PSALM 15 PART 2

 

We are continuing our series on the 12 rules for life as laid out in Psalm 15 by David.  Mankind can always give rules for life.  I have read the laws of a learner by Bruce Wilkinson.  There are lots of gurus and motivational speakers who can give you rules and principles for life but David was a success in what He did and he had a wonderful relationship with God and we can learn some very powerful things from His life.  What I love about this Psalm is that completely agrees what is throughout the Bible.  So today let us look at three more.  They are found in verse 4.

 

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; KJV, a contemptible person is despised, NASV, who despises a vile person, NIV, despise the despicable. MB. 

 

1.      When you are a child of God behavior is very important.  It is a outgrowth of character.  When you come across someone who is rude, loud, aggressive, selfish and self-absorbed it hurts your heart.  Despicable in the truest sense is a hateful person.  A person intent on hurting others, being mean, getting revenge, blaming others for their faults and failures.  Contemptible means scornful, mocking and rude.  A quality of a righteous person is that we hate, dislike and do not tolerate a person like that.  This is where you speak the truth in love.  You defend those who the objects of this behavior.  A contemptible person is often a bully.  We should always stand up against a bully.

 

a.       The child of God is called to care for the sick, prisoner, feed the hungry and stand up for the vulnerable.  This is where James says we can become angry and sin not.  We have a responsibility to stand up for righteousness.  We are the conscious of the world.  We must exercise of morally responsibility.  The reason we see the moral decay of our society is because the church is no longer the moral compass of the nation.

b.      We have dead preacher delivering dead sermon to dead people.  This is the time where say thsus sayeth the word of the Lord.  To the Hillary Clinton’s, Justin Trudeau’s of the world.  The Bible is true and every man a liar.  To those who say the Bible needs to be rewritten, no it does not it just needs to be re-read.

c.      This is the time we love the sinner but hate the sin.  This is the time where we say get right with God.  Remember the gospel will always be offensive because it tells people they are sinners and need a savior.  It is not popular to tell someone they are not okay.  You are a herald warning of impending doom and judgment.   We need to not be afraid to correct or even rebuke someone when they are acting like a fool or may I even say an idiot.  Never be afraid of people be more afraid of God.  Again it is done in love.  We must love people enough to stand strong for truth, morally and righteousness.  We must love them enough to try and help, correct and change bad behavior, bullying and rudeness.  God loves us to much to leave us the way we are and we must do the same if possible.  Talk about David dealt with the man who claim to kill Saul.

 

But honors those who fear the Lord. 

 

1.       This mean you hold someone in high regard, esteem and respect.  The reason is because that person fears the Lord.  Solomon said the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Pr 9:10.  When we are talking about fear of the Lord we mean to hold in respect and reverence.  You need to have a healthy fear of God.  He is the one who hold your life in His hands.  One day you are going to be judged by Him and He made you. 

2.      Here are six ways you can honor someone who fears the Lord.

 

a.      Refuse to believe an accusation or unsupported charge against them.  Do not gossip or attack their character.

b.      Support what they are doing or believe in some sort of visible way.

c.      Always speak well of them whenever possible.  Talk about their good points and characteristics and why you admire them.

d.      By giving them gifts, tokens of appreciations for who they are and what they have done.

e.      By being their friend and fellow believer in the Lord.  Being loyal, trustworthy, faithful, honest, truthful and responsible.

f.       Living the best life possible and using them as examples and role models. 

 

He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.  KJV, He takes an oath to his own detriment, and does not change; NASV, who keeps an oath even when it hurts NIV

 

1.      Simply put a person who is keeps his promise no matter what.  Your word is stronger than any written contract.  When you swear and oath, make a promise do a contract under no circumstances do you not fulfill it.  Even if cost you much. 

