King Jesus
April 5, 2009 · Filed Under Sermon Study Guides, Sermons
Luke 19:28-44
- Explain the connection in Luke’s ordering of his Gospel between the parable in Lk. 19:11-27 and his account of the triumphal entry in 19:28-44.
- Last week’s message was called “Who Gets to Say?” and dealt with Jesus authority over our lives as reflected in the Sermon on the Mount. The Triumphal Entry reminds us of Jesus’ kingship and shows us his sovereign control over the unfolding of the events leading up to his death. What insight do the following verses give you regarding Jesus’ sovereignty?
- John 10:17-18
- Colossians 1:15-20
- Hebrews 1:3
- What is the difference between prophecy and typology? Can you think of a biblical illustration of each?
- Why do the Jewish leaders want Jesus to rebuke his disciples? Do they understand Jesus’ claims? Look up the following texts to help: Luke 5:17-26 (note vs. 21); John 8:48-59. How do these texts help us respond when we encounter people who claim that Jesus wasn’t God?
- Why is Jesus weeping in vs. 41? What does this tell you about God’s response to those who reject him and who consequently will be judged? Consider the following quote:
- “Like the prophets of old, Jesus finds no joy in rebuking sin and declaring its dire consequences” – Darrell Bock
- Do you think people speak to glibly about the destiny of the lost? What is the proper heart to have toward those who reject Christ? (You might look up Philippians 3:18). How would such a heart affect your sharing of the message of the Gospel?
- Spend sometime in praise of Christ tonight. Praise the Lord for what is most beautiful to you about Him. Pray for others to see Jesus as King and pray for yourself to live under Jesus’ lordship.
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Typology is not technically prophecy. It is only by looking backwards that we understand it. However, it does carry some “forward looking” weight. Because the acts themselves are set in place to later give us the comparison. When Moses held up the bronze serpent (Num. 21, 4-9), the act finds its fulfillment in pointing to Jesus on the cross (even though Moses probably didn’t know that at the time). Yes, there is immediate fulfillment, in that only the people who looked at the serpent were healed that day; yet the ultimate fulfillment is in understanding that only those who look to the Savior on the cross are saved (John 3, 14). The ultimate purpose of the type is to find fulfillment in the antitype – which is Christ.
It just astounds me how God can orchestrate such detail in everyday life, over generations of time, with cohesion from the past to the future, and all so we would understand His plan better! What amazing illustrations for us, to deepen our understanding and belief. Soli Deo Gloria!
Thanks Myke good thoughts as usual. The main distinction I was making deals with the intent of the text. Prophecy anticipates the future and typology connects to the past. But certainly God knows the “rock” in the wilderness will forshadow Jesus. So I agree with you that there is a “forward looking” weight or a Divinely orchestrated foreshadowing. Yet the distinction is important for texts like when Mt. 2:15 quotes Hos. 11:1 but uses the language of fulfillment. Sometimes Matthew does this and he is actually using the text typologically as in this case rather than strictly prophetically. In this particular case the Hosea text is looking back to the exodus from Egypt not forward to anything (although God knew Matthew would use it the way he did). Anyway, Myke, you da man, good thoughts!