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Bob Utley · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Utley adds "This (REFERRING TO MARY'S ANOINTING OF JESUS) is one of John's double entendres. This spice was used for preparing a body for burial (cf. John 19:40). Mary may have understood more of Jesus' message about His imminent death than the disciples did! It is interesting that Mary of Bethany was not one of the women who went to Jesus tomb taking spices to anoint Him (Mk 16:1). It is as if she had already anointed Him while He was still alive for what was soon to come. Mary "was "giving the roses" while He was yet alive, and not bringing them to the funeral As Wiersbe said Mary "was "giving the roses" while He was yet alive, and not bringing them to the funeral! Her act of love and worship was public, spontaneous, sacrificial, lavish, personal, and unembarrassed. Jesus called it "a good work" (Matt. 26:10; Mark 14:6) and both commended her and defended her. (Bible Exposition Commentary) John
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Utley on Jews - This is an unusual use of the term "Jews" in John. Usually it refers to the religious leaders in opposition to Jesus. However, in John 11:19, John 11:45; John 12:17, it seems to refer to the townspeople of Jerusalem who were friends of Lazarus and had come to his funeral.
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Utley quips "They wanted to remove the evidence! Their motives were fear (cf. John 11:48) and jealousy (cf. John 11:48; John 12:11).They must have thought Jesus' act of resuscitation was an isolated, rare event. The blindness and bias of these Jewish leaders reflect the darkness of fallen humanity.
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Utley - During the Passover ritual the recitation of the Hallel Psalms (Psalm 113-118) occurred while the pilgrims were marching to the Temple. Many of these actions and phrases were repeated every year during the feast of Passover. But this particular year they found their ultimate meaning in Jesus! The crowd sensed this. The Pharisees recognized this. (Related - What are the Hallel Psalms?) Luke records that while most of the Jews were rejoicing Jesus Himself was weeping When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept (klaio) over it, 42 saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. 43 “For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, 44 and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation (ED: THE IMPLICATION IS THEY COULD HAVE KNOWN THIS DAY [see commentary on v44]! IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS WHEN IT IS IGNORANCE OF THE HOLY WORD OF GOD!).” (Lk 19:41-44+). Warren
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Utley - Donkeys were the royal military mount of Israel (cf. 1 Kings 1:33, 1 Kings 1:38, 1 Kings 1:44). Only the king rode on his donkey, therefore, it was very important that Jesus rode on a donkey that had never been ridden before (cf. Mark 11:2). The colt of the donkey speaks not only of Messianic kingship but also of humility. Jesus did not come as the conquering military figure of Jewish expectation, but the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53+ riding on the colt of a donkey. Rodney Whitacre - Jesus responds by finding a young donkey to sit on (John 12:14), thereby making a mess of the picture they were creating. He should have found a horse to ride on or made use of some other symbol of power. Instead he paints from a different palette. His action undercuts their nationalism and points in a different direction, (Jesus Enters Jerusalem as King of Israel John 12:12-19) As it is written - Written (grapho) is in the perfect tense, indicating it was written in the past and stands written or valid, to this very day when Jesus fulfilled Zechariah's prophecy "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey." (Zechariah 9:9) A King on a Donkey See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey. Matthew 21:5 Today's Scripture & Insight: Matthew 21:1–11 It was Sunday—the day we now call Palm Sunday. Without a doubt, this wasn’t Jesus’ first visit to Jerusalem. As a devout Jew, He would’ve gone to the city every year for the three great feasts (Luke 2:41–42; John 2:13; 5:1). In the past three years, Christ had also ministered and taught in Jerusalem. But this Sunday His coming into the city was radically different. By riding a young donkey into Jerusalem at a time when thousands of worshipers were coming into the city, Jesus was the center of attention (Matthew 21:9–11). Why would He take the place of prominence before thousands of people when for the past three years He’d deliberately kept a low profile? Why would He accept the people’s proclamation that He was King just five days before His death? Matthew says that this took place to fulfill a five-hundred-year-old prophecy (Matthew 21:4–5) that God’s chosen king would come into Jerusalem “righteous and victorious, [yet] lowly and riding on a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9; see also Genesis 49:10–11). This was a truly unusual way for a triumphant king to enter a city. Conquering kings normally rode on mighty stallions. But