2.      Here are seven reasons you should keep your promises.

 

a.      Unfulfilled promises leave open loops.  Areas where the enemy and others can attack you character, reputation and integrity.

b.      Fulfilled promises are great for motivation and success.  Did you know breaking a promise can actually begin cycles of failure.  Remember you reap what you sow.

c.      Broken promises impact you as much as the person you make the promise to.  They impact you negatively.  You feel that you have let that person down and yourself.

d.      Living up to every single promise builds trust in yourself and others.  It also builds respect and reputation.

e.      Keeping your promises helps you to find a peaceful balance.  It brings peace with God, others and ourselves.

f.       A string of unfulfilled promises can damage your self-esteem.  It can bring shame, disappointment and embarrassment.  It hurts you believe or not as much as it hurts others.

g.      Fulfilling promises keeps you on track to achieve your life goals.  It keeps you motivated because you feel good about being responsible, helpful and trusted by others.  You have touched others, kept a commitment.

 

3.      It is not easy to keep a promise or oath and a person of integrity follows Jesus’ advice when he said, “Let your yes be yes and your no, no.  Nothing more is needed or added.  A godly person can be trusted with their word.  

4.      Remember promises are hard work, to be taken seriously, they are affirmation of love, respect, friendship and connection.  Promises are should never be beyond our boundaries and abilities.  Promises are both about what we can do for others and ourselves.  David says keep your promises even to your own hurt or detriment.  They are a mark of who you are and God’s influence in your life. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUOTES FOR MAY 14, 2026

 

PSALM 15

 

Psalm 15

 

1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?   Who may live on your holy mountain?

 

          David asks himself and his reader’s two questions.  The first is who may dwell in the sacred tent or the tabernacle?  The tabernacle was where the presence, purity, sacredness, holiness, authority and power of God resided.  So who can dwell or even abide in such a place?  Who can receive the full pardon from their sin, salvation and redemption it brings?  Who can get the mercy, grace and forgiveness of God?    David had brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem after it had been away or not with the people in a visible way.  When they brought it they stopped every 18 feet and made a sacrifice.  From the home of Ebed edom to Mount Moriah they sacrificed 3708 times. 

     The next question who can live on your holy hill?  David said he would rather be a gatekeeper at the house of God than 1000 years somewhere else.  David’s own palace was a couple hundred yards away from the tabernacle.  He could see it when he wrote this psalm which was written near the end of his life.  David was a worshipper and He loved God’s house.  He is a role model for what a true child of God should look like.  David was a man after God’s own heart and we should make that our goal. 

 

David then gives a list of twelve things he thinks are criteria for a godly life.  So we will call them David’s twelve rules for life.  Recently Jordan Peterson wrote a book called 12 rules for life and then wrote a follow up.  Ben Franklin had his 13 rules for life.  These are David’s.  I think I would rather have David’s because they are  based on the revelation of God.  These are also fruit of a godly life.  These are out growths of a life centered on God. 

 

•       The one whose walk is blameless.  You cannot attach blame, slander, accusation or shame on one who walks blameless.  You are innocent of blame.  You are a person of integrity.  You live above reproach or suspicion.  Daniel was such a man.  Dare to be a Daniel.  You are walking in love acceptance and forgiveness.  You are living for God and you remember you have an audience of one.  Your private world and public world are the same.  Your thoughts, words and deeds are influenced by the word of God and prayer.  You care only for what God thinks and lived accordingly.  You are not influenced, controlled or subject to popularity, fame, fortune or things.  You know you are called to be an example.  Your life speaks about your faith.  You show others your faith by what you do.  Your walk backs up your talk. 

 

•       Who does what is righteous.  Righteous means a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, good or excellent.  One of the compound names of God is Jehovah Tsidkenu which means the Lord the righteous one.  Being righteous is a communicated godly attribute.  You get its fullness when you come to Christ.  It means right thinking, attitude, motives, speech and actions.  You want to be right with God and man.  This is your aim and goal every moment.  You live as Jesus could come back at any moment.  You think Phil 4:8, 8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”  You know actions will follow what we think.  David begins with action.

