Authentic WorshipThe Triumphal Entry

August 2

Think About It …

• How do people often react when they meet a celebrity?

• Why do we react that way?

Authentic Worship

• Today we look at how people responded or reacted when Jesus came into Jerusalem.– they worshiped Him, praised Him– we will look at how we should do the same in our

everyday lives

• Listen to how two men obeyed Jesus.

Listen to how two men obeyed Jesus.

Luke 19:28-40 (NIV) After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. [29] As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, [30] "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

Listen to how two men obeyed Jesus.

[31] If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' " [32] Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. [33] As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" [34] They replied, "The Lord needs it."

Worship by Our Obedience

• What were Jesus specific instructions to the two disciples?

• What other options of entering Jerusalem do you think Jesus could have had?

• What would be the significance of those options contrasted to riding an insignificant animal such as a donkey?

Worship by Our Obedience

• What kinds of details have you forgotten when taking a trip?

• How do you suppose the detail of the availability of the donkey might have happened?

Jesus was fully aware of even the tiny details needed for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem– however it happened, He knew there would be a

young donkey waiting

He invited two disciples to join His quest ... to

participate in this detailthey were obedient!

they got to participate in something that was unique

in all history … never to repeat

Worship by Our Obedience

• How would you have responded if two men approached you and said that the Lord needed your truck or your car (or your colt)?

• What kinds of events/quests does God call believers to today?

• What can we do to be ready and to live in obedience, joining God in quests that might be unique in history?

Listen for what the people did and consider whether you would be willing to do so also.Luke 19:35 – 38 (NIV) They brought it to Jesus,

threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. [36] As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. [37] When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: [38] "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

Worship by Doing and Saying

• What did the people do with their cloaks, their coats?

• What might be as important to us today as a cloak was to these people?

• What does the importance of the cloak suggest that worshippers were proclaiming about Jesus?

Worship by Doing and Saying

• What did people shout as Jesus came into Jerusalem?

• What are some times when we eagerly praise God?

• What are some things that get in the way of praise, things that can hinder our joyful praise?

• How do we learn to praise God in spite of these hindrances?

Listen for objections by the Pharisees.

• Luke 19:39 – 40 (NIV) Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!" [40] "I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

Jesus is Communicated to Others when We Worship

• The Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke His disciples … what reasons might they have had?

• On many previous occasions, Jesus had told people not to tell what had happened, not to share news of a miracle. Why did He allow it to happen this time?

Jesus is Communicated to Others when We Worship

• What was Jesus’ response to the Pharisees?• Consider these verses which state what we

see in nature (including stones) cry out that Jesus is Lord.– Psalm 19:1 – Romans 1:18-20

Jesus is Communicated to Others when We Worship

• What was it that made it impossible for Jesus’ disciples to keep silent?

• How can we find it impossible to be silent about Jesus

Application

• Worship is a lifestyle that can happen wherever we are– Look for “sightings” of God at work all around you– Declare your praise both privately and publicly – Allow the Holy Spirit to prompt you to see the

“worthship” of God

Application

• Consider songs that help you celebrate praise to Jesus? Examples:

• Hallelujah Chorus• Crown Him with many Crowns• All Hail the Power

– Find recordings of these (or more contemporary) songs to listen to

– Think about the words of these songs … sing them to yourself … (car, shower, etc.)

Application

• Make a list of ways you can honor Christ this week, based on the events recorded in our Scripture passage– Singing his praises– “Count your many blessings” in writing … list them

each day– Honor Him with your financial resources– Honor Him with the use of your time for His

ministries, His Kingdom

Authentic WorshipThe Triumphal Entry

August 2