1. “Hosanna”?

2. Matthew 21: 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 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. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

6. …Jesus sent two disciples… Q. Where is Jesus sending me? …“Go to the village ahead of you…” Q. Am I ready to obey without question? Or must Jesus’ commands ‘make sense’ first?

7. 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

8. 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

9. 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

10. …your king comes to you… Q. Is Jesus my king?

11. Matthew 20: 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, He took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn Him to death 19 and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day He will be raised to life!”

15. Matthew 21: 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 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 heaven!”

16. 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 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 heaven!”

17. 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 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 heaven!”

18. …A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road… Q. How am I welcoming Jesus into my daily life?

19. 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 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 heaven!”

20. 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 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 heaven!”

21. 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 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 heaven!”

22. “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Hosanna! = ‘Save!’ or ‘Save now!’ Q. Do I cry for the Lord’s rescue? Do I embrace that fact that there is only rescue in Him?

23. 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

24. 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

25. “This is Jesus, the prophet…” Q. Who do I say that Jesus is?

26. 12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.”

31. “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers…” Q. How is Jesus confronting the unholy in me? Q. How is Jesus coming into those places where I most need Him…even though I many not want Him there?

32. 14 The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. 16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked Him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants,You, Lord, have called forth Your praise’?”

33. …He healed them… Q. How is Jesus bringing healing into my life?

34. 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things He did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. 16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked Him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants,You, Lord, have called forth Your praise’?”

35. 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. 16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked Him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants,You, Lord, have called forth Your praise’?”

36. 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. 16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked Him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants, You, Lord, have called forth Your praise’?”

37. …You, Lord, have called forth Your praise… Q. To what degree is the purpose of my life simply to praise God?

38. Praise & Worship

39. John 12: 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

41. … “we would like to see Jesus…” Q. Is there in my life the desire to see Jesus?

42. John 12: 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

43. 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, My servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.

48. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Q. Am I holding onto this life and this world so much that I’m missing the life of Jesus within?

49. “ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose!” (Jim Elliot)

50. 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, My servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.

52. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

53. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

54. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

55. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

56. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

57. Father, glorify Your name! Q. Am I glorifying God with my life? How does that practically translate today?

58. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to Him.

59. 30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not Mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death He was going to die.

62. …now the prince of this world will be driven out… Q. Am I, in the power and victory of Jesus, driving out the prince of this world?

63. 30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not Mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death He was going to die.

65. …when I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to myself… Q. How am I exalting Jesus?

66. 34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

68. 35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”

72. …Believe in the light while you have the light… Q. What is the Lord revealing to me, right now, that I need to act on, right now?

73. 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in Him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

75. 39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: 40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn - and I would heal them.” 41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

77. 42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

80. …they loved human praise more than praise from God… Q. Whose praise do I crave?

81. 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me. 45 The one who looks at Me is seeing the One who sent Me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears My words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

82. 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me. 45 The one who looks at Me is seeing the One who sent Me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears My words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

83. 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me. 45 The one who looks at Me is seeing the One who sent Me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears My words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

84. …I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness… Q. Am I thankful that Jesus came into the world so I would no longer have to live in darkness?

85. 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me. 45 The one who looks at Me is seeing the One who sent Me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears My words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

86. 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me. 45 The one who looks at Me is seeing the One who sent Me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. 47 “If anyone hears My words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

87. …I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world… Q. Am I thankful that Jesus came to save me?