:37.579 His obedience. 00:13:37.799 --> 00:13:39.759 His submission to God the Father. 00:13:40.620 --> 00:13:42.860 And that's why he's going to Jerusalem to begin with. 00:13:43.519 --> 00:13:47.679 Because Jesus has said in verse 31, in chapter 18, 00:13:47.679 --> 00:13:49.439 Taking the twelve, 00:13:49.439 --> 00:13:50.419 He said to them, 00:13:50.559 --> 00:13:51.919 See, we're going out to Jerusalem. 00:13:52.419 --> 00:13:55.919 Everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. 00:13:56.679 --> 00:13:59.120 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles, 00:13:59.319 --> 00:14:02.139 and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. 00:14:02.419 --> 00:14:05.299 And after flogging him, they will kill him. 00:14:05.459 --> 00:14:07.899 And on the third day, he will rise. 00:14:09.019 --> 00:14:11.919 But regardless of what awaits Jesus in Jerusalem, 00:14:12.240 --> 00:14:15.019 he is committed to obedience to the Father. 00:14:15.019 --> 00:14:18.399 He forges ahead. 00:14:19.179 --> 00:14:20.460 Goes up to Jerusalem. 00:14:21.100 --> 00:14:22.279 He's not running away. 00:14:22.819 --> 00:14:24.319 He's not looking for an escape. 00:14:24.419 --> 00:14:26.340 He's not seeking to save his life. 00:14:26.639 --> 00:14:28.720 His desire is not to cower. 00:14:29.139 --> 00:14:31.059 His desire is not to retreat. 00:14:31.360 --> 00:14:32.740 He is not reluctant. 00:14:33.500 --> 00:14:35.059 He's on the road, 00:14:35.059 --> 00:14:36.259 and he's taking the lead. 00:14:37.219 --> 00:14:40.159 His heart is committed to obedience to God. 00:14:41.000 --> 00:14:43.399 His commitment to arrive in Jerusalem, 00:14:43.399 --> 00:14:47.859 and embrace God's eternal plan for his life, 00:14:48.500 --> 00:14:51.939 demonstrates his commitment to obedience to the Father. 00:14:53.279 --> 00:14:56.099 And his perfect submission to the will of God, 00:14:56.459 --> 00:15:01.819 cemented his identity of Jesus being Son of David, 00:15:01.979 --> 00:15:02.519 Son of God. 00:15:02.519 --> 00:15:09.299 Jesus demonstrated through his obedience that he was king. 00:15:10.460 --> 00:15:12.720 Then we move to verses 29 to 31, 00:15:12.879 --> 00:15:15.860 and we see not only demonstrated by his obedience, 00:15:16.039 --> 00:15:18.079 but also demonstrated by his knowledge, 00:15:18.299 --> 00:15:21.659 his perfect knowledge of what was coming ahead. 00:15:21.659 --> 00:15:26.839 When he drew near Bethphage and Bethany at the mount that is called Olivet, 00:15:26.899 --> 00:15:28.299 he sent two disciples saying, 00:15:28.799 --> 00:15:30.120 Go into the village in front of you. 00:15:30.839 --> 00:15:35.719 Where on entering you will find a colt tied on which no one has ever yet sat. 00:15:36.559 --> 00:15:37.879 Untie it and bring it here. 00:15:38.539 --> 00:15:41.679 Jesus knew exactly what they were going to find. 00:15:42.719 --> 00:15:46.620 Bethany is about two to three miles away from Jericho, 00:15:46.620 --> 00:15:47.200 or excuse me, 00:15:47.259 --> 00:15:48.039 from Jerusalem. 00:15:48.460 --> 00:15:49.580 It's on the way, 00:15:49.639 --> 00:15:52.039 on the journey from Jericho to Jerusalem. 00:15:52.200 --> 00:15:52.659 Again, 00:15:52.720 --> 00:15:55.399 about three miles to the east of Jerusalem. 00:15:55.820 --> 00:16:00.560 Jesus and his disciples would lodge there in the evening in Bethany 00:16:00.560 --> 00:16:02.600 before making this final approach. 00:16:03.039 --> 00:16:05.580 They would have dinner at Simon the leper's house, 00:16:05.740 --> 00:16:06.600 and Mary, 00:16:06.899 --> 00:16:07.399 and Martha, 00:16:07.399 --> 00:16:11.779 and Lazarus would also be in the company of Jesus on that evening. 00:16:12.179 --> 00:16:13.980 And here we are on the next day. 00:16:14.259 --> 00:16:15.679 It would have been Sunday morning, 00:16:15.919 --> 00:16:18.500 and Jesus is making his way now into Jerusalem. 00:16:19.579 --> 00:16:20.980 He sends his disciples ahead, 00:16:21.039 --> 00:16:28.379 and we see that this account is continuing to provide evidence of Jesus' authority, 00:16:28.899 --> 00:16:32.379 Jesus' identity as God himself. 00:16:32.980 --> 00:16:34.360 He knows the what. 00:16:35.319 --> 00:16:37.079 They're going to see a donkey. 00:16:37.080 --> 00:16:38.480 They're going to see a foal, 00:16:38.540 --> 00:16:39.840 the colt of a donkey. 00:16:40.100 --> 00:16:43.040 It's going to be the first thing that they're going to notice in the city. 00:16:43.700 --> 00:16:44.800 He knows where. 00:16:45.300 --> 00:16:45.720 He says, 00:16:45.820 --> 00:16:48.280 immediately on entering this village, 00:16:48.300 --> 00:16:50.160 you're going to see this thing happen. 00:16:50.900 --> 00:16:51.960 He knows the how. 00:16:52.740 --> 00:16:54.520 Jesus knew the donkey would be tied. 00:16:55.139 --> 00:17:00.540 He knew that the donkey and the colt would be one that had never been used before. 00:17:01.240 --> 00:17:04.620 He also knew that when the disciples were questioned, 00:17:04.620 --> 00:17:06.799 that they would be questioned how to answer. 