 

•       Who speaks the truth from their heart.  Paul clarifies it by saying speak the truth in love.  You speak the truth.  You live the state or quality of truthfulness.  You share God’s word.  You tell others about Jesus that He is the way, the truth and the life.  Truth is part of your DNA.  You speak from your heart.  There is no agenda or selfish motives.  You want the best for others.  Honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability are your aims and goals.  You speak the truth in love.  Your truth is patient, kind, does not dishonor, not self seeking, angry, wrongful, evil, desires to protect, build trust and hope.  You know that truth must be given but in such a way that will best help the person you are speaking too.  You use truth as a balm of Gilead to heal not as a bullet or sword to kill and destroy. 

 

•       Whose tongue utters no slander.  Slander is known as oral or spoken defamation, slander is the legal term for the act of harming a person's reputation by telling one or more other people something that is untrue and damaging about that person.  In Proverbs 6:16-19, Solomon says that slander is sinful and God considers it an abomination.  Never say something about someone unless it positive, uplifting and encouraging.  Little rule of thumb concerning social media.  Never post something you will regret later.  People have asked me over the years how do you deal with slander?  First, do not try to defend yourself.  It makes you look more guilty or petty.  Secondly, never slander someone back.  Thirdly, keep quiet unless a job or friendship is at stake them speak the truth nothing more and keep to the facts.  Fourthly, let God defend you.  Remember the truth always comes out later.  When you live the truth your true friends will believe you over the slander. 

 

•       Who does no wrong to a neighbor.  A neighbor is a friend, associate, someone you care about.  Your neighbor is anyone you come into contact with.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  You are to love others as you love yourself.  Jesus said people will know we are His disciples by the way we love one another.  Here are nine things you can do to treat others better.

 

•       Instead of judging people by their past, stand by them and help them build their future. Treat them with respect and make their journey your own.

•       Listen with curiosity, speak with candor, and act with integrity.

•       Treat everyone with kindness--not because they are kindhearted, but because you are.

•       Don't try to make yourself great by making someone else look small.

•       Remember, everyone has a story. Withhold judgment and instead offer the consideration you'd like to receive.

•       We don't meet people by accident. Every person you meet will have a role in your life, be it big or small. Some will help you grow, some will hurt you, some will inspire you to do better.

•       The best teachers are those who don't tell you how to get there but show the way.

•       Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up.

•       Appreciate those who have supported you, forgive those who have hurt you, help those who need you.  Treat people the way you want to be treated and life will instantly get better.  Remember you reap what you sow.

 

Treat people like you want to be treated is a good way at looking at this thought

 

•       Casts no slur on others.  A slur is an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them.  You are careful what you say and how you say it.  You measure your speech.  Insults are caused by three things,  Jealousy, insecurity and lack of understanding.  God has given you the ability to successfully deal with these.  He has freed you from them in Christ.  He has given you love, security and self control.  There is no reason to insult others.  Who the Son sets free is free indeed.  David says that those who practice these things.  Those who dwell in the tabernacle of God and live on the Holy Hill will not be shaken.  You have built your life on the rock Christ Jesus and no matter what comes your way you will not be shaken because you are centered on the Lord.  James gives us a wonderful way to handle the temptation to slander or insult someone.  Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.  Your zinger insult will not accomplish what you want unless you are totally heartless.  Instead choose to make a difference. 

 

 

HEALING

 

Psalm 34:17–22

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.

 

1.      When we are in trouble or difficulty our first response should not be looking to our own wisdom, creativity, thinking processes and resources.  We should not look to friends, neighbors, or government.  We should talk to God about it and immediate we are putting into motion divine help assistance and resources.  Remember God can and will supply every need according to his riches in glory.

