April 13, 2025 | Dave McGinley
Passage: Luke 19:28-44
Gospel of Luke: “The Upside-down Kingdom.”
Draw near to God’s perfect plan of peace, even when it appears upside down.
“When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 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. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.” Luke 19:29-36
Kingdom of God “Where the rule and reign of God are present in His people.”
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he,
humble and mounted on a donkey,” Zechariah 9:9
Draw near to God’s perfect plan of peace, even when it appears upside down.
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!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” Luke 19:37-40
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” Luke 19:38
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14
“He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”” Luke 19:40
Draw near to God’s perfect plan of peace, even when it appears upside down.
“And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” Luke 19:41-42
Draw near to God’s perfect plan of peace, even when it appears upside down.
Series Information
We will see how Jesus turns upside down the very expectations of a king, a kingdom, and His kingdom people through our series on the Gospel of Luke.
