Posted by
Cyber Pastor on Monday, April 02, 2007 12:36:51 AM
The Triumphant Entry
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Jesus' Busy Week
Mark 11
The Triumphal Entry
1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.' "
4They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" 6They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8Many people spread their cloaks on tJudas Agrees to Betray Jesus he road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
"Hosanna!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
10"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!"
"Hosanna in the highest!"
11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
Now let's take a look at the things that happened between this event and up to the crucifixion (taking headings of scripture from the Gospels):
Jesus Clears the Temple
Jesus Taught in the Temple
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
Jesus Prays for Himself
Jesus Prays for His Disciples
Jesus Prays for All Believers
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
The Last Supper
Jesus Arrested
Jesus Taken to Annas
Peter First Denial
The High Priest Questions Jesus
Peter's Second and Third Denials
The Guards Mock Jesus
Jesus Before Pilate and Herod
The story gets worse, but then Praise God, it becomes "The Greatest Story Ever Told"!