Christ's Triumphal, Yet Tragic, Entry

I. GOSPEL SOWING OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED, 11:1-6

A Sovereign Sower, Mk 4:33-34; Mk 4:1-20

1. Submissive in the Fullness of the Time
2. Sovereign in His Fulfillment of Scripture
3. Singular in His Faithfulness as the Humble King

II. GOSPEL SEED UPON STONY GROUND , 11:7-11

No Depth in Christ's Way, Jas 1:6-8

1. Superficial Worship w/ Garments, v8a, (Mk 5:6, 7)
2. Seasonal, yet Untimely Witness w/ Branches, v8b
3. Selfish and Ignorant Prayers to God, vv9-10

III. GOSPEL SEED AMONG THORNS, 11:12-14

No Embrace of Christ's Truth, Mat 7:21-23

1. Fruitlessness, v13
2. Faithlessness, v13
3. Forsakenness, v14

IV. GOSPEL SEED BY THE WAY SIDE, 11:15-19

No Desire for Christ's Life, Jn 5:39; 1 Jn 5:11-12

1. Full of Greedy Sins, v15
2. Fraught with Rebellious Sins, vv16-17
3. Filled with Murderous Sins, v18

V. GOSPEL SEED ON GOOD SOIL, 11:1-6

No Grief with Christ's Commands, 1 Jn 5:3

1. Submissive as Called of the Lord, v1
2. Obedient as Sent for the Lord, vv2-3
3. Faithful as Instructed by the Lord, vv4-6