Centennial Park Baptist Church – Sunday, April 1st, 2007 – 10:30 a.m.

 

THE ROAD TO CALVARY IS PAVED WITH

 

COURAGE

Luke 19: 28-48

 

I           COURAGE TO COME

 

            “We are going up to Jerusalem” – Luke 18:31

 

Throughout Jesus’ ministry He has resisted the king’s mantle His followers have been trying to throw around His shoulders. – John 6:15

 

Why is this Passover different?

 

1.      Jesus is FULFILLING PROPHECY - Zech 9:9

 

a.       Psalm 41: 9 – He would be betrayed by a friend

b.      Psalm 31:11 – He would be forsaken by His disciples

c.       Psalm 35: 11 – They will make false accusations against Jesus

d.      Isaiah 53:7 – There will be silence before His judges.

e.       Isaiah 53:9 – He would be proven guiltless

f.        Isaiah 53:12 – He would be numbered with the transgressors and

                                                     He would pray for His enemies

g.       Psalm 22 – Description of the crucifixion of Jesus

h.       Psalm 109:25 – There will be a multitude of spectators

i.         Psalm 22: 7,8 – The taunt of unbelievers will be terrible

j.        Psalm 22:18 – Gambling for the Lord’s garments

k.      Psalm 22:1 – He will be forsaken by God

l.         Psalm 69:21 – He will be thirsty

m.     Psalm 31:5 – He will yield Himself to God

n.       Psalm 34:20 – Not a bone of His body would be broken

o.      Isaiah 53:9 – He would be buried in a rich man’s grave

 

2.      Jesus is FORCING THE HAND  of the religious leaders.

 

3.      Jesus is making a FINAL APPEAL

 

II          COURAGE TO CRY

 

            PRAISEà RAGE à TERROR

 

            If only Jerusalem had opened her arms to her Messiah

 

III        COURAGE TO CONFRONT

 

            What does Jesus find at His Father’s house of worship?

 

            A   FLEA MARKET

 

             Not PRAYING People, But PREYING on People

IV        COURAGE TO COME TO YOU AND ME

 

            Let’s live this out this week:

 

1.      Jesus is a model of  PERSEVERANCE. 

 

Faithfulness is revealed in:  Continuing strong

                                             Ending well

 

How faithful are you?

 

2.      “The cruelest lies are often told in silence.” – R.C. Stevenson

 

Standing up for the truth can be the most spiritual and COURAGEOUS

 

thing we do.

 

3.      Where had the priesthood gone wrong?

 

When did it’s devotion grow stale?

 

READ - Revelation 2: 1-4

 

REFELCT - Is there anything you need to talk to God about, in light of this passage?

 

REKINDLE your first love!

 

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