The Paradox of Palm Sunday | Jamaal Bernard

So Lord, you are a great God, a So Lord, you are a great God, a wonderful God. You're an amazing God. wonderful God. You're an amazing God. wonderful God. You're an amazing God. We recognize that the God Almighty We recognize that the God Almighty We recognize that the God Almighty [Music] [Music] [Music] Jesus has seen a group of Jesus has seen a group of Jesus has seen a group of individuals worshiping in Brooklyn, New individuals worshiping in Brooklyn, New individuals worshiping in Brooklyn, New York, and so I want to visit them. and so I want to visit them. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] So we don't take it for granted that we So we don't take it for granted that we So we don't take it for granted that we are basking in the presence of the are basking in the presence of the are basking in the presence of the almighty God. So Lord, here we are naked and So Lord, here we are naked and unashamed. Do what it is that you do. unashamed. Do what it is that you do. unashamed. Do what it is that you do. [Music] [Music] [Music] Be the chain breaker for some Be the chain breaker for some Be the chain breaker for some individuals. individuals. individuals. Be the heart mener for some other Be the heart mener for some other Be the heart mener for some other individuals. But Lord, where wherever you choose to But Lord, where wherever you choose to show up, and be able to say, "Whom shall I fear?

and be able to say, "Whom shall I fear? What shall I fear?" What shall I fear?" What shall I fear?" So I pray that you have your way So I pray that you have your way So I pray that you have your way throughout the rest of this service that throughout the rest of this service that throughout the rest of this service that you will you will you will just allow me to speak the things just allow me to speak the things just allow me to speak the things necessary for the context of this necessary for the context of this necessary for the context of this audience and the ones watching online. audience and the ones watching online. audience and the ones watching online. Bring back to memory the things I need Bring back to memory the things I need Bring back to memory the things I need to say and take away and shut my mouth to say and take away and shut my mouth to say and take away and shut my mouth and the things I shouldn't say and the things I shouldn't say and the things I shouldn't say so that I will decrease as you increase so that I will decrease as you increase so that I will decrease as you increase so that you will receive the glory, the so that you will receive the glory, the so that you will receive the glory, the honor because it's about you, Lord. honor because it's about you, Lord. honor because it's about you, Lord. [Music] [Music] [Music] Should I say have your way in Jesus Should I say have your way in Jesus Should I say have your way in Jesus name? Amen. And name? Amen. And name? Amen. And amen. Before you see it, turn to like amen. Before you see it, turn to like amen. Before you see it, turn to like five people. Make sure your breath is five people. Make sure your breath is five people. Make sure your breath is good good good dog and say really, whom shall I fear? dog and say really, whom shall I fear? dog and say really, whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear?

Today's Palm Sunday, so I want to talk Today's Palm Sunday, so I want to talk about Palm Sunday. And I I was about Palm Sunday. And I I was about Palm Sunday. And I I was originally my idea was to come in riding originally my idea was to come in riding originally my idea was to come in riding a pedal bike, right? I was coming riding a pedal bike, right? I was coming riding a pedal bike, right? I was coming riding a pedal bike. And I said, "All I have to a pedal bike. And I said, "All I have to a pedal bike. And I said, "All I have to do is do is do is fall and go viral for the wrong thing." fall and go viral for the wrong thing." fall and go viral for the wrong thing." And I'm a big guy, right? So like it's And I'm a big guy, right? So like it's And I'm a big guy, right? So like it's going to be a big fall. And I'm like, going to be a big fall. And I'm like, going to be a big fall. And I'm like, you know, so so I I I I restrategized you know, so so I I I I restrategized you know, so so I I I I restrategized and and and I said, "No, we got to and and and I said, "No, we got to and and and I said, "No, we got to change the message a little bit, tweak change the message a little bit, tweak change the message a little bit, tweak it." And the reason why I was coming it." And the reason why I was coming it." And the reason why I was coming with with a pedal bike is to start with with a pedal bike is to start with with a pedal bike is to start painting a painting a painting a picture, picture, picture, right, of what happens when you have the right, of what happens when you have the right, of what happens when you have the wrong perspective on the way God is wrong perspective on the way God is wrong perspective on the way God is supposed to supposed to supposed to move. So think about this. If I come in move. So think about this. If I come in move. So think about this. If I come in on my pedal bike, it's going to throw on my pedal bike, it's going to throw on my pedal bike, it's going to throw you off. You're going to start looking you off. You're going to start looking you off. You're going to start looking and say, "Okay, what is he doing?" And and say, "Okay, what is he doing?" And and say, "Okay, what is he doing?" And some of you might judge me like, "Oh, some of you might judge me like, "Oh, some of you might judge me like, "Oh, pastor, too big for that little bike. pastor, too big for that little bike. pastor, too big for that little bike. What way he doing? He need to get a What way he doing? He need to get a What way he doing? He need to get a bigger bike." And stuff like that, bigger bike." And stuff like that, bigger bike." And stuff like that, right? So, I understand that. But right? So, I understand that. But right? So, I understand that. But there's a reality that there's a there's a reality that there's a there's a reality that there's a perspective that is perspective that is perspective that is created, you know, and so here it is created, you know, and so here it is created, you know, and so here it is Palm Sunday and and it's starting at Matthew chapter Matthew chapter 21 and it calls the triumphant entry.

man that they man that they celebrated. It says as Jesus and his celebrated. It says as Jesus and his celebrated. It says as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they disciples approached Jerusalem, they disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of came to the town of came to the town of Beth page on the Mount of Olives. Jesus Beth page on the Mount of Olives. Jesus Beth page on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them ahead. Go into the sent two of them ahead. Go into the sent two of them ahead. Go into the village over there. He said, "As soon as village over there. He said, "As soon as village over there. He said, "As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey." you enter it, you will see a donkey." you enter it, you will see a donkey." And you know, you know the story and And you know, you know the story and And you know, you know the story and this is Jalism. Uh I'm I'm so for sake this is Jalism. Uh I'm I'm so for sake this is Jalism. Uh I'm I'm so for sake of time. Yo, so Jesus and his mans, his of time. Yo, so Jesus and his mans, his of time. Yo, so Jesus and his mans, his people, his homies, right? His 12 people, his homies, right? His 12 people, his homies, right? His 12 disciples. He's rolling 12 deep. He disciples. He's rolling 12 deep. He disciples. He's rolling 12 deep. He hanging out and they're going to Beth hanging out and they're going to Beth hanging out and they're going to Beth Pa. They say, "Yo, matter of fact, we're Pa. They say, "Yo, matter of fact, we're Pa. They say, "Yo, matter of fact, we're about to roll up. I need a up. I need a V, right? I need a vehicle. I need V, right? I need a vehicle. I need V, right? I need a vehicle. I need something to pull up on." you know, something to pull up on." you know, something to pull up on." you know, these people in in Jerusalem like we these people in in Jerusalem like we these people in in Jerusalem like we about to turn up, you know, and Jesus about to turn up, you know, and Jesus about to turn up, you know, and Jesus really did. He went to the, you know, really did. He went to the, you know, really did. He went to the, you know, into the the the temple and started into the the the temple and started into the the the temple and started flipping tables and stuff like that. So, flipping tables and stuff like that. So, flipping tables and stuff like that. So, he turned up. Jesus turned up for a good he turned up. Jesus turned up for a good he turned up. Jesus turned up for a good reason, reason, reason, though. But Jesus is going through the though. But Jesus is going through the though. But Jesus is going through the process of his going down. You've heard process of his going down. You've heard process of his going down. You've heard the story for years, right? this Palm the story for years, right? this Palm the story for years, right? this Palm Sunday. Everybody hears the same Palm Sunday. Everybody hears the same Palm Sunday. Everybody hears the same Palm Sunday uh ser um stories in Matthew, Sunday uh ser um stories in Matthew, Sunday uh ser um stories in Matthew, John, Luke, they all got uh their John, Luke, they all got uh their John, Luke, they all got uh their version of the story and it and it version of the story and it and it version of the story and it and it changes based on the perspective of the changes based on the perspective of the changes based on the perspective of the one who saw it and the one who's writing one who saw it and the one who's writing one who saw it and the one who's writing it. So that doesn't devalue the Bible.

