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The Triumphant Entry (Matthew 21:1-11) In the last week of His life before His crucifixion Jesus makes a triumphant entry into Jerusalem. What can we learn from this account? |
The Triumphant Entry (Matthew 21:1-11)
- A Reminder of Jesus’ Humility
- The people viewed Jesus as the hope of their physical nation but he did not come in a horse, a symbol of war and victory, but a lowly colt!
- He did not demand a grand parade and force men to bow before Him, but He accepted the praise of men. This event fulfilled the prophecy of His meekness (Zech 9:9).
- See Matt. 11:28-30; 26:39; John 4:34; Phil. 2:6-8; etc.
- A Reminder of Jesus’ Authority
- The colt upon which Jesus rode was one “whereon never man sat” and yet it submitted to Jesus (Mark 11:2).
- Oh that all would submit to His authority in like manner. Yet sadly, rather than accept and follow, the people recognized Him only as the “prophet from Nazareth”, the leaders continued their attempts to trap and kill Jesus, and many would soon call out for His death.
- See Matt. 28:18; John 14:6; Col. 3:17; Eph. 1:22-23; etc.
- A Reminder of Jesus’ Compassion
- He had come here to die, but also Luke records that He came near the city and “wept over it” (Lk. 19:41).
- He could see their true spiritual condition and knew the end this city would face and so had pity on them. Here was the shepherd they desperately needed but rejected.
- Jesus would still have us recognize our spiritual condition before it is everlasting too late.
- See Matt 9:36-38; Lk 19:10; 2 Pet 3:9; Rev 3:14-22; etc.