2.      David says here that the Lord will do two things.  He hears.  Remember the Lord hand is not so short that he cannot saved or his ear so deaf that he cannot hear.  Is 59:1, 2 Chron 7:14 reminds us when we humble ourselves, pray, seek His face and turn from our wicked ways, God will hear, forgive and heal our land. 

3.      God delivers.  He will pick us up and frees us from all our trouble.  Whether physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, financial, and family.  He will meet our need for shelter, clothing, food, and transportation.  Trouble comes and the Lord delivers.  Talk about the Gadarene Demoniac.

 

The LORD is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

 

1.      The Lord is near to the broken hearted.  He knows our hearts can be broken.  Usually by someone we respect, trust and love.  Betrayal happens.  Believe for the best and never be surprised by the worst.  Walk in instant and immediate forgiveness.  No matter what anyone does to you will not do the same.  I love the advice given in much a do about nothing.  Love those who love you, serve God and mend.  David assumes that people will be hurt and that happens when you interact with people. 

2.      Matt 22:37, has great advice, love God will all you heart, love yourself and your neighbor. 

3.      God saves the crushed in spirit.  Sometimes the hurt is so deep it goes to the deepest core of our being.  God will save us.  He with not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to endure but gives us a means of escape.  2 Tim 1:7 remind us that God has not given us a spirit of fear but love, power, and a sound mind.  Love produces power with bring soundness in mind.  God is concerned about your mental health.  Talk about the woman who came for prayer in Yellowknife and two weeks later she reported a turn around in her life. 

 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

 

1.      David acknowledges that there are problems, afflictions, and trouble in the life of the righteous.  They come from three sources.  The devil who tries to rob, kill, and destroy us.  His method is accusation, deception, and temptation.  The word which uses, pride, pleasure, and possessions to trap us.  Lastly ourselves which is our need for self esteem, security, and significance.  These are traps, snares and pits that can enslave, confuse, and confound us. 

2.      David saves that the Lord can deliver us from all of them.  This is a promise combined with Prov 3:5-6, which tells us trust the Lord and do not lean to our own understanding but simply acknowledge Him and he will direct our path.  We have divine assistance and help.  Let us access it and apply it.  Talk about Peter and the lame man.

 

He keeps all his bones. not one of them is broken.

 

1.      This phrase has both a literal meaning and a spiritual application.  The literal meaning is that God will keep you from physical harm.  I have had more accidents in vehicles and motorcycles than I care to remember but not once have I been harmed.  I am grateful.  Talk about the time I went over the handlebars of my bicycle in Wide water.  Now if you have been physically harmed, I am sorry it happened.  I am not saying it could not happen to me. 

2.      The second application is that God will not allow the structure of your life to be broken.  We are talking about your physical, spiritual, emotion and intellectual structure to be broken.  Who you are and what you shall become will not be broken.  In Him you will be stronger, wiser, more creative, resourceful, and determined than you ever thought you could.  David was chased by Saul for eight years.

 

Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.

 

1.      David makes this statement about the reality of the wicked.  Affliction will slay the righteous.  This is not a statement of hatred or revenge.  It is a statement of fact.  You reap what you sow.  We see that played out over and over in the streets of our community.  Fact: it you drink and drive you can kill someone.  Fact:  If you smoke you can get lung cancer.  Fact:  If you eat to much of the wrong food, you can get diabetes, food related problems and be overweight.  Fact:  If you do not exercise the chances of dying younger than you should happen.  David issues this as a warning and exhortation to better your life.

2.      Those who hate the righteous will be condemned.  Paul learned a powerful truth when Jesus told him that when he was persecuting the church, he was persecuting Jesus.  God protects, rescues, and helps his people.  This is both a present and future reality.  Talk about this in your own life.

 

The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

 

1.      The Lord redeems buys us back from sin and its consequences.  Redemption is J the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. It is the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment or clearing a debt.   Jesus did that on the cross.  As his people, family, and servants he gave his life that we might have life in abundance.

