Give it to the Lord

Sunday Sermon
March 28, 20X
Rhema Community Church

Sermonic Skeleton

Sermonic Pericope: ESV Luke 19:28-40 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."

Sermonic Theme: Triumphal Entry (Peace & Humility)

Sermonic Subject: Prophetic Ministry (Zechariah 9.9)

Sermonic Tension: The colt is tied. (The Lord has need of it.)

Sermonic Sentence: If the Lord can use a donkey, surely He can use you.

Sermonic Footnote: When true disciples rejoice and praise the Lord with a loud voice, Pharisees will always get upset.

Sermonic Refrain: It’s not only what you do that counts, it’s also how you do it.

Sermonic Help: While the praise was multitudinous, it was quite select. It was the whole multitude of the disciples. The Pharisees did not praise him; they were murmuring. All true praise must come from true hearts. (Spurgeon at his best)

Hosanna: The Greek equivalent of a Hebrew greeting that means, “save us we pray” (see Psalm 118.25). This greeting occurs only six times in the NT, all with regard to Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 27.9, 15; John 12.13). This word subsequently came to be used at an early date as an expression in Christian worship of joy and praise.

Sermonic Title: “GIVE IT TO THE LORD”

Sermonic Structure:

I. Give The Lord your Commitment (v29 He sent two disciples…)

II. Give The Lord your Confidence (v32 Those who were sent went…)

III. Give The Lord your Colt (v35 They brought it to Jesus…)

IV. Give The Lord your Cloak (v35 Throwing their cloaks on the colt…)

V. Give The Lord your Celebration (v40 If these were silent…)