Miracles on PALM SUNDAY M i r a c l e s o n P A L M S U N D A Y

Matthew 21:1 “As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,”

Matthew 21:2 “Saying to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to Me.”

Matthew 21:3 “If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.’”

Matthew 21:4 “This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:”

Matthew 21:5 “‘Say to the Daughter of Zion, “See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”’

Matthew 21:6 “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.”

Matthew 21:7 “They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.”

Matthew 21:8 “A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.”

Matthew 21:9 “The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!’”

Matthew 21:10 “When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’”

Matthew 21:11 “The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’”

1. The miracle of the __________. preparation THE MIRACLES

2. The miracle of the ________. prophecy THE MIRACLES

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.”

3. The miracle of the __________. presentation THE MIRACLES

4. The miracle of the ________ ________. Passover sacrifice THE MIRACLES

THE RESPONSES THE RESPONSES 1. Bold questioning.

Matthew 21:10 “When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’”

Matthew 21:11 “The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’”

THE RESPONSES 2. Belligerent scolding.

Luke 19:39, 40 “Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!’ 40 ‘I tell you,’ He replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’”

THE RESPONSES 3. Blind insensitivity.

THE RESPONSES 4. Believing and sharing.

John 12:17 “Now the crowd that was with Him when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.”

John 12:18 “Many people, because they had heard that He had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet Him.”