Granby church of Christ Sermon Outlines The King of Glory

The King of Glory

Introduction:

Read Psalm 24.  These words of David assert that the God who created the earth and owns everything on it is the same God into whose presence the worshipper enters.  This God is the King of Glory!  The apostle Paul, in I Corinthians 2:8; refers to Jesus as the “Lord of Glory.”  For such He is!  Jesus, the King of Glory, entered Jerusalem on a Sunday nearly 2,000 years ago.  It’s to that event we now turn our attention.

Text:  Matthew 21:1-17

Body:

I. The King Enters on a Donkey (Verses 1-7) 

· Jerusalem is the city of the Great King.  (Psalm 48:1-2)  It is the center of Jewish religious life and the place of expectations of the Messiah.

· Jesus, the King of Glory, is ready to enter the city.  Jesus showed the glory of God throughout His time on earth.  (John 17:4-5)  This was seen in His miracles, His teachings, His responses to His enemies, His determination to do the will of the Father.

· Followers of Jesus would do well in heeding the words of  I Corinthians 10:31.  “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (NKJV)

· But the King of Glory was not going to enter Jerusalem mounted on a great war horse leading a might army.  He was going to enter Jerusalem riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey!  This had been predicted centuries before by the prophet Zechariah.  (Zechariah 9:9, also Isaiah 62:11) 

II. The King Is Praised by the People  (Verses 8-11) 

· People spread their cloaks on the road, symbolizing their submission to Him.  (II Kings 9:13)

· Waving palm branches (John 12:13) signified that Jesus was the King in the line of David and would hopefully bring them victory over their enemies.  (Psalm 118:25-26)

· “Hosanna”  “O Save” or “O Salvation”

· Jesus certainly deserved the praises of the people.  They had seen His works, heard His teaching, and observed His character.  When people see Jesus as He truly is, they can’t help but praise Him.  (Psalm 67:1-5)

· A day is coming when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confer that Jesus Christ is Lord.  All will praise Him to the glory of the Father.  (Philippians 2:9-11)  But for most, it will be too late. 

III.  The King Angers the Rulers  (Verses 14-17) 

· Not everyone who saw Jesus entering Jerusalem was happy about it. Some of the religious leaders were angry and showed their resentment to Jesus.

· Jesus acknowledged the praise given Him and linked it to Psalm 8.  Read Psalm 8:1-2.  This psalm tells of God’s majesty and Christ applied this psalm to Himself.  He thus affirmed that He is the King of Glory, the Divine Messiah.  This no doubt infuriated the religious leaders.

· Jesus never backed down in the face of His enemies.  He never watered down His claims or diluted His demands of His followers.  (Matthew 10:35-39)

· These chief priests and scribes were actually enemies of God, wolves in sheep’s clothing.  They were leading people away from the King of Glory.  (Matthew 23:13-15)

· Anyone who wants to silence those who want to glorify God is an enemy of God.  Anyone who considers it unseemly or not politically correct to praise God in the public square is not worthy to be called a follower of Christ.  Some might want Christians to “tone it down a little” in our public demonstrations of faithfulness.  We should always remember the words of Matthew 10:32-33.  “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.  But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.”  (NKJV)

Conclusion:

The King of Glory is standing at the door and knocking.  It is up to you, though, to let Him in. 

Bobby Stafford 

 August 4, 2013

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