Introduction
• What we Think Concerning Jesus Christ Matters Greatly – Wrong Ideas Lead to Fear
I. What People Thought concerning who Jesus was & Why They Celebrated His entry into Jerusalem (vs. 12-13, 17-19)
A. Jesus the Messianic King Enters Jerusalem (vs. 12-13, 17-18; John 11:19)
B. A Political Messiah – NOT! (vs. 10-11, 19; 11:53; 12:10, 19; 11:48; 2 Samuel 7:1-17; John 11:47-52; 6:15; Luke 24:21; Acts 1:6; Psalm 118:25-26; Ephesians 1:21)
II. Why Jesus Rode on a Donkey (vs. 14-15)
A. A Symbol of a Different Deliverer & Kingdom than What the People had Conceived (v. 14; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; )
B. To Assure the People to “Fear Not!” (v. 15; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; 1 Corinthians 2:8)
III. Why the Disciples Did Not Understand the Significance of this Special Event (v. 16)
• Had Not Received the Promised Comforter (John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:12-14)
Conclusion and Application
• Does Your Understanding of Jesus Christ Lead you to live in Fear or to Live in Peace by Faith in Him?