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The Back Story

Luke 19:28-38 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,.

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The Back Story

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  1. Luke 19:28-38After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,

  2. “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. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

  3. Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”They replied, “The Lord needs it.” They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

  4. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

  5. The Back Story

  6. “...going up to Jerusalem.”Bethphage & Bethany(House of Unripe Figs & House of Figs)

  7. What else do we know about this town?

  8. Jacking a Donkeya strange and wonderful command

  9. Is it stealing if Jesus tells you to do it?

  10. What’s This All About?

  11. The age of the animal reflects purityCulture & Divine Design meet angaria; commandeering

  12. I Kings 1:33David presents Solomon this way

  13. Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!    Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you,    righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey,    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

  14. characteristics of an ideal king; a lowly animal of peace; used by David and his sonshighly symbolic

  15. So Why does this Matter?My quest for a sermon title...

  16. Donkey Derision

  17. “If one man speaks to the, ‘Thou art a donkey,’ pay no heed. If two speak thus, purchase a saddle.” - The Talmud

  18. “A worthy man is still worthy even penniless, a donkey is a donkey even if he is finely saddled.” - Turkish proverb

  19. So what did Jesus do by choosing this little animal?

  20. If God can use even the most humble and lowly creature for his great glory, how might he use you if you are willing?

  21. “Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb/ I keep my secret still/Fools! For I also had my hour/One far fierce hour and sweet:/ There was a shout about my ears/And palms before my feet.” - G.K. Chesterton

  22. 1. Fulfilling Prophecy

  23. 2. Proclaiming the Kingdom of God

  24. 3. Moving toward Calvary

  25. 4. Saving the world

  26. The Lord Needs It...how would you respond?

  27. “I am too...”“Why would God...?”“Why not someone else...?”

  28. Wanting to be wantedthe story of Tanya Kach

  29. You are Invaluable to God’s plans

  30. You Have A Kingdom Purpose

  31. You Are Worth Far More Than You Can Know

  32. If God can use even the most humble and lowly creature for his great glory, how might he use you if you are willing?

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