it. So that doesn't devalue the Bible. it. So that doesn't devalue the Bible. That's a different story. So he goes in That's a different story. So he goes in That's a different story. So he goes in and he's he he gets up on the donkey. He and he's he he gets up on the donkey. He and he's he he gets up on the donkey. He and and right before he gets on the and and right before he gets on the and and right before he gets on the donkey, you know, in Luke says he cries, donkey, you know, in Luke says he cries, donkey, you know, in Luke says he cries, he tears up and there's a tension that's he tears up and there's a tension that's he tears up and there's a tension that's going on. And then he gets on the donkey going on. And then he gets on the donkey going on. And then he gets on the donkey and Jesus comes rolling through, right? and Jesus comes rolling through, right? and Jesus comes rolling through, right? You know, if if he had uh uh like um You know, if if he had uh uh like um You know, if if he had uh uh like um hype music, right? Like I'm I'm hype music, right? Like I'm I'm hype music, right? Like I'm I'm picturing Jesus's hype music like, you picturing Jesus's hype music like, you picturing Jesus's hype music like, you know, I feel like the man when I'm know, I feel like the man when I'm know, I feel like the man when I'm walking walking walking through now. Watch me. Now watch me through now. Watch me. Now watch me through now. Watch me. Now watch me watch me walk through. Right? Some of watch me walk through. Right? Some of watch me walk through. Right? Some of y'all like, "What what is that?" That's y'all like, "What what is that?" That's y'all like, "What what is that?" That's a song, a song, a song, right? You know, and and and so I'm right? You know, and and and so I'm right? You know, and and and so I'm thinking about Jesus's theme music. And thinking about Jesus's theme music. And thinking about Jesus's theme music. And then by the end of the the the thing, then by the end of the the the thing, then by the end of the the the thing, you know, um I'm thinking of like the you know, um I'm thinking of like the you know, um I'm thinking of like the the end part is like he's looking at it the end part is like he's looking at it the end part is like he's looking at it and and and it's like some sad song of a and and and it's like some sad song of a and and and it's like some sad song of a broken heart because there's a tension broken heart because there's a tension broken heart because there's a tension that has been created and I I I started that has been created and I I I started that has been created and I I I started going through and started studying. I going through and started studying. I going through and started studying. I said, "Let me get prepared for palm said, "Let me get prepared for palm said, "Let me get prepared for palm study." Dr. N asked me to come and and study." Dr. N asked me to come and and study." Dr. N asked me to come and and minister. I said, "Okay, let le let's minister. I said, "Okay, let le let's minister. I said, "Okay, let le let's look at this." And I I had a um my heart look at this." And I I had a um my heart look at this." And I I had a um my heart went out to Israel.

My heart went out to My heart went out to Israel because if you look at the things Israel because if you look at the things Israel because if you look at the things that Israel was going through, you can that Israel was going through, you can that Israel was going through, you can understand the wrong expectation that understand the wrong expectation that understand the wrong expectation that was created. Come on now. Let's look at some created. Come on now. Let's look at some of the things that Israel uh was going of the things that Israel uh was going of the things that Israel uh was going through. Israel was under some Roman through. Israel was under some Roman through. Israel was under some Roman oppression. Roman oppression. And this oppression. Roman oppression. And this oppression. Roman oppression. And this wasn't for a little while. This was for wasn't for a little while. This was for wasn't for a little while. This was for centuries. Centuries of being centuries. Centuries of being centuries. Centuries of being mistreated. Centuries of of of being uh mistreated. Centuries of of of being uh mistreated. Centuries of of of being uh looked at as less standard group of looked at as less standard group of looked at as less standard group of individuals. Centuries of being robbed individuals. Centuries of being robbed individuals. Centuries of being robbed of their heritage. Centuries of being of their heritage. Centuries of being of their heritage. Centuries of being robbed of their dignity. Centuries of robbed of their dignity. Centuries of robbed of their dignity. Centuries of being uh being uh being uh robbed of who they thought they were as robbed of who they thought they were as robbed of who they thought they were as individuals. So these people were broken individuals. So these people were broken individuals. So these people were broken down. these people were were were beaten down. these people were were were beaten down. these people were were were beaten down and to a point where their identity down and to a point where their identity down and to a point where their identity was being torn from them as understand. So by the understand. So by the time time time Jesus had came around, they were under Jesus had came around, they were under Jesus had came around, they were under harsh Roman rule. They were taxed harsh Roman rule. They were taxed harsh Roman rule. They were taxed heavily, often treated cruy, and robbed heavily, often treated cruy, and robbed heavily, often treated cruy, and robbed of their national sovereignty. They were of their national sovereignty. They were of their national sovereignty. They were people people people desperate of a desperate of a desperate of a deliverer, someone to rescue them from deliverer, someone to rescue them from deliverer, someone to rescue them from Roman Roman Roman control. So I'm painting the picture.

control. So I'm painting the picture. control. So I'm painting the picture. These are individuals that are going These are individuals that are going These are individuals that are going through going through going through like through going through going through like through going through going through like life is lifing for them at a different life is lifing for them at a different life is lifing for them at a different level. You young people, y'all complain level. You young people, y'all complain level. You young people, y'all complain about life, but life is totally about life, but life is totally about life, but life is totally different from them. And then they got this this on the other And then they got this this on the other hand. So they're going through this hand. So they're going through this hand. So they're going through this stuff and then on the other hand is stuff and then on the other hand is stuff and then on the other hand is Jesus comes up on out of out of Jesus comes up on out of out of Jesus comes up on out of out of nowhere. He he he pulls up and starts nowhere. He he he pulls up and starts nowhere. He he he pulls up and starts doing some doing some doing some things and his whispers and rumors of of things and his whispers and rumors of of things and his whispers and rumors of of this man named Jesus to the point where this man named Jesus to the point where this man named Jesus to the point where people are going out their way. They people are going out their way. They people are going out their way. They say, "Okay, I got to go see this man who say, "Okay, I got to go see this man who say, "Okay, I got to go see this man who they're talking about." And so hope they're talking about." And so hope they're talking about." And so hope starts rising up in individuals. The starts rising up in individuals. The starts rising up in individuals. The idea of freedom starts rising up at idea of freedom starts rising up at idea of freedom starts rising up at these individuals and they start seeing these individuals and they start seeing these individuals and they start seeing it and say, "Wow, this is the time where it and say, "Wow, this is the time where it and say, "Wow, this is the time where I can be released from the I can be released from the I can be released from the rule and rule and rule and oppression trying to paint the picture oppression trying to paint the picture oppression trying to paint the picture of what Israel was going through." So of what Israel was going through." So of what Israel was going through." So Jesus comes into the scene and and and Jesus comes into the scene and and and Jesus comes into the scene and and and and Jesus is is healing the sick. He's and Jesus is is healing the sick. He's and Jesus is is healing the sick. He's doing some serious doing some serious doing some serious miracles. He raised Lazarus from the miracles. He raised Lazarus from the miracles. He raised Lazarus from the dead.

