The “Triumphal Entry”The “Triumphal Entry”

Mark 11Mark 11

An Outline of MarkAn Outline of Mark

The The ComingComing of the Kingdom: of the Kingdom:– ““The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God

is at hand!” is at hand!” - Mark 1:15 (NASB-U)- Mark 1:15 (NASB-U)

The The PowerPower & & AuthorityAuthority of the Kingdom of the Kingdom (Ch 2-10)(Ch 2-10)

The The DrivingDriving Principle Principle ofof the Kingdom:the Kingdom:– ““For even the Son of Man did not come to be For even the Son of Man did not come to be

served, but to serve, and to give His life a served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NASB-U)ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NASB-U)

Finally: Finally: the Coming of the King!the Coming of the King! Mark 11:1. As they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage Mark 11:1. As they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage

and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He sent two of and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, 2. And said to them, “Go into the village His disciples, 2. And said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ever sat; find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. 3. And if anyone says to you, untie it and bring it here. 3. And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ you say, ‘ The Lord has need ‘Why are you doing this?’ you say, ‘ The Lord has need of it’; and immediately he will send it back here.” of it’; and immediately he will send it back here.”

4. And they went away and found a colt tied at the door 4. And they went away and found a colt tied at the door outside in the street; and they untied it. 5. And some outside in the street; and they untied it. 5. And some bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6. And they spoke to them just as untying the colt?” 6. And they spoke to them just as Jesus told them, and they gave them permission.Jesus told them, and they gave them permission.

Finally: Finally: the Coming of the King!the Coming of the King!

7. And they brought the colt to Jesus and put their 7. And they brought the colt to Jesus and put their garments on it; and He sat upon it. 8. And many garments on it; and He sat upon it. 8. And many spread their garments in the road, and others spread their garments in the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields. 9. And those who went before, and the fields. 9. And those who went before, and those who followed after, were crying out,those who followed after, were crying out,

““Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; 10. Blessed is the name of the Lord; 10. Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David; coming kingdom of our father David; Hosanna in the highest!”Hosanna in the highest!”

A Day of A Day of Reversals!Reversals!

1.1. The “Messianic Secret” is out of the bag!The “Messianic Secret” is out of the bag!

– Psalm 118:25, 26Psalm 118:25, 26 salvation has finally come!salvation has finally come!

a dramatic moment long anticipated!a dramatic moment long anticipated!“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, humble and mounted on a donkey, even colt, the foal of a donkey.” --Zechariah 9:9

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Some of the Pharisees in the multitude said to Him, “teacher, rebuke your disciples.” And He said to them, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” – Luke 19:41

A Day of A Day of Reversals!Reversals!

1.1. The “Messianic Secret” is out of the bag!The “Messianic Secret” is out of the bag!

2.2. A A KingKing Riding on a Riding on a Donkey!Donkey!

Not a “Triumphal Entry” on a majestic Not a “Triumphal Entry” on a majestic stallion!stallion!

“But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.” Mark 10:31

“your king is coming to you…humble and mounted on a donkey” --Zechariah 9:9

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Day of Day of Reversals!Reversals!

1.1. The “Messianic Secret” is out of the bag!The “Messianic Secret” is out of the bag!

2.2. A A KingKing Riding on a Riding on a Donkey!Donkey!

3.3. Not reveling in Not reveling in gloryglory, but weeping in , but weeping in agonyagony over his domainover his domain!!

And when He approached, He saw the city and wept over it, saying “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.” – Lk.19:41-44

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For days shall come upon you when your enemies will throw up a bank before you, and surround you, and hem you in on every side, and will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.” – Lk.19:41-44

The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of God

Such a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!– So Many So Many ReversalsReversals, He’s So , He’s So ConfusingConfusing!!

Conceals His Identity for 3 ½ years…Conceals His Identity for 3 ½ years…Now Proclaims Now Proclaims AdamantlyAdamantly He’s the King: He’s the King:“…if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”

A King Riding a Donkey?

Weeping with Grief at His Coronation?Weeping with Grief at His Coronation?

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The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of God

Such a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!– So Many So Many ReversalsReversals, He’s So , He’s So ConfusingConfusing!!– So So IrritatingIrritating! !

