The Procession of the Christ

Parades celebrating wartime victory and the coronation of a sovereign have been common throughout history. The events allow citizens to enter into the joy of triumph and the accession of kings and queens to the throne. Such times encourage, build up, and strength peoples and nations. 

In each of the gospels, we have the account of what is known as, “the triumphal entry,” Jesus’ Palm Sunday entrance into Jerusalem to the praise and adulation of the people who greeted him as their king. For most that day it was pure joy as hope consumed the city. For others—political and religious leaders—it represented an existential threat to their power. As the people shouted “Hosanna,” Jesus knew he was provoking a new crisis. As we look at Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19, and 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 in this message we’ll hear that as Christians, we are to join Christ’s procession celebrating final victory over sin and death. 

Sermon Notes

The Crises of the Christ
God's necessary work; humanity's only hope

March 28, 2021
The Procession of the Christ
Todd Dugard
Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19; 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

As a Christian, I join Christ’s procession celebrating final victory over sin and death. Thus, I am…

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…on mission for Christ (Luke 19:28; 2 Corinthians 2:14–17)

Acts 1:8

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…under the authority of Christ (Luke 19:29–35a)

Zechariah 9:9

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…savvy to the fickleness of people (Luke 19:35b–38; John 12:18)

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…holding to the truth under intense pressure (Luke 19:39–40; John 12:19)