Sermon Tone Analysis

*“Why are You Doing This?”*

*Mark** 11:1-11** (1572)*

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*As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, **Jesus** sent two of his disciples,** 2 saying 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.

3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’

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*4 **They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.

As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.** 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, *

*“Hosanna!**”

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*“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!” *

*11 **Jesus** 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.

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*Introduction – Tulip Festival (parade)*

* *We are between parades now*

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*Vs 1** – Jesus sees His parade route*

* *Not just a route but a beautiful view of the city (2600’ elev.)

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* *the city looked great from the surface*

* *A great place for a parade entrance*

* *Why a parade route*

* *We see this at the end of **Vs 1** & beginning of** **Vs 2*

*Jesus sets up the procession*

* *Walking on the path was for Pilgrims*

* *Which normally would have been Jesus’ way... *

* *...but this time He wants to ride*

* *He wants to create a scene*

* *He commands – Go untie & bring (imperative)*

* *He is serious, but in a different way*

* *Go & Bring – would you have to say untie... (**/luo/**/)/** loose; bound – Why?  *

* *Does this have to do with being set free*

* *Colt never ridden – sign of royalty*

* *This was culture – Summer celebration = Parades*

*Vs 4-6** – Again we see what Jesus says fulfilled*

* *Was this a sign of His divinity*

* *Did he know the owners and had this set up*

*Vs 7-10** – We see how quickly culture jumps in*

* *Cloths are thrown on the colt and the ground*

* *Branches as well*

* *Immediately – you do this... then this happens*

* *They also knew naturally what to say*

* *Ps 118:25-26** - O Lord, save us; *

*O Lord, grant us success.

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

From the house of the Lord we bless you.***

* *Hosanna – Save us*

* *They were looking for a physical king *

* *Destroyer not a Savior*

*Then we see the Triumphal Ending*

* *Or at least we see the ending*

* *Where should this climax in this culture*

* *Jerusalem =** Temple*

* *Tulip Festival – Parade – Main St.*

* *Vs 11** – **Jesus goes to the temple but...*

* *... he received no priestly welcome*

* *Jerusalem was not as excited as His followers*

* *The temple was empty – building but nothing going on*

* *The party was over*

* *He looked around – Gk. (a quick look) you just know... *

* *Long gap in a parade at the end*

* *If that was you... what would happen*

* *I know what Bren would ask me*

*Why are you doing this?*

* *Vs 3** – Jesus predicts the same question*

* *Where would Jesus ask our culture *

* *When this happens... then this happens*

* *Married = Children*

* *Children = Baptism*

* *Baptism = Education*

* *Education = Profession of Faith*

* *Profession of Faith = Communion*

* *Communion = Marriage...*

* *Jesus showed up here today*

* *Beautiful temple*

* *We look good from the surface*

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*Where would He say...?*

* *Why are you doing this?*

*Baptism – Why infant*

* *Sacrament – sacrametum – mystery (God acts)*

* *Means of grace – graces presupposes faith*

* *Covenant Theology – God has promised to be God*

*Communion – EEEEEUUUPPPP.... to our children...*

* *Why are you doing this...?*

* *Little girl on Oprah*

* *So how did this happen*

* *Early Church-3rd century (inseparable)*

*What happened?*

#. *Bishop power – church grew (no bishop- no communion)*

#. *Transubstantiation – kids are messy*

#. *Later Middle ages – cup was withheld from laity*

#. *Confession became important *

#. *Confirmation needed theology – the need to bear witness to faith (children did not need communion until they could do this)*

*What are you going to do with this?*

* *Going to stay stuck in tradition*

* *Living Water...*

*Apostle Paul says… “You are the temple” *

*1 Cor 3:16** - Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?*

* *Jesus has just done the Triumphal Entry*

* *We are now between parades *