Jesus the Lamb Slain.

Jesus the Lamb Slain. Because everyone has sinned and gone away from God, someone needed to pay a ransom to buy us back for God. We are not redeemed by anything but the blood of Jesus. Not by what we do, or who we are, or who our parents are. Your parents being Christians doesn't make you a Christian. Jesus was killed like a lamb without blemish, a perfect lamb. To redeem everyone who is not perfect. All Jews who read these words recognise the words of Passover. Jesus is the last Passover Lamb. (1 Peter 1:18-20)

Where are you on your Journey?

Where are you on your Journey? In your journey to the cross, have you realised that this man Jesus is The Son of David, the Messiah, the One who has saved you from your sins and forgiven you? You need to tell someone.

People on the Journey.

People on the Journey. Jesus looked around the temple but said nothing. He does that when He looks at us. No matter how late the hour in your life, He still wants to be your King. Then He went back to Bethany for the night with His disciples. God can use people to come into your life. Then when they have done what is needed, they get on with their lives. (Mark 11:11)

Our Godly King.

Our Godly King. This is now about two miles from the start of this journey being treated like a king, like the Messiah. In coming to the Temple, instead of the governor's palace, He is saying that He is a Godly King and not a worldly king. He wants us also to receive Him as our Godly King. (Mark 11:11)

Declaring Jesus as Messiah.

Declaring Jesus as Messiah. Calling Him the Son of David they proclaimed Him to be the Messiah and personally owned Him as Messiah, their saviour. Remember the day you did that, or be prepared to declare it now. Have you decided that you want to accept Jesus as your personal saviour? Let us know. (Mark 11:9-10 and Matthew 21:9)

Declaring Jesus as King.

Declaring Jesus as King. There is a big change about to happen. Up to now, Jesus was seen as prophet, teacher and healer. Now Jesus is being treated as someone royal. Their clothes were like a saddle for Jesus to be more comfortable and they knew that they were declaring Him as King. (2 Kings 9:13) They even wanted His animal to be lifted up. There comes a time in our journey that we all lift up Jesus as King. (Mark 11:7-8)

Prepared For The Journey.

Prepared For The Journey. How did the owner know that it was ok to let them have the colt? Did Father speak to him? This was an open-air transaction too - nothing hidden. How willing are we to witness openly? Think about your journey to the cross, or perhaps you are still on that journey toward Jesus. For most people, like this man, people were prepared by God to be there for them. Who was prepared to reach out to you? (Mark 11:3-6)