MATTHEW 21
14 Outlines
Matthew 21:1-11
THE MESSIAH ARRIVES
Here is a brief outline, summing up the events of Palm
Sunday, as presented by Matthew:
THE PLAN OF JESUS Vss. 1-3
THE PROPHECY TO BE FULFILLED Vss. 4-5
THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DISCIPLES Vss. 6-1
They Obeyed Vs. 6
They Gave Vss. 7-8
They Praised Vss. 9-11
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Matthew 21:1-11
PALM SUNDAY
INSTRUCTIONS Vss. 1-3
INTENT Vss. 4-5
INVOLVEMENT Vss. 6-9
Of the Disciples Vss. 6-7
Of the Crowd Vss. 8-9
INQUIRY Vss. 10-11
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Matthew 21:1-11
PALM SUNDAY (2)
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE DISCIPLES Vss. 1-3
They were to go and do
exactly as they were told.
As modern day disciples,
this is still our responsibility.
THE REASON FOR THE
INSTRUCTIONS Vss. 4-5
God's Word would be
fulfilled if the disciples obeyed.
Fulfilling God's will is
the best reason in the world for obeying God. After all, God's will is
"good, acceptable and perfect" (Romans 12:2)
THE RESPONSE OF OBEDIENCE
Vss. 6-7
Here is a great
compliment here.
The disciples do exactly
as they were told.
May this also be our
response to God's directions.
THE REACTION OF THE
CROWD Vss. 8-11
They gave to Jesus
adoration and praise.
We should do the same!
See Revelation 4:11
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GOOD DISCIPLES
Matthew 21:1-11
We hear much about the
faults of the disciples, especially before Pentecost. However, there were many times that the
disciples did say and do the right things.
In the Palm Sunday story, please some of the qualities of good
disciples.
1. Ears to listen. Vss.
1-5
2. Feet to go. Vs. 6a
3. Will to obey. Vs.
6b-7
4. Possessions to share.
Vss. 7-8
5. Lips to proclaim.
Vss. 9-11
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Matthew 21:1-12
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
The disciples followed the Lord's
directions for "Palm Sunday".
We should follow the Lord's directions
because:
THE LORD'S DIRECTIONS ARE SPECIFIC -
Vss. 1-3
Jesus told
the disciples where to go, what to do, and what to say.
Through the Word of God and the guidance
of the Holy Spirit, we too will receive specific instructions. Romans 12:2,
John 16:12-14, Psalm 32:8
THE LORD'S DIRECTIONS ARE SCRIPTURAL -
Vss. 4-5
Jesus was out to fulfill Scripture and
to do God's will. John 4:34, 9:4, Matthew 5:18
We should do the same! Mark
THE LORD'S DIRECTIONS ARE SURE - Vss.
6-7
The disciples found things to be just as
Jesus told them. We count on God's directions as accurate. Mark 11:1-6
THE LORD'S DIRECTIONS ARE SPECIAL - Vss.
8-11
Because Jesus directions were followed
the disciples were part of a great day and a day when God's word was
fulfilled. Whenever we follow God's
directions, the results will be special. Sinners will be challenged and saved.
Saints will be edified.
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Matthew 21:1-16
WHAT A DAY!
PALM SUNDAY WAS:
A DAY OF COMPLIANCE Vss. 1-6
A DAY OF ACCEPTANCE Vss. 7-11
A DAY OF CLEANSING Vss. 12-13
A DAY OF HEALING Vs. 14
A DAY OF PRAISE Vss. 15-16
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Matthew 21:1-16
THE KING IS COMING!
(Palm Sunday)
THE ARRIVAL OF THE KING
- Vss. 1-11
THE AUTHORITY OF THE
KING - Vss. 12-14
Over His House - Vss.
12-13
Over Disease - Vs. 14
THE ACCLAMATION OF THE
KING - Vss. 15-16
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Matthew 21:3 etc.
THE LORD HATH NEED
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord
hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
Technically, as God,
Jesus doesn't really need anything. He's self-sufficient. But the Lord has chosen to need things.
THE LORD NEEDED A DONKEY
- Matthew 21:1-5
He needed the donkey in
order to fulfil prophecy.
THE LORD NEEDS DESTITUTE
MEN - Luke 8:26-39
Here was a man who was
in terrible shape due to the influence of demons. Vs. 27
The Lord healed him by
casting out the demons. Vss. 30-33
The man was transformed.
Vs. 35
The man wanted to follow
Jesus, but Jesus sent him back to his own people as a testimony.
The Lord still needs men
and women who were destitute, who have found deliverance in the Lord Jesus to
testify for Him. Psalm 107:2, 1 Peter 3:15
THE LORD NEEDS DANGEROUS
MEN - ACTS 9:1-16
Paul (Saul) was
dangerous. He persecuted the early
church. Vss. 1-2
Jesus confronted Paul
and Paul was converted. Vss. 3-9
Jesus had great plans of
usefulness for this once dangerous man. Vss. 10-16
There are men and women
today who were once dangerous, who are now used of God to further the Gospel.
Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 28:19-20
THE LORD NEEDS DEVOTED
MEN - Luke 9:23-24, Luke 14:26-27
Devoted men and women are
needed to live for Christ. There is a
high cost for devotion, as these Scriptures indicate.
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Matthew 21:12-13
This is the story of
Jesus cleansing the temple.
Each believer is the
Often, we need the same
cleansing that Jesus gave the temple in
GOD'S PURPOSE - A HOUSE
OF PRAYER
There should be a
worship center inside of each of us! We are the ones who are to praise and to
pray. We should always do God's will. Ephesians 5:18-21,
OUR PROBLEM - A DEN OF
THIEVES
We have allowed other
things to rob God of the preeminence that He should have in our lives.
Proverbs 6:16-19, Colossians
3:5-11
JESUS' PROMINENCE - A
Jesus removed that which
was offensive from the
If allowed prominence in
our lives, Jesus will cleanse our temples too. 1 John 1:9
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Matthew 21:12-16
SPRING CLEANING
This is the time of the year when many housewives
scrub away the dirt of winter with the spring cleaning of their homes. Jesus performed a "spring cleaning"
of His own with the cleansing of the temple.
We should be willing to let Him perform a spring cleaning in our lives.
JESUS' PRESENCE - Vs. 12a
JESUS' PROMINENCE - Vs. 12b
JESUS' PROCLAMATION - Vs. 13
JESUS' POWER - Vs. 14
THE LEADERS' PROBLEM - Vss. 15-16
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Matthew
21:12-16
ROYAL
ACTIONS
Jesus
arrived as
THE
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE KING - Vss. 12-13
The
temple was cleansed of those who used religion as a means of crooked gain.
THE
REIGN OF THE KING - Vs. 14
This
king's authority over disease is shown.
THE
REJOICING IN THE KING - Vss. 15-16
The
children sang his praise in fulfillment of Scripture. Psalm 8:2
THE
REJECTION OF THE KING - Vss. 15-16
The
religious leaders saw Jesus' actions and heard the words of the children, and
were upset. They had rejected Jesus as
their king.
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Matthew 21:17-22
FAITH EXAMPLE
Jesus shows and explains
the type of faith that we as Christians should have.
THE PRONOUNCEMENT OF
FAITH - Vss. 17-19
THE PROFIT OF FAITH -
Vss. 20-21
THE PRAYER OF FAITH -
Vs. 22
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Matthew 21:28-32
TWO SONS
A REPENTANT SON Vss. 28-29
A son had refused to obey, and then repented.
A REBELLIOUS SON Vss 30
A son said he would obey, but never did.
A REBUKED PEOPLE Vss. 31-32
The Scribes and Pharisees claimed to be religious, but
when John the Baptist preached, they refused to repent.
As Christians, we often give lip service obedience
to our Heavenly Father, but do not obey.
But what we need to do is repent and to do as He asks.
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Matthew 21:33-46
A POINTED PARABLE
RESPONSIBILITY GIVEN - Vs. 33
RESULTS EXPECTED - Vs. 34
REBELLION PRACTICED - Vss. 35-39
RETRIBUTION ASSURED - Vss. 40-46