04-17-11 AM - It's Not His Last Ride

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Luke 19:28-44
Luke 19:28b-31 "As He approached Bethphage & Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, `Go to the village ahead of you, & as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it & bring it here. If anyone asks you, `Why are you untying it?’ tell him, `The Lord needs it.’"

John 10:14-18
14  "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—15  just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."  
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Read John 12:23-36


1. THE PEOPLES RESPONCE
-Perhaps some of them would greet Him with laughter.
-Perhaps some would think, "He is a lunatic,
-Others would greet Him with anger
-Of course, many would hail Him with joy
Luke 19:37b …the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

2. THE RIDE TOWARD THE CITY

There were those who loved Him:
Bartimaeus
Zacchaeus
the lepers
Jairus’ daughter
Lazarus & Mary & Martha & Mary Magdalene

There were also sinister faces:
Sadducees & Pharisees
Romans
the apostles
Peter
Thomas
Andrew
James & John

3.. THE TEARS OF JESUS

Luke 19:41-44. "As He approached Jerusalem & saw the city, He wept over it & said, `If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace - but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you & encircle you & hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you & the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.’"


"I didn’t come for that purpose. I came to show you a more excellent way. I came to show you the way of love."
"Love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you. If someone smites you on the cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone wants your coat, give him your shirt as well. If they command you to carry their pack a mile, go two."

Jerusalem, Jerusalem. How often would I have gathered you together as a hen gathers her chicks beneath her wings. But you would not come."

Rev 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but He himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.