A study on Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and how it beautifully represents the heart of God for us.

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BEAUTY
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PALM SUNDAY
LUKE
19:28-44
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BODIE
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PALM
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WHAT IS
PALM
SUNDAY ?

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PALM SUNDAY:
THE DAY THAT
JESUS PUBLICLY
ANNOUNCED
HIMSELF AS KING
IN JERUSALEM

4. THE
BEAUTY
AND
ACHE
OF
PALM SUNDAY
LUKE
19:28-44
PASTOR
BODIE
QUIRK

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OF
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LUKE 19:28-44
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1. ARRIVAL
2. PREPARATION
3. ENTRY
4. LAMENT
v. 28-29
v. 29-35
v. 36-40
v. 41-44

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PART 1:
THE
ARRIVAL
LUKE 19:28-29

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“And when he had said these
things, he went on ahead, going up
to Jerusalem. When he drew near to
Bethphage and Bethany, at the
mount that is called Olivet, he sent
two of the disciples,”
- Luke 19:28–29

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LUKE 19:28-29:
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THE ARRIVAL
- Bethany and Bethphage were
small towns just outside Jerusalem
- The time of year was Passover
which meant lots of visitors to
Jerusalem and large crowds

9. View of Bethany from the Mount of Olives
7Image Courtesy of Accordance Bible Software

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“The next day the large crowd that
had come to the feast heard that
Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.”
- John 12:12

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LUKE 19:28-29:
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THE ARRIVAL
- Jesus also specifically heads toward
the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
- Zechariah 14:4 “in that day His feet will
stand on the Mount of Olives”
- Acts 1: Jesus ascends to heaven from, and
promises to return to the Mount of Olives

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PART 2:
THE
PREPARATION
LUKE 19:29-35

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LUKE 19:29-35:
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THE PREPARATION
- Jesus requests two disciples go
get him a donkey that has never
been ridden
- Why does Jesus do this? Can he
not walk himself? This is an
intentionally symbolic kingly act

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“saying to them, “Go into the village in
front of you, and immediately you will
find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.
Untie them and bring them to me.”
- Matthew 21:2

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“If anyone says anything to you, you
shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and
he will send them at once.”
This took place to fulfill what was
spoken by the prophet, saying…
- Matthew 21:3–4

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““Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold,
your king is coming to you, humble,
and mounted on a donkey, on a colt,
the foal of a beast of burden.’”
The disciples went and did as Jesus
had directed them.”
- Matthew 21:5–6 (quoting Zech 9:9)

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LUKE 19:29-35:
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THE PREPARATION
- Now Jesus is seated upon the colt,
and begins to enter Jerusalem as the
humble king Zechariah prophesied
- Only Luke mentions that the
disciples initiate the singing of praise
God (singing Psalm 118)

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“As he was drawing near—already on
the way down the Mount of Olives—
the whole multitude of his disciples
began to rejoice and praise God with
a loud voice for all the mighty works
that they had seen,”
- Luke 19:37

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PART 3:
THE
TRIUMPHAL
LUKE 19:36-40
ENTRY

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LUKE 19:36-40:
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THE ENTRY
- This day is called “Palm Sunday” because
the people who witnessed this event:
“cut branches from the trees and spread
them on the road” (Matthew 21:8)
“spread leafy branches that they had cut
from the fields” (Mark 11:8)
“took branches of palm trees and went
out to meet him.” (John 12:12)

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“The spreading of garments indicates
homage to a person of high rank and
recalls the royal greeting to Jehu in
2 Kings 9:13.
- Zondervan International Bible Backgrounds Commentary

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Luke omits the reference to palm
branches found in Matthew and
Mark, probably because his Gentile
audience would not have recognized
these as symbols of Jewish
nationalism.
- Zondervan International Bible Backgrounds Commentary

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Palm branches, praise, hymns, and
songs are associated with the
entrance of Simon Maccabeus into
Jerusalem after his victory over the
Syrians.”
- Zondervan International Bible Backgrounds Commentary

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LUKE 19:36-40:
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THE ENTRY
- Along with spreading Palm branches, the
people shout praise that is fit for a king.
- All 4 gospels record the praise quoted
from Psalm 118, “Hosanna! Blessed is he
(the king) who comes in the name of the
Lord!”. This is praise for the messiah king.

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“And some of the Pharisees in the
crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke
your disciples.” He answered, “I tell
you, if these were silent, the very
stones would cry out.””
- Luke 19:39–40

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PART 4:
THE
PROPHETIC
LUKE 19:41-44
LAMENT

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LUKE 19:41-44:
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THE LAMENT
- Luke alone records Jesus’ lament over
Jerusalem and what they have missed
- He takes on the role similar to and Old
Testament prophet over Israel’s failures
- His lament over Jerusalem is very specific
and also very relevant for us today

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Jesus’ indictment against Jerusalem
boils down to one charge: its failure
to recognize God’s purposeful,
salvific activity on its behalf.
- New International Commentary on the New Testament

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In this respect, the response of those
Pharisees mentioned in v 39
(“teacher, rebuke your disciples”) is
interpreted as representative for the
response of Jerusalem itself.
- New International Commentary on the New Testament

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LUKE 19:41-44:
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THE LAMENT
- Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because
they have failed to recognize 2 things:
“The things the things that make for
(your) peace!” (Luke 19:42)
1.
“The time of your visitation”
(Luke 19:42)
2.

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“Therefore, since we have been
justified by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.”
- Romans 5:1

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“Peace I leave with you; my peace
I give to you. Not as the world
gives do I give to you. Let not your
hearts be troubled, neither let
them be afraid.”
- John 14:27

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“Now concerning the times and the
seasons, brothers, you have no need
to have anything written to you. For
you yourselves are fully aware that the
day of the Lord will come like a thief
in the night.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1–2

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LUKE 19:41-44:
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THE LAMENT
- Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because
they have failed to recognize 2 things:
“The things the things that make for
(your) peace!” (Luke 19:42)
1.
“The time of your visitation”
(Luke 19:42)
2.

35. THE
BEAUTY
AND
ACHE
OF
PALM SUNDAY
LUKE
19:28-44
PASTOR
BODIE
QUIRK