Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord
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Scripture Intro:
Scripture Intro:
Series in the Psalms.
Looked at all sorts of psalms.
To set the stage for today’s psalm...
Psalms 111-113 all begin with the word “Hallelujah”
Translated in English as “Praise the Lord”
That is also one of the Hebrew words that we have brought over into our usage.
“Hallelujah” … a word of praise and thanksgiving.
Psalm 113 begins a section until Psalm 118,
these psalms together are called the “Egyptian Hallel”.
The “Hallelujah” of God’s people b/c he brought them out of Egypt (salvation).
Prior to them coming out (Exodus),
what was the pinnacle moment that preceded their exit from Egypt?
Passover.
Celebrated by the nation of Israel every year.
Psalms 113 and 114 were sung before the Passover meal.
Psalms 115-118 were sung after the meal.
So, since Jesus and his disciples shared the Passover meal on Thursday night...
and it concludes with them singing a hymn together.
Psalm 118 was probably the last psalm Jesus sung before his arrest and crucifixion.
Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”)
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly, the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”
I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
Pray...
Intro:
Intro:
Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-11
On the Sunday of Passion Week (the week of Jesus’ death and resurrection)...
he entered into Jerusalem for what has become known as the Triumphal Entry.
As he approached Jerusalem,
he sent two of his disciples ahead of him...
to find a donkey and it’s colt.
“Untie them and bring them to me.”
“If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’”
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
They brought the donkey and the colt to Jesus,
put cloaks over them, and Jesus sat on them.
As he rode into Jerusalem...
Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Easter Week begins with a celebration.
The people are excited.
Son of David...
from Matthew 1:1
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
“Son of David”
A title of Kingship… in the line of David.
A Hopeful Expectation
A Hopeful Expectation
v. 1 and v. 29 are the same
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
Rehearse God’s goodness
v. 2-4
Messiah’s Arrival
Highest Praise
OT Prophecies
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Behold, the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the earth: Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.”
An Unfortunate Renunciation
An Unfortunate Renunciation
From Praise to Rejection
Renunciation (abandoned, rejected)
To renounce him.
“Crucify him!!!”
Religious Leaders
Changing Attitudes
Cornerstone
A Surprising Culmination
A Surprising Culmination
Now
Not Yet
Dual Fulfillment of Christ
Life on this Earth
His 2nd Coming
Close in Prayer
Close in Prayer
Closing Song:
Closing Song:
“Before the Throne of God Above”
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on him and pardon me
Benediction:
Benediction:
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
The LORD is [our] strength and [our] song;
he has become [our] salvation.