Jesus' Leadership- The Triumphal Entry

Jesus' Leadership- The Triumphal Entry
                                       

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One of the great features of the Inspired Scriptures we call the Bible is that we can read it many times and still find new meaning as we learn more about the scripture and the times in which it was written.

Jesus was the greatest leader that ever walked the earth and we learn from His behaviors great important leadership skills that benefit us if we follow them in our team-player roles.  The Triumphal entry scripture in the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke show us much about His human leadership skills.

In the Triumphal Entry, Jesus shows great evidence of
Superior Leadership Skills we can learn from.  

    He shows 

      He is The Great Communicator, 

      He Uses His Great Resources Wisely, and 

      He is The Perfect Planner. 

   to the necessary detail to accomplish His mission. 

It is the leadership skills Jesus shows in this event that is the focus of this message.

These are just three skills great leaders do, it is what we all can do if we just make the effort to Trust The Example of Jesus and walk with confidence in His ways allowing Him to change our lives.

A Bit of Historical Signifiance

First we have to understand the nature of this controlled event and the history Jesus used to make His Entry into Jerusalem noticed, important, and show He was in control of the final events of His life.

1-  In His Triumphal Entry(*1) Jesus in this shows what He always lived- He always used His Godly power to help people and teach of His coming glory but never for himself personally to make things easy for himself.  There is no doubt that Jesus had planned this event for a long time, perhaps years.

2- The Jews and their Temple leaders recognize, know, and understand clearly that by riding this colt He is symbolically declaring and communicating Himself to be the Messiah.

     Jesus in this Triumphal Entry is satisfying prophecy from Zechariah 9:9 as quoted by Matthew:

The Coming of Zion's King

9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
3-  "Entry processions were important occasions.  Whether a general, governor, official, or emperor, they displayed Roman political military power." (*2)   But, in this entry, Jesus is changing what the Jews wanted and were looking for to throw off the Roman occupation of Judea.  Instead of coming in on a big horse as a conquering  hero, He comes in on a colt, a King of peace as a servant leader to His followers.

Discussion

In His Divine ways but with human Leadership skills, we have to know this event and nearly every event just before and during the week after was  Perfectly Planned and carefully orchestrated  Jesus.  In using His Great Resources from what we call the Old Testament (Zechariah 9:9), Jesus knew very well what He was doing and was doing it just as God meets our needs, at just the most Perfect time.   We have to believe He planned this to satisfy prophecy and there by was very outwardly and most overtly being very obvious in communicating His Messiahship. Divine thoughts, with human Perfect Planning that included using just the perfect colt, planned with just the perfect follower, and with just the Perfectly Planned Password.  This was not so much a Divine miracle, just Jesus showing great human everyday leadership skills for us to learn from.  Clearly, Jesus had the power to make this event happen with the snap of His fingers or with just His powerful thoughts.  But, that does not seem the way Jesus did things.  The way the Gospels present it, the events certainly appears to be a Divinely and Perfectly Planned event.  And, something we can learn from.  Jesus was the consummate teacher using every event to teach us our daily living skills.

Even either side of this event has great moments that are created by Jesus to finally and purposely draw attention to himself, again moments of planning-the Entry and resourcefully using events (the raising Lazarus (*3)) to His advantage, to communicate His Messiahship.

The event coming first is the raising of Lazarus from the dead and then  afterward the cleansing and clearing of the Temple (*4) of the peddlers and money changers.  Both of these events were greatly noticed by all Jews and caused fearfulness in the Temple leaders. 

The first raised the hopes of the Jews and the latter causing grave concerns to the Temple leaders.   Whereas in all the times before, when He moved about Galilee, Judea, and especially Jerusalem He tried to keep His amazing works quiet, now he was sounding the call, rallying the troops, and charging the status quo saying, "I am here, I am in control of events, it is my time to be Glorified.  You Temple leaders, you may think you are in control, but it is I who is in control and it is time for you to do what you have wanted to do for years."  

It was Jesus' time to Obediently change the world and there was nothing anybody could do to stop the coming Theological Earthquake- His Death and Resurrection.

Finally

How perfect it was what Jesus did to plan, communicate, and use His Resources to Perfectly Initiate His time to be Glorified.  It is to our benefit that He showed leadership skills we learn from.    

Even in His absolute worst times, 

   He is teaching 

       Leadership Skills, 

      absolute dedication to complete His mission, and

      complete obedience and submission to God's will. 

How can you not love Jesus and what He has done for you!

If you have not accepted the Saving Grace of Jesus, Read the Bible, learn, pray, accept Jesus, accept the Holy Spirit into your life, and watch how Jesus will not just change you, but fill you with hope and confidence for your future in Him.

Jesus changed people 2000 years ago and ever since.  

We Must Remember-
 There is No Christmas without The Cross, and
    likewise
     Without the Cross there would be 
         no Resurrection to Glorify Jesus, His Deeds and His words.

Thanks be to God for sending us Jesus.

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The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:1-9pp --           Mk 11:1-10; Lk 19:29-38 21:4-9pp -- Jn 12:12-15

1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

2saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.

3If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away."

4This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

5"Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' "

6The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

7They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

Luke 19:29-38pp --             Mt 21:1-9; Mk 11:1-10 19:35-38pp -- Jn 12:12-15

28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,

30"Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

31If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' "

32Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.

33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

34They replied, "The Lord needs it."

35They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.