2.      When we take refuge and safety in the Lord will not be condemned or face condemnation.  Paul re-emphasizes this in Roman 8:1. We have escaped judgment.  No great white throne judgment for us.  Our names have been written in the book of life.  Jesus is our healer today.  I close with this scripture from Isaiah 53:5  But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

3.      Pray for people now.

JESUS THE KING

 

 

 

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Hosanna in the highest heaven!” 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

 

1. Palm Sunday is about peace and salvation.

The then Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, would come into Jerusalem with his soldiers for Passover, showing his strength through the arms his men carried. Jesus, however, came on a donkey with all His disciples unarmed, to demonstrate the Kingdom of God and His peace.

It was customary that during a time of peace a king would ride on a donkey, while a king would come sitting on a white horse after the victory in a battle, as suggested in Judges 5:10 and 1 Kings 1:33. So Jesus came as King but not to judge the people. He came to demonstrate God's grace.

2. Palm Sunday is the fulfilment of an Old Testament prophecy.

Matthew 21:4-5 notes, "This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: 'Tell the people of Zion, 'Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey,'" referring to Zechariah 9:9 in the Old Testament.

3. People accepted Jesus as Messiah.

Through the way in which Jesus entered into Jerusalem, He publicly declared Himself as the Messiah — the Savior that God had promised to the Jewish people. And He was accepted, at the time, by the people.  John 12:12-13 records, "The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, 'Hosanna!' 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!'"

4. People misunderstood Jesus' message.

Evangelist Billy Graham once explained why the same crowd that welcomed Jesus turned against Him at the time of His crucifixion."One reason the crowds turned against Jesus was because He refused to be the kind of king they wanted — a political and military leader who would free them from the hated Roman government," Graham wrote on his website. "Roman s oldiers had occupied their land for decades, and they hoped Jesus would lead them in a successful revolt."  Jesus made clear to them that His goal was different.

"God had another purpose for Him — and that purpose was far greater than any mere political or military victory. His goal was to establish another kingdom — the Kingdom of God," Graham continued. "This, He taught them, wasn't to be a political kingdom, but the rule of God over our hearts and minds — and ultimately, over the whole universe. To the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, He declared, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight …. My kingdom is from another place' (John 18:36)."mmGraham added: "How could this happen? It could happen only if sin and death and Satan were defeated — for these keep God's Kingdom from becoming a reality in our lives. And how could they be defeated? Only by Christ's death and resurrection for us — for by His death and resurrection Jesus Christ conquered sin and death and Satan."Graham concluded by asking the readers these questions: "Where would you have been during Jesus' final days? Would you have been in the crowd demanding His death — or would you have been among the minority who   remained true to Him? And are you true to Him today?"

5. Palms represent immortality.

In Egypt, there was a tradition of people carrying the palm to funeral processions as it represented eternal life. The palm branch was also a symbol of spiritual triumph over death.  Jesus did this the following Sunday and you have when you give your life to Christ.  We have passed from death to life. 

QUOTES FOR MAY 13, 2026

 

PALM SUNDAY

 

Mark 11:1-11:  When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’” They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it.

 

Open with the object lesson that this flower represents the brokenness of our lives.  The sin, pain, sorrow, frustration, broken dreams, unrealized expectation hurt bitterness and unforgiveness.

 

1.      The first lesson we learn here is that God that always goes ahead and handles all the details even before we have to do a task.  This is the sovereignty of God.  Jesus tells them to go ahead to the small village ahead and notice He says immediately when you enter it you will see a colt that never had been written.  That is what happened.  Just like when Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac the Lord had provided a ram ahead of time.  God arranges circumstances, animals, things and people to be there when things need to happen.  Talk about Greg Musselman.  

2.      When they were to untie it if someone was to ask they had the answer.  “The Lord needed it. “

That is what happened.  The Lord even wrote the script.  That is why Jesus said, “In that how when you don’t know what to say the Holy Spirit will give you the words.”  This is amazing.