Jesus didn’t come riding a warhorse. This reveals what kind of King Jesus is. He came in meekness and lowliness. Jesus came not for war, but for peace, establishing peace between God and us (Acts 10:36; Colossians 1:20). By: K. T. Sim What kind of king is Jesus to you today? How can you honor Him as your King? Jesus, thank You for coming into Jerusalem to reveal Your mighty and humble ways. Fill my heart with Your peace. Learn more about Jesus' life in the area of Judea with this online course. Wanted! The Lord has need of him. — Luke 19:34 Today's Scripture: Luke 19:29-40 As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the last time, He sent two disciples into the city to bring Him a donkey. He told them, “If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it’” (Luke 19:31). As we approach our sunset years, we may ask ourselves, “Can I still be useful to God? Is there some service I can render that will fill my days with significance? Am I needed?” Of course you are! God needs you just as He needed the donkey to carry Him through the streets of Jerusalem. He has always needed something or someone to get His work done. He still has useful work for you to do. Perhaps your work will be one brief task, like the donkey’s single act of service. Or it may be some activity that will fully occupy your years until your Master calls you home. It may be an opportunity to share your faith with someone, to intercede for him, or to love him through quiet acts of mercy, friendly visits, or to extend some small courtesy. There will always be something for you to do. In the meantime, you and I must stand and wait, preparing ourselves through prayer, Bible reading, and quiet listening—ready for the moment that our Lord has need of us. The Problem Within Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! Matthew 21:9 Today's Scripture & Insight: Matthew 21:1–9 A few years ago, a woodpecker began tapping on the siding of our home. We thought the problem was only external. Then one day, my son and I climbed up a ladder into the attic only to have a bird fly past our startled faces. The problem was worse than we’d suspected: it was inside our house. When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, the crowd was hoping He would be the one to fix their external problem—their oppression by the Romans. They went wild, shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9). This was the moment they’d been waiting for; God’s appointed King had come. If God’s chosen Deliverer was going to begin reforming things, wouldn’t He start with all the wrong out there? But in most gospel accounts, the “triumphal entry” is followed by Jesus driving out exploitative moneychangers . . . from the temple (vv. 12–13). He was cleaning house, and from the inside out. What does it mean for Jesus to be your King? Why is it vital for you to surrender your all to Him? Dear Jesus, You’re the true King. Forgive me for wanting You to only fix the problems in the world around me and not to confront the sin in my heart. Show me where I’m prone to wander and expose the ways I want to run my own life. The Promise Of A King Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey. — Matthew 21:5 Today's Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 For all his education, Austrian-born psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud couldn’t predict how history was going to unfold. When Communist revolutionaries were laying the foundations of Soviet tyranny on the corpses of their own countrymen, Freud wrote, “At a time when great nations are declaring that they expect to find their salvation solely from a steadfast adherence to Christian piety, the upheaval in Russia . . . seems to promise a better future.” How mistaken that godless man was! Freud’s failure to predict the future stands in stark contrast to the hundreds of fulfilled prophecies of the Bible. People may make educated guesses, but only God knows the future. None of the Bible’s prophecies are more wonderful than those about the Messiah. The Old Testament foretold many details of Christ’s life and death, such as His virgin birth (Isa. 7:10-14), sacrificial death (Isa. 53), and even His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (Zech. 9:9; Mt. 21:5). God kept His promise of the Savior's birth That wondrous night when Jesus came to earth; And still today the prophets' message rings: He'll come again to reign as King of kings. —Hess Christ's second coming is as certain as His first. The Lord's Donkey Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey. — Matthew 21:5 Today's Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 People often speak of donkeys in belittling terms. You may have heard the expression, “I’m just someone who has to do all the donkey work.” Or “So-and-so is as stubborn as a mule” (a mule is part donkey). These sayings overlook the contributions of a truly valuable animal. Donkeys have served the human race for thousands of years. They were once prized as symbols of humility, gentleness, and peace. In Bible days, donkeys that had never been ridden were regarded as especially suitable for religious purposes. So it was most fitting that Jesus sent for a colt to perform