Jesus, The Promised One

1. A triumphal arrival.

• There was tremendous excitement and expectation surrounding the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem at the beginning of this Passover celebration.
• The people had seen enough to have high expectations of Jesus.
• The crowd proclaimed Jesus the King of Israel, but they did not know what they were saying. John 12:13

2. Time can bring clarity.

• It was only after all the events had taken place that the disciples recognized the significance of what had really happened. John 12:16
• The words of the prophet Zechariah were fulfilled on the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem. John 12:15 & Zechariah 9:9-10
• Looking back at these events they make perfect sense.

3. A Miracle for the ages.

• Consider what Jesus did for Lazarus, four days dead, yet at Jesus call he arose from the tomb! John 11:1-44
• The raising of Lazarus from the tomb caused a sensation. John 12:18
• This miracle forced the people and the religious leaders to choose, for or against Jesus. Have you made your decision?