With Pastor Mike Curry. "From Cheers to Jeers: The Triumph and Tragedy of Holy Week", Matthew 21:9-11
I. Introduction - Are you ready for Easter?
1. Holy Week is a week of complex emotions and responses
II. Triumph: The Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:9-11) 1. Preparation and Fulfillment of Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9 2. The Crowds' Response:
a. "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" (Matthew 21:9).
b. "Hosanna" means "save" or "save now" 3. Political and Religious Implications:
a. Riding on a donkey symbolized humility and peace.
b. Crowd’s expectation: Jesus would overthrow Roman oppression and establish the kingdom of God on earth.
4. The Pharisees' Response
a. “Teacher, rebuke your disciples” (Luke 19:39).
III. Tragedy: The Rejection and Crucifixion (Matthew 27:21-26)
1. What a difference a week makes!
a. Beginning of the Week: Joyful Welcome and Messianic Expectations.
b. End of the Week: Rejection, Condemnation, Betrayal
2. The fickleness of the crowd.
a. Hosanna to Crucify
b. Expectations vs. Reality
c. Influence and Manipulation
d. Spiritual Blindness
IV. Conclusion: Lessons to be Learned
1. Jesus was rejected for many reasons:
a. Political Motives; Misunderstandings of His Mission; and Hardness of Hearts 2. We must guard against rejecting Jesus through:
a. Disobedience, Doubt, and Indifference
Action Point: Let us examine our own hearts and actions while we commit to following Jesus faithfully, even when faced with opposition or rejection.

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