Behold, Your King Is Coming To You ~ Day 29

October 30, 2006 - Day 29

Mark 11:1-11

Passage: In this passage we find Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. This passage is often rightfully called “The Triumphal Entry.” This passage is a direct fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9 which says, “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.” There are several main points to this passage. Jesus was entering Jerusalem to claim his title as “King of the Jews.” Jesus truly was and is a king. In fact he is the king of the universe, the King of Kings. His rule is absolute and his jurisdiction is eternally vast. There is not one thing that is out of his control. He is the Sovereign King. Yet, we find Jesus entering Jerusalem on a lowly, untrained donkey. He was not accompanied by a great army or nobleman but rather the poor and feeble of society. He did not enter the city to overtake the throne by force but rather on the cross of crucifixion where he would be given his title “King of the Jews.” Jesus was given all authority on heaven and earth by His Father in heaven (Matthew 28:18). However his rule was not what the Jews expected. For now His rule is partially veiled to our eyes. One day when Christ returns he will exercise his kingly authority by judging all people according to their sins and He will rule in full, visible measure. His kingdom will no longer be “already, not yet.”

Application: The only right response to Jesus’ kingly authority is submission and praise. I thank God that He has revealed to me through His Word that Jesus is king over me. I thank God that He has not let me be confused like the Jews were. They rejected Jesus as their king because they could not see His kingdom. I must always submit to the commandments of Jesus that are laid out in the Bible. I must always praise Him and give Him the honor that is due to Him. I must trust His sovereign, all-powerful dominion over all of my life’s circumstances. He is a good king. He works all things for the good of those who love Him.