Yes…The King Is Coming!

Jeremiah 5; Jeremiah 6; John 12
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Scripture

John 12

The Triumphal Entry

12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
"Hosanna!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Blessed is the King of Israel!" 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written,
15 "Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey's colt."

Observation

Our Bible reading this morning talks about people rejecting the Lord. In Jeremiah we read about the judgment that lies ahead for all of those that reject the King, the Messiah. Can you pick up on the excitement in this passage? Jesus riding on the young donkey with everyone running ahead of him laying down palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna, Hosanna!” It is very possible that a few hours later some in that same crowd were yelling, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him”, with the same kind of enthusiasm. But the fact is that the King is Coming and one day soon Jesus will come. He will not come meekly on the back of a donkey. When He returns He will come in judgment. He will return as Victorious King!

Listen to the description of Jesus of how he will look when He returns to this earth.

Rev. 19:11

“ I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Are you ready to meet Him?



Application

Today I will meditate on these two passages and I will give Him praise!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I know that one day soon that Jesus will return. I know that when you return it will be too late to share the Good News. Help me to redeem the time and share with those around me. I am sad about those that continue to refuse to live for you even though they have heard the Good News. They are choosing to remain in darkness and I know that unless they change that they will die in their sins. Heavenly Father, I pray for those family members close to me that refuse to walk with you. Help them see the Truth. Amen.



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