{"id":3845,"date":"2026-06-26T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=3845"},"modified":"2026-06-20T12:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T17:40:21","slug":"the-triumphal-entry-luke-19-28-44","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/the-triumphal-entry-luke-19-28-44\/","title":{"rendered":"The Triumphal Entry: The King Who Came in Peace (Luke 19:28\u201344)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-the-audience-luke-is-writing-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Audience Luke Is Writing To<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke continues writing to&nbsp;<strong>Theophilus and readers seeking certainty about the identity of Jesus Christ<\/strong>. Therefore, he carefully records Jesus\u2019 arrival in Jerusalem during the final week before the Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This moment marks a major turning point in Luke\u2019s Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For months, Jesus has been traveling toward Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again and again, He has predicted His suffering and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now He arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, He does not enter the city as people expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd anticipates a conquering king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals a very different kind of kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Luke 19:28-44 NASB<br>After He had said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, saying, &#8220;Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, &#8216;Why are you untying it?&#8217; you shall say, &#8216;The Lord has need of it.'&#8221; So those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, &#8220;Why are you untying the colt?&#8221; They said, &#8220;The Lord has need of it.&#8221; They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it. As He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road. As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting: &#8220;Blessed IS THE King WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!&#8221; Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, &#8220;Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.&#8221; But Jesus answered, &#8220;I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!&#8221; When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, &#8220;If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-focus-of-the-passage-and-jesus-character\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Focus of the Passage and Jesus\u2019 Character<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is&nbsp;<strong>Jesus as the promised King, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the tragedy of spiritual blindness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Himself as&nbsp;<strong>the Messiah who comes in humility, offers peace, and willingly moves toward the Cross for the salvation of His people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, He reveals God&#8217;s deep compassion toward those who reject Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-people-in-the-interaction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The People in the Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interaction includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong>, entering Jerusalem as King<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The disciples<\/strong>, preparing for His arrival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The crowd<\/strong>, celebrating His coming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The Pharisees<\/strong>, objecting to the praise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The people of Jerusalem<\/strong>, largely unaware of what is unfolding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-scene\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happened in the Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, He sends two disciples ahead with specific instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will find a colt that has never been ridden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are to untie it and bring it to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything happens exactly as Jesus says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colt is brought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garments are placed upon it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus mounts the animal and begins His descent from the Mount of Olives toward Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the crowd erupts in praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They spread garments on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And they celebrate loudly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They rejoice over the miracles they have witnessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And they proclaim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBlessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a brief moment, the city seems ready to receive its King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet beneath the celebration lies a tragic misunderstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many desire a king who will overthrow Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few understand that Jesus has come first to deal with a far greater enemy\u2014sin itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-deep-theology-of-the-donkey\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Deep Theology of the Donkey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important details in the passage is the animal Jesus chooses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He enters on a donkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not accidental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centuries earlier, the prophet&nbsp;Zechariah&nbsp;wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cBehold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, humble, and mounted on a donkey.\u201d (Zechariah 9:9)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus intentionally fulfills this prophecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the ancient world, kings often rode horses when preparing for war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They rode donkeys when coming in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is publicly declaring His identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is the promised King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet He is also revealing the nature of His mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first time He comes, He brings peace through sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second time He comes, He will return in judgment and glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd celebrates the King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet many miss the kind of King He actually is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-praise-of-the-crowd\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Praise of the Crowd<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Jesus descends the Mount of Olives, praise fills the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disciples rejoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd celebrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People begin declaring messianic language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the few moments in the Gospels where Jesus openly allows public recognition of His kingship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the appointed hour has arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cross is only days away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lamb of God is presenting Himself to the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God\u2019s redemptive plan is moving exactly according to schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-pharisees-object\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Pharisees Object<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not everyone joins the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Pharisees demand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTeacher, rebuke Your disciples.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They understand exactly what the crowd is implying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The people are praising Jesus as the Messiah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the religious leaders reject that conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Jesus responds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cI tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This statement reveals something profound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creation recognizes its King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Messiah\u2019s arrival is too significant to remain silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If human voices refuse to praise Him, creation itself stands ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-king-who-wept\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The King Who Wept<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Luke records a detail found nowhere else in the accounts of the Triumphal Entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus weeps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most emotionally powerful moments in the Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As He overlooks Jerusalem, He begins to cry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word Luke uses describes deep sorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not a quiet tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A public expression of grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the city has missed its opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about the irony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Prince of Peace stands before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Savior