The King is Coming-A Wedding Song April 14, 2019 Pastor Barry Buzza Big Idea: Palm Sunday was a happy time because Jerusalem witness the entry of their king. We too must lift our heads and give entry to the King, the groom. Scripture: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! Thanks And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah Psalms 24:7-10 ESV Psalm 45 is a Messianic song that announces the entry of the King. It s time for the wedding. Weddings in Israel were a fun, surprise. The Bride and her
bridesmaids were giddy with excitement as the trumpet blew and the Groom appeared to take her to their wedding and then to the home he d been preparing. Believe also in me. In my Father s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. John 14:1c-3 ESV
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; My tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendour and majesty! In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king s enemies; The peoples fall under you. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments
make you glad; daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; At your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father s house, and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. The people of Tyre will seek your favour with gifts, the richest of the people. All glorious is the princess in her
chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind. With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore nations will praise you forever and ever Psalms 45:1-17 ESV
Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord needs them, and he will send them at once. This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king is coming
to you, humble and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden. The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Matthew 21:1-9 Application: Some of the people were ignorant. What s happening here? Some were excited, the King is coming! And others were indignant. Who does he think he is? What am I feeling about the entry of the King and the coming wedding?