Marcos 11

Marcos 11

Piper explains more fully here, in Jesus' day the word Hosanna while originally signifying a cry for help, over time was not only a prayer for help (salvation), but also an invocation of blessing, an exclamation of praise, and/or a shout of celebration. As discussed below, in the context of Jesus' "Triumphal Entry" into Jerusalem, the shouts of Hosanna from the crowd seem to have had all three nuances.>Hosanna would have been a term familiar to everyone in Israel which accounts for the crowds shouting "Hosanna" at the time of the Triumphal Entry of the Messiah into Jerusalem. Songs Related to Hosanna Take a few moments and worship the King of kings and I guarantee these songs below will stir your heart to praise and worship! His TRUE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY will soon be seen by all (Revelation 1:7+). May the prayer of our heart ever be Maranatha, Come Lord, Hosanna, Save Now. In Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen. Hosanna - Maranatha Singers (older tune) Hosanna (Hear The Cries Of Your Children) - You may not be familiar with this one, but the words and message are beautiful! Hosanna(Come Save Your People) - my favorite as it is prayer in song Hosanna (Blessed Is He Who Comes) Hosanna (Praise Rising) Hosanna in the Highest Hosanna - Selah Question: What is the meaning of hosanna in the highest? Answer: The phrase hosanna in the highest appears only twice in the Bible, once in Matthew and again in Mark, during the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The people were crowded around the gate watching Jesus enter the city, and they were celebrating and calling out, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9, ESV). Mark 11:10 records the crowd saying, “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” (ESV). The NIV translates their shout as “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” The word hosanna comes from a Hebrew word meaning “save now” or “save us, we pray.” The first word of Psalm 118:25 is howosiah-na, translated “Save us!” and the crowd’s use of this word at the triumphal entry was significant—especially as they waved palm branches (Psalm 118 was associated with the Feast of Tabernacles). By saying “hosanna” as Jesus passed through the gates of Jerusalem and referring to David and David’s kingdom, the Jews were acknowledging Jesus as their Messiah. The Jews had been waiting a long time for the fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17:11–14; 2 Chronicles 6:16), and their shouts of “hosanna in the highest” indicated the hope that their Messiah had finally come to set up God’s kingdom then and there (see Luke 19:11). By saying “in the highest,” the crowd was invoking heaven’s blessing on them and the salvation that the Messiah was bringing. The phrase also echoes the song of the angels in Luke 2:14: “Glory to God in the highest” (ESV). To paraphrase the shouts of the crowd: “Save us, our Messiah, who comes to fulfill God’s mission! Save us, we beseech you, as you take your rightful throne and extend heaven’s salvation to us!” Sadly, the salvation that the people of Jerusalem wanted that day was political, not spiritual. They were only interested in a temporary, worldly fulfillment of the messianic prophecies. They chose not to see the prophecies that said the Messiah would be “a man of sorrows” who would bear the griefs of His people and be crushed for their sins. His oppression and death were clearly predicted in Isaiah 53. Yes, Jesus was the Messiah they had been waiting for, and He accepted their shouts of “hosanna in the highest.” He was truly Immanuel, God with us (Isaiah 7:14). But the political conquest and final fulfillment of the David Covenant must await the second coming (Acts 1:11; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 24:30; Titus 2:13). Before Jesus could take care of the political problems of His people, He had to take care of the sin problem. As the people shouted “hosanna in the highest,” little did they know what that would actually mean. Jesus had come to save (Luke 19:10), but not in the manner they desired. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22). Their cries for salvation and their demand that it come “now” were answered with the cross. God provided a spiritual salvation from the bondage of sin, bought at great cost to the Lord Jesus. But the blessed results of that salvation extend into eternity and far outweigh any temporary benefits we could experience in this world. (Source: GotQuestions.org) 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!” (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. Mark 11:11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late. Jesus: Mal 3:1 Mt 21:10-16 Lu 19:41-45 when: Eze 8:9 Zep 1:12 he went: Mt 21:17 Lu 21:37,38 Joh 8:1,2 Mark 11 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL ENTERS THE HOLY TEMPLE OF ISRAEL Don't miss that the crowd is no longer mentioned after Jesus enters the city and then the temple. The electric excitement seems to quickly have dissipated (see note below on crowds). Alan Carr: Look again at this crowd. Who is there as the people wave their palm branches before Jesus and pave the road with their clothing? I would imagine Bartimaeus is there. I would imagine Zacchaeus is there. I would imagine that Lazarus was there, along with Mary and Martha. That crowd was full of people He had healed, delivered and ministered to and they were praising Him. I am in that parade too! It’s a mighty long parade by now, but it is marching off toward eternity with Jesus in the lead. Those who know Him are still praising His name and worshiping the One Who became poor so that we might become rich in Him! (Mark 11:1-11 Behold Thy King Cometh Unto Thee) Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple and after looking around (periblepo same verb in Mk 10:23+) at everything - Jesus dismounted and walked into the temple (the temple complex not the sacred sanctuary). Jesus goes into the magnificent temple begun by Herod the Great in 19 B.C. and not completely finished until A.D. 64 and which would be totally destroyed in A.D. 70. As he was looking around (a detail only in Mark's account) He clearly saw the corruption that was being carried out in the Temple, but He would delay in responding to that defilement. Hiebert points out that "The unholy traffic which He observed was confined to the Court of the Gentiles." (See this Court in diagram below) "It would soon be evident that Jesus did not like what He saw. A people and a place that was to be a light to the nations had become ―a den of robbers‖ (v. 17), a hideout for religious outlaws. The status quo was not acceptable and He would make that abundantly and painfully clear." (Akin) Paul Apple on looking around - “looking around” - Looking comprehensively – not missing anything - Looking with insight – a penetrating look – seeing into the hearts and motives - Looking with sadness. Where was the crowd? What had happened to all that excitement and expectation?? What were the disciples thinking? Certainly they had expected more than this to occur after such a grand entrance. Look at how Jesus approaches the vast majority of people today – - at religious holidays like Christmas and Easter – great anticipation; then largely apathy followed by certain judgment - in the revelation of His Word -- - in the testimony of His people -- Don’t ignore Jesus and cause Him to depart Look at how Jesus will approach the world from the Mt. Olives in the Last Days – that will truly be the Triumphal Entry. Simple celebration isn’t discipleship. Enthusiasm isn’t faith. Have you responded to Jesus as your King and Sovereign? When have you seen excitement surrounding Jesus but without genuine submission and worship? Excitement Over Jesus That Stops Short Of Worshiping Him As King Over All Quickly Fades Away -- Paul Apple Brian Bell - What does Jesus see when He comes to our churches? As He walks up & down our aisles, moves in& out of the pews. What does Jesus see when He look around in our Temple/in our hearts/in our lives? He knows what we are like inside. When Jesus looks into your heart, what does He see? He left for Bethany with the Twelve, since it was already late -- His "inspection" of the unholy activity in the Holy Temple was over, because it was late. Yes it was late in the day, but it was also "late" for the Temple. "During Passion Week the Twelve maintained close attendance on Jesus until the desertion of Judas (Mark 14:10) and the subsequent dispersion of the rest in the garden (Mk 14:50)." (Hiebert) Paul Apple notes that Jesus was "not headed just for the city of Jerusalem, the City of David, the habitation of God but headed for the very temple itself where the glory of God should reside (ED: SHOULD HAVE RESIDED - IT HAD DEPARTED LONG AGO! SEE Glory of God - scroll down to see departure of the glory - see also Sproul's note below); where a holy God should meet with sinful men; where sacrifices for sin are offered daily; where the high priest ministers his sacred duties Jesus was very familiar with the temple - Remember His time there as a young boy – only 12 years old when his parents thought they had lost him and went looking and found him in the temple – the house of His father (Lk 2:43-48, 49, 50+ – He was called to be about His father’s business - He had made pilgrimages to the temple before for the annual feasts R C