WORSHIPING JESUS
Jesus worshiping is always a triumphant thing to do.
(Matthew 21:1-9) When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, ”Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me. If anyone says anything to you, you should say that the Lord needs them, and immediately he will send them.” This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: “Tell Daughter Zion, ‘See, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.” The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt; then they laid their robes on them, and He sat on them. A very large crowd spread their robes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road. Then the crowds who went ahead of Him and those who followed kept shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
1. Worshiping Jesus is Prophetic
A. The Messiah is to be worshiped.
B. How can we know that Jesus is the Messiah?
C. Jesus fulfilled over 300 Old Testament prophecies.
2. Worshiping Jesus is Joyful
A. Any time anybody worships Jesus it’s a joyful thing.
B. God joyfully occupies the hearts of His worshipers.
(Psalm 33:3) Sing a new song to Him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.
(Psalm 47:1) Clap your hands, all you people; shout to God with a jubilant cry.
(Psalm 71:23) My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to You, because You have redeemed me.
(Psalm 81:1) Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.
(Psalm 95:1) Come, let us shout joyfully to the Lord, shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation.
3. Worshiping Jesus is Disturbing
A. When we truly worship Jesus it often disturbs culture.
(10) When He entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken, saying, “Who is this?”
(11) And the crowds kept saying “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!”
B. “We should follow ALL of this man’s teachings.
You can miss Christ the king when we choose not to know him and worship lesser things.
Luke 19:28-44
There is a lot we can learn about our King in this key passage.
Luke 19:28-40
Life is really all about the cross and resurrection of Jesus.
Luke 19:29-40
