They Wanted Rome Gone. Jesus Wanted Sin Gone - Matthew 21:1-11

Intro: 0:00–5:42Coffee Talk: 5:42–17:18Scripture: 17:18–44:05Closing Remarks: 44:05–49:30⸻IntroNoah Wagner and Seth Pippin shift from their Genesis-to-Revelation reading plan to focus on Palm Sunday, walking through Matthew 21:1–11 and the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.They frame the episode around a central question:Is Jesus truly Lord of your life, or just someone you call on when you need Him?This moment marks the beginning of Jesus’ final week leading to the cross and resurrection. The hosts emphasize that while the crowd celebrated Him as King, many misunderstood who He truly was and what He came to do.⸻Coffee TalkFasting and Coffee ChangesSeth shares that he is currently participating in a 21 days of prayer and fasting, cutting back on coffee and other comfort items like caffeine and possibly social media.Coffee PreferencesThe hosts talk through their preferences:    •    Seth:    •    Espresso → Italian    •    Overall → Cuban/Cuban roast    •    Noah:    •    Prefers single-origin beans    •    Likes light to medium roasts    •    Best coffee experience: fresh Peruvian beans from an open marketThey also discuss flavor profiles:    •    Chocolatey vs citrusy    •    Notes like raspberry and even bubble gumNoah jokes about running out of beans and having to use a Keurig Café Bustelo, while Deanna forgot the coffee run.⸻Funny Life Moments    •    Joey’s birthday gifts for youth ministry included:    •    Dr Pepper    •    Coca-Cola gummy candies    •    Brownie brittle    •    Faith forgot to grab the gifts while walking through Walmart’s massive clearance aisles    •    Starbucks continues to mess up names:    •    “Seth” → S-E-F    •    “Noah” → Noodle⸻Sponsor Highlight – Fresh Grounds Coffee    •    Affordable    •    Fresh beans roasted and ground in-house    •    Fresh food (not frozen)    •    Strong community feel    •    Mission-driven: advancing the work of God locally and beyondOfficial coffee provider of the podcast⸻ScriptureReading Plan Recap (Joshua & Judges)Joshua 5–6    •    Passover celebrated in the Promised Land    •    Joshua meets the commander of the Lord’s army    •    Jericho falls through obedience, not military strengthKey Idea: God fights the battle.⸻Joshua 7–8    •    Achan’s hidden sin brings defeat    •    Sin affects the entire community    •    Repentance restores God’s blessing⸻Joshua 23–24    •    Joshua’s final charge    •    “Choose this day whom you will serve”    •    Everyone serves something—faithfulness is a daily decision⸻Judges 2–4    •    Cycle begins:    •    Sin    •    Oppression    •    Crying out    •    Deliverance    •    God uses unexpected people like Deborah and Barak⸻Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1–11)The SettingJesus enters Jerusalem one week before His crucifixion.    •    Location: Near Bethphage, Mount of Olives    •    He sends disciples to get a donkey and colt    •    Instruction:“The Lord needs them.”⸻Jesus’ LordshipThis phrase highlights Jesus’ authority:    •    Not just teacher    •    Not just helper    •    But Lord—King over everythingThe ChallengeDo we treat Jesus as:    •    A helper when life is hard?    •    Or the Lord who leads our entire life?Even the disciples struggled with this:    •    Betrayal    •    Denial    •    FearThey had not fully grasped His lordship yet.⸻Why Jesus Must Be Lord    •    2 Corinthians 5:17 → New creation in Christ    •    John 1 → Jesus is God in the flesh    •    Colossians 1:15 → Image of the invisible GodC.S. Lewis’ TrilemmaJesus is either:    •    Liar    •    Lunatic    •    LordThere is no middle ground.⸻Fulfillment of ProphecyJesus fulfills Zechariah 9:9:“Your king is coming… humble and mounted on a donkey.”The hosts highlight:    •    Jesus fulfilled 300+ prophecies    •    The statistical probability is astronomically smallConclusion:This is not coincidence—this is divine fulfillment.⸻The Crowd’s Response    •    People lay down cloaks and palm branches    •    They shout:    •    “Hosanna” (Save us!)    •    “Blessed is the King!”The ProblemThey wanted:    •    A political savior    •    Freedom from RomeBut Jesus came to bring:    •    Freedom from sin⸻Jesus Weeps (Luke 19:41–42)Jesus looks at Jerusalem and weeps.Why?Because they missed what truly brings peace.⸻Misunderstanding Jesus    •    Some call Him a prophet    •    Days later, the same crowd cries:“Crucify Him”WarningDon’t follow Jesus based on:    •    Culture    •    Emotion    •    ConvenienceThis leads to a shallow, “pocket Jesus” faith.⸻Closing RemarksThe episode closes with a strong challenge:Examine Your AllegianceAre you:    •    Using Jesus for help?    •    Or surrendering to Him as Lord?⸻True Relationship with GodGod is not:    •    A last resort    •    A crisis solutionHe is:    •    Lord of your life daily⸻Easter Week ChallengeAs Easter approaches:    •    Enjoy traditions (food, egg hunts, family time)    •    BUT intentionally talk about:    •    The cross    •    The resurrection    •    What Jesus means personally⸻Final Encouragement    •    Reflect on Jesus’ lordship this week    •    Spend time in the key passages    •    Prepare your heart for Easter