dead. dead. He was preaching with some serious He was preaching with some serious He was preaching with some serious authority, making making the the the authority, making making the the the authority, making making the the the leadership and the preachers of that day leadership and the preachers of that day leadership and the preachers of that day of Israel look like they weren't doing of Israel look like they weren't doing of Israel look like they weren't doing anything. So people started to wonder, anything. So people started to wonder, anything. So people started to wonder, could this be the could this be the could this be the Messiah? Could this be the Messiah? Could this be the Messiah? Could this be the individual? Especially after the miracle individual? Especially after the miracle individual? Especially after the miracle of of of Lazarus. It's funny. Uh somebody posted Lazarus. It's funny. Uh somebody posted Lazarus. It's funny. Uh somebody posted uh for Palm Sunday. He said uh the how uh for Palm Sunday. He said uh the how uh for Palm Sunday. He said uh the how many people were actually mad at Jesus many people were actually mad at Jesus many people were actually mad at Jesus for raising Lazarus cuz they owed him for raising Lazarus cuz they owed him for raising Lazarus cuz they owed him Lazarus some money. And so now things are starting to money. And so now things are starting to line line line up. I call it what I call the the the up. I call it what I call the the the up. I call it what I call the the the the law of alignment. the law of alignment. the law of alignment. all the right all the right all the right conditions, all the right circumstances, conditions, all the right circumstances, conditions, all the right circumstances, good or good or good or bad, to lead to things to a point. And bad, to lead to things to a point. And bad, to lead to things to a point. And that's why I love how God operates that's why I love how God operates that's why I love how God operates because things have to be all in because things have to be all in because things have to be all in alignment in order for a certain outcome alignment in order for a certain outcome alignment in order for a certain outcome to to to happen. But the problem is even though happen. But the problem is even though happen. But the problem is even though things are in alignment, you have to things are in alignment, you have to things are in alignment, you have to have this right expection for that have this right expection for that have this right expection for that outcome.

outcome. outcome. And so Israel is seeing this Jesus And so Israel is seeing this Jesus And so Israel is seeing this Jesus hearing stories about my man walking on hearing stories about my man walking on hearing stories about my man walking on water, water, water, raising individuals from the dead, raising individuals from the dead, raising individuals from the dead, healing the blind, healing the sick, healing the blind, healing the sick, healing the blind, healing the sick, healing the main, healing the main, healing the main, casting out casting out casting out spirits. So he is showing some divine spirits. So he is showing some divine spirits. So he is showing some divine authority as an individual that they authority as an individual that they authority as an individual that they have not seen for have not seen for have not seen for years. Because remember right before years. Because remember right before years. Because remember right before Matthew there was a great what they Matthew there was a great what they Matthew there was a great what they called the great quiet called the great quiet called the great quiet time and they didn't hear anything that time and they didn't hear anything that time and they didn't hear anything that was happening. If you look and read your was happening. If you look and read your was happening. If you look and read your Bible, you'll see that there's about 300 Bible, you'll see that there's about 300 Bible, you'll see that there's about 300 years. Where's my theologians? Is that years. Where's my theologians? Is that years. Where's my theologians? Is that four? 4 400. Throw me another year. four? 4 400. Throw me another year. four? 4 400. Throw me another year. 400 years where there's a silence and 400 years where there's a silence and 400 years where there's a silence and all of a sudden Jesus comes up on the all of a sudden Jesus comes up on the all of a sudden Jesus comes up on the scene and the last powerful uh prophets scene and the last powerful uh prophets scene and the last powerful uh prophets that they saw comes out of the place of that they saw comes out of the place of that they saw comes out of the place of like Elijah and Elisha and they were like Elijah and Elisha and they were like Elijah and Elisha and they were doing some serious miracles and all of a doing some serious miracles and all of a doing some serious miracles and all of a sudden there's some quietness that sudden there's some quietness that sudden there's some quietness that happened and Jesus pulls up on the scene happened and Jesus pulls up on the scene happened and Jesus pulls up on the scene and they're getting excited.

and they're getting excited. and they're getting excited. This might be it. This might be it. This might be it. Even to the point where they start Even to the point where they start Even to the point where they start asking is this the time you're going to asking is this the time you're going to asking is this the time you're going to deliver Israel? He starts ask they start asking He starts ask they start asking questions to trip him up to see what questions to trip him up to see what questions to trip him up to see what kind of authority he has. Who should we kind of authority he has. Who should we kind of authority he has. Who should we pay uh taxes to what are the greatest of of the to what are the greatest of of the commandments? And they start testing and commandments? And they start testing and commandments? And they start testing and stuff like that. And they're watching stuff like that. And they're watching stuff like that. And they're watching observing and and so Israel gets to a observing and and so Israel gets to a observing and and so Israel gets to a place, okay, this might be the place, okay, this might be the place, okay, this might be the guy. This is the guy. This is the guy. This is the deliverer. So at the time I deliverer. So at the time I deliverer. So at the time I have I got a little message. See, people celebrated Jesus as a See, people celebrated Jesus as a political political political savior, not a spiritual savior, not a spiritual savior, not a spiritual one. They wave palm branches as a one. They wave palm branches as a one. They wave palm branches as a national symbol, like waving flags at a national symbol, like waving flags at a national symbol, like waving flags at a political rally, expecting him to take political rally, expecting him to take political rally, expecting him to take the throne. the throne. the throne. But Jesus did not come to conquer Rome, But Jesus did not come to conquer Rome, But Jesus did not come to conquer Rome, but to conquer sin and death.

but to conquer sin and death. but to conquer sin and death. And so today, the message is called the And so today, the message is called the And so today, the message is called the paradox of Palm Sunday. The paradox of Palm The paradox of Palm Sunday. See, Palm Sunday confronts us Sunday. See, Palm Sunday confronts us Sunday. See, Palm Sunday confronts us with a paradox. A paradoxal king. with a paradox. A paradoxal king. with a paradox. A paradoxal king. Majestic yet Majestic yet Majestic yet meek. Celebrated yet meek. Celebrated yet meek. Celebrated yet misunderstood. Triumphant yet headed misunderstood. Triumphant yet headed misunderstood. Triumphant yet headed towards towards towards suffering. And understanding this, we suffering. And understanding this, we suffering. And understanding this, we are invited into a deep mystery of the are invited into a deep mystery of the are invited into a deep mystery of the kingdom of God. So you know I like to give So you know I like to give points. I'm a point person trying to points. I'm a point person trying to points. I'm a point person trying to understand this paradox. So the first understand this paradox. So the first understand this paradox. So the first point is is called the procession of point is is called the procession of point is is called the procession of prophecy. The procession of prophecy. prophecy. The procession of prophecy. prophecy. The procession of prophecy. See Jesus was fulfilling a prophecy that See Jesus was fulfilling a prophecy that See Jesus was fulfilling a prophecy that Zachchariah wrote about in the Bible.

Jesus's entry into Jerusalem was not Jesus's entry into Jerusalem was not improvisation. It was fulfillment. See the perspective from fulfillment. See the perspective from the theological uh uh framework says the the theological uh uh framework says the the theological uh uh framework says the signals of the esqueological reversal of signals of the esqueological reversal of signals of the esqueological reversal of role of worldly power amaze individuals. role of worldly power amaze individuals. role of worldly power amaze individuals. See God's kingdom does not advance by See God's kingdom does not advance by See God's kingdom does not advance by coercion but by co covenantal love. coercion but by co covenantal love. coercion but by co covenantal love. And why am I saying this stuff? I said And why am I saying this stuff? I said And why am I saying this stuff? I said because there's a reality. Think about because there's a reality. Think about because there's a reality. Think about it. If you put yourself in Israel's it. If you put yourself in Israel's it. If you put yourself in Israel's place, can you fully be mad? Once again, remember I said it's mad? Once again, remember I said it's about 400 years since we really heard about 400 years since we really heard about 400 years since we really heard what was happening with what was happening with what was happening with Israel. You got thousands of years prior Israel. You got thousands of years prior Israel. You got thousands of years prior to that before the first promise of the to that before the first promise of the to that before the first promise of the seed of the Messiah, the deliverer. seed of the Messiah, the deliverer. seed of the Messiah, the deliverer. And think about it, right? and he was And think about it, right? and he was And think about it, right? and he was going to be compared and come out of the going to be compared and come out of the going to be compared and come out of the line of King David. And King David was a line of King David. And King David was a line of King David. And King David was a warrior. He was a conqueror. He was warrior. He was a conqueror. He was warrior. He was a conqueror. He was doing he he he did some dirt. He did doing he he he did some dirt. He did doing he he he did some dirt. He did some things, some bad things, but he was some things, some bad things, but he was some things, some bad things, but he was out there, you know, conquering out there, you know, conquering out there, you know, conquering territory and defending Israel from the territory and defending Israel from the territory and defending Israel from the beginning. God even used him as a beginning. God even used him as a beginning. God even used him as a representation to make a statement both representation to make a statement both representation to make a statement both spiritually and earthly. So when they spiritually and earthly. So when they spiritually and earthly. So when they saw that they they they they they and saw that they they they they they and saw that they they they they they and and they didn't realize that that and they didn't realize that that and they didn't realize that that Jesus's first coming was dealing with Jesus's first coming was dealing with Jesus's first coming was dealing with the spiritual element. Once again, he the spiritual element. Once again, he the spiritual element. Once again, he used David to to to make a statement used David to to to make a statement used David to to to make a statement spiritually and earthly. But it's the spiritually and earthly. But it's the spiritually and earthly. But it's the spirit. By his stripes, we are healed.

