Let us have a look at some of the issues surrounding the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday

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John 12

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Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment

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John 12:3

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•Which Mary is it? This text clearly draws reference to Martha and Lazarus, the latter earlier being raised from the dead by Jesus in John 11.•See also John 11:2

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John 12:3

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St. Luke 7:36-50 seems to be a different event. The forgiveness of a sinful woman whose tears and ointment from an alabaster box is used to anoint the feet of Jesus

•This anointing occurs 2 days before Passover (v2). Contrast this with John 12:1 which states that the anointing occurred 6 days before Passover – the day before Palm Sunday (see v12).•In Matthew Jesus’ Head is Anointed while in John his feet are anointed.

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Matthew 26:6-13/ Mark