Text: Luke 19:28-44

Introduction.

• It is the beginning of Jesus’ last week here in this world.
• By The account of John 11:57 the pursuit of Jesus is very strong.
• The disciples they catch a little donkey. Fulfills Zechariah 9:9 .
• Symbol of Peace. For the war the king would come in a white horse.
• Courageously Jesus enters in Jerusalem to face Judas, the Pilate and the cross.
• Which the shocking contrasts found in the text?
  Luke 19:38 - The disciples praising.
  Luke 19:39 - The Pharisees rejecting.
  Luke 19:41 - And Jesus crying.

• Luke 19:39 , same song sang by the angelic chorus that greeted the birth of Jesus. Luke 2:14 - The disciples, after all they have seen they could only praise. ( Luke 19:37b )
• The invitation today: Praises to the Jesus.

• Luke 19:38 - the people says King.
• Luke 19:39 - the Pharisees they say master.
• In agreement John 11:57 , already seen above, the Pharisees are in the center the persecution of Jesus.
• It is necessary relate to Luke 19:40 . "Before of God uses the Pharisees, would use stones to placard the gospel"

• It is not crying of fear
• It is of heart broken, because he was seen Jerusalem for the last time.
• Why does Jesus cries for Jerusalem? Because there was only thrust for the political power. Intrigue. Pursuits. Sinful alliances between politician and religious leaders.
• Jesus was in Jerusalem several times before. He was always rejected there.

Conclusion.

• There was a time that Jerusalem heard Jesus, saw Jesus. Hear sermons, saw miracles. ( Luke 19:44 )
• As today in the extent that the gospel is being preached.
• The voice from your conscience is a visit from God. Who resists this voice, closes the door salvation.
• Today: The church praising. Many rejecting. And Jesus crying. Why is Jesus crying? II Pedro 3:9 ".. Wanting that everybody be saved..."