00:17:08.079 --> 00:17:08.960 He instructs them. 00:17:09.359 --> 00:17:10.679 If anyone says anything to you, 00:17:11.000 --> 00:17:12.259 the Lord has need of him, 00:17:12.559 --> 00:17:13.960 and they will send them at once. 00:17:14.500 --> 00:17:15.899 Through all of this, 00:17:16.220 --> 00:17:18.899 Jesus is proving his identity. 00:17:19.159 --> 00:17:19.939 He is the king. 00:17:19.940 --> 00:17:24.259 He's aligning himself with the perfect knowledge of God, 00:17:24.259 --> 00:17:26.320 even that comes from the prophets. 00:17:26.320 --> 00:17:29.460 He's aligning himself to what the prophets will say, 00:17:29.900 --> 00:17:34.380 and painting or, again, stoking the fires of anticipation 00:17:34.380 --> 00:17:40.880 as Jesus will fulfill prophecy that's given to us from Zechariah 9, verse 9. 00:17:40.880 --> 00:17:43.740 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. 00:17:44.140 --> 00:17:45.840 Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem. 00:17:45.960 --> 00:17:48.440 Behold, your king is coming to you, 00:17:48.800 --> 00:17:51.740 righteous and having salvation as he, 00:17:52.020 --> 00:17:54.040 humble and mounted on a donkey, 00:17:54.280 --> 00:17:54.900 on a colt, 00:17:55.160 --> 00:17:56.140 the foal of a donkey. 00:17:56.140 --> 00:18:01.140 Jesus was fulfilling prophecy. 00:18:01.720 --> 00:18:05.520 Jesus was submissive to the Father's will, 00:18:06.340 --> 00:18:11.820 and Jesus was willing and demonstrated his perfect knowledge. 00:18:12.520 --> 00:18:13.759 We see in verse 31, 00:18:14.200 --> 00:18:16.280 Jesus also demonstrated his authority, 00:18:16.980 --> 00:18:18.500 his authority to command. 00:18:18.640 --> 00:18:18.860 Notice, 00:18:18.859 --> 00:18:20.979 If anyone asks you, 00:18:21.119 --> 00:18:22.379 why are you untying it? 00:18:22.419 --> 00:18:23.339 You shall say this, 00:18:23.579 --> 00:18:25.459 the Lord has need of it. 00:18:26.339 --> 00:18:30.099 And we see this word Lord over and over throughout the New Testament. 00:18:30.259 --> 00:18:32.539 We don't normally think much about it, 00:18:32.599 --> 00:18:36.139 but the word Lord is essentially a title of authority. 00:18:37.399 --> 00:18:38.639 Jesus is master. 00:18:38.799 --> 00:18:39.979 Lord is master. 00:18:40.619 --> 00:18:41.659 One who controls. 00:18:42.019 --> 00:18:43.599 One who exercises authority. 00:18:43.939 --> 00:18:46.299 This supernatural master of all. 00:18:46.299 --> 00:18:47.019 This owner. 00:18:47.019 --> 00:18:50.660 Jesus is ascribing this title to himself. 00:18:50.920 --> 00:18:53.200 The Lord has need of this. 00:18:54.420 --> 00:19:02.139 And this title continues to add to the claims that have been present over the last couple of days. 00:19:02.279 --> 00:19:03.039 On Friday, 00:19:03.379 --> 00:19:05.079 as he makes his way into Jerusalem. 00:19:05.440 --> 00:19:06.400 On Saturday, 00:19:06.940 --> 00:19:10.079 as he's making his way through Jericho. 00:19:10.259 --> 00:19:10.900 On Saturday, 00:19:11.019 --> 00:19:12.700 as he's making his way up to Jerusalem. 00:19:12.700 --> 00:19:17.100 All of these things are adding and stoking the fires of anticipation. 00:19:18.240 --> 00:19:20.539 And regardless of who the owners were, 00:19:21.460 --> 00:19:25.440 Jesus is the owner and ruler and master of all. 00:19:26.200 --> 00:19:28.819 That's what Jesus is essentially saying here. 00:19:29.360 --> 00:19:30.279 The Lord has need. 00:19:30.840 --> 00:19:31.819 The Lord. 00:19:32.600 --> 00:19:33.259 Definite article. 00:19:33.880 --> 00:19:34.299 I am he. 00:19:34.660 --> 00:19:35.140 I'm the one. 00:19:35.140 --> 00:19:40.040 So what's a response to the king? 00:19:41.600 --> 00:19:44.280 The first response to the king needs to be a response of faith. 00:19:44.920 --> 00:19:49.020 That we not only know what Jesus says about himself. 00:19:49.900 --> 00:19:54.620 And this mental ascent to the truths that are in the word of God. 00:19:54.620 --> 00:19:58.400 But that it causes a response for us. 00:19:58.620 --> 00:20:00.080 A response of faith. 00:20:00.880 --> 00:20:03.160 That we believe that Jesus is the king. 00:20:03.160 --> 00:20:03.240 Faith. 00:20:04.680 --> 00:20:05.240 Faith. 00:20:06.040 --> 00:20:09.200 Depends of course on knowledge of God's identity. 00:20:10.560 --> 00:20:14.360 And faith is what will propel us into the kinds of relationships. 00:20:15.160 --> 00:20:19.100 With God that God has welcomed us and invited us to enjoy. 00:20:20.120 --> 00:20:22.420 You know up to this point Jesus has been known as a teacher. 00:20:22.759 --> 00:20:25.320 And the crowds marveled at who Jesus was. 00:20:25.840 --> 00:20:27.300 Because of his teaching. 00:20:27.860 --> 00:20:30.620 Up to this point Jesus was a miracle worker. 00:20:30.619 --> 00:20:33.279 And the crowds loved his miracle work. 00:20:33.379 --> 00:20:36.019 And the multitudes would come and flock to him. 00:20:36.019 --> 00:20:38.139 Because of what they could get out of Jesus. 