Luke 13:10-17
INTRO
- Today is Palm Sunday. Jesus is entering Jerusalem. The first day of His passion week.
- As we consider Palm Sunday we usually think about the reaction of the people. (Palm branches and praising Him) and of the Pharisees (Luke 19:39) doubting.
- Here a few months before we see Jesus In the midst of teaching, he heals woman on the Sabbath.
- These two events have similar responses to who He is. There is praise and there is rejection.
The Woman – v. 11
Her circumstances
- Disabled, Desperate, Dependent
- Bond by Satan, yet faithful and worshiping.
Her healing
- Jesus knew the situation (as always). As He was teaching… he noticed the woman. (When Jesus entered the presences of Satan… it was over!)
- v. 13 – And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God.
- She is freed and healed (immediately, completely)
- She praises God (immediately)
The Ruler of the Synagogue – v. 14
- He was so fixated on what day it was, that He missed the miracle.
- Their man-made rules had darkened their hearts and mind to the truth.
- The Sabbath commemorates (Old Covenant)
- Rest from creation
- Deliverance from Egypt (Bondage)
- Jesus fulfills both. (New Covenant)
Luke 19:36-40
The crowd at the triumphal entry – vv. 37-38
- Pilgrims from outside Judea
- Locals from the area. Would have been part of the crowd when Lazarus was raised from the dead.
- Palm branches – joy/celebrationHE IS KING. At His Birth (Shepherds)HE IS KING. The Wise MenHE IS KING. At His last public entranceHE IS KING. On the cross (sign on cross)
- HE IS KING… AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER
They were proclaiming what we know to be true today.
The religious leaders – vv. 39-40
- Rebuked the disciples. (today the world rebukes our faith)
- You do not desire that praise. You are not who they say you are.
The What Now
- May we be as the crowd praising His name.
- May we be as the woman… in need of a touch from Christ.
- Our burdens
- Our worries
- A reassurance of His presence
- May we come to Him, Trust Him, and leave praising God for Him.