Lk19:35-40 Cry Out, Hosanna!

# Cry Out, "Hosanna!"
## Luke 19:35-40

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+ Today's passage is about a **celebration**!
+ But sometimes can be **hard** to celeb or **worship** God
+ **Stressors**: endless **to-do** lists
  + **family** oblig., **work** / school
  + **health** concerns, **money** concerns
  + even remem. to wear **mask** / distancing
+ Things in our lives we feel are just **wrong**:
  + Feel **cheated**, unfairly treated, misunderstood
  + Get **frust.**, angry, tired, bitter

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# What do I have to **celebrate** about?

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+ Do the celebrations of a group of **Israelites**
  + on the other side of the world, 2000 yrs ago
  + give **me** any reason to celeb now in 21st cent?
+ Today, as we turn our attention off our own **complaints**
  + and toward **Christ's** mighty acts of deliverance
+ Find the meaning of the word, "**Hosanna!**"
  + See the **power** of God manifest in our lives
  + Renewed **confidence** to testify to what God has done
+ Together, behold **Lamb of God**:

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(prayer)
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+ **Illuminate** our hearts w/**light** of Your truth
+ **Teach** us who You are, as Saviour, Redeemer, King
+ **Mould** us to walk in Your footsteps 
  + in **humility** + obedience
+ **Strengthen** us to proclaim boldly the witness of Your power

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## The Triumphal Entry
+ **Matthew 21:1-11** *(Messiah)*:
  find donkey, Zech9, Hosanna / Ps118, "who is this?"
+ **Mark 11:1-11** *(Suffering Servant)*:
  find donkey, Hosanna / Ps118
+ **Luke 19:28-44** *(Saviour to all)*:
  find donkey, Ps118, stones cry out
+ **John 12:12-19** *(Son of God)*:
  Hosanna / Ps118, Zech9, Laz, "whole world after Him!"

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+ Today's passage: **triumphal entry**
+ Recorded in all 4 Gospels, each w/diff **emphasis**
  + Matt: fulfill OT **prophecy**
  + Mk: **narrative**, Jesus as Suff. Servant: misund.
  + Lk: **comprehensive** account for non-Jews
  + Jn: person of Jesus as **God** made man: "I am"
+ Luke highlights Jesus' preparation of the **donkey**:
  + **read** together Luke 19:35-40 (ESV):

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And they brought it to Jesus, 
and throwing their cloaks on the colt, 
they set Jesus on it.

[36](# "ref")
And as he rode along, 
they spread their cloaks on the road.

[Luke 19:35-40 (ESV) (p.1/3)](# "ref")

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[37](# "ref")
As he was drawing near -- already 
on the way down the Mount of Olives --

the whole multitude of his disciples began 
to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice 
for all the mighty works that they had seen,

[38](# "ref")
saying, “Blessed is the King who comes 
in the name of the Lord! 
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

[Luke 19:35-40 (ESV) (p.2/3)](# "ref")

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[39](# "ref")
And some of the Pharisees in the crowd 
said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

[40](# "ref")
He answered, 
“I tell you, if these were silent, 
the very stones would cry out.”

[Luke 19:35-40 (ESV) (p.3/3)](# "ref")

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## Hosanna! [(Luke 19)](# "ref")
1. **Follow** the Humble King [(v35-36)](# "ref")
1. **Cry Out**, "Hosanna!" [(v37-38)](# "ref")
1. **Testify** to What He Has Done [(v39-40)](# "ref")

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+ 1. Our **Saviour's** promise:
  + path to **salvation** through **humility** + affliction
+ 2. Our **response** in faith:
  + **thanksgiving** for what He's done
  + earnest **plea** for rescue He will bring about
+ 3. Our **witness** to the world:
  + **stones** of memorial attesting to His power
+ Disciples **prepared** a 
  + seemingly **dissonant** procession for Him:

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And they brought it to Jesus, 
and throwing their cloaks on the **colt**, 
they set Jesus on it.

[36](# "ref")
And as he rode along, 
they spread their **cloaks** on the road.