00:20:38.299 --> 00:20:39.539 What can he do for me? 00:20:40.759 --> 00:20:42.259 He's been known as a rabbi. 00:20:42.659 --> 00:20:45.159 His ability to teach the scriptures. 00:20:45.639 --> 00:20:47.479 His knowledge of the word. 00:20:47.599 --> 00:20:51.779 His ability to answer the hard deep things of the word of God. 00:20:51.979 --> 00:20:53.779 But up until this point. 00:20:53.899 --> 00:20:56.479 He guarded this part of his identity. 00:20:56.480 --> 00:20:58.579 He kept it away. 00:20:59.640 --> 00:21:01.539 The knowledge of him being Christ. 00:21:01.680 --> 00:21:03.240 The knowledge of him being Messiah. 00:21:03.799 --> 00:21:05.940 Jesus kept at bay. 00:21:06.039 --> 00:21:07.980 He concealed intentionally. 00:21:09.160 --> 00:21:12.039 Because he knew how the crowds would respond. 00:21:12.519 --> 00:21:14.960 To his identity as him being king. 00:21:14.960 --> 00:21:17.500 You see in Luke chapter 4. 00:21:17.620 --> 00:21:19.880 Verses 33 to 35. 00:21:20.259 --> 00:21:21.940 This is Jesus' public ministry. 00:21:22.180 --> 00:21:26.799 And Jesus will heal someone who has an unclean demon. 00:21:26.880 --> 00:21:30.079 He'll cast out this demon from this man. 00:21:30.340 --> 00:21:32.299 And when everything is said and done. 00:21:33.019 --> 00:21:34.500 This demon says. 00:21:34.579 --> 00:21:35.420 He comes out. 00:21:35.640 --> 00:21:37.120 He says you are the son of God. 00:21:37.120 --> 00:21:39.000 But Jesus rebukes them. 00:21:39.380 --> 00:21:41.319 And would not allow them to speak. 00:21:42.240 --> 00:21:43.639 In Luke chapter 5. 00:21:43.759 --> 00:21:46.220 Jesus heals a man who is full of leprosy. 00:21:46.779 --> 00:21:48.779 And then once they're clean. 00:21:48.899 --> 00:21:51.779 He charges them to tell no one. 00:21:52.599 --> 00:21:53.879 In Luke chapter 8. 00:21:54.419 --> 00:21:56.799 There's a man that comes to Jesus. 00:21:57.019 --> 00:21:58.960 He's one of the religious leaders. 00:21:59.019 --> 00:21:59.939 A leader of the synagogue. 00:22:00.139 --> 00:22:01.099 His name is Jairus. 00:22:01.460 --> 00:22:05.139 And Jesus will raise his daughter from the dead. 00:22:06.159 --> 00:22:08.899 Jesus will only bring Peter and James and John. 00:22:08.900 --> 00:22:12.500 And when Jesus raises her from the dead. 00:22:12.580 --> 00:22:14.540 It says her parents were amazed. 00:22:14.940 --> 00:22:18.440 But he charged them to tell no one what had happened. 00:22:19.880 --> 00:22:21.160 Concealing his identity. 00:22:21.700 --> 00:22:22.100 His Messiah. 00:22:22.240 --> 00:22:22.580 His king. 00:22:23.600 --> 00:22:24.720 And then in Luke chapter 9. 00:22:24.780 --> 00:22:25.960 Verses 18 to 21. 00:22:26.360 --> 00:22:28.880 Jesus is having a private conversation with his disciples. 00:22:29.900 --> 00:22:31.300 And says now it happened. 00:22:31.940 --> 00:22:33.880 That as he was praying alone. 00:22:33.960 --> 00:22:35.320 The disciples were with him. 00:22:35.540 --> 00:22:36.259 And he asked them. 00:22:36.259 --> 00:22:38.100 Who do the crowds say that I am? 00:22:38.900 --> 00:22:39.460 And they answered. 00:22:39.800 --> 00:22:40.440 John the Baptist. 00:22:40.780 --> 00:22:41.940 But others say Elijah. 00:22:42.380 --> 00:22:46.440 And others that one of the prophets of old has risen. 00:22:47.240 --> 00:22:48.080 Then he said to them. 00:22:48.440 --> 00:22:49.880 But who do you say that I am? 00:22:50.900 --> 00:22:51.960 And Peter answered. 00:22:52.420 --> 00:22:54.240 The Christ of God. 00:22:55.080 --> 00:22:56.519 And he strictly charged them. 00:22:56.960 --> 00:22:57.940 And commanded them. 00:22:58.140 --> 00:23:00.259 To tell this to no one. 00:23:01.120 --> 00:23:01.440 Why? 00:23:01.440 --> 00:23:06.140 Because he was concealing his identity as king. 00:23:06.140 --> 00:23:06.780 And he knew. 00:23:07.820 --> 00:23:11.400 How the people of the first century. 00:23:11.620 --> 00:23:13.680 Were going to respond to the reality. 00:23:13.680 --> 00:23:15.440 To the identity of him as king. 00:23:15.560 --> 00:23:16.780 They were going to put him on the cross. 00:23:17.860 --> 00:23:18.120 They knew. 00:23:18.320 --> 00:23:19.400 He knew it was going to happen. 00:23:22.320 --> 00:23:25.080 We move to verses 32 to 35. 00:23:25.960 --> 00:23:29.060 And we see the second hinge as it were. 00:23:29.059 --> 00:23:32.139 We see these disciples who obey the king. 00:23:32.500 --> 00:23:33.099 This obedience. 00:23:33.299 --> 00:23:35.359 Which is a natural response. 00:23:35.359 --> 00:23:39.059 To the mastery and sovereignty and authority. 00:23:39.779 --> 00:23:41.359 Of Christ himself. 00:23:41.440 --> 00:23:42.000 To the king. 00:23:43.119 --> 00:23:44.599 We see in verses 32. 00:23:44.799 --> 00:23:45.019 It says. 00:23:45.019 --> 00:23:46.559 Those who were sent. 00:23:47.099 --> 00:23:48.019 Went away and found it. 00:23:48.079 --> 00:23:49.079 Just as he had told them. 00:23:50.179 --> 00:23:51.720 And as they were untying the colt. 00:23:51.799 --> 00:23:53.039 Its owners said to them. 00:23:53.200 --> 00:23:54.700 Why are you untying the colt? 00:23:55.279 --> 00:23:56.059 And they said. 00:23:56.059 --> 00:23:57.139 The Lord has need of it. 00:23:57.980 --> 00:23:59.339 And they brought it to Jesus. 