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David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
Lucas 19
Guzik - The entire account with Zacchaeus gives us a remarkable who, what, where, when, why, and how of receiving Jesus. Who Jesus wants to receive Him: those lost. What Jesus wants with those who receive Him: relationship. Where Jesus wants to go: down to Him. When Jesus wants you to receive Him: immediately, quickly. Why Jesus wants you to receive Him: to be with Him, to connect with Him in life. How Jesus wants you to receive Him: joyfully. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary – Luke 19)
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Guzik comments that Zaccheus "climbed the tree like a little boy, and without knowing fulfilled Jesus’ word that unless we become like children we will not see the kingdom of God (Matthew 18:3 - "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven [i.e., you will not be saved or obtain eternal life]." See Lk 18:15-17+). (Enduring Word Bible Commentary – Luke 19) John
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Guzik - Zacchaeus is a model to everyone of how to receive Jesus: Receive Jesus by seeking after Him with real effort. Receive Jesus by humbling yourself. Receive Jesus no matter how sinful or hated you are. Receive Jesus as He invites you by name. Receive Jesus without delay. Receive Jesus by coming down to Him. Receive Jesus Himself. Receive Jesus into your life, your home. Receive Jesus joyfully. Receive Jesus despite what other say. Receive Jesus with repentance and restitution (Enduring Word Bible Commentary – Luke 19) Luke 19:7 When they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." When they saw it, they all began to grumble: Lu 5:30 Lk 7:34,39 Lk 15:2 Lk 18:9-14 Mt 9:11 Mt 21:28-31 Phillips Paraphrase - But the bystanders muttered their disapproval, saying, "Now he has gone to stay with a real sinner." When they saw it - Who is they? Pharisees? Crowd? Probably both because the latter had already grumbled at similar actions by Jesus (Lk 5:30+, Lk 15:2+). The Jews detested Zaccheus who had enriched himself at their expense and thus they placed him in the same despicable class as sinners (Mt 9:10,11, 11:19, Mk 2:15, 16, 17, Lk 7:34+).
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Guzik comments that here "Peter referred to the time when Jesus will return and rule the earth in righteousness. Peter went so far as to say, “that He may send Jesus Christ,” thus implying that if the Jewish people as a whole repented, God the Father would send Jesus to return in glory. Peter made it clear that Jesus will remain in heaven until the times of restoration of all things, and since the repentance of Israel is one of the all things, there is some sense in which the return of Jesus in glory will not happen until Israel repents.ii. Peter essentially offered Israel the opportunity to hasten the return of Jesus by embracing Him on a national level, something that must happen before Jesus will return (as in Matthew 23:37-39 and Romans 11:25-27+). (Acts 1 Commentary)
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Guzik - Palm branches were a symbol of Jewish nationalism since the time of the Maccabees. The crowd looked to Jesus as a political and national savior, but not so much as a spiritual savior. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary – Luke 19) Brian Bill on palm branches - This was a common way to welcome a victorious King when he would return from battle. These palm branches were also a symbol of joy and victory and were placed on graves as a sign of eternal life. Since they often grew out in the desert near water, palm trees were a sign that life-giving activity was near. By laying palm branches on the road, the people were signifying that Jesus was the victorious King who gives eternal life to those out wandering in the desert of life. The gifts of the colt, the cloaks, and the branches all point to who Jesus is. What started out as a Jewish feast is now turning into a Messiah celebration. The colt was expensive, the cloaks were essential, and the branches were an expression of joy. Here’s the principle: The Lord has the right to make use of anything I own. Is He asking you to give something that is expensive? Is He longing for you to give something that you consider essential? Or, have you been holding out on an expression of joy? (Luke 19:28-44 Every Member a Worshipper) F F Bruce - From the time of the Maccabees palms or palm-branches had been used as a national symbol. Palm-branches figured in the procession which celebrated the rededication of the temple in 164 bc (2 Maccabees 10:7) and again when the winning of full political independence was celebrated under Simon in 141 bc (1 Maccabees 13:51). Later, palms appeared as national symbols on the coins struck by the Judean insurgents during the first and second revolts against Rome (ad 66-70 and 132-135).” (Borrow Gospel of John) Spreading (1977)(epirrhipto from epí = upon + rhípto = cast) means to throw or cast upon. To throw something upon something else, e.g., throw clothes on an animal for riding (1 Peter 5:7+, the only other NT use) When did Jesus make His Triumphal Entry? Palm Sunday is universally acknowledged as the day of Jesus' entry but John MacArthur offers an alternative day, Monday explaining it this way - The Lord arrived at Bethany on the preceding Saturday with Passover coming six days later on Thursday evening through Friday sunset (John 12:1). On the next day, Sunday, Jesus attended a dinner in His honor at the home of Simon the leper (Matt. 26:6-13). Also on that day a “large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead” (John 12:9). His entry into Jerusalem took place the following day (John 12:12), Monday of Passion Week, not on “Palm” Sunday as Christians have traditionally believed. This chronology eliminates the problem of the Gospels having no record of Jesus’ activities on Wednesday, which would be the case if the triumphal entry were on Sunday. Since the events of every other day are so carefully accounted for, it would be difficult to explain why there was a day omitted in the account of the most momentous week of Christ’s life. Further evidence that the triumphal entry was on Monday comes from the Law’s requirement that the Passover lambs be selected on the tenth day of the first month (Nisan) and sacrificed on the fourteenth day (Ex. 