[Luke 19:35-36 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Portland, OR. Nick de Partee](https://unsplash.com/photos/5DLBoEX99Cs "caption")

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+ Clothes on road: reverence for **king**
+ Riding young donkey: as humble **servant**
+ Indicate pathway to **glory** through **suffering**
+ Acct in Matt (OT **prophecies**) xrefs **Zech**:

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**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.

[Zechariah 9:9 (ESV)](# "ref")
[TS Sergey](https://unsplash.com/photos/Aw76eFV8h_E "caption")

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+ Zech 9: **promise** our King will rescue
+ v9 **describes** the King:
  + **Righteous** (just, vindicated)
  + **Saviour** (rescue, deliver, Jesus)
  + **Humble** (bowed down, afflicted, suffering)
+ Quoting this vs, crowds ack. Jesus as **Messiah**/Christ:
  + it's why Pharisees took **offense**
+ But didn't realize what **kind** of King
+ In fact, not even the **disciples** understood
  + **how** Christ was to bring salvation: Lk18

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And taking the **twelve**, he said to them, 
“See, we are going up to **Jerusalem**, and 
everything that is **written** about the Son of Man 
by the **prophets** will be accomplished....

[34](# "ref")
But they understood **none** of these things. 
This saying was **hidden** from them, 
and they did not **grasp** what was said.

[Luke 18:31,34 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Dallol, Ethiopia. Trevor Cole](https://unsplash.com/photos/UQJP4eEqRV0 "caption")

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+ (Abused, **killed**, rise on third day)
+ Disciples, even as **helped fulfill** prophecy, misunder
+ Theme mid-Luke: misunder **kingdom** of God, Messiah
+ Jesus was a man well-acquainted with **sorrows**
  + v41-44 **wept** over Jerusalem
  + her failure to **recognize** her day of redemption
  + He **knew** the suffering He was about to go through
+ Jesus is the **victorious** conquerer, strong to **save**
  + but **how** He did it was by **humbling** Himself
  + in **obedience** to Father's plan, **sacrifice** for sins
+ If this is how my **Master** and **Shepherd** walked,
  + will I **choose** to follow in His steps?
+ Will I choose the path of **humility**?
  + (if response is, "I'm **already** humble enough!")

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+ Every day, **stressors** that challenge us:
  + **Project** doesn't go as planned
  + **Kids** / parents don't do what I tell them
  + **Insulted**, belittled, or laughed at
+ No **choice** how others treat me, but choose how I **respond**
+ e.g., when young, single, **hot-headed**: stressed by **church**
  + Lined up reasons + verses **why** I'm right
  + Told mom I had **decision**: play hardball or soft
  + Mom **laughed** gently: why is it even a **question**?
+ If Jesus demonstrated that **humility** + submission
  + to God's plan is **stronger** than aggression
+ Will I make the same choice?

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# Will I **choose** the path of **humility**?

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## Hosanna! [(Luke 19)](# "ref")
1. Follow the Humble King [(v35-36)](# "ref")
1. **Cry Out, "Hosanna!"** [(v37-38)](# "ref")
1. Testify to What He Has Done [(v39-40)](# "ref")

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+ Our Saviour + King **promises** to rescue us
  + if we **humbly** follow in
  + the path of **obedience** He pioneered
+ So we can **rejoice** in the **works** He's done
  + and the **works** He will do
+ In our sorrow + **desperation**, direct our attention to Him

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The whole multitude of his **disciples** began 
to **rejoice** and praise God with a loud voice 
for all the **mighty works** that they had seen,

[38](# "ref")
saying, “Blessed is the **King** who comes 
in the **name** of the Lord! 
**Peace** in heaven and **glory** in the highest!”

[Luke 19:37-38 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Hirzel, Switzerland. Ricardo Gomez Angel](https://unsplash.com/photos/iTwmi4p4Q_c "caption")

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+ **Jesus** set in motion the celebration,
  + **disciples** made it loud, **crowds** joined in
+ Proclaim **works** seen from Galilee to Jericho to Bethany
+ **Peace**, glory: cf **angels** at Christmas
+ **Blessed**: Lk to **non-Jewish** audience, so avoided Heb
  + but other gospels use **Hosanna**
+ Quoting **Ps118**: journey from **affliction** to **rescue**
  + A few snippets; read the rest:

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[5](# "ref")
Out of my **distress** I called on the Lord; 
the Lord **answered** me and set me **free**.