00:23:59.779 --> 00:24:01.700 And throwing their cloaks on the colt. 00:24:01.799 --> 00:24:03.579 They set Jesus on it. 00:24:04.480 --> 00:24:05.579 Notice this heart. 00:24:06.379 --> 00:24:07.200 This inclination. 00:24:07.419 --> 00:24:08.079 This reflex. 00:24:08.619 --> 00:24:09.279 Of obedience. 00:24:09.419 --> 00:24:10.679 That was present in the disciples. 00:24:11.759 --> 00:24:13.379 And notice that the disciples. 00:24:13.559 --> 00:24:15.440 They make their way to Bethphage. 00:24:15.539 --> 00:24:15.960 And it says. 00:24:16.200 --> 00:24:17.000 They found it. 00:24:17.200 --> 00:24:19.019 Just as it was told them. 00:24:19.599 --> 00:24:21.480 It happened exactly the way. 00:24:21.740 --> 00:24:23.059 Jesus described it. 00:24:23.059 --> 00:24:24.960 And Luke draws attention. 00:24:24.960 --> 00:24:27.879 To the pinpoint accuracy. 00:24:28.339 --> 00:24:29.859 Of what Christ had said. 00:24:30.799 --> 00:24:31.220 Of course. 00:24:31.359 --> 00:24:31.980 This was meant. 00:24:32.279 --> 00:24:33.519 To serve as an example. 00:24:34.099 --> 00:24:34.819 For them. 00:24:35.519 --> 00:24:36.919 Of the future events. 00:24:36.980 --> 00:24:37.899 That were going to unfold. 00:24:38.279 --> 00:24:39.159 During the week. 00:24:39.319 --> 00:24:40.200 They could anticipate. 00:24:40.200 --> 00:24:41.359 That Jesus was going to die. 00:24:41.500 --> 00:24:42.839 But he was also going to rise from the dead. 00:24:43.220 --> 00:24:45.299 But it also stood as a mental marker. 00:24:45.299 --> 00:24:45.819 For them. 00:24:46.059 --> 00:24:47.419 That any of the prophecies. 00:24:47.419 --> 00:24:50.119 That Jesus had spoken to them. 00:24:50.299 --> 00:24:52.379 That were still distant future. 00:24:52.380 --> 00:24:53.660 Were also going to happen. 00:24:53.860 --> 00:24:54.780 They could trust. 00:24:54.920 --> 00:24:55.720 And rely. 00:24:55.860 --> 00:24:56.860 On the dependability. 00:24:57.280 --> 00:24:58.300 Of Jesus's word. 00:24:59.340 --> 00:25:00.480 So they go into the village. 00:25:01.040 --> 00:25:02.000 They find the donkey. 00:25:02.740 --> 00:25:04.400 And I love this. 00:25:04.460 --> 00:25:06.600 They act so boldly. 00:25:07.620 --> 00:25:09.280 They start to untie the donkey. 00:25:10.420 --> 00:25:12.180 They do it right in front. 00:25:12.180 --> 00:25:13.120 Of the owner. 00:25:13.640 --> 00:25:14.880 There's no shame. 00:25:15.140 --> 00:25:16.100 There's no apology. 00:25:16.540 --> 00:25:17.580 There are no questions. 00:25:17.960 --> 00:25:19.680 They just walk right up to the donkey. 00:25:20.080 --> 00:25:21.640 Owners standing right there. 00:25:21.640 --> 00:25:22.880 They begin to untie. 00:25:23.120 --> 00:25:24.960 And they take the donkey away. 00:25:27.160 --> 00:25:27.600 Why? 00:25:28.720 --> 00:25:29.880 Because they had instructions. 00:25:30.460 --> 00:25:31.280 From the king. 00:25:32.420 --> 00:25:34.220 They had instructions from the lord. 00:25:34.320 --> 00:25:34.800 The master. 00:25:34.900 --> 00:25:35.220 The owner. 00:25:35.380 --> 00:25:36.120 Of this donkey. 00:25:36.800 --> 00:25:38.000 They'd already gotten permission. 00:25:39.160 --> 00:25:41.300 And what you don't see. 00:25:41.500 --> 00:25:42.140 In the text. 00:25:42.320 --> 00:25:43.460 And I think it's important. 00:25:43.820 --> 00:25:44.340 Is it says. 00:25:44.420 --> 00:25:45.880 The owners said to them. 00:25:46.080 --> 00:25:47.360 And the word owners. 00:25:47.360 --> 00:25:49.080 Is the word lords. 00:25:49.079 --> 00:25:50.379 It's the same word. 00:25:50.619 --> 00:25:51.980 For the lord has need of them. 00:25:52.240 --> 00:25:52.579 And yet. 00:25:52.799 --> 00:25:53.539 The lord. 00:25:54.099 --> 00:25:54.579 Over. 00:25:55.299 --> 00:25:56.539 The little lords. 00:25:57.399 --> 00:25:58.579 Is the one who's calling the shots. 00:26:00.579 --> 00:26:02.039 They were owners of sorts. 00:26:03.199 --> 00:26:03.679 They were. 00:26:03.839 --> 00:26:04.879 But they were only owners. 00:26:05.399 --> 00:26:05.879 Under. 00:26:05.880 --> 00:26:06.880 Under. 00:26:06.880 --> 00:26:07.220 The authority. 00:26:07.740 --> 00:26:09.160 Of the lord. 00:26:09.720 --> 00:26:10.140 God. 00:26:10.540 --> 00:26:11.200 Of Israel. 00:26:12.400 --> 00:26:13.220 Simple as that. 00:26:14.140 --> 00:26:15.120 The lord has need of him. 00:26:15.880 --> 00:26:17.460 The lord who is overall. 00:26:17.780 --> 00:26:19.460 Is calling this donkey. 00:26:19.600 --> 00:26:20.240 Into service. 00:26:20.640 --> 00:26:21.440 He by the way. 00:26:21.620 --> 00:26:23.020 Is lord of all creation. 00:26:23.600 --> 00:26:24.860 And so when that owner. 00:26:25.080 --> 00:26:25.980 And that lord. 00:26:26.180 --> 00:26:27.140 Says he needs something. 00:26:27.580 --> 00:26:28.140 We obey. 00:26:29.860 --> 00:26:30.360 Because you know. 00:26:30.440 --> 00:26:31.080 One of the greatest. 