Hosanna to the Humble King

Main Idea: God’s promised king comes according to God’s purposes, not man’s.

1. The promised King is God: He demonstrates divine knowledge and authority, not merely delegated prophetic power.

2. The promised King is humble: He enters Jerusalem on a donkey, not a warhorse.

3. the promised King is saving: He comes as David’s Son to save His people from their sins, not merely from their earthly enemies.

Further reading: Psalm 118

Questions for Prayer, Meditation, Discussion, and Application:

- The crowd calls Jesus "Son of David," but when asked who Jesus is in vs. 11, they answer "The prophet Jesus." What is the difference between recognizing something true about Jesus and actually understanding who He is?

- Where do you see the tendency to remake Jesus according to your own preferences?

- If Jesus really is the King revealed in this passage, what would recognizing his kingship change about the way we approach obedience, suffering, and serving others?