[8](# "ref")
It is better to take **refuge** in the Lord 
than to **trust** in man.

[21](# "ref")
I **thank** you that you have **answered** me 
and have become my **salvation**.

[Psalm 118:5,8,21 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Montreal, CA. Marc-Olivier Jodoin](https://unsplash.com/photos/TStNU7H4UEE "caption")

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+ Through history, children of **Israel** people of **suffering**
  + So when we are **afflicted**, opposed by enemies:
+ Follow example of **psalmist**:
  + **Call** on the Lord
  + Take **refuge** in Him alone
  + Give **thanks** for His rescue
+ So when the psalmist **returns** home,
  + he **enters** the city **gates** to worship:

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Open to me the **gates of righteousness**, 
that I may enter through them 
and **give thanks** to the Lord.

[20](# "ref")
This is the **gate of the Lord**; 
the **righteous** shall enter through it.

[Psalm 118:19-20 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Old City of Jerusalem, Damascus Gate. Leila Maziz. © UNESCO, CC-BY-SA 3.0 IGO](http://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108391 "caption")

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+ This is the **gate** which Jesus now enters
+ He enters to **bring about** salvation
  + through His **suffering** on our behalf
+ So the **inhabitants** of Jerusalem reply,
  + with both **plea** and **rejoicing**:

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**Save us**, we **pray**, O Lord! 
O Lord, we pray, give us **success**!

[26](# "ref")
**Blessed** is he who comes 
in the **name** of the Lord! 
We bless you from the house of the Lord.

[Psalm 118:25-26 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Tel Aviv-Yafo. Joseph Barrientos](https://unsplash.com/photos/oQl0eVYd_n8 "caption")

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+ Parallel structure v25: "We plead, Yahweh, **save** now!"
  + We plead, Yahweh, cause us to **advance** now!"
+ **Save** (hosanna): rescue (as from enemy / ext. threat)
  + Crowds literally calling out Jesus' **name**
+ **Success**: rush forward, advance (as army), prosper
+ Pair **plead** + **now**: implore, beseech, directed plea
  + earnest **request** from subord, not demand from entitle
+ **Directed**: to the only one who can save
  + w/**assurance** bc of what we've already seen Him do
+ So discip's **actions** in Lk19 fulfilled **prophecy** in Ps118
  + befit Jesus: **Saviour** to whom "Hosanna" is directed
  + the One who opens up the **gates** of righteousness
+ Acct in **John** indicates:

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His disciples did **not understand** 
these things at first,

but when Jesus was **glorified**, 
then they **remembered** that these things

had been **written** about him 
and had been **done** to him.

[John 21:16 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Aaron Burden](https://unsplash.com/photos/o--lefJNe0w "caption")

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+ They were **unconscious prophets** (Alexander McLaren):
  + Acting in **obedience** in the moment
  + Only **later** realizing **signif** + honour of actions
+ So sometimes we **worship** God out of duty / habit (have to)
  + But in **hindsight** see eternal **import** of our praise
+ Cry out **Hosanna**: **direct** hope to Christ the Saviour
  + With **thanksgiving** for what He's already done
+ In what area do I need **rescue** today?
+ e.g., amidst **pandemic**: acknowledge feelings of **loss**:
  + **masks**, distancing, caring for **kids** at home
  + **shock** to system, adjustment of daily habits
+ How do I **cope**? Ignore issue? Mad/frust? Resign/depr?
+ Where do I **turn**? Cry out, "Hosanna!" to Lord: "Save!"

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# In what do I need **rescue**?

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## Hosanna! [(Luke 19)](# "ref")
1. Follow the Humble King [(v35-36)](# "ref")
1. Cry Out, "Hosanna!" [(v37-38)](# "ref")
1. **Testify to What He Has Done** [(v39-40)](# "ref")

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+ 1. Our Saviour has **promised** rescue for us
  + if we **follow** His path of **humility**
+ 2. "Hosanna" means earnest **plea** for Him to save us
  + mixed with **thanksgiving** for what He's done
+ 3. The **testimony** of who He is, His **mighty** deeds
  + will reach the **ends** of the earth,
  + whether I **agree** or not!
+ Not **everyone** in the crowd was **rejoicing**:

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And some of the **Pharisees** in the crowd 
said to him, “Teacher, **rebuke** your disciples.”