00:26:31.480 --> 00:26:31.880 Assurances. 00:26:31.880 --> 00:26:32.620 Of our faith. 00:26:33.360 --> 00:26:34.160 Is a heart. 00:26:34.280 --> 00:26:35.140 That's ready to obey. 00:26:35.960 --> 00:26:37.120 When things are hard. 00:26:37.220 --> 00:26:38.080 When things are easy. 00:26:38.840 --> 00:26:39.800 There's a response. 00:26:39.960 --> 00:26:40.500 There's a. 00:26:40.580 --> 00:26:40.960 There's a. 00:26:40.960 --> 00:26:41.480 Reflex. 00:26:41.620 --> 00:26:42.240 In our life. 00:26:42.340 --> 00:26:43.720 Our life. 00:26:44.000 --> 00:26:44.560 Swings. 00:26:44.920 --> 00:26:45.860 On the hinges. 00:26:46.280 --> 00:26:46.880 Of faith. 00:26:47.700 --> 00:26:48.120 And obedience. 00:26:49.580 --> 00:26:50.759 We understand. 00:26:51.480 --> 00:26:52.160 The authority. 00:26:52.759 --> 00:26:53.680 And the lordship. 00:26:53.759 --> 00:26:54.380 Of who God is. 00:26:54.520 --> 00:26:54.920 And in our. 00:26:55.140 --> 00:26:55.620 And our life. 00:26:55.900 --> 00:26:56.280 Swings. 00:26:56.340 --> 00:26:57.060 On the hinges. 00:26:57.140 --> 00:26:57.920 Of those truths. 00:26:59.180 --> 00:27:00.020 Jesus will say. 00:27:00.080 --> 00:27:00.759 To his disciples. 00:27:01.040 --> 00:27:01.720 The night. 00:27:01.820 --> 00:27:02.759 Before he's crucified. 00:27:02.759 --> 00:27:03.820 In john chapter 14. 00:27:03.819 --> 00:27:13.139 14 verse 15. He says, if you love me, you will keep my commandments. Whoever has my commandments 00:27:13.139 --> 00:27:21.720 and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my father, and I will 00:27:21.720 --> 00:27:32.159 love him and manifest myself to him. Did you catch that? That there is a response of love and 00:27:32.160 --> 00:27:41.380 obedience to Christ, but there is a correlating response of love to us. That the king of glory 00:27:41.380 --> 00:27:50.360 extends himself to us in love as well. He's welcoming us in to participate and enjoy the 00:27:50.360 --> 00:27:57.300 benefits of that obedient life. And then he extends his love in relationship and friendship 00:27:57.299 --> 00:28:06.500 also. The verses that are small are bigger on the next slide. Let me move to verses 23 and 24. 00:28:07.500 --> 00:28:14.000 Jesus continues to fill this out. He says, if anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my father will 00:28:14.000 --> 00:28:19.819 love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Did you catch that? 00:28:19.819 --> 00:28:33.179 Jesus isn't just looking for your dutiful obedience. Jesus is interested in something much, much greater. 00:28:34.460 --> 00:28:44.879 And that your obedience to Christ will provide in your life a home that's ready to be occupied. 00:28:44.880 --> 00:28:55.180 A home that is ready to enjoy and experience the real presence of God. That God himself, who lives in 00:28:55.180 --> 00:29:02.340 the heavens, wants to take up residence with you. And by the way, does take up residence in the heart 00:29:02.340 --> 00:29:06.760 of every true believer through his Holy Spirit. That's the promise. 00:29:06.759 --> 00:29:16.359 The Christian life is so much more than duty. It's so much more than rote obedience. 00:29:17.740 --> 00:29:24.940 And Jesus is calling us and inviting us to know that he is king. And when we know that he is king, 00:29:25.220 --> 00:29:32.940 we actually want to do what he says. But because we recognize that what he says is good for us. 00:29:32.940 --> 00:29:40.340 And that the cravings of our heart are propelling us in a direction that will harm us. And so we realize, 00:29:40.799 --> 00:29:46.840 okay, what God has commanded is good for me. Not only because it keeps me from the danger of my sin, 00:29:47.019 --> 00:29:55.440 but because it invites this presence of God that can be so real and so present in my life. I want that. 00:29:55.440 --> 00:30:02.360 I want the enjoyment of that. Disciples will obey the king. 00:30:03.799 --> 00:30:12.500 In verses 36 and 38, this third hinge is this hinge of worship. We see that the crowd will worship the king. 00:30:13.440 --> 00:30:19.920 And there's so much here in these verses that point to the worship that's taking place. 00:30:19.920 --> 00:30:25.880 We don't have time this morning to go into it in detail, but I just want to draw attention to it. 00:30:25.940 --> 00:30:29.240 It says, he rode along. They spread their cloaks on the road. 00:30:30.240 --> 00:30:35.320 This was a way for them to show respect, a way for them to show honor, 00:30:35.740 --> 00:30:42.039 a way for them to really represent that our lives are yours. They're at your disposal. 00:30:42.039 --> 00:30:48.259 And so what you say we will do, because in worship to you and recognition of you as king, 00:30:48.379 --> 00:30:56.059 we're laying our stuff down. It doesn't really matter. The things that we own, we yield to you for your disposal. 00:30:57.799 --> 00:31:03.579 Verse 37, as he was drawing near, already on the way down the Mount of Olives, 00:31:03.680 --> 00:31:08.420 the whole multitude of disciples began to rejoice and to praise God. 00:31:08.420 --> 00:31:19.800 But this rejoicing, this authentic, real, sincere response of delight in God for what was happening. 