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(Luke 1928) After Jesus had said this, He went
on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
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( ) "In any case, I must
keep going today and tomorrow and the next
day--for surely no prophet can die outside
Jerusalem!

• (Luke 1928) After Jesus had said this, He went
  on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

( ) As the time approached for
Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely
set out for Jerusalem.
Luke 951
( ) Then Jesus went through
the towns and villages, teaching as He made His
way to Jerusalem.
Luke 1333-34
Luke 1928
Luke 1322
oing
Jerusalem
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Going to Jerusalem
( ) how often I have
longed to gather your children together, as a hen
gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were
not willing!"

• ( ) O Jerusalem,
  Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone
  those sent to you

Luke 1333-34
(Luke 1831-33) Jesus took the Twelve aside and
told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and
everything that is written by the prophets about
the Son of Man will be fulfilled
Luke 951
Luke 1322
Luke 1928
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Going to Jerusalem

• ( ) He will be handed
  over to the Gentiles. They will mock Him, insult
  Him, spit on Him, flog Him and kill Him. On the
  third day He will rise again."

Luke 1831-33
Going to Jerusalem does not represent a
catastrophic error in judgment
Luke 1333-34
Luke 951
Luke 1322
Luke 1928
Luke 1831-33
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Going to Jerusalem

• it demonstrates Jesus profound understanding
  that loving sinners like us demands that a price
  has to be paid.

Luke 1333-34
Luke 951
Luke 1322
Luke 1928
Luke 1831-33
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Going to Jerusalem

• (Romans 56-8) You see, at just the right time,
  when we were still powerless, Christ died for the
  ungodly

Luke 1333-34
Luke 951
Luke 1322
Luke 1928
Luke 1831-33
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Going to Jerusalem

• (Romans 56-8) Very rarely will anyone die for a
  righteous man, though for a good man someone
  might possibly dare to die

Luke 1333-34
Luke 951
Luke 1322
Luke 1928
Luke 1831-33
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Going to Jerusalem

• (Romans 56-8) But God demonstrates His own love
  for us in this While we were still sinners,
  Christ died for us.

Luke 1333-34
Luke 951
Luke 1322
Luke 1928
Luke 1831-33
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Going to Jerusalem

• (Luke 1930-35) Jesus said, "Go to the
  village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you
  will find a colt tied there, which no one has
  ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here

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Going to Jerusalem

• (Luke 1930-35) ...If anyone asks you, 'Why are
  you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'"
  Those who were sent ahead went and found it just
  as He had told them

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Going to Jerusalem

• (Luke 1930-35) ...As they were untying the
  colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying
  the colt?" They replied, "The Lord needs it."

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Going to Jerusalem

• (Luke 1930-35) ...They brought it to Jesus,
  threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on
  it. (Mat 214-5) This took place to fulfill what
  was spoken through the prophet

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Going to Jerusalem

• (Luke 1930-35) ..."Say to the Daughter of
  Zion, 'See, your King comes to you, gentle and
  riding on a Donkey, on a colt, the foal of a
  donkey.'"

Luke 1930-35
A King on a Donkey defies the stereotypes into
which we try to squeeze Jesus
King
on a
Donkey
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King on a Donkey

• He is
• Saviour yet Lord,
• Loving yet Just,
• Forgiving yet Holy

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King on a Donkey

• Today, He is the Shepherd
• who seeks the lost and needy
• Tomorrow, He is the Judge
• of the living and the dead.

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King on a Donkey

• (Rom 24 1122) Do not show contempt for the
  riches of Gods kindness, tolerance and patience,
  for it is God's kindness leads you toward
  repentanceConsider therefore the kindness and
  sternness of God.

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King on a Donkey

• (2 Pet 39-10) The Lord is not slow in keeping
  His promise, as some understand slowness. He is
  patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,
  but everyone to come to repentance...

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King on a Donkey

• (2 Pet 39-11) But the day of the Lord will
  come like a thief. The heavens will disappear
  with a roar the elements will be destroyed by
  fire, and the earth and everything in it will be
  laid bare.

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King on a Donkey

• (2 Pet 39-11) But the day of the Lord will
  come like a thief. The heavens will disappear
  with a roar the elements will be destroyed by
  fire, and the earth and everything in it will be
  laid bare...

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King on a Donkey
with a Choice

• (2 Pet 39-11) Since everything will be
  destroyed in this way, what kind of People ought
  you to be?

People
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People with a Choice

• (Luke 1936-40) As Jesus went along, people
  spread their cloaks on the road. When He came
  near the place where the road goes down the Mount
  of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began
  joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the
  miracles they had seen...

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People with a Choice

• (Luke 1936-40) ...(John 1213) They took palm
  branches and went out to meet Him, shouting,
  "Hosanna!" "Blessed is the King who comes in the
  Name of the Lord!" "Peace in heaven and glory in
  the highest!"...

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People with a Choice

• (Luke 1936-40) ...Some of the Pharisees in the
  crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke Your
  disciples!
• "I tell you," He replied, "if they keep quiet,
  the stones will cry out."

The choice is given to us to acknowledge Jesus in
everything that we do, or to turn away and ignore
Him
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People with a Choice

• "I tell you," He replied, "if they keep quiet,
  the stones will cry out."

But if we ignored Him,
what do you think the stones will say?