[40](# "ref")
He answered, 
“I tell you, if these were **silent**, 
the very **stones** would cry out.”

[Luke 19:39-40 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Palm Springs, CA. Edwards Cisneros](https://unsplash.com/photos/jfU3_67YiwQ "caption")

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+ Rebuke: upon **honor**: tell them it's not **right**/proper
+ Before: always kept **low profile**, told healed to stay **quiet**
+ Now, approaching **culmination** of mission of salvation:
  + **Approved** + even plan public celeb: provid **donkey**
+ **Knew** coming to Jerusalem would bring to a head the
  + **conflict** with legalistic righteousness 
+ Didn't move in **secret** but **taught** daily in temple courts
+ **Stones** in OT: distg. char. not **silence** / diffic speak
  + but **endure**, bear **witness** (even Hab2)
+ e.g., **Joshua** leading Isr across **Jordan**:
  + bring up 12 large **stones** from riverbed

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This shall be a **sign** among you; 
when your **children** ask later, saying, 
‘What do these **stones** mean to you?’

[7](# "ref")
then you shall say to them, 
‘That the waters of the **Jordan** were cut off 
before the ark of the covenant of the Lord’

[Joshua 4:6-7 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Elephant Rock, Australia. Jordan Donaldson](https://unsplash.com/photos/FAVdyq1Qz24 "caption")

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+ Stones signify **markers**, memorials, delib. + immovable
+ Next gen **asks** about their **meaning**:
  + chance to **pass on** testimony of God's mighty acts
+ So in every gen, **stones** of memorial **cry out**,
  + attesting to **miracles** + signs of God's salvation
+ **John's** acct of triumphal entry mentions
  + 2 **crowds**: one from Bethany going w/Jesus
  + one from Jeru coming out to **meet** Him:

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The crowd that had been with him 
when he called **Lazarus** out of the tomb 
and **raised** him from the dead 
continued to **bear witness**.

[18](# "ref")
The **reason** why the crowd went to meet him 
was that they heard he had done this **sign**.

[John 12:17-18 (ESV)](# "ref")
[Mario Purisic](https://unsplash.com/photos/jG1z5o7NCq4 "caption")

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+ Crowd that went w/Jesus had **seen** Him raise Laz
  + bore **witness** to this to 
+ Crowd coming out from **Jeru**: passing on the testimony
+ So the two crowds **together** could shout, "Hosanna!":
  + Rejoicing in what we've already **seen** of God's rescue
  + Earnestly **pleading** for His rescue to come
+ Does my **family** have stones of **memorial**?
  + Signif **markers** to help us remember God's provid
+ Often **caught up** in day-to-day **survival**
  + Miss steady **progress** of God's work in our **hearts**
  + like gparents noticing how **quickly** gkids grow up
+ Review old **photos**, remember what it was like **before**
  + Give **thanks** to God for what He's **done**

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# Do I bear **witness** to what God has **done**?

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+ Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem reminds us of
+ His **example** as the humble suffering servant, on donkey
+ His power to **rescue** + redeem: crowds cry, "Hosanna!":
  + **rejoicing** over what He's done
  + earnest **plea** for what He will do
+ The **testimony** of His miraculous **works**:
  + We join with the **stones** of memorial 
  + to **pass on** to next gen the **historical** facts
  + of His **intervention** in our lives
+ To **bear witness** to what God hath **wrought**

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+ Jesus, Saviour, Messiah, Son of God, Victorious King:
+ You came to earth in **humility** + affliction,
  + **fulfillment** of Father's plan spoken through prophets
  + Teach us always to **choose** Your path of humility
+ You came with **power** of God to give us **new life**:
  + Teach us to **rejoice** in Your salvation
  + and take **refuge** in You for your imminent rescue
+ You **act** in our lives, even today,
  + the **testimony** of which cannot be **silenced**:
  + Teach us to **remember**, and **bear witness** to Your power