00:31:19.920 --> 00:31:22.300 And in their minds, it was all unfolding. 00:31:22.560 --> 00:31:28.259 And all of their hopes and all of their dreams of what God would accomplish in raising up a king 00:31:28.259 --> 00:31:30.340 were unfolding before their very eyes. 00:31:30.440 --> 00:31:34.680 So their hearts were erupting in a good way, but for the wrong reason. 00:31:34.680 --> 00:31:38.519 They were rejoicing. 00:31:39.279 --> 00:31:40.420 And they were praising God. 00:31:40.480 --> 00:31:47.480 This word for praise is only used in the New Testament to talk about praise that God alone is worthy. 00:31:48.660 --> 00:31:49.779 They were praising God. 00:31:50.100 --> 00:31:52.740 Their response went in the right direction. 00:31:54.160 --> 00:31:54.980 And then it says, 00:31:54.980 --> 00:32:01.319 They praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen. 00:32:02.579 --> 00:32:06.000 And so they're calling attention to the things that they've seen about Christ. 00:32:06.160 --> 00:32:11.339 And they're recognizing that his power, they're recognizing his authority, 00:32:11.759 --> 00:32:16.960 their hearts are in alignment, at least for now, to his purposes. 00:32:16.960 --> 00:32:27.180 And there's this eruption of praise and joy and glory to God that explodes by them saying, 00:32:27.340 --> 00:32:30.559 Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. 00:32:30.940 --> 00:32:32.039 Peace in the highest. 00:32:32.440 --> 00:32:33.500 Glory in the heavens. 00:32:35.620 --> 00:32:36.460 They're praising God. 00:32:37.340 --> 00:32:39.220 They're coming to recognize who he is. 00:32:39.360 --> 00:32:43.079 And they're drawing their praise from scripture itself. 00:32:43.079 --> 00:32:47.980 This phrase, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, 00:32:48.339 --> 00:32:52.279 is pulled directly from Psalm 118, verse 26. 00:32:52.619 --> 00:32:54.139 They're using the scripture. 00:32:54.720 --> 00:32:56.220 They're applying it to Jesus. 00:32:56.720 --> 00:33:00.480 Their hearts are seeing, at least temporarily, 00:33:00.899 --> 00:33:02.859 that Jesus is who he says he is. 00:33:03.019 --> 00:33:03.939 He is the king. 00:33:04.339 --> 00:33:06.799 And so their response is appropriate. 00:33:07.079 --> 00:33:07.679 It's worship. 00:33:09.559 --> 00:33:10.859 But not from all. 00:33:11.919 --> 00:33:12.819 Not from all. 00:33:13.879 --> 00:33:18.939 And finally, in verses 39 and 40, we see the leaders reject the king. 00:33:19.679 --> 00:33:20.859 The leaders reject the king. 00:33:22.059 --> 00:33:22.259 It says, 00:33:22.359 --> 00:33:24.159 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, 00:33:24.199 --> 00:33:26.339 Teacher, rebuke your disciples. 00:33:27.279 --> 00:33:28.460 And he answered, I tell you, 00:33:29.079 --> 00:33:32.659 If these were silent, the very stones would cry out. 00:33:33.759 --> 00:33:38.779 The Pharisees have been a vocal group all along in Jesus' public ministry. 00:33:38.779 --> 00:33:46.160 They have provided constant pushback, opposition, antagonism to Jesus' ministry. 00:33:46.299 --> 00:33:50.339 They have, from the start, been opposed to Jesus as king. 00:33:50.559 --> 00:33:52.940 And here, it's going to take epic proportions, 00:33:52.940 --> 00:33:56.059 where in their hearts, they are ready to put Jesus to death. 00:33:56.119 --> 00:33:59.039 And they're looking for the golden opportunity to make it happen. 00:33:59.039 --> 00:34:02.940 They have rejected Christ as king. 00:34:03.420 --> 00:34:07.379 They will not have him be their authority. 00:34:07.380 --> 00:34:11.599 And so they rebuke Jesus. 00:34:11.599 --> 00:34:14.079 They command Jesus. 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:19.099 They put Jesus under their own feet, under their own leadership. 00:34:19.099 --> 00:34:21.760 And they tell Jesus what to do. 00:34:21.820 --> 00:34:27.140 They have the audacity to command Jesus to tell his disciples to be quiet. 00:34:27.139 --> 00:34:32.259 And Jesus, of course, knows that he is king. 00:34:33.000 --> 00:34:36.900 And Jesus recognizes that what the crowds are saying is true, 00:34:36.940 --> 00:34:41.400 even if they really don't understand the full dimension of it. 00:34:41.480 --> 00:34:44.259 And even if they haven't embraced it for themselves yet, 00:34:44.980 --> 00:34:46.619 what they're saying is true. 00:34:47.199 --> 00:34:51.480 In all creation, Jesus as being Lord over all creation, 00:34:51.480 --> 00:34:56.440 creation will testify to the identity of Jesus. 