spirit. By his stripes, we are healed. spirit. By his stripes, we are healed. People tend to use that as as as a People tend to use that as as as a People tend to use that as as as a healing uh prayer or part of that. But healing uh prayer or part of that. But healing uh prayer or part of that. But it's the spirit that they're talking it's the spirit that they're talking it's the spirit that they're talking about. about. about. They're talking about the spiritual They're talking about the spiritual They're talking about the spiritual healing of the individual p uh is healing of the individual p uh is healing of the individual p uh is primary compared to physical. Why push primary compared to physical. Why push primary compared to physical. Why push to deal with this physical element when to deal with this physical element when to deal with this physical element when we know it's going to we know it's going to we know it's going to die? But let me say die? But let me say die? But let me say focus. See, so there was a understanding focus. See, so there was a understanding focus. See, so there was a understanding that God wasn't going to do something to that God wasn't going to do something to that God wasn't going to do something to cose you into loving him. cose you into loving him. cose you into loving him. He's going to do something that is going He's going to do something that is going He's going to do something that is going to be protected under covenant to be protected under covenant to be protected under covenant agreement. And when you land at that agreement. And when you land at that agreement. And when you land at that love, there's a protection that happens. love, there's a protection that happens. love, there's a protection that happens. There is a there is I'm trying to say There is a there is I'm trying to say There is a there is I'm trying to say focus, but under a covenantal agreement, focus, but under a covenantal agreement, focus, but under a covenantal agreement, right? And it's based on love. There's right? And it's based on love. There's right? And it's based on love. There's certain things that are listed in that certain things that are listed in that certain things that are listed in that covenant covenant covenant agreement. If I had time, I would go agreement. If I had time, I would go agreement. If I had time, I would go into into into it, but I got to continue.

it, but I got to continue. it, but I got to continue. So number one, the procession of So number one, the procession of So number one, the procession of prophecy was fulfilling a prophetic prophecy was fulfilling a prophetic prophecy was fulfilling a prophetic message from Zachchariah. message from Zachchariah. message from Zachchariah. Here this how this is this is a quote. I Here this how this is this is a quote. I Here this how this is this is a quote. I don't know who said this, so I'm going don't know who said this, so I'm going don't know who said this, so I'm going to take credit. God's promises are not interrupted by God's promises are not interrupted by time. They unfold through it. time. They unfold through it. time. They unfold through it. I'll say that again. Matter of fact, say I'll say that again. Matter of fact, say I'll say that again. Matter of fact, say this to your neighbor. Neighbor neighbor this to your neighbor. Neighbor neighbor this to your neighbor. Neighbor neighbor God's promises God's promises are not God's promises God's promises are not God's promises God's promises are not interrupted by time are not interrupted interrupted by time are not interrupted interrupted by time are not interrupted by they unfold through it they down and I and I asked this question as down and I and I asked this question as I developed this this message. What kind I developed this this message. What kind I developed this this message. What kind of king are we welcoming in of king are we welcoming in of king are we welcoming in today? Is it a king made in our today? Is it a king made in our today? Is it a king made in our image or is it a true king who image or is it a true king who image or is it a true king who challenges, transforms and saves? Often challenges, transforms and saves? Often challenges, transforms and saves? Often we have a faulty image of the God we are we have a faulty image of the God we are we have a faulty image of the God we are worshiping and then we find ourselves worshiping and then we find ourselves worshiping and then we find ourselves getting frustrated when that God doesn't getting frustrated when that God doesn't getting frustrated when that God doesn't show up.

show up. show up. And this is what's was happening on this And this is what's was happening on this And this is what's was happening on this on this day. They had a faulty image of on this day. They had a faulty image of on this day. They had a faulty image of the God that should show up, the Messiah the God that should show up, the Messiah the God that should show up, the Messiah that should show up. And when he showed that should show up. And when he showed that should show up. And when he showed up some way different, they were up some way different, they were up some way different, they were disappointed. And often we come here with the image of And often we come here with the image of the God we want to show up and if he shows up up and if he shows up different we gets frustrated like a different we gets frustrated like a different we gets frustrated like a that's why I don't go to church. See the crowd cries church. See the crowd cries hosana but they were not crying for hosana but they were not crying for hosana but they were not crying for salvation from sin but liberation from salvation from sin but liberation from salvation from sin but liberation from Rome. They celebrate a king that they not They celebrate a king that they not truly knew. And often we come here in the knew. And often we come here in the pursuit of pursuit of pursuit of worship to celebrate and worship a king worship to celebrate and worship a king worship to celebrate and worship a king that we truly don't that we truly don't that we truly don't know. Because if we did, worship would know. Because if we did, worship would know. Because if we did, worship would be different.

be different. be different. Amen. If we Amen. If we Amen. If we did, our posture during worship would be did, our posture during worship would be did, our posture during worship would be different. If we did, the time we would different. If we did, the time we would different. If we did, the time we would rush to get here, rush to get here, rush to get here, to be prepared to worship would be to be prepared to worship would be to be prepared to worship would be different. Our trip to getting into the different. Our trip to getting into the different. Our trip to getting into the if we understood if we understood if we understood the the the individual that we were worshiping the individual that we were worshiping the individual that we were worshiping the God we were worshiping. Yes. Even on the God we were worshiping. Yes. Even on the God we were worshiping. Yes. Even on the way here, way here, way here, the music we would listen to would start the music we would listen to would start the music we would listen to would start preparing us to be able to step into a preparing us to be able to step into a preparing us to be able to step into a presence unhindered to have true worship presence unhindered to have true worship presence unhindered to have true worship if we understood if we understood if we understood [Applause] because we often praise without because we often praise without understanding. understanding. understanding. Here's a profound thought. Here's a profound thought. Here's a profound thought. Sometimes our worship is shaped more by Sometimes our worship is shaped more by Sometimes our worship is shaped more by our our our expectations than by revelation.

