The King’s Comings: First Coming - The Humble King / Second Coming - The Just King - Matthew 21 & Revelation 19

READ: Matthew 21:1-10Things to take notice:- Matthew Henry writes, “The provision that was made for this dignified rite or royal ceremony was very poor and ordinary, and such as bespoke his kingdom to be not of this world. There were no heralds at arms provided, no trumpet sounded before him, no chariots of state, no royal guards in procession attire; such things as these were not agreeable to his present state of humiliation, but will be far outdone at his second coming, to which his magnificent appearance is reserved, when the last trumpet shall sound, the glorious angels shall be his heralds and attendants, and the clouds his chariots. But in this public appearance,...” Why a Donkey and a Colt?- To fulfill what was written in Zechariah 9:9 - To show He alone is King who has come to judge sin. Like the Judges of Isreal in Judges 5:10, The King of Israel, the Son of God, comes riding a donkey (humble king) and her colt (beast of burden), not as conqueror but as Humble King to judge sin and give His life as a ransom for many. The King and His DonkeyThe First Coming - The Humble King - Matthew 21:4-7 How Should You Respond to The Humble King?The People's Response to The Humble King - Matthew 21:8-11 He came not as a conquering king but as the King who gave His life for His people, not in war but to set the captives free, not in wrath but to bring peace, not with an army but alone and abandoned by His friends. BUT… READ: Revelation 19:11-16The King and His HorseThe Second Coming - The Just King - Revelation 19:11The Just King reigns - Revelation 19:12-16 When He comes again, He comes as a conquering King and righteous judge, waging war and judging the nations, pouring out His wrath, He comes with armies, not alone but with merieds upon merieds all riding white horses. WHY? Because The Lamb of God is KING of kings and LORD of lords!