The Gospel of Mark - The Not So Triumphal Entry - Part 2

Scriptures Luke 19:28-35, 1. He proves He is the Messiah by His omniscience 2. He proves He is the Messiah by fulfillment of prophecy, Matthew 21:4–5, Zechariah 9:9, Praise Luke 19:36-38, 1. He proves He is the Messiah by receiving praise. Psalm 118:26, Punishment Luke 19:28–44, Luke 19:40, Psalm 148:1-5, 7–9, Habakkuk 2:11–12, Luke 19:41–44, Luke 23:20–21, 1. He proves He is the Messiah by the authority to judge. John 5:20, Luke 19:41, Luke 19:42, Luke 19:43, 1. "Your enemies will throw up a bank (barricade) before you…" 2. “Surround you.” 3. “Hem you in on every side…” 4. “They will level you to the ground and your children within you.” Josephus writes… “The emperor ordered the entire city and temple to be razed to the ground, leaving only the highest towers and the portion of the wall on the west. All the rest of the wall was so completely razed as to leave future visitors to the spot no reason to believe that the city had ever been inhabited.” “and your children within you.” Josephus writes this… "While the sanctuary was burning (the temple) neither pity for age, nor request for rank was shown. On the contrary. Children and old people, laity and priests alike were massacred.” 5. "They will not leave in you one stone upon another.", Luke 21:1-6, Luke 19:44, Luke 1, Luke 20:13-19, 39 “For I say to you, from now on you shall not see Me until you say, ‘BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’” Matthew 23:39 Now is the time of God’s favor for us – the Gentiles. What about the day of your visitation when you first heard the gospel and were told how you can be reconciled to God? That's the question you have to answer. Become one of His. Embrace Him as your Savior. Application Point – Believe!