12:2-6). In the year our Lord was crucified, the tenth of Nisan fell on Monday of Passover week. When He entered Jerusalem on that day, Jesus was fulfilling the role as the Father’s chosen Lamb (John 1:29, 36) in much the same way the Jewish people chose their Passover lambs. Completing the parallel, Christ was killed on Friday, the fourteenth day of Nisan, with all the thousands of other lambs; but as the one true sacrifice for sin. (See Luke 18-24 MacArthur New Testament Commentary) Luke 19:37 As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, near the descent of the Mount of Olives Luke 19:20; Mark 13:3; 14:26 the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully Lk 7:16; Exodus 15:1-18; Judges 5:1-31; 2 Samuel 6:2-6; 1 Kings 8:55,56; 1 Chronicles 15:28; 1 Chronicles 16:4-7; 2 Chronicles 29:28-30,36; Ezra 3:10-13; Ps 106:12,13; John 12:12,13 Parallel accounts of Triumphal Entry - Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:29-44, John 12:12-19 Luke 19 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Luke 19:28-44 Why You Should Follow Jesus - Steven Cole Luke 19:28-40 Jesus' Humble Coronation, Part 1 - John MacArthur Luke 19:28-44 Jesus' Humble Coronation, Part 2 - John MacArthur JESUS BEGINS HIS DESCENT As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives - They are coming down the Palm Sunday (or Monday) Road crossing the Kidron Valley, which many equate with Joel's "Valley of Jehoshaphat." (Joel 3:2) The descent of Jesus down from the top of the Mount of Olives, is a picture of the humility of our Lord, coming down from Heaven and now going down to be beaten and mistreated and crucified for you and for me! Yes he descended, but up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph over His foes! Luke is the only Gospel that records that Jesus descended the Mount of Olives. The whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice - The whole crowd of the disciples distinguishes it from the whole crowd. In other words, there were Pharisees in the whole crowd who were not joyful (Lk 19:39)!. Up to this point in the Gospel of Luke, this is the only time that Jesus permitted a public demonstration on His behalf. While Luke uses the word disciples, subsequently words and actions of many in this crowd prove they were not true followers of Messiah. In fact, even those who were true disciples, true followers, would flee the religious leaders and Romans because of their fear. Warren
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Guzik - This was the large crowd that came for the greatest holidays of Judaism – Passover. Many of them came from Galilee. When they came, they came with lambs. Jewish law required that the Passover lamb live with the family for at least three days before sacrifice (Exodus 12:3-6). When Jesus came and went into Jerusalem, lambs for sacrifice would surround him and everyone else. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary – Luke 19) James Montgomery
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Guzik - This shows that the crowd, in shouting “save now!” had in mind political salvation from the oppression of the Romans. Yet the Romans probably felt they had little to fear from a so-called king who came without armies or the accepted symbols of power. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary – Luke 19) BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD - As discussed above, the Jews were quoting Ps 118:26 which reads "Blessed is the ONE who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD." It is interesting that neither Mt 21:9 or Mk 11:9-10 say King, both having "BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD." Blessed (perfect tense) (2127)(eulogeo from eu = good + lógos = word) means speak good or well. "Blessing God" extends (shares) ourselves with the Lord, giving our word to be completely His– i.e. conferring ourselves to Him which fulfills the common OT imperative, "Bless the Lord!" Luke 1:64 "And at once (Lk 1:63) his (Zacharias) mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he was speaking, blessing (eulogéō) God." The Discovery Bible says "Scripture calls us to "bless God"! See: Lk 1:64,68, 2:28; Ro 1:25, 9:5; 2 Cor 1:3, 11:31; Eph 1:3; 1 Pet 1:3. The distinction between "blessing God" and "praising God" is carefully preserved in the original Hebrew/Greek text of Scripture and therefore bothshould be practiced in true worship! "Praising God" acknowledges (exalts) His work and character. In contrast, "blessing God" means surrendering oneself to Him. The scriptural imperative to "bless God!" is frequent in the (Hebrew) text of the OT. See Ps 103:1,2, 104:1, etc. Unfortunately, it was "eliminated" by the NIV (and other translations), rendering it the same as "praise God." God also "gives Himself away" to us as He blesses us. A. W. Tozer, "God gives....but He doesn't give away!" Reflection: "Blessing God" means giving ourselves away to Him. It is so important to bless God because this impacts Him forever. Why? The Lord never becomes more nor less than He has always been, is, or will be (cf. Rev 4:8). Therefore what impacts God now....does so forever! Meditate on this in light of Mal 3:6 and Heb 13:8." In ancient times Psalm 118:1-29 was a psalm of jubilant thanksgiving that was sung by the Jewish worshipers in procession to the Temple as well as part of the Hallel which was sung/recited at the Passover Feast (see more on the Messianic overtones of Ps 118 below) By singing this Psalm at His entry, the Jewish crowd is acknowledging that Jesus was the promised Messiah and King who comes with the full authority of God (which is the meaning of "in the Name of the Lord").
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Guzik adds "Jesus mourned over the fact they did not know the time of the Messiah’s coming, the day prophesied by Daniel: this your day. This your day was so important because it was likely the day prophesied by Daniel that Messiah the Prince would come unto Jerusalem. Daniel said that it would be 483 years on the Jewish calendar from the day of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem to the day the Messiah would come to Jerusalem. By the reckoning of Sir Robert Anderson (The Coming Prince), this was fulfilled 483 years later to the day (by the Jewish reckoning of 360 day years, as in Daniel 9:25). This is the day mentioned in Psalm 118:24: This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Henry