enters their city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Messiah fulfills prophecy before their eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet many fail to recognize Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The King arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the city remains spiritually blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-tragedy-of-missed-visitation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Tragedy of Missed Visitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus then predicts Jerusalem\u2019s coming destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within a generation, in AD 70, the Roman armies would destroy the city and the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBecause you did not recognize the time of your visitation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be one of the saddest statements in Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God had come to His people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Messiah stood before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet many remained indifferent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tragedy was not a lack of evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tragedy was the failure to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-powerful-contrast\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Powerful Contrast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the contrast within the passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blind man near Jericho recognized Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zacchaeus welcomed Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disciples praised Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Jerusalem largely rejected Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those expected to see often remained blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those considered outsiders often saw clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke has highlighted this theme repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spiritual sight is not determined by knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is determined by the condition of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mood-and-tone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mood and Tone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tone moves from&nbsp;<strong>celebration \u2192 fulfillment \u2192 praise \u2192 conflict \u2192 sorrow \u2192 warning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And through every stage, Jesus remains the central figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-jesus-reveals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Jesus Reveals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">He is the promised King<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Scripture is fulfilled perfectly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">His first coming brings peace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Spiritual blindness carries consequences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">God\u2019s heart grieves over rejection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Opportunities to respond should not be ignored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-response-of-the-others\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Response of the Others<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-crowd\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Crowd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They celebrate the King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-disciples\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Disciples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They rejoice and praise God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-pharisees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Pharisees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They reject the praise and oppose Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-jesus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He accepts worship and mourns over unbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-lesson-for-us-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lesson for Us in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-jesus-is-the-king-whether-people-recognize-him-or-not\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Jesus Is the King Whether People Recognize Him or Not<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His authority does not depend upon human acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-god-fulfills-his-promises\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. God Fulfills His Promises<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every prophecy concerning Christ points to God\u2019s faithfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-spiritual-blindness-remains-dangerous\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Spiritual Blindness Remains Dangerous<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People can witness truth and still reject it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-god-s-heart-is-compassionate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. God\u2019s Heart Is Compassionate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus wept over those who refused Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-today-is-a-time-of-opportunity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Today Is a Time of Opportunity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ignoring God\u2019s invitation always carries consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-reflection\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Triumphal Entry<\/strong>&nbsp;presents one of the most striking scenes in Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The King arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prophecy is fulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowds rejoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Jesus weeps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because He sees what others cannot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The people celebrate a political deliverer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus knows He is about to become a sacrificial Savior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowds expect a throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is moving toward a Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And even as He approaches His suffering, His heart breaks for those who fail to recognize Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The King came in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The King offered salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the King extended grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And many missed the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the question becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If Jesus entered my city, my home, and my life today, would I merely admire Him\u2014or would I truly recognize Him as King?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-suggested-reading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2fiL91MPQR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/triumphal-entry-jesus-mark-11-1-11\/\">The Triumphal Entry: The King Who Comes in Humility (Mark 11:1\u201311)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Triumphal Entry: The King Who Comes in Humility (Mark 11:1\u201311)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/triumphal-entry-jesus-mark-11-1-11\/embed\/#?secret=A5awbaE5TO#?secret=2fiL91MPQR\" data-secret=\"2fiL91MPQR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FT1LH2aGKf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-triumphal-entry-jerusalem\/\">Jesus&#8217; Triumphal Entry: The Humble King Arrives<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cJesus\u2019 Triumphal Entry: The Humble King Arrives\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-triumphal-entry-jerusalem\/embed\/#?secret=JR81FcKqYN#?secret=FT1LH2aGKf\" data-secret=\"FT1LH2aGKf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5XituVDEzl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/when-we-feel-like-we-have-come-to-the-end-of-ourselves-praise-god-because-now-is-the-time-for-him-to-show-up\/\">When We Feel Like We Have Come To The End Of Ourselves, Praise God Because Now Is The Time For Him To Show Up<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWhen We Feel Like We Have Come To The End Of Ourselves, Praise God Because Now Is The Time For Him To Show Up\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/when-we-feel-like-we-have-come-to-the-end-of-ourselves-praise-god-because-now-is-the-time-for-him-to-show-up\/embed\/#?secret=JwZjViQY9y#?secret=5XituVDEzl\" data-secret=\"5XituVDEzl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"P0NKW77vDx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/birth-of-john-the-baptist-luke-1-57-66\/\">The Birth of John the Baptist: God Fulfills His Promise (Luke 1:57\u201366)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Birth of John the Baptist: God Fulfills His Promise (Luke 1:57\u201366)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/birth-of-john-the-baptist-luke-1-57-66\/embed\/#?secret=rt9un9f7JE#?secret=P0NKW77vDx\" data-secret=\"P0NKW77vDx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PxUBBOODtg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/woe-to-unrepentant-cities-luke-10-13-16\/\">Woe to Unrepentant Cities: Exposure Increases Accountability (Luke 10:13\u201316)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWoe to Unrepentant Cities: Exposure Increases Accountability (Luke 10:13\u201316)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/woe-to-unrepentant-cities-luke-10-13-16\/embed\/#?secret=e8etS3JnMw#?secret=PxUBBOODtg\" data-secret=\"PxUBBOODtg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Luke 19:28\u201344, Jesus enters Jerusalem to the praise of the crowds. 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