Say that again. Sometimes our worship is Say that again. Sometimes our worship is shaped more by our and and and and what what I'm saying is and and and and what what I'm saying is here often we we very rarely do we go here often we we very rarely do we go here often we we very rarely do we go open and saying Lord show up. I just I open and saying Lord show up. I just I open and saying Lord show up. I just I my only expectation is for you to show my only expectation is for you to show my only expectation is for you to show up. I don't I don't want you to to to up. I don't I don't want you to to to up. I don't I don't want you to to to put you in a box and say okay this is put you in a box and say okay this is put you in a box and say okay this is how you should show up. this is what you how you should show up. this is what you how you should show up. this is what you should do when you show. But Lord, I should do when you show. But Lord, I should do when you show. But Lord, I want you to show up because if you show want you to show up because if you show want you to show up because if you show up, I know that the overflow of you up, I know that the overflow of you up, I know that the overflow of you showing up is going to automatically showing up is going to automatically showing up is going to automatically respond to what I'm going through. It's respond to what I'm going through. It's respond to what I'm going through. It's to the point where that that that when to the point where that that that when to the point where that that that when you show up, God, that the overflow I you show up, God, that the overflow I you show up, God, that the overflow I don't even have to ask anymore. And don't even have to ask anymore. And don't even have to ask anymore. And because I don't even have to ask because I don't even have to ask because I don't even have to ask anymore, I can truly worship you. anymore, I can truly worship you. anymore, I can truly worship you. See, often people get a See, often people get a See, often people get a misunderstanding, you know, in their misunderstanding, you know, in their misunderstanding, you know, in their worship songs. They they classify a worship songs. They they classify a worship songs. They they classify a worship song about a God who does this, worship song about a God who does this, worship song about a God who does this, that, and this for me, and they say, that, and this for me, and they say, that, and this for me, and they say, "No, that's that's a praise song."

"No, that's that's a praise song." "No, that's that's a praise song." You're you're going through a process You're you're going through a process You're you're going through a process where you're rejoicing about the power where you're rejoicing about the power where you're rejoicing about the power and authority of this God. But worship and authority of this God. But worship and authority of this God. But worship is saying, "Okay, look, I'm just is saying, "Okay, look, I'm just is saying, "Okay, look, I'm just thanking God for who you thanking God for who you thanking God for who you are. I'm just happy that you showed up. are. I'm just happy that you showed up. are. I'm just happy that you showed up. I'm just happy that you you I'm just I'm just happy that you you I'm just I'm just happy that you you I'm just happy that I'm worthy enough to be in happy that I'm worthy enough to be in happy that I'm worthy enough to be in the presence of this almighty God. I'm the presence of this almighty God. I'm the presence of this almighty God. I'm just happy that God Almighty Yahweh And so my challenge for you is to stop And so my challenge for you is to stop setting an setting an setting an expectation on your worship experience expectation on your worship experience expectation on your worship experience and allow revelation of the God who you and allow revelation of the God who you and allow revelation of the God who you serve to dictate the posture of your serve to dictate the posture of your serve to dictate the posture of your heart. heart. heart. [Applause] Because my qu last question Because my qu last question is when we approach this we have to ask is when we approach this we have to ask is when we approach this we have to ask this question. Are we praising a Christ this question. Are we praising a Christ this question. Are we praising a Christ of of of scripture or a Christ of our own making?

scripture or a Christ of our own making? scripture or a Christ of our own making? You don't have to answer that You don't have to answer that You don't have to answer that today. Number three, power three, power redefined. And this is what God was redefined. And this is what God was redefined. And this is what God was doing. He was turning the world upside doing. He was turning the world upside doing. He was turning the world upside down. He was shaking things up. He said, down. He was shaking things up. He said, down. He was shaking things up. He said, "Y'all have expectation of the God." "Y'all have expectation of the God." "Y'all have expectation of the God." Like cuz the Old Testament God had to Like cuz the Old Testament God had to Like cuz the Old Testament God had to show up show up show up differently. Like if y'all read the Old differently. Like if y'all read the Old differently. Like if y'all read the Old Testament God, you can Testament God, you can Testament God, you can understand how people cannot get with understand how people cannot get with understand how people cannot get with that type of God. He was showing up. that type of God. He was showing up. that type of God. He was showing up. Nah, you got to kill Nah, you got to kill Nah, you got to kill everybody. Like, what do you mean you everybody. Like, what do you mean you everybody. Like, what do you mean you got to kill everybody? The kids, the the got to kill everybody? The kids, the the got to kill everybody? The kids, the the the mom, the you know, the the the the mom, the you know, the the the the mom, the you know, the the the grandma. Like she trying to run away. grandma. Like she trying to run away. grandma. Like she trying to run away. Look at Look at her. Look at her trying Look at Look at her. Look at her trying Look at Look at her. Look at her trying to run away. No, you got to take her to run away. No, you got to take her to run away. No, you got to take her out. Y'all take her out. that the the out. Y'all take her out. that the the out. Y'all take her out. that the the dog poochie is dead like you know just dog poochie is dead like you know just dog poochie is dead like you know just like you know livestock like everybody like you know livestock like everybody like you know livestock like everybody was dead this is the god but he was was dead this is the god but he was was dead this is the god but he was doing it for a certain reason if you doing it for a certain reason if you doing it for a certain reason if you don't understand spiritual warfare you don't understand spiritual warfare you don't understand spiritual warfare you can't understand the god that we can't understand the god that we can't understand the god that we [Applause] serve but then now he serve but then now he redefineses redefineses redefineses power comes in and and messes them up so power comes in and and messes them up so power comes in and and messes them up so much so that that that these guys are much so that that that these guys are much so that that that these guys are getting mad had and he said, "We got to getting mad had and he said, "We got to getting mad had and he said, "We got to kill this kill this kill this guy. He's upsetting our guy. He's upsetting our guy. He's upsetting our money. If this guy stays, you know, money. If this guy stays, you know, money. If this guy stays, you know, around money ain't going to be right. He going to upset our power. We, right. He going to upset our power. We, you know, if he he challenging what you know, if he he challenging what you know, if he he challenging what we're saying, we're not going to be able we're saying, we're not going to be able we're saying, we're not going to be able to have the authority to speak in

to have the authority to speak in to have the authority to speak in certain situations so that we can't get certain situations so that we can't get certain situations so that we can't get more money." This is what was going on. And so he said, "No, let me define And so he said, "No, let me define power. one, I'mma come in and riding on power. one, I'mma come in and riding on power. one, I'mma come in and riding on a a a donkey. He says, and and because a donkey. He says, and and because a donkey. He says, and and because a donkey represented peace. donkey represented peace. donkey represented peace. And you ever hear of a peaceful takeover And you ever hear of a peaceful takeover And you ever hear of a peaceful takeover where people end up getting be it's so where people end up getting be it's so where people end up getting be it's so peaceful that there's a a corporate peaceful that there's a a corporate peaceful that there's a a corporate takeover and the people didn't even takeover and the people didn't even takeover and the people didn't even realize they were taking over. realize they were taking over. realize they were taking over. See, God redefined because back in those See, God redefined because back in those See, God redefined because back in those days, you come on a stallion, you come days, you come on a stallion, you come days, you come on a stallion, you come on on a strong horse, you know, you come on on a strong horse, you know, you come on on a strong horse, you know, you come with a military might, right? Cuz think with a military might, right? Cuz think with a military might, right? Cuz think about it. If you are under oppression about it. If you are under oppression about it. If you are under oppression and you going through some stuff and you and you going through some stuff and you and you going through some stuff and you know you about to die and you start like know you about to die and you start like know you about to die and you start like think about the movies we care we start think about the movies we care we start think about the movies we care we start seeing you okay we can't talk about seeing you okay we can't talk about seeing you okay we can't talk about movies cuz some of y'all are super saved movies cuz some of y'all are super saved movies cuz some of y'all are super saved right think about some of the books we [Applause] [Applause] read and what's the climax right you read and what's the climax right you read and what's the climax right you think about a big fighting scene a war think about a big fighting scene a war think about a big fighting scene a war scene or something like that and then scene or something like that and then scene or something like that and then all of a sudden you see the climax of of all of a sudden you see the climax of of all of a sudden you see the climax of of all of the fighter jets that's coming to all of the fighter jets that's coming to all of the fighter jets that's coming to to to to to help you because you thought to to to to help you because you thought to to to to help you because you thought you at your end. You I'm about to die.