The King won’t release them from The King won’t release them from PovertyPoverty……

The King won’t release them from Roman The King won’t release them from Roman CrueltyCruelty……

He He SubvertsSubverts all their Messianic expectations! all their Messianic expectations!

No wonder people were No wonder people were disillusioned!disillusioned!

No wonder they No wonder they crucifiedcrucified Him! Him!

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The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of God

Such a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!

Because He sees needs differently.Because He sees needs differently.– They wanted a Messiah to meet their needsThey wanted a Messiah to meet their needs

asas priorized by them:priorized by them: poverty relief, freedom… poverty relief, freedom…– But God wanted to meet their needsBut God wanted to meet their needs

as prioritized by Him:as prioritized by Him:Problem #1: their Problem #1: their Spiritual AlienationSpiritual Alienation from Him. from Him.

““You can’t even BE in my Kingdom!”You can’t even BE in my Kingdom!”

– A real point of departure, even today: A real point of departure, even today: PriorityPriority..““I want it fixed I want it fixed right nowright now, God, God!! Peace and Affluence!” Peace and Affluence!”

God says: You need God says: You need forgivenessforgiveness first. first.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God… John 1:12 (NASB-U)

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The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of God

Such a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!

Because He sees needs differently.Because He sees needs differently.

He therefore has a different approach to life.He therefore has a different approach to life.– He deals He deals FIRSTFIRST with with realreal needs, not needs, not feltfelt needs: needs:

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We Complain About We Complain About Our:Our:

But He Addresses But He Addresses Our:Our:

Anxiety: our Anxiety: our circumstances.circumstances.

Need to Trust in Need to Trust in Him.Him.

Loneliness.Loneliness. Selfishness.Selfishness.

Disappointment.Disappointment. Need for GratitudeNeed for Gratitude

The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of God

Such a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!

Because He sees needs differently.Because He sees needs differently.

He therefore has a different approach to life.He therefore has a different approach to life.

Possible Reactions:Possible Reactions:– Outright Disgust, rejection, rebellion…Outright Disgust, rejection, rebellion…– Disguised Rebellion: manmade Disguised Rebellion: manmade Religion.Religion.

God’s Reaction: Mark 11:15-18.God’s Reaction: Mark 11:15-18.

The Exploitation of Man-Made Religion.The Exploitation of Man-Made Religion.

The Hypocrisy of Man-Made Religion.The Hypocrisy of Man-Made Religion.

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The chief priests and the scribes heard this, and began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him… Mark 11:18

"If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.“ - John 11:48

The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of God

Such a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!

Because He sees needs differently.Because He sees needs differently.

He therefore has a different approach to life.He therefore has a different approach to life.

Possible Reactions:Possible Reactions:– Disgust, rejection, rebellion…Disgust, rejection, rebellion…– Disguised Rebellion: manmade Disguised Rebellion: manmade Religion.Religion.– Or, More Trust:Or, More Trust:

Because He is Because He is SovereignSovereign..– The Messiah’s rejection was the Cornerstone of God’s plan.

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Psalm 118:22 “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone”

The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of GodSuch a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!

Because He sees needs differently.Because He sees needs differently.

He therefore has a different approach to life.He therefore has a different approach to life.

Possible Reactions:Possible Reactions:– Disgust, rejection, rebellion…Disgust, rejection, rebellion…– Disguised Rebellion: manmade Disguised Rebellion: manmade Religion.Religion.– Or, More Trust:Or, More Trust:

Because He is Because He is SovereignSovereign..

Because He is Because He is RightRight..– He knows all about the future.He knows all about the future.– He knows all about He knows all about youyou..

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The The ““BackwardsBackwards”” Thinking of God Thinking of GodSuch a Different Such a Different ResponseResponse!!

Because He sees needs differently.Because He sees needs differently.

He therefore has a different approach to life.He therefore has a different approach to life.

Possible Reactions:Possible Reactions:– Disgust, rejection, rebellion…Disgust, rejection, rebellion…– Disguised Rebellion: manmade Disguised Rebellion: manmade Religion.Religion.– Or, More Trust:Or, More Trust:

Because He is Because He is SovereignSovereign..

Because He is Because He is RightRight..

Because He is Because He is LovingLoving..– He goes sooo far to meet you!He goes sooo far to meet you!

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