<< Luke 19:24Luke 19:25-35Luke 19:36 >>

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The NIB Interperter's Study Bible, Abingdon, 2003, Nashville TN, p1783, bottom right column

*3
From the Gospel of John 11:

The Death of Lazarus

1Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.2This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick."4When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."5Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.6Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.

<< John 10:42John 11:1-6John 11:7 >>

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Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead

from John 11

38Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.39"Take away the stone," he said. "But, Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days."40Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"41So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me.42I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me."43When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"44The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go."

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Jesus at the Temple

from Matthew

21:12-16pp -- Mk 11:15-18; Lk 19:45-47

12Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.13"It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.' "14The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.15But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple area, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they were indignant.16"Do you hear what these children are saying?" they asked him. "Yes," replied Jesus, "have you never read, " 'From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise' ?"17And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.

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JESUS, IN HIS TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM last week of His life, Jesus was showing leadership skills we all can learn from.  Even in His hardest of times, He was still teaching and doing God's will.  Click for more on everyman's everyday leadership skills in which Jesus was the master.  Share on your fb page as you are lead to do so. Please share the message on your Fb page as you like, and if you like, click the FB 'Follow' button to have notifications of these publications.  For other messages like this, visit my FB page, or on FB visit-"A Daily Thought Group".
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Three Thoughts to Include in Our Prayers

Three Thoughts
to Often Include in Our Prayers         
                            

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Jesus always spoke in terms that are always good for us and we should remember that in our prayers.

This is but three thoughts on good feelings to have in our prayers that build relationships between us, others, and God.


1-  Dear Lord, I love you....

As a parent we certainly like to hear this from our children.  Don't you think God would like to hear it as much as we do as parents?  
If you have not told your parents lately, "I love you," then call them and do so.  Before it is too late.  Similarily, if you have not told God the same, then do so....... before it is too late.  After all,  He does a lot for us.  Jesus was The Master Communicator, and when asked what was the "Greatest Commandment", He was clear, concise, and directly to the point:

The Greatest Commandment

Matthew 22:34-40pp -- Mk 12:28-31

34  Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.  35  One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:  36  "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"  37  Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'  38  This is the first and greatest commandment.

Jesus, He commands us to Love God, and we really should and tell Him So. ===

2-  ... Lord, forgive me for I am a sinner...  and
      ... forgive those who sin against me... 
and      
       ... help me forgive
                       those who sin against me...

It requires humility to genuinely admit we are wrong.  Beyond that, as we learn to admit we are wrong, we realize there is great freedom in doing so.  When we sin against God or others, we feel (or should feel) guilt- even if we do not want to admit it.  In humility and asking for forgiveness we are relieved of that guilt, which is good for us.

God always forgives us, but if others do not, well, our guilt is still gone because we have asked.  Not giving forgivness is bad for us as it maintains ill feelings towards others thereby interrupting our relationship with God.  We should not be amazed that what Jesus taught us is good for us.  After all, He loves us.

James 4:10 NIV

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.    

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1 Peter 5:6 NIV

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.

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Luke 17:3 NAS

"Be on your guard ! If your brother sins, rebuke him;
         and if he repents, forgive him."

Jesus' Teaching on Prayer

Luke 11:2-4pp -- Mt 6:9-13 11:9-13pp -- Mt 7:7-11

1  One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."  2  He said to them, "When you pray, say: " 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.  3  Give us each day our daily bread.  
4  Forgive us our sins,
    for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. ....' "

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3-  "...not my will, but your will be done. " Amen

Have you ever wondered how we know what Jesus really prayed in the Garden before He was arrested?  Were the disciples not really asleep? Did Jesus tell them later after He rose from the dead? Or, was it someone else that was also in the Garden (verses 50-52 below).  The scripture below from Mark's Gospel may give us a hint.

But, the important thing is that we have this prayer from Jesus that teaches us so much.  He did not want to die!  Who does at age 33, especially the way Jesus knew it was to happen.

In this petition that Jesus prayed, we learn:

A-  Of the importance of humble prayer in our relationship with God,

B-  in His perseverance of obedience to God and fulfilling scripture, Jesus continues to set the example for us, and

C-  In our obedience to God and His will for our lives,
         then in our own death,
               we too shall be drawn to His Glorious Kingdom.

It is of paramount importance to our eternity that we follow the example of Jesus and His words for our life. 

In doing so,  
     we do not just survive in this life, 
     we thrive in God's blessings for us.

Gethsemane
Mark 14:32-42pp -- Mt 26:36-46; Lk 22:40-46

1. 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."33  He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.34  "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."35  Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.36  "Abba", Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me.
                       Yet not what I will, but what you will."
   37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?38  Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."39  Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.40  When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.41  Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hourhas come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.42  Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

   Jesus Arrested

   Mark 14:43-50pp -- Mt 26:47-56; Lk 22:47-50; Jn 18:3-11

   43  Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.44  Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."45  Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.46  The men seized Jesus and arrested him.47  Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.48  "Am I leading a rebellion," said Jesus, "that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?49  Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."50  Then everyone deserted him and fled.
   51  A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
   52  he fled naked, leaving his garment behind. 
   Thanks be to God

© lonnie 

Other Readings:

    We Really Should Love God, and Tell Him

    A Few Things to Pray For

    Humility is Not Being a Doormat

      "The Will of God" - Leslie D Weatherhead
   

      Forgiving Others

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God knows our needs long before we pray but His hearing our attitude toward him is also very important.  Here are three thoughts that contribute to our relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

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