you at your end. You I'm about to die. you at your end. You I'm about to die. You start closing your eyes like, "Yo, You start closing your eyes like, "Yo, You start closing your eyes like, "Yo, Lord, please don't let me die like Lord, please don't let me die like Lord, please don't let me die like this." And all of a sudden, you see you this." And all of a sudden, you see you this." And all of a sudden, you see you hear the the the the airplanes come, hear the the the the airplanes come, hear the the the the airplanes come, right? And then you see the bombs right? And then you see the bombs right? And then you see the bombs dropping and stuff like that. And then, dropping and stuff like that. And then, dropping and stuff like that. And then, right, that's the type of deliverance we right, that's the type of deliverance we right, that's the type of deliverance we always look for. We're looking for the final. That's why We're looking for the final. That's why Jesus, he said, respond. He said, "What? Jesus, he said, respond. He said, "What? Jesus, he said, respond. He said, "What? You think you think I can't pull up on You think you think I can't pull up on You think you think I can't pull up on somebody?" He said, "You think I I I somebody?" He said, "You think I I I somebody?" He said, "You think I I I don't I'm not about that life. you think don't I'm not about that life. you think don't I'm not about that life. you think that I can't call uh you know uh uh my that I can't call uh you know uh uh my that I can't call uh you know uh uh my my my my angels? He said, "No, we have that angels? He said, "No, we have that angels? He said, "No, we have that capability. capability. capability. We have all of that." Like we're we're We have all of that." Like we're we're We have all of that." Like we're we're stacked. Don't get it Don't get it twisted. He said, "I can, twisted. He said, "I can, twisted. He said, "I can, but right now, right now, but right now, right now, but right now, right now, it's a certain way. I got to respond it's a certain way. I got to respond it's a certain way. I got to respond to this condition. to this condition. to this condition. There's a certain way that I have to set There's a certain way that I have to set There's a certain way that I have to set things up for the future.

things up for the future. things up for the future. So, I got to do it this way. Can I? Yes. So, I got to do it this way. Can I? Yes. So, I got to do it this way. Can I? Yes. But should I? No. And so, you redefine But should I? No. And so, you redefine But should I? No. And so, you redefine power. conquest. Compassion. What do I mean by conquest. Compassion. What do I mean by that? He was not going to be that type that? He was not going to be that type that? He was not going to be that type of leader that didn't worry about leader that didn't worry about casualties of war. casualties of war. casualties of war. And that's why I tell people, they said, And that's why I tell people, they said, And that's why I tell people, they said, "So, Pastor Jamar, what is your biggest "So, Pastor Jamar, what is your biggest "So, Pastor Jamar, what is your biggest problem with everything that's going on problem with everything that's going on problem with everything that's going on in this in this in society with the in this in this in society with the in this in this in society with the decisions that are being made?" I said, decisions that are being made?" I said, decisions that are being made?" I said, "The problem is when you make decisions "The problem is when you make decisions "The problem is when you make decisions like that, there's always going to be like that, there's always going to be like that, there's always going to be casualties of war. And if you don't casualties of war. And if you don't casualties of war. And if you don't concern yourself with the casualties of concern yourself with the casualties of concern yourself with the casualties of war, that tends to hit a certain war, that tends to hit a certain war, that tends to hit a certain community more than other communities.

community more than other communities. community more than other communities. You are going to find yourself You are going to find yourself You are going to find yourself disrupting a system and pushing people disrupting a system and pushing people disrupting a system and pushing people back even further." And that's why I back even further." And that's why I back even further." And that's why I have a problem with some of these have a problem with some of these have a problem with some of these decisions. God redefined it. He said, decisions. God redefined it. He said, decisions. God redefined it. He said, "No, the way I'mma respond is going to "No, the way I'mma respond is going to "No, the way I'mma respond is going to be through compassion. be through compassion. be through compassion. That I'm not just coming for Israel. I'm That I'm not just coming for Israel. I'm That I'm not just coming for Israel. I'm pulling up for the whole world. These going to be individuals that that These going to be individuals that that that that that that that that need me need me need me but live in Brooklyn. but live in Brooklyn. but live in Brooklyn. There's going to be some individuals There's going to be some individuals There's going to be some individuals that need me. If I just focus on Israel, that need me. If I just focus on Israel, that need me. If I just focus on Israel, there's a group of individuals that's there's a group of individuals that's there's a group of individuals that's going to be in CCC on Palm Sunday 2025 going to be in CCC on Palm Sunday 2025 going to be in CCC on Palm Sunday 2025 that's going to lead that's going to lead that's going to lead me. So, I have to think about the bigger me. So, I have to think about the bigger me. So, I have to think about the bigger picture. And Israel had a hard time picture. And Israel had a hard time picture. And Israel had a hard time thinking about the bigger picture thinking about the bigger picture thinking about the bigger picture because for years it was about me, me, because for years it was about me, me, because for years it was about me, me, me. We were the chosen people. We were me. We were the chosen people. We were me. We were the chosen people. We were the chosen people. It's us, us, us, us. the chosen people. It's us, us, us, us. the chosen people. It's us, us, us, us. He said, "Yes, you're chosen."

He said, "Yes, you're chosen." He said, "Yes, you're chosen." Not for specifically the deliverance Not for specifically the deliverance Not for specifically the deliverance part, but you were chosen to protect and part, but you were chosen to protect and part, but you were chosen to protect and carry the seed. carry the seed. carry the seed. That was one of the primary outfits of That was one of the primary outfits of That was one of the primary outfits of the chosen people of Israel. There was a the chosen people of Israel. There was a the chosen people of Israel. There was a seed. He chose a group of individuals seed. He chose a group of individuals seed. He chose a group of individuals that's going to carry the seed and land that's going to carry the seed and land that's going to carry the seed and land in and and and and on the earth. But it was a response cuz they earth. But it was a response cuz they forgot about the conversation. Abraham forgot about the conversation. Abraham forgot about the conversation. Abraham passed down for generations that he said passed down for generations that he said passed down for generations that he said you see the sand these are going to be you see the sand these are going to be you see the sand these are going to be the numbers of your the numbers of your the numbers of your descendant they stood there but they descendant they stood there but they descendant they stood there but they didn't finish the conversation when he didn't finish the conversation when he didn't finish the conversation when he says look at the stars can you number says look at the stars can you number says look at the stars can you number them that's going to be your spiritual them that's going to be your spiritual them that's going to be your spiritual and we're part of that and we're part of that and we're part of that if I had more time I really get into if I had more time I really get into if I had more time I really get into that text but let's go to Luke chapter that text but let's go to Luke chapter that text but let's go to Luke chapter 19 because I got to get more more 19 because I got to get more more 19 because I got to get more more scripture so you can feel like you're in Verse Verse 41, New Living 41, New Living 41, New Living Translation. He says, "But as he came Translation. He says, "But as he came Translation. He says, "But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city closer to Jerusalem and saw the city closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to ahead, he began to ahead, he began to weep. How I wish weep. How I wish weep. How I wish today that you all that you of all today that you all that you of all today that you all that you of all people would understand the way of people would understand the way of people would understand the way of peace." He said, "And think about it. He peace." He said, "And think about it. He peace." He said, "And think about it. He is with these individuals for three is with these individuals for three is with these individuals for three years, ministering, making some changes, years, ministering, making some changes, years, ministering, making some changes, never rose up to fight in a physical

never rose up to fight in a physical never rose up to fight in a physical way. And he says, "Look, by now you way. And he says, "Look, by now you way. And he says, "Look, by now you still don't get it. It's hurting me still don't get it. It's hurting me still don't get it. It's hurting me because you are my loved ones. You are because you are my loved ones. You are because you are my loved ones. You are the the chosen individuals that that of the the chosen individuals that that of the the chosen individuals that that of of God. You are." And it hurts me. I'm of God. You are." And it hurts me. I'm of God. You are." And it hurts me. I'm I'm I'm weeping, but I still have a job I'm I'm weeping, but I still have a job I'm I'm weeping, but I still have a job to do. Yes. And he to do. Yes. And he to do. Yes. And he says the way of peace, but now it is too says the way of peace, but now it is too says the way of peace, but now it is too late. late. late. Man, you never want to hear that from Man, you never want to hear that from Man, you never want to hear that from God. God. God. Mm- And peace is hidden from your Mm- And peace is hidden from your Mm- And peace is hidden from your eyes. Before long, your enemies will eyes. Before long, your enemies will eyes. Before long, your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and build ramparts against your walls and build ramparts against your walls and and circle you and close in on you from and circle you and close in on you from and circle you and close in on you from every side. They will crush you into the every side. They will crush you into the every side. They will crush you into the gu the ground. Your children with and gu the ground. Your children with and gu the ground. Your children with and your children with you. Your enemies your children with you. Your enemies your children with you. Your enemies will not have a single stone in place will not have a single stone in place will not have a single stone in place because you did not recognize it when because you did not recognize it when because you did not recognize it when God visited you. God visited you. God visited you. And that's like somebody says, "Pastor And that's like somebody says, "Pastor And that's like somebody says, "Pastor Jamal, what are your fears of life?" I Jamal, what are your fears of life?" I Jamal, what are your fears of life?" I said, "The two major things I am afraid said, "The two major things I am afraid said, "The two major things I am afraid of outside of my Puerto Rican [Applause] [Applause] wife." See, cuz I got my American wife, wife." See, cuz I got my American wife, wife." See, cuz I got my American wife, right? And then my Puerto Rican wife right? And then my Puerto Rican wife right? And then my Puerto Rican wife shows up when she's mad cuz the accent shows up when she's mad cuz the accent shows up when she's mad cuz the accent gets heavy. She starts using Spanish.

gets heavy. She starts using Spanish. gets heavy. She starts using Spanish. I'm like, I didn't even know you knew Spanish. Spanish. But do being a, you know, in a place But do being a, you know, in a place But do being a, you know, in a place where Samson was and he said it said he where Samson was and he said it said he where Samson was and he said it said he did what he did every day not realizing did what he did every day not realizing did what he did every day not realizing that God left him. that God left him. that God left him. And the second thing that really scares And the second thing that really scares And the second thing that really scares me is when God shows up and I don't even me is when God shows up and I don't even me is when God shows up and I don't even recognize it. He said, it. He said, "Look, Israel, I was with you "Look, Israel, I was with you "Look, Israel, I was with you incarnate, the bodily in the incarnate, the bodily in the incarnate, the bodily in the flesh. God made flesh. flesh. God made flesh. flesh. God made flesh. God dwelt with these individuals and God dwelt with these individuals and God dwelt with these individuals and they still didn't see it. That's why he they still didn't see it. That's why he they still didn't see it. That's why he said he said they were like give us a said he said they were like give us a said he said they were like give us a sign. He said what more do you want? I sign. He said what more do you want? I sign. He said what more do you want? I am the living walking sign. It's here am the living walking sign. It's here am the living walking sign. It's here [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] and you still didn't get it.

You see, God's You see, God's omissions does not cancel divine omissions does not cancel divine omissions does not cancel divine grief. God feels sorrow for the loss grief. God feels sorrow for the loss grief. God feels sorrow for the loss even while knowing their decisions. Even for the loss, he feels grief Even for the loss, he feels grief knowing their knowing their knowing their decisions. All right, five more minutes. decisions. All right, five more minutes. decisions. All right, five more minutes. Number five. I got more. But number Number five. I got more. But number Number five. I got more. But number five, keep on paradox leads to what we call the paradox leads to what we call the prelude of passion. Glory that leads to the passion. Glory that leads to the cross. And what do I mean by that? See, cross. And what do I mean by that? See, cross. And what do I mean by that? See, palm study is not the climax, but it's a palm study is not the climax, but it's a palm study is not the climax, but it's a prelude. prelude. prelude. The real enthronement happens on the The real enthronement happens on the The real enthronement happens on the cross. cross. cross. See in the gospel the triumph entry is See in the gospel the triumph entry is See in the gospel the triumph entry is where Jesus begins talking about where Jesus begins talking about where Jesus begins talking about glorification through death.

The paradox is that the coronation of The paradox is that the coronation of Christ is a Christ is a Christ is a crucifixion. His crown is made of thorns crucifixion. His crown is made of thorns crucifixion. His crown is made of thorns and his throne is a Roman cross. and his throne is a Roman cross. and his throne is a Roman cross. The paradox, what what what throws The paradox, what what what throws The paradox, what what what throws everybody off that that that that really everybody off that that that that really everybody off that that that that really caused confusion was that Jesus Christ, caused confusion was that Jesus Christ, caused confusion was that Jesus Christ, God Almighty, Emmanuel, was not caught up on man's was not caught up on man's description of what salvation looked description of what salvation looked description of what salvation looked like. And he decided to take like. And he decided to take like. And he decided to take on the crucifixion. on the crucifixion. on the crucifixion. He decided to take on the crown of He decided to take on the crown of He decided to take on the crown of thorns. He decided that his throne, he thorns. He decided that his throne, he thorns. He decided that his throne, he was going to be okay with the throne was going to be okay with the throne was going to be okay with the throne called the cross. called the cross. called the cross. See, this is kingdom logic. Resurrection See, this is kingdom logic. Resurrection See, this is kingdom logic. Resurrection only comes after only comes after only comes after death. The palm branches must give death. The palm branches must give death. The palm branches must give way to pierced hands.

way to pierced hands. way to pierced hands. The paradox of Palm Sunday. The paradox of Palm Sunday. The paradox of Palm Sunday. So, as I close, Palm Sunday was a moment So, as I close, Palm Sunday was a moment So, as I close, Palm Sunday was a moment of explosive hope for weary people, tired of people, tired of oppression, hungry for justice, longing oppression, hungry for justice, longing oppression, hungry for justice, longing for for for freedom, but they misunderstood the kind freedom, but they misunderstood the kind freedom, but they misunderstood the kind of freedom Jesus was offering. of freedom Jesus was offering. of freedom Jesus was offering. Their hosana was real, but the vision Their hosana was real, but the vision Their hosana was real, but the vision was too small. was too small. was too small. You want me to repeat that? Their hosana You want me to repeat that? Their hosana You want me to repeat that? Their hosana was was was real, but their vision was too small. real, but their vision was too small. real, but their vision was too small. Jesus came not just for Israel, but for Jesus came not just for Israel, but for Jesus came not just for Israel, but for the world. Amen. the world. Amen. the world. Amen. So as I So as I So as I close, Palm Sunday invites us to close, Palm Sunday invites us to close, Palm Sunday invites us to confront the paradox of the confront the paradox of the confront the paradox of the king. Paradox of the king we king. Paradox of the king we king. Paradox of the king we follow. The paradox of the God we follow. The paradox of the God we follow. The paradox of the God we worship. The worship. The worship. The paradox of the Christ who saves paradox of the Christ who saves paradox of the Christ who saves us. See, he doesn't enter in with an us. See, he doesn't enter in with an us. See, he doesn't enter in with an army, army, army, but he does enter in with authority.

but he does enter in with authority. but he does enter in with authority. He doesn't conquer by sword, He doesn't conquer by sword, He doesn't conquer by sword, but he conquers by surrender. but he conquers by surrender. but he conquers by surrender. So today as we wave our symbolic So today as we wave our symbolic So today as we wave our symbolic palms, palms, palms, may we not be like the crowd that fades may we not be like the crowd that fades may we not be like the crowd that fades by Friday, by Friday, by Friday, but be like the disciples who followed but be like the disciples who followed but be like the disciples who followed him through the paradox him through the paradox him through the paradox into the glory of the cross and the into the glory of the cross and the into the glory of the cross and the power of the resurrection. power of the resurrection. power of the resurrection. [Applause] So once So once again, what kind of king are you again, what kind of king are you again, what kind of king are you welcoming in welcoming in welcoming in today? Is this the king made in your today? Is this the king made in your today? Is this the king made in your image or is a true king who challenges, image or is a true king who challenges, image or is a true king who challenges, transforms, and saves? God bless and transforms, and saves? God bless and transforms, and saves? God bless and thank you so much.

Oh, come on. You could do better than Oh, come on. You could do better than that. Did you get a word today? I was looking for a Gatorade today? I was looking for a Gatorade bucket to throw on him when he came off bucket to throw on him when he came off bucket to throw on him when he came off stage, stage, stage, but we couldn't quite find one in enough time. Everyone, please stand to your time. Everyone, please stand to your feet for a moment. [Music] [Music] In John 10 it says, "Therefore my father In John 10 it says, "Therefore my father In John 10 it says, "Therefore my father loves me because I lay down my life that loves me because I lay down my life that loves me because I lay down my life that I may take it I may take it I may take it again. No one takes it from again. No one takes it from again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. me, but I lay it down of myself. me, but I lay it down of myself. [Music] [Music] [Music] I have power to lay it I have power to lay it I have power to lay it down and I have power to take it up to take it up again. This command I have again. This command I have again. This command I have received from my father.

If everyone could If everyone could just begin to worship, begin to worship God and just worship, begin to worship God and just give thanks as we enter into Holy give thanks as we enter into Holy give thanks as we enter into Holy [Music] [Music] [Music] Week. We call it Holy Week. Uh yeah, you Week. We call it Holy Week. Uh yeah, you Week. We call it Holy Week. Uh yeah, you know, it's traditional terms know, it's traditional terms know, it's traditional terms and but we understand what this is. This and but we understand what this is. This and but we understand what this is. This is a reminder. This is us remembering is a reminder. This is us remembering is a reminder. This is us remembering the work that our savior did. the work that our savior did. the work that our savior did. He did not have to do it, but he did. You see, before the foundation of this You see, before the foundation of this world, Christ had you in world, Christ had you in world, Christ had you in mind. He had us in mind. So, even while mind. He had us in mind. So, even while mind. He had us in mind. So, even while his work was being his work was being his work was being done, he knew that we would be in need done, he knew that we would be in need done, he knew that we would be in need for a savior. for a savior. for a savior. while going through this Lent experience while going through this Lent experience while going through this Lent experience and having a beautiful time of and having a beautiful time of and having a beautiful time of devotion. It's meant to allow God to devotion. It's meant to allow God to devotion. It's meant to allow God to show us what we're made of. See, some of show us what we're made of. See, some of show us what we're made of. See, some of us think that we're showing God what us think that we're showing God what us think that we're showing God what we're made of. No, he already knows what we're made of. No, he already knows what we're made of. No, he already knows what you're made of.

you're made of. you're made of. [Music] [Music] [Music] But it's during these times of community But it's during these times of community But it's during these times of community as we build and as we grow deeper so as we build and as we grow deeper so as we build and as we grow deeper so that we can grow taller when the Lord that we can grow taller when the Lord that we can grow taller when the Lord wants to put us on wants to put us on wants to put us on display. He wants us to be light. He display. He wants us to be light. He display. He wants us to be light. He wants us to be wants us to be wants us to be [Music] [Music] [Music] salt. I need you to be encouraged today, salt. I need you to be encouraged today, salt. I need you to be encouraged today, encouraged knowing that Christ knows encouraged knowing that Christ knows encouraged knowing that Christ knows where you are. And in the midst of it where you are. And in the midst of it where you are. And in the midst of it all, he still wants to show you off all, he still wants to show you off all, he still wants to show you off because there's people watching you that because there's people watching you that because there's people watching you that wants to know that it's still possible wants to know that it's still possible wants to know that it's still possible to see God's will be done. There's so to see God's will be done. There's so to see God's will be done. There's so many distractions in the world, so many many distractions in the world, so many many distractions in the world, so many different things that we different things that we different things that we [Music] [Music] [Music] see. But I remember very clearly, he see. But I remember very clearly, he see. But I remember very clearly, he said, "It is important for us to walk by said, "It is important for us to walk by said, "It is important for us to walk by faith and not by what we see. faith and not by what we see. faith and not by what we see. because the world is going to show us because the world is going to show us because the world is going to show us some some some things. But as you continue to trust God things. But as you continue to trust God things. But as you continue to trust God and do it by faith, putting one foot in and do it by faith, putting one foot in and do it by faith, putting one foot in front of the other, trusting God that he front of the other, trusting God that he front of the other, trusting God that he has made your path has made your path has made your path straight, as we continue to trust in straight, as we continue to trust in straight, as we continue to trust in him, forget about what you think you him, forget about what you think you him, forget about what you think you understand. He wants your heart because understand. He wants your heart because understand. He wants your heart because it's the heart of the matter. So I want it's the heart of the matter. So I want it's the heart of the matter. So I want us all to pray and I want you to repeat us all to pray and I want you to repeat us all to pray and I want you to repeat after me. Dear heavenly father, Dear after me. Dear heavenly father, Dear after me. Dear heavenly father, Dear heavenly father, I thank you. I thank

heavenly father, I thank you. I thank heavenly father, I thank you. I thank you for sending your only begotten son you for sending your only begotten son you for sending your only begotten son sending your only begotten son to die to sending your only begotten son to die to sending your only begotten son to die to die just for me. just for me. Father die just for me. just for me. Father die just for me. just for me. Father Father, as we go into Holy Week, As we Father, as we go into Holy Week, As we Father, as we go into Holy Week, As we go into Holy Week, I give you thanks and go into Holy Week, I give you thanks and go into Holy Week, I give you thanks and praise. I give you thanks and praise. As praise. I give you thanks and praise. As praise. I give you thanks and praise. As we finish Holy Week strong, as we finish we finish Holy Week strong, as we finish we finish Holy Week strong, as we finish Holy Week strong, we thank you. We thank Holy Week strong, we thank you. We thank Holy Week strong, we thank you. We thank you for another opportunity for another you for another opportunity for another you for another opportunity for another opportunity to get things right. to get opportunity to get things right. to get opportunity to get things right. to get things right. So today, Lord So today, things right. So today, Lord So today, things right. So today, Lord So today, Lord, I ask that you forgive me. I ask Lord, I ask that you forgive me. I ask Lord, I ask that you forgive me. I ask that you forgive me. For any sins that that you forgive me. For any sins that that you forgive me. For any sins that I've committed for any sins that I've I've committed for any sins that I've I've committed for any sins that I've committed. Today, Lord, today Lord, I committed. Today, Lord, today Lord, I committed. Today, Lord, today Lord, I thank you. I thank you for sending your thank you. I thank you for sending your thank you. I thank you for sending your son for sending your son just for me. son for sending your son just for me. son for sending your son just for me. just for me. I know Lord I know Lord just for me. I know Lord I know Lord just for me. I know Lord I know Lord that you love me that you love me and I that you love me that you love me and I that you love me that you love me and I know Lord I know Lord that you're giving know Lord I know Lord that you're giving know Lord I know Lord that you're giving me time that you give me time to figure me time that you give me time to figure me time that you give me time to figure it out to figure it out each day each it out to figure it out each day each it out to figure it out each day each day I'm grateful I'm grateful for day I'm grateful I'm grateful for day I'm grateful I'm grateful for another opportunity another opportunity another opportunity another opportunity another opportunity another opportunity to trust in you to trust in you in Jesus to trust in you to trust in you in Jesus to trust in you to trust in you in Jesus name in Jesus name amen and amen real quick Is there anyone that has amen real quick Is there anyone that has prayed a prayer like that for the first prayed a prayer like that for the first prayed a prayer like that for the first time, confessing Jesus Christ as Lord time, confessing Jesus Christ as Lord time, confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and confessing the work that he has done and confessing the work that he has done and confessing the work that he has done on the cross as something that you on the cross as something that you on the cross as something that you recognize was done just for you? Is this recognize was done just for you? Is this recognize was done just for you? Is this the first time that you've prayed that the first time that you've prayed that the first time that you've prayed that prayer? Just simply raise your

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