00:34:56.760 --> 00:34:59.460 The heavens declare the glory of God. 00:35:01.860 --> 00:35:03.400 And so the rocks will cry out. 00:35:04.740 --> 00:35:09.280 If people are silent, part of creation is going to do its work, its job. 00:35:11.159 --> 00:35:15.059 And so we come to the end of this narrative, this account, 00:35:15.300 --> 00:35:21.099 and we come back to the question that really stands there for all of us. 00:35:21.099 --> 00:35:25.420 And the question is, what will we do with Jesus as king? 00:35:27.119 --> 00:35:33.519 And these three hinges that are required in order for our hearts to be aligned to this truth, 00:35:33.699 --> 00:35:36.940 you're going to respond in these three ways. 00:35:37.039 --> 00:35:46.420 Every true disciple is going to come to a place of aligning their hearts and their lives to these things. 00:35:46.940 --> 00:35:48.420 It begins with faith. 00:35:48.420 --> 00:35:53.659 Do you believe in Jesus alone for salvation? 00:35:53.659 --> 00:35:59.599 And then once you believe in Jesus for salvation, 00:35:59.719 --> 00:36:05.359 if he's sufficient for the greatest need of your life, 00:36:05.460 --> 00:36:07.259 then you have to ask yourself the question, 00:36:07.579 --> 00:36:10.019 if he's enough for the greatest thing of my life, 00:36:10.219 --> 00:36:11.980 then what about all the other things? 00:36:11.980 --> 00:36:14.840 The day-to-day things? 00:36:15.440 --> 00:36:19.360 The conflicts that I'm experiencing in my friendships? 00:36:19.659 --> 00:36:22.960 The heartbreak that I have in my family? 00:36:23.159 --> 00:36:26.139 The uncertainty about the future? 00:36:26.599 --> 00:36:29.639 The bad news that I just got from the doctor? 00:36:30.039 --> 00:36:32.699 Is Jesus king over those things? 00:36:32.699 --> 00:36:39.839 And if he's king and lord over all, 00:36:40.219 --> 00:36:42.079 then he's king and lord over that. 00:36:43.799 --> 00:36:46.059 And so the response of my life 00:36:46.059 --> 00:36:52.519 in recognizing the sovereignty of Jesus over those things 00:36:52.519 --> 00:36:54.799 will draw me in. 00:36:54.800 --> 00:37:00.400 It'll draw me in to wanting to know more about this king. 00:37:01.500 --> 00:37:05.800 It will draw me in to invite Jesus 00:37:05.800 --> 00:37:10.860 to be part of a regular process of fellowship and friendship 00:37:10.860 --> 00:37:14.800 that I will pursue friendship with God. 00:37:15.440 --> 00:37:17.720 And like the psalmist says, 00:37:18.380 --> 00:37:20.420 he says in Psalm 19, 00:37:20.420 --> 00:37:23.099 your word is like honey. 00:37:23.220 --> 00:37:24.579 It's sweeter than honey. 00:37:26.240 --> 00:37:28.920 Do you experience that? 00:37:30.460 --> 00:37:32.720 And when was the last time you said, 00:37:32.800 --> 00:37:33.740 Jesus, I love you? 00:37:35.400 --> 00:37:37.920 When was the last time where you really 00:37:37.920 --> 00:37:39.820 were reading the word of God, 00:37:40.099 --> 00:37:43.159 not because you were just checking the boxes, 00:37:43.360 --> 00:37:46.880 but because you really wanted to know him more? 00:37:46.880 --> 00:37:52.720 I wanted to fill out your longing for him 00:37:52.720 --> 00:37:57.240 in this friendship that he's invited you to participate in. 00:37:58.500 --> 00:38:03.160 And so there's been a pressing in of your life in faith, 00:38:03.559 --> 00:38:05.480 not only to trust God, 00:38:05.980 --> 00:38:08.900 but to want more of him. 00:38:08.960 --> 00:38:09.579 And by the way, 00:38:10.260 --> 00:38:14.140 Jesus is more than happy to give as much of himself to you 00:38:14.140 --> 00:38:15.900 as you're willing to receive. 00:38:16.880 --> 00:38:19.579 It's amazing part about this king, 00:38:20.099 --> 00:38:21.320 like no other king. 00:38:23.320 --> 00:38:24.559 And then obedience. 00:38:26.460 --> 00:38:27.480 Thy kingdom come, 00:38:28.140 --> 00:38:29.059 thy will be done. 00:38:29.820 --> 00:38:30.760 And let me tell you, 00:38:30.860 --> 00:38:34.840 the reason why the people rejected Jesus as king 00:38:34.840 --> 00:38:37.440 is because it wasn't about his kingdom, 00:38:37.720 --> 00:38:39.099 it was about their kingdom. 00:38:40.240 --> 00:38:42.880 They wanted Jesus to fulfill their dreams. 00:38:42.880 --> 00:38:46.200 They wanted Jesus to make their lives easy. 00:38:46.320 --> 00:38:48.980 They wanted Jesus to kick out the Roman authorities 00:38:48.980 --> 00:38:51.099 so things would be easier for them. 00:38:51.320 --> 00:38:55.220 They had this idea of how Jesus' kingship 00:38:55.220 --> 00:38:57.579 should intervene in their situation 00:38:57.579 --> 00:38:59.960 and it had almost nothing to do with Jesus 00:38:59.960 --> 00:39:01.619 and everything to do with them. 00:39:01.619 --> 00:39:03.900 And that's our problem too. 00:39:05.339 --> 00:39:08.319 Our problem so often is that 00:39:08.319 --> 00:39:12.099 we're okay with the power and sovereignty of God 00:39:12.099 --> 00:39:14.699 as long as it makes my life easier. 00:39:15.359 --> 00:39:17.779 As long as Jesus fixes my problems. 00:39:18.639 --> 00:39:21.259 And so I'm not a subject of his kingdom. 00:39:22.000 --> 00:39:24.880 He becomes the subject of my kingdom. 00:39:24.880 --> 00:39:27.119 You see the problem? 