The Coming of the King – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 21, verse 1 to 27
Who is this?
9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
Matthew 21 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’
‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’
‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’
11 The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’
- He is the holy and humble King.
- No one else can combine these two.
- He is the King who demands holy worship – Matt 21.12-13
- There is righteous anger here, for worship had become a commercial venture, an outward show.
- He is the King who teaches the truth. Matt 23-27