3.      Next, they brought the coat to Jesus and they threw their clocks on it and he sat on it.  This never happens.  Colts never let you sit on their backs.  The Prince of Peace calmed a colt that day,  Talk about the time my friends let me ride little jack the pinto.  Jesus controlled the whole situation.  Our lesson here is that God has everything under control.  You can trust him.  He has been there long before you show up.  Prov 3:5-6, Matt 6:33. 

4.      The disciples put their clocks on the colt and this would be the pattern of the entry into Jerusalem.  Let me give you the lay of the land and why it would take a while.  Jesus was coming from the east travelling west.  He was on the Mount of Olives, He had to travel down a steep ravine passing through the Kidron Valley up the other side into the east gate and Jerusalem.  This is about 4 kilometers in total.  The trail was no more than 12 feet wide. 

 

Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting,  “Hosanna!  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!  Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!

Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

 

1.       As they were going into the city many of the people spread their cloaks on the road.  This in ancient culture was a sign of homage.  Ancient societies when they were welcoming a god into their city this is what they did.  The people were welcoming God into their city.  Jesus was to them the Messiah, the King or representative of God.  Remember Jesus is God with a face.  Jesus did not refuse the worship which made the leaders angry.  They were venerating, worshipping honoring and paying homage to Jesus.

2.      They then said four things. 

 

a.      Hosanna which means, “Save us, help us and deliver us.  They were saying God is saving, rescuing and helping us.  Another way of saying it is, “God help, save and rescue us.”  This was a cry of worship, salvation, redemption and deliverance.  They were Saying the Savior, Messiah, King and Deliverer has arrived.  Let’s say, “Hosanna together.”  Stand. take your bulletin and wave it.

b.      Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.  To them Jesus was the Messiah, the King who would deliver them.  They thought the reign of Rome was about to come to the end and a new earthly Messianic kingdom was about to start.  Can you feel the excitement of that moment.  They were repeating Psalm 118:26.  They had been waiting hundreds of years and now salvation, redemption and deliverance was upon them.  However it was different than they expected.  The lesson here never try to guess what God is doing.  Just trust Him.  God never seems to work on our timetable, expectations or agenda.  He is large and in charge.  Jesus came in the name of the Lord to fulfill His purposes.  We are to do that in our world.  Let us say together “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.”

c.      Blessed is the coming of the Kingdom of David.  Jesus was a descendent of David.  They were right about that but the Kingdom they were looking for was an earthly kingdom.  Jesus was bringing a kingdom in the heart of righteousness, peace and joy.  This will happen in the future but at this time Jesus was the suffering Messiah.  Let us say, “Blessed is the coming of the Kingdom of David.”

d.      Hosanna in the highest.  Hosanna was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem.  It was quite a scene.  The other gospels give us more detail but Mark strikes at the heart of the matter.  Jesus the Savior of mankind. And the Prince of Peace was riding into the city of peace to make peace for all mankind by His broken body, shed blood, his death, burial and resurrection.  “Let us say, Hosanna in the Highest.”  Let us welcome Jesus in to our hearts, families, church, community, province and country.

 

Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

 

1.      So Jesus enters Jerusalem.  The King was in the house.  Now notice what he does next.  He goes to the temple looks at everything.  He sees the tables, the animals, the moneychangers and where they are located.  Can you see His mind at work?  He is making plans, strategizing on tomorrow’s activities.  Tomorrow he will cleanse the temple and begin the final stages of His last week on earth. 

2.      The hour was late so Jesus heads back across the Kidron Valley up the Mount of Olives to Bethany with the twelve. 

 

Close with a new flower.  Jesus puts our lives back together.  He took away our sin, sorrow, pain suffering, frustration, broken dreams unrealized expectations and all the others things the devil, world and others have thrown us.  We by his broken body, shed blood, death, burial and resurrection makes our lives beautiful, fragrant and wonderful to look at.