00:39:29.700 --> 00:39:32.440 We have to fundamentally change our perspective 00:39:32.440 --> 00:39:34.280 where we say, 00:39:34.380 --> 00:39:36.079 Jesus, because you are king 00:39:36.079 --> 00:39:37.760 and your word is the authority, 00:39:38.340 --> 00:39:40.559 I will do what you say 00:39:40.559 --> 00:39:43.300 even when I don't feel like it. 00:39:43.320 --> 00:39:43.960 And let me tell you, 00:39:44.740 --> 00:39:46.820 there are most days that go by 00:39:46.820 --> 00:39:48.320 and I don't feel like it. 00:39:48.320 --> 00:39:54.440 And that's the work of God in sanctification 00:39:54.440 --> 00:39:56.340 trying to help me get a better attitude. 00:39:57.440 --> 00:39:58.480 Which God, by the way, 00:39:58.539 --> 00:39:59.960 delights in doing as well. 00:40:00.840 --> 00:40:01.400 And finally, 00:40:02.240 --> 00:40:04.539 this is where things become easy. 00:40:04.680 --> 00:40:06.039 If we get to this point, 00:40:06.260 --> 00:40:07.559 now things become easier. 00:40:07.900 --> 00:40:10.820 Because obedience that is just 00:40:10.820 --> 00:40:13.960 because of duty is hard. 00:40:14.039 --> 00:40:16.880 But when obedience is driven by delight 00:40:16.880 --> 00:40:20.140 in worship and affection for Jesus, 00:40:20.420 --> 00:40:21.579 then it becomes easy. 00:40:21.840 --> 00:40:23.099 Those of you who are married, 00:40:23.380 --> 00:40:24.220 you know this. 00:40:25.099 --> 00:40:27.099 You know how easy it was 00:40:27.099 --> 00:40:29.619 at the beginning to do very hard things 00:40:29.619 --> 00:40:31.180 for your future spouse 00:40:31.180 --> 00:40:33.160 because you loved her. 00:40:33.680 --> 00:40:33.900 Right? 00:40:35.900 --> 00:40:38.740 Our love for Jesus is going to propel us. 00:40:39.400 --> 00:40:42.400 This worship of Jesus will propel us 00:40:42.400 --> 00:40:44.780 to the kind of affection 00:40:44.780 --> 00:40:48.100 that naturally leads to obedience. 00:40:49.360 --> 00:40:50.620 I think of the way that 00:40:50.620 --> 00:40:53.420 Paul describes this in Romans chapter 12. 00:40:53.519 --> 00:40:53.740 He says, 00:40:53.840 --> 00:40:54.820 I beseech you, brethren. 00:40:55.720 --> 00:40:56.660 I beg you. 00:40:56.700 --> 00:40:57.860 I'm getting down on my knees. 00:40:58.240 --> 00:41:00.200 I beseech you, therefore, brothers, 00:41:00.420 --> 00:41:01.580 by the mercy of God, 00:41:01.840 --> 00:41:04.480 present your bodies a living sacrifice, 00:41:04.860 --> 00:41:06.940 holy, acceptable to God, 00:41:07.060 --> 00:41:09.320 which is your act of worship. 00:41:09.320 --> 00:41:11.120 Worship the king 00:41:11.120 --> 00:41:12.780 through your life, 00:41:13.740 --> 00:41:14.860 through your obedience, 00:41:15.620 --> 00:41:16.840 through your affection, 00:41:17.100 --> 00:41:19.920 through your interest in knowing him more 00:41:19.920 --> 00:41:23.180 so that we can say, 00:41:24.059 --> 00:41:25.240 I love you, Lord. 00:41:26.039 --> 00:41:27.360 Fill out for us 00:41:27.360 --> 00:41:29.940 a greater understanding of your beauty. 00:41:30.880 --> 00:41:33.660 May we marvel at your wonder 00:41:33.659 --> 00:41:35.779 and may this Christian life 00:41:35.779 --> 00:41:37.440 not be just 00:41:37.440 --> 00:41:40.599 the rote obedience, 00:41:41.079 --> 00:41:42.819 but might it be fueled 00:41:42.819 --> 00:41:44.779 by a delight for Jesus, 00:41:45.059 --> 00:41:45.759 a delight for God. 00:41:46.259 --> 00:41:46.659 Let me pray. 00:41:55.039 --> 00:41:56.319 Lord, we know that you're king 00:41:56.320 --> 00:42:00.019 and so we worship the king, 00:42:00.760 --> 00:42:02.320 all glorious above 00:42:02.320 --> 00:42:03.580 and gratefully sing 00:42:03.580 --> 00:42:05.800 the wonders of your love. 00:42:07.140 --> 00:42:07.800 Lord, we pray 00:42:07.800 --> 00:42:09.559 that the realities 00:42:09.559 --> 00:42:11.280 of your sovereignty 00:42:11.280 --> 00:42:13.660 would not just be 00:42:13.660 --> 00:42:14.460 intellectual 00:42:14.460 --> 00:42:16.800 and mental ascent, 00:42:17.200 --> 00:42:18.740 but that you would help us 00:42:18.740 --> 00:42:19.500 to press in, 00:42:19.800 --> 00:42:20.880 especially at the beginning 00:42:20.880 --> 00:42:21.600 of this new year, 00:42:21.820 --> 00:42:23.120 to set the course, Lord, 00:42:23.820 --> 00:42:24.780 to set the course 00:42:24.780 --> 00:42:25.960 to know you, 00:42:25.960 --> 00:42:27.019 to love you, 00:42:27.139 --> 00:42:28.179 to believe you, 00:42:28.480 --> 00:42:29.220 obey you, 00:42:29.320 --> 00:42:30.179 to delight in you. 00:42:31.019 --> 00:42:32.679 May that be the testimony, 00:42:33.460 --> 00:42:34.220 the witness 00:42:34.220 --> 00:42:35.760 of this year for us 00:42:35.760 --> 00:42:36.559 as we look back 00:42:36.559 --> 00:42:37.300 and we think, 00:42:37.400 --> 00:42:38.820 ah, 2025, 00:42:39.360 --> 00:42:40.360 that was the year 00:42:40.360 --> 00:42:41.860 where God really got a hold of me 00:42:41.860 --> 00:42:43.840 and I started loving Jesus better. 00:42:44.280 --> 00:42:45.220 Might that be true of us, 00:42:45.300 --> 00:42:46.599 I pray in your name. 00:42:46.820 --> 00:42:47.019 Amen. 00:42:47.659 --> 00:42:48.300 God bless you. 00:42:48.420 --> 00:42:49.019 Have a great week.