Pastor Ralph Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledilly Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 The people showed their belief that Jesus was the Messiah as prophecy became reality before their eyes. They had been awed by this miracle-worker who now made His way to Jerusalem, the city of the king, riding on the donkey of a king. They understood what this meant from their Scriptures, so they joyfully joyfully waved branches of honor as He passed by and celebrated Him with praise identifying Him as the King of Israel who came in the name of the LORD, the Son of David. They cried out to Him, “Hosanna”, oh save us now. Prior to this moment, Jesus’ work was that of the Son of Man who was proclaiming and demonstrating God’s Kingdom and will, and He only allowed Himself to be publicly known in that role. That aspect of His mission was now completed and He was to begin His final task as the Anointed One, the Son of God who would save the world from sin with His own blood and establish everlasting peace between God and man. So this was finally the hour when their declarations and praise of His true identity were appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiKosum Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel!. The use of the term "King of Israel" is a clear declaration by the crowds that Jesus is the Messiah. If Jesus had previously acknowledged publicly that he was the Messiah, the political implications would be such that he could not complete his intended ministry of teaching, healing, and proclaiming the Kingdom. But now that ministry is complete, His claim as King must now be clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? The people have heard the miracle of raising Lazaus from death while saw it happened. Joyful praise shows their conviction that Jesus was the Messiah. On this occasion, why doesn't Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? Jesus had finish his mission and need not hide or avoid death anymore. He knew that He came for that purpose and thus was ready to face the cross for me and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? Jesus was ready now to face the music, as it were. He had completed his ministry. The people recognised that, he was proclaiming himself as the King of Israel. They shouted as he was riding on the donkey towards Jerusalem"...Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel!" (12:13b) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerbrand van Schalkwyk Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? The use of palm branches and the shouting of Hosanna On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? He knew it was the appropriate time. He was as always obedient to the Father. He now had to fulfill His purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? The people were excited to see Jesus and having the opportunity to meet the miracle worker. They sang praises unto his name and waved palms. It was now time to openly declare that he was the Messiah. His mission was complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? They had heard Jesus, believed He was Messiah, came prepared to worship and welcome Him with palm branches waving, and loud continuous shouts of adoration and affirmation, as they quoted Ps 118:26 "Blessed is He and praise to Him Who comes in the name of the Lord...even the King of Israel." On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? This was the time for His death and Resurrection....prior to this time, it would have been premature. Jesus always followed what His Father told Him go do...the perfectly obedient Son of God. He had fulfilled all of the prophecies prior to this time. He was and is their and our soon coming King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn't Jesus shun such an open declaration that He is the Messiah, as He has in the past? Having seen and heard about Lazarus being raised from the dead, the people had mighty hopes and expectations. I think the majority of them saw Him not as a Saviour but rather as a liberator who would free them from the shackles of Rome. He was the Messiah who has come to occupy the throne of David. However, they did welcome Him as a great prophet, teacher and healer, the man of God. On this occasion, Jesus had a deliberate purpose in His actions. He went out of His way to enter Jerusalem on a donkey, not as a warlike leader, but as a king of peace. This was all done as foretold in Zechariah 9:9 to reveal Him as the promised King. He wanted them to know that He had come from God to save His people, the One Who came in humility and peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? The palm branches were a sign of victory and triumph and the waving of palm branches signaled the belief that the Messiah had arrived. Jesus was ready to take the position of Lord and King of His people, His ministry complete, and the declaration was made. God Bless! Jen Romans 15:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delivered Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? The people shouting “Hosanna”, were shouting praise to the Messiah, taking claim to (Psalm 118) blessed is he that comes in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. Hosanna, Hoshia’na is a prayer addressed to the Messiah to “Deliver us.” Psalms 72:18-19 is a song that King David sings, it is also the song of my heart, for I am thankful that God loved the world enough that he would send his Lamb = “Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen”. Because of the “Song” is why I sing, “Hosanna to the King of Kings”, as I wait and am watching for the Messiah to come and to reign. Q3. On this occasion, why doesn't Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? All things are done in God’s perfect timing; most of the nation was looking for God’s promised Messiah to come and bring political revolution, they were looking for a political savior, forgetting Isaiah 53 The Messiah would come as a suffering servant. Jesus kept it low key as to prevent the fury of the Roman government to come upon Himself before God’s appointed time, but now, the time is drawing near for the stone which the builders would refuse to become the head stone of the corner, it will soon be time for God to show the world what “LOVE” is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaMallinson Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 They quoted directly from Psalm 118 v26, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!’ and wave branches as in the same psalm, verse 27 (Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar). This shows their understanding of who Jesus was. Jesus did not shun this declaration because he was on the verge of his destined death and resurrection. He had almost finished his earthly ministry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse2014 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? The peoples praise they had for Jesus was that they believed he was their messiah and would return the kingdom back to the Jews and defeat Rome. Jesus does not shun the crowd from calling him their messiah, because he was openly claiming to be their King. In the past he did not want anyone to know who he was because it would have jeopardized his ministry and purpose for coming to save sinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteD Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Lesson 21 Q3 Q.3 That the crowd believed that Jesus was the Messiah is confirmed by their shouting from Psalm 118, "Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, and Blessed is the King of Israel. Jesus does indeed allow these phrases to be shouted about him because finally His