1. Canton, NY to Jerusalem, Israel
May 15, 2016
Canton, NY to Jerusalem, Israel

5. Mount of Olives In Scripture
David’s Flight from Absalom, 2 Samuel 15:30
The Messiah’s Return From Heaven, Zechariah 14:4
Jesus’ Mount of Olive Discourse, Matthew 24,25
Jesus’ Ascension To Heaven, Acts 1:12 …
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry on ‘Palm Sunday’, Luke 19:28-44

6. Jesus’ Descent Of The Mount of Olives Palm Sunday
Luke 19:28-44
Jesus’ Descent Of The Mount of Olives
Palm Sunday

7. I. The Geography of The Mount of Olives
Temple Kidron Valley Mt of Olives Bethphage Bethany
North

8. Mount of Olives
Garden of Gethsemane

9. From The Mount of Olives
Looking East Southeast Toward Bethphage
Bethany Is On The Other Side of the Mountain
Looking West Toward Old City of Jerusalem

10. Golden Gate Facing The Mount of Olives

11. II. Time And Place Of The Triumphal Entry
6 days before the Passover, John 12:1
The next day Jesus came to Jerusalem, J12:12
The road from Bethany to Jerusalem over the Mount of Olives, Luke 19:28,29

12. III. Jesus’ Descent Of The Mount of Olives
Jesus descends on a donkey’s colt 29-34
- Jesus sends 2 disciples to get a donkey’s colt
- prior arrangement or Divine authority
- ‘the Lord has need of it’
- Matthew 21:4,5 explains fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9
Lessons
If you were one of the disciples …
If you were the owner of the colt …

13. III. Jesus’ Descent Of The Mount of Olives
Jesus descends on a donkey’s colt 29-34
Jesus descends on the road … 35-38
- Road paved with clothes and palms
- Air filled with praise and rejoicing
Lesson
Prepare for Jesus return with loud and joyful singing

14. III. Jesus’ Descent Of The Mount of Olives
Jesus descends on a donkey’s colt 29-34
Jesus descends on a road … to the sound of…35-38
Jesus descent marred by Pharisee criticism 39,40
- Pharisees rebuke Jesus
- Jesus defends His followers
Lesson
The Lord wants His people to cry out
Be careful of being critical

15. III. Jesus’ Descent Of The Mount of Olives
Jesus descends on a donkey’s colt 29-34
Jesus descends on a road … to the sound of…35-38
Jesus descent marred by Pharisee criticism 39,40
Jesus triumphal descent ended when He saw Jerusalem and cried 41-44
- Jesus looked on Jerusalem and cried
- Jesus cried because Jerusalem missed their opportunity
Lesson
Do you cry for the souls of people who do not know Jesus
Some opportunities only come once, recognize and respond
Opportunity to believe Jesus and rejoice is now, don’t miss it

16. Blessed Is The King Who Comes In The Name of The Lord