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Two American Jewish men sent their sons to Jerusalem to learn about their culture.
A year later, they talked.
Said one, "I'm so disappointed.
My son came back a Christian.
He converted!"
His friend replied, "Mine, too.
It's a tragedy.
Let's go see Rabbi."
They told Rabbi their stories.
He replied, "I sent my son to Jerusalem a few years ago.
He too became Christian.
Only God can help us.
Let's pray.
Please help us God.
We sent our sons to Jerusalem to learn our culture.
But they came back Christians!!!" After a pause, God replied, "2000 years ago I too sent my son to Jerusalem..." To them, conversion was a tragedy.
In reality, it was a great triumph.
God the Father's apparent tragedy is also a triumph.
Even so, on that 1st Palm Sunday, what looked like triumph was also tragic.
Let's turn to Luke 19:28-40; 23:13-24.
Jesus has been zigzagging thru Galilee, Samaria, Perea, & Judea for ~9 months.
Finally, it's time.
28Jesus headed up to Jerusalem.
29As he approached Bethphage & Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent 2 disciples ahead.
Time to offer Himself as Messiah.
30a"Go to the village ahead.
As you enter, you'll find a donkey colt tied there.
No one has ever ridden it.
Untie it & bring it here.
Why?
To fulfill Zech 9:9.
It's a sign.
Jesus is the Messiah.
It'll also show them He comes in peace.
Not a conquering hero.
31If anyone asks, 'Why are you untying it?'
tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'
" 32They found it just as he'd said.
33Its owners asked, "Why are you untying the colt?"
Why are you taking my car?
34"The Lord needs it."
Miracle!
Its owners let strangers borrow it!
35They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt & put Jesus on it.
The king is coming.
36As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.
They get it!
A red-carpet welcome for the King.
But they miss that His donkey means peace.
They think He's the conquering messiah-king they want.
37Soon he came near where the road goes down the Mount of Olives.
The whole crowd of disciples began joyfully praising God in loud voices for all the miracles they'd seen.
Countless healings.
Raising Bethany's Lazarus from the dead.
The crowd grows feverish with excitement.
Those in front keep chanting, 38"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!"
Those behind keep responding, "Peace in heaven & glory in the highest!"
He came to make peace.
Not just for Jews with Rome.
Too small a job.
He'll make peace with God for everyone.
Jesus receives their praise.
It's His due, not that they get it.
39Some Pharisees in the crowd said, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
To them, only God should be praised!
40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."
This is Jesus' day.
Finally, Jesus offers Himself as Israel's Messiah.
Peace with God.
But even in His momentary triumph, Jesus sees tragedy.
In Lk 19:41-43 (very next verses), Jesus wept.
Israel will reject Him.
Their doom is certain.
His parade is triumphant.
But it's a tragic triumph.
Jerusalem's leaders already plan to kill Him.
Their plan?
After Passover.
And then Judas arranges to betray Him.
During the Passover Eve seder meal, Judas leaves to do it.
Hours later, Jesus is arrested at Gethsemane.
They take him to the house of Caiaphas, high priest.
He presides over a kangaroo court.
The only question?
On what pretext can Jesus be killed?
By dawn, they decide on blasphemy.
They pick members of the Sanhedrin to convene.
They quickly find Him guilty.
Since Jews can't crucify Jesus, they send Him to Pilate for sentencing.
Pilate sees through them.
Jesus is innocent.
He passes Jesus off to Herod.
Herod finds the same & sends Him back.
That's where Lk 23:13- 24 picks up.
13Pilate called together the chief priests, rulers & the people.
He wants to save Jesus.
14"You brought me this man for inciting people to rebellion.
I've examined him & found no basis for your charges.
15Neither has Herod.
He sent him back.
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