THE KING IS COMING
(Series On The Cross Palm Sunday 12 )
Text: Luke 19:11-14
A) Today is Psalm Sunday.
1) Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
2) This was prophesied in Zechariah 9:9 Zech 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
B) A Parable is given to prepare His disciples for Psalm Sunday.
1) About a nobleman who became a king.
2) Its a King who was rejected - One who rewarded His servants
I) THE RECEIVING OF A KINGDOM. Lk 19:12 ..A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom..
A) THE NEGLECTED PART OF OUR MESSAGE.
1) A King was born in Jerusalem.
2) The Word was given to Mary Lk 1:32 He shall be great, and called the Son of the Highest
3) The Wise Men came seeking a King. Mt 2:2 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
B) PALM SUNDAY PRESENTED THE KING OF THE JEWS
1) At first came - Reception - Praise - Honor.
2) Palm branches placed before the King. Jn 12:13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
3) Palm Branches In the N.T are identified as Victory. Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
C) THE REJECTION OF THE KING.
1) The cries of the crowd soon changed.
2) The Betrayal - Beating - Crucifixion.
3) The King Is Crucified.
4) The King is Resurrected.
II) THE RETURN OF THE KING.
A) THE KING WAS TO GO AWAY & RETURN Lk 19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
1) This was spoken to those who expected the Kingdom then 2. God’s timetable is better than ours.
B) TRIUMPHAL ENTRY BEGAN AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES Lk 19:29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
1) the Ascension also began at Mt. Of Olives
2) There were Questions about the Kingdom Acts 1:6 “..They asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”
C) HOW IMPATIENT WE HUMAN BEINGS ARE.
1) Kingdom will come when the King returns.
2) The future triumphal entry. Rev 19:16 He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
III) THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE KING’S SERVANT Vs 13 “Occupy Till I Come.”
A) THIS IS HIS COMMAND TO YOU AND ME
1) We are to be carrying on His Work.
2) We are to represent Him to the World.
3) We are to seize upon every moment to Serve Him.
B) TEN POUNDS GIVEN TO THE SERVANTS. Lk 19:13 He called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, {$2,000.00} and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
1) What are you going to do with your Talents and Abilities?
2) How will you account for your service when the King comes?
IV) CONCLUSION:
A) The world rejects the King today.
1) Vs 14 “We will not have this man to rule over us.”
2) Have you been rejecting Him too?
B) He wants to be king of your life today.