the royal task of carrying Him into Jerusalem. How enviable was that donkey’s mission! How like our mission as Jesus’ followers! A missionary in China calls herself “the Lord’s donkey.” She’s a humble believer, “carrying” her Lord faithfully into town after town and training others to do likewise. The Lord has need of many such “donkeys” in today’s world—humble people who will carry Him into their Jerusalem and make Him known. Teach me to do the humble task The very best I can, And not to look for greater calls Which may oppose Thy plan. —Bernheisel Humble work becomes holy work when it's done for God. DONKEY MENTALITY Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. —Matthew 21:5 A minister referred to Christ’s tri- umphal entry into Jerusalem and asked, “What if the donkey on which Jesus was riding had thought all the cheering was for him? What if that small animal had believed that the hosannas and the branches were in his honour?” The minister then pointed to himself and said, “I’m a donkey. The longer I’m here the more you’ll come to realise that. I am only a Christ bearer and not the object of praise.” In recording Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, Matthew referred to the prophecy of Zechariah: “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey’” (Matt. 21:5; see Zech. 9:9). On Palm Sunday the donkey was merely the bearer of Christ, bringing the Son of God into the city where He would give His life for the sins of the world. A CHRISTIAN’S LIFE IS A WINDOW THROUGH WHICH OTHERS CAN SEE JESUS. The Cross And The Crown Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey. —Zechariah 9:9 Today's Scripture: Mark 11:1-11 On the day we call Palm Sunday the Lord Jesus presented Himself to Israel as their King when He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Had He been astride a spirited horse, He would have looked more kingly. But Zechariah had prophesied He would come in the humble way that He did. Why? Kings of the East rode donkeys when on errands of peace. The horse was used as a charger in war. The multitudes thought in terms of earthly prosperity and freedom from Rome. So they cried, “Hosanna in the highest!” (Mark 11:10). Yet a few days later, the shouts of the crowd became: “Crucify Him!” (Mark 15:13). Some who declare themselves admirers of Jesus do not recognize Him as the Savior of sinners. But our deepest need cannot be met until our sin problem is overcome. For this reason Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey with His face set toward the cross, knowing full well the shameful and painful death He would suffer there. Now, having paid the price for human sin, He is highly exalted at God’s right hand and will come again as King of kings and Lord of lords. His cross had to precede His crown. If in heaven a crown you'd wear And bright palms of victory bear, Christ the Savior you must claim; Find redemption in His name. —Anon. There would be no crown-wearers in heaven had Christ not been the cross-bearer on earth. A Parade Of One - Parades have traditionally been celebrations of great achievements. In American history, the greatest parades focused on people such as pilot Charles Lindbergh, the Apollo 11 astronauts, and war heroes. These celebrations were marked by ticker-tape showers and adoring crowds lining the streets of a major city as bands and celebrities passed in review. But the greatest parade of all time was quite different. It happened in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. It was a simple one-man donkey ride. Instead of ticker tape, the way was lined with garments and palm branches. IF WE BELIEVE IN JESUS' KINGSHIP, WE'LL BOW TO HIM IN WORSHIP. HOSANNA (Read Jn 12:12-19, Mt 21:9) - It's Sunday morning, time for the electronic church in America. Thousands lounge in their living rooms watching television. Almost every channel carries a religious program. Some preachers proclaim a clear-cut gospel message. Others, however, pace before an enraptured audience, telling them that Jesus will heal all their diseases and make them rich. "He wants you well! Poverty is of the devil!" shouts the preacher. And the swelling of applause picks up where he leaves off. People love the "gospel" of prosperity and deliverance from sickness. Now turn back the calendar to a Sunday morning around 33 A.D. The city is Jerusalem. There's no TV, but there is a preacher who stirs the hopes of an excited crowd. For three years He's been going about Judea and Galilee, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and even raising the dead. Now He rides into Jerusalem on a colt, gladly receiving the acclaim of the crowd. But those who shout "Hosanna!" are accepting Him for what they think He will give them, not for who He is and what He came to do. They want an earthly Messiah who will provide for their material welfare, not a suffering Messiah whose death on the cross will expose their sin, provide forgiveness, and call for a life commitment. The word easy appears only once in the New Testament, and then in connection with yoke. Jon Courson comments on Hosanna Because the word ‘Hosanna’ means ‘Save now,’ the crowd was essentially saying, ‘Overthrow the Roman yoke politically. Save Now!’ ‘Help us economically. Save Now!’ ‘Lead us militarily. Save Now!’ No wonder that, as the week went on and they realized none of that was His intent, they turned against Jesus. I see the same thing happen today. I listened as a young man sat in my office a few days ago and said, ‘Since I became a Christian, my brother contracted a disease. I prayed for him, but nothing happened. My parents have been down on me ever since you baptized me a few summers ago. My friends no longer want to hang out with me. I don’t sense God is using me. And so, even though I know Jesus is real, even though I know there’s a heaven, I’m choosing not to walk with Him.’ I tried to reason with him, spent time talking with him, and cried for him. I know the Lord is not through with him. But I was reminded once again that the tendency is within the heart of each of us to cash it in when things don’t work out. Once we were in church on Sunday singing, ‘Hosanna. Bless the Lord, O my soul.’ But then something—or a series of things—went wrong, and our songs turned to sighs. If you are expecting Jesus to be a ‘good luck charm’ for you, if you expect Him to help you financially or physically, socially or vocationally, you will be disappointed when things don’t go the way you thought they should or hoped they would. We need to realize that Jesus Christ came to die for our sin and to pay the price for our iniquity. If He never does anything else in this life presently, that is more than enough to merit our loyalty, our affection, our devotion. If He never does another thing for me, if He never gives another blessing to me, I owe Him my life because of what He did on Calvary. (A Day’s Journey: 365 Daily Meditations from the Word) The multitudes … cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! `Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!" Mt 21:9 I have often wondered how many of those people who enthusiastically cried, "Hosanna!" on Palm Sunday shouted, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" a few days later. Some may have been keenly disappointed, even angry, that Christ didn't use His miraculous power to establish an earthly kingdom. Hadn't He created a golden opportunity to rally popular support by parading into Jerusalem and offering Himself as King? Many Jews failed to recognize that before Jesus would openly assert His sovereignty He had to rule in their hearts. Their greatest need was not to be freed from Caesar's rule but to be released from the chains of pride, self-righteousness, and rebellion against God. PUTTING CHRIST FIRST BRINGS SATISFACTION THAT LASTS From Hosanna to Crucify - (John 12:12-13). Sometimes I wonder how many of those who enthusiastically cried, "Hosanna!" on Palm Sunday were shouting, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" a few days later. People must have been disappointed, even resentful, that Christ didn't overthrow the Romans and set up an earthly kingdom. He had had a golden opportunity to rally support as He rode into Jerusalem. In contrast to His earlier actions, He didn't try to dampen this jubilant demonstration. Yet neither did he capitalize on the fervor of the crowd and issue a call to arms. Those who longed only for release from foreign domination were disillusioned. The Messiah had not fulfilled their expectations. Jesus' contemporaries failed to recognize that before He could assert His outward sovereignty, He had to rule the inner citadel of their hearts. The Jews' greatest need was not freedom from Caesar's legions but release from the chains of their own sin. Jesus would rule in power and glory one day, but first He had to pay sin's penalty on the cross. The key to His kingdom was not revolution but repentance. Putting Christ first brings satisfaction that lasts. Man Of Contrasts Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! — Matthew 21:9 Today's Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 On that first Palm Sunday, one might have expected Jesus the King to enter Jerusalem on a mighty steed. But He chose instead a lowly donkey. Before He could come as a King to reign, He had to come as a Savior to die. Throughout His life on earth, Jesus was a man of striking contrasts—reflecting both His genuine humanity and His full deity. Someone once wrote this about Jesus: “He who is the Bread of Life began His ministry hungering. He who is the Water of Life ended His ministry thirsting. Christ hungered as a man, yet fed the hungry as God. He was weary, yet He is our rest. He paid tribute, yet He is the King. He was called a devil, but He cast out demons. He prayed, yet He hears prayer. He wept, and He dries our tears. He was sold for 30 pieces of silver, yet He redeems sinners. He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, yet He is the Good Shepherd. He gave His life, and by dying He destroyed death.” We would expect to find such contrasts in the life of One who was fully God and fully man. Jesus, who is the sovereign Lord of the universe, became a man to provide for our redemption. But one day He will return as King of kings. The King's Offer The multitudes . . . cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'" —Matthew 21:9 Today's Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 I have often wondered how many of those people who enthusiastically cried, “Hosanna!” on Palm Sunday shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” a few days later. Some may have been keenly disappointed, even angry, that Christ didn’t use His miraculous power to establish an earthly kingdom. Hadn’t He created a golden opportunity to rally popular support by parading into Jerusalem and offering Himself as King? Many Jews failed to recognize that before Jesus would openly assert His sovereignty He had to rule in their hearts. Their greatest need was not to be freed from Caesar’s rule but to be released from the chains of pride, self-righteousness, and rebellion against God. They wanted the visible kingdom prophesied in the Old Testament with all its material benefits. But the Messiah first had to die for the sins of mankind and rise again to establish the basis for a spiritual rule. There's no disappointment in Jesus, He's all that He promised to be; His love and His care comfort me everywhere; He is no disappointment to me. —Hallett Putting Christ first brings satisfaction that lasts. Matthew 21:16 (READ: Matthew 21:1-17) - THE religious leaders were wrong about Jesus. They knew a lot about theology, but they knew nothing about Christ. The children, however, were right. They were the ones in the temple who shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" They believed that the person riding that unbroken colt was the promised Son of David. They fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 8:2 by giving praise to the Lamb who was about to die for the sins of the world. It was the children who responded with wholehearted joy, even though they couldn't fully understand Jesus' mission of human redemption. Children can teach us a vital lesson about faith. Their innocence makes it easy for them to believe and trust in the one who is truth, goodness, and love all in one. Lord, grant me the faith of children, who are able to believe so easily in Your goodness because they have seen so little of this world's evil. May I not be deceived by Satan's empty promises when he offers me something that looks good, but rather trust You, the author and possessor of all true goodness. ISAIAH 9:6 - When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the crowds cried out, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" (Mt 21:9). Later that same week, however, a mob called for His crucifixion (Mt 27:22). Few people recognized Him as the one Isaiah described as Wonderful (Isa 9:6). If there is anyone who deserves that name, it is Jesus. He is wonderful in His deity and in His selfless love that led Him from the shining glories of heaven into the darkness of this sin-cursed world. He is wonderful in His virgin birth, wonderful in His overcoming, sinless life of service, wonderful in His teachings, wonderful in His vicarious death, wonderful in His astounding resurrection, and wonderful in His ascended glory. THE VICTIM OF CALVARY BECAME THE VICTOR OF EASTER. John 12:15 "FEAR NOT, DAUGHTER OF ZION; BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY'S COLT." BGT John 12:15 μὴ φοβοῦ, θυγάτηρ Σιών· ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται, καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. KJV John 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. NET John 12:15 "Do not be afraid, people of Zion; look, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt!" CSB John 12:15 Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt. ESV John 12:15 "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" NIV John 12:15 "Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." NLT John 12:15 "Don't be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey's colt." NRS John 12:15 "Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" NJB John 12:15 Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion; look, your king is approaching, riding on the foal of a donkey. NAB John 12:15 "Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see, your king comes, seated upon an ass's colt." YLT John 12:15 'Fear not, daughter of Sion, lo, thy king doth come, sitting on an ass' colt.' MIT John 12:15 Do not be afraid, daughter Zion. Look! Your king is coming seated on a foal of a donkey. Fear: Isa 35:4-5 Isa 40:9-10 Isa 41:14 Isa 62:11 Mic 4:8 Zep 3:16,17 Zec 2:9-11 Mt 2:2-6 seated: De 17:16 Jdg 5:10 12:14 2Sa 15:1 16:2 1Ki 1:33 John 12 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: 1 Kings 1:33 The king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and have my son Solomon ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon. Isaiah 35:4-5 Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not (Lxx - present imperative with a negative). Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” 5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Isaiah 40:9-10 Get yourself up on a high mountain, O Zion, bearer of good news, Lift up your voice mightily, O Jerusalem, bearer of good news; Lift it up, do not fear (Lxx - present imperative with a negative).. Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” 10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with might, With His arm ruling for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him And His recompense before Him. Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. COMMENT: Note the 4 elements associated with the coming Messiah - (1) King (2) Just (saddiq = righteous) (3) Having salvation or victorious (4) Humble (5) Riding a donkey colt. MESSIANIC PROPHECY FULFILLED BY JESUS It has been estimated that there are some 2500 prophecies in the Bible, almost 2000 of which have been fulfilled to the letter. See Messianic Prophecies FEAR (phobeo) NOT, DAUGHTER (thugater) OF ZION (sion - see also note) - Fear not is a negative with the present imperative, which means stop being fearful or do not begin being fearful. The phrase "Daughter of Zion" is a figurative or poetic way of referring to the Jewish people. Zion is the easternmost of the two hills of ancient Jerusalem. The phrase Daughter of Zion - 28x/28v - most in the Old Testament including the Messianic prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 - 2 Ki. 19:21; Ps. 9:14; Isa. 1:8; Isa. 10:32; Isa. 16:1; Isa. 37:22; Isa. 52:2; Isa. 62:11; Jer. 4:31; Jer. 6:2; Jer. 6:23; Lam. 1:6; Lam. 2:1; Lam. 2:4; Lam. 2:8; Lam. 2:10; Lam. 2:13; Lam. 2:18; Lam. 4:22; Mic. 1:13; Mic. 4:8; Mic. 4:10; Mic. 4:13; Zeph. 3:14; Zech. 2:10; Zech. 9:9; Matt. 21:5; Jn. 12:15 BEHOLD, (idou) YOUR KING (basileus) IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY'S COLT - Jesus did not come riding in on a horse which would signal war, but on a donkey which signaled peace and a humble attitude (see above Zech 9:9). Unfortunately this truth was not recognized by the frenzied Jewish crowd who were looking for a King who was a conqueror not a King who was humble. This event is often referred to as Jesus' "Triumphal Entry," which in some ways is a misnomer if one sees it as Him coming to reign as King over Israel and conquering the Romans. On the other hand His entry did signal soon to be accomplished victory over sin, death and the devil on the Cross. The Cross would precede the crown which will be realized at His Second Coming He will return on a white horse to carry out the conquer all of the enemies of God (Rev 19:11-21+). HOSANNA to the Son Of David, and of God, Who brought the news of pardon down, And bought it with His blood. J
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Utley - This is another prophetic foreshadowing. It relates to (1) Jews, John 11:48; John 12:11 and (2) Gentiles, John 12:20-23. It reflects two historical settings: Jesus' life and the early church.
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Utley on hates - This is a Hebrew idiom of comparison. God must be priority (cf. Jacob's wives, Genesis 29:30, Genesis 29:31; Deuteronomy 21:15; Esau and Jacob, Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 10-13; one's family, Luke 14:26). John
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Utley points out that "This phrase is a Semitic comparison. This means it was not solely for them but primarily for them (cf. John 11:42). Steven
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Utley - The rabbis called this a bath-kol ("the daughter of a voice") (SEE WIKIPEDIA DISCUSSION) Since the time of Malachi there had been no prophetic voice in Israel. If God's will was to be confirmed, it would be done by a voice from heaven. The Gospels record that God spoke three times during Jesus' life - at Jesus' baptism, Matthew 3:17, 2. at the transfiguration, Matthew 17:5, here in this verse Steven
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Utley - "Now judgement is upon this world" This is a parallel construction with the following phrase ("the ruler of this world will be cast out"). The time when this occurred is not specified. I surely agree with F. F. Bruce, Answers to Questions (p. 198), that John 12:31 is another example of what C. H. Dodd called "realized eschatology." For John, Jesus has already brought both salvation to believers and judgment to unbelievers. In a sense this is similar to a grammatical form called "PROPHETIC PERFECT." A future something is so certain that it is expressed as already occurring! Gotquestions - Satan’s downfall began the moment he, as the angel Lucifer, challenged God and tried to redirect heaven’s worship to himself (Isaiah 14:13–14). From the moment of his rebellion, Satan’s doom was sure. God cast him from heaven to earth (Luke 10:18) where he gained dominion when Adam followed his example and rebelled against God (Genesis 3:6-7, 17–19; Romans 5:12). Satan is now called “the prince of the power of the air” (John 12:31; Ephesians 2:2), “the god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4), “the accuser” of Christians (Revelation 12:10), and “the deceiver of the whole world” (Revelation 12:9). God prepared hell as a place of punishment for Satan (Matthew 25:41). Henry Morris on ruler ("prince") - The "prince of this world" (John 14:30; 16:11) is Satan (2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 5:18; Ephesians 2:2). The "now" of which Christ speaks refers to the assurance of ultimate victory over Satan that would be won at the cross (Colossians 2:14,15) and empty tomb (Revelation 1:18; Matthew 16:18). Lowell