He Came in the Name of the Lord

Sermon Summary

This week’s sermon is the first of four messages during the season of Advent, revealing the ways the New Testament fulfills Psalm 118. In this message, we examine the use of Psalm 118:26 in Luke 13 and Luke 19. Through these passages, we see how the blessed King is saved from the fire of God’s divine judgment. He who comes in the name of the LORD will both receive and provide the protective shelter of God’s salvation. Yet, in the case of Jesus, He first sacrifices Himself and takes on God’s judgment in our place. This message challenges us to see Jesus as the King who comes to save by shielding us under His wings, making Him the one we must bless and trust as we wait for His return.

Sermon Outline:

1. The Shadow (Psalm 118:10-12; 26)

2. The Prediction (Luke 13:31-35)

3. The Substance (Luke 19:28-40)

Sermon Text: Luke 13:31-35; 19:28-40

13:31-35

³¹ At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” ³² And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. ³³ Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ ³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! ³⁵ Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

19:28-40

²⁸ And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. ²⁹ When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, ³⁰ saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here.³¹ If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” ³² So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. ³³ And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” ³⁴ And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” ³⁵ And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. ³⁶ And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.³⁷ As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, ³⁸ saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” ³⁹ And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” ⁴⁰ He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

Discussion Questions:

1. How does knowing God’s judgment lead you to respond?

2. How do we know the name of the Lord saves?

3. How does the story of David & Goliath help us see the power of the name of the Lord?

4. How does Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem in Luke 13 help us to know God’s judgment and love?

5. How does Zech 9:9 help us further understand the fulfillment of Luke 19?

6. How does the knowledge of the brokenness of the world help us understand the praise of the disciples in Luke 19?

7. How does knowing that Jesus came for you lead you to respond?

8. What keeps us from coming to Jesus to save us again?