time has come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilter Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 The people who were praising God for giving them a king had the wrong idea about Jesus. they were sure he would be a national leader who would restore their nation to its former glory and were deaf to the words of of their prophets and blind to Jesus real mission. Jesus followed his father's instructions and knew when his time would come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace2free Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? People have known Jesus and believed he is the Messiah and they took palm branches make a carpet and come to meet him and praise him with singing, celebrating and they cried out loud Hossana meaning Save us and "Blessed is the King of Israel". On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? This is the perfect time to publicly acknowledge the Messiah.He didn't shun them like in the past because He is a good follower of his father's will. if only anyone can do his example that is "The art of waiting". meaning patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Tavaziva Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn't Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? The lifetime desire of the Jews who lived outside of Palestine (Diaspora) was to attend a feast in Jerusalem. During these set feasts, Jerusalem swelled from three to five times her normal population. This phrase refers to this vast number of curious pilgrims who heard of Jesus and wanted to see Him The people who were praising God for giving them a king had the wrong idea about Jesus. They were sure he would be a national leader who would restore their nation to its former glory, and thus, they were deaf to the words of their prophets and blind to Jesus’ real mission. When it became apparent that Jesus was not going to fulfill their hopes, many people turned against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn't Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? Jesus is orchestrating what His father sent Him to do, what He was born to do, ... to be the savior of the world. This is not a small thing. In fact, thee is no greater love shown by any person. There is no event in the history of the world that can compare to what we was orchestrating to allow Him to complete His mission on earth. He would not deny He was the King of the Jews, He would tell the truth, openly. This would require them to kill Him, or try to kill Him. This would allow the prophecy to come true that He would die and be raised from the dead in Glory. All this is so magnificent, so glorifying of how He offered Himself as atonement to save all that would come to Him. This was God's plan for Him and for mankind. For it is only the sacrifice of the Messiah Himself that is enough atonement that God would grant believers eternal life, through no merit of our own. How marvelous, how wonderful, is my savior's love for me. It makes me want to go out right now and tell someone this great great true story. To have not told the truth, who He was, might have saved Him from crucifixion, but we thank the Father for His faithful son that indeed saved us who choose to believe and serve Him in His kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn't Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past?It is all about the moment, and what is/was God's time for this to be revealed so openly. Jesus was manipulating the Pharisees to kill Him at the time planned by His Father. Jesus was just obeying to sacrifice Himself later. What a Savior! Let us tell the world, let us rejoice in Christ's sacrifice out of love we don't merit. Praise God for His grace and mercy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanG Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 They were calling him the King of Israel. They were praising the fact that he came in the name of the Lord. It is time for him to be revealed to all the world. This is what the Father wanted him to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Applegarth Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 What about the people's praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? He was welcomed into the city by the spreading of cloaks and palm branches and their shouts of “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” and “Blessed is the king of Israel” Why doesn't Jesus shun this open declaration that he is the Messiah? His purpose in riding into Jerusalem was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and to declare publicly that He is indeed the promised Messiah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 The Messiah was showing that he is the King of the Jews and the people were celebrating and honoring him like he is the king. Jesus didn’t shun open declaration because the reason he had come in this world had been fulfilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godswriter Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? The Messiah was proving that He was truly King of the Jews and the Jews were celebrating and honoring him as such. Jesus didn't shun it because the reason he came was finally here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Price Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 The people shout praise Him and waved palm branches and proclaimed Him to be the king , the Messiah who is promised to come from the scriptures. This is the appointed time for Jesus to be received by the people and it is His appointed time to begin His journey to the cross. Jesus did all things during His ministry according to the scriptures so that they would be fulfilled. Every thing he did was timed coordinated as to the will of God. He did nothing without approval and the word from God the father. There was a purpose and an order for all that was done and Jesus did them accordingly. It was not so much that Jesus shun the attention before, but rather , that it was not the time for those things to take place, it was not the time because the order of things were to be according to the scriptures that spoke of his coming .Jesus knew the scriptures and knew when things were suppose to be done or fulfilled. for example, there were times when He would just not be there when the crowd or the Jewish leaders tried to do him harm. Or during the teaching and the preaching to the multitudes , they would look for him and he would just not be there.! Or even his disciples would go to look for him and they did not know where He was!!!. There are things that were done that people did not understand but Jesus knew perfectly well the timing of things to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Edwards Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Yes ! The people that were boisterous in their praises were from Galilee. To them the kingdom of God has arrived in power, and they expected greater and deeper manifestations of this kingdom. They wanted to be be blessed as a people as a nation. The Galileans witnessed and experienced many miracles, and now they would welcome Christ as a royal Victor with greater victories to come. Christ didn't shun these adulation. His time has fully came for Jesus to take his great power and reign. Jesus knew that the people wanted a political type of King yet He accepted their praises because he knew that he would be the Paschal Lamb-Priest,Prophet and King. Christ is of the Melchizedek priesthood, Melchizedek was a King and priest. Christ is hailed as King of Israel, as Head of the coming kingdom of their father David, as giving glory to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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