#1 By riding on a Donkey vs. 1-5 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.

#1 By riding on a Donkey vs. 1-5 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

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#1 By riding on a Donkey vs. 1-5 Jesus declares himself to be the promised messianic king who had come to rescue us from sin.

#2 By clearing the Temple vs. 12-13 12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

#2 By clearing the Temple vs. 12-13 Jesus declares himself to be the promised messianic king who had come to create access to God’s grace for all nations (see Isaiah 56:7).

#3 By Miraculous Healings vs. 14 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.

#3 By Miraculous Healings vs. 14

#3 By Miraculous Healings vs. 14 Jesus declares himself to be the promised messianic king who had come to restore and heal the effects of sin over creation.

#4 By not silencing children vs. 15-16 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant.

#4 By not silencing children vs. 15-16 16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?”

#4 By not silencing children vs. 15-16 Jesus declares himself to be the promised messianic king who had come to welcome and accept our praises.

In Closing 11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself.

In Closing 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses.

In Closing 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

In Closing Jesus declaration as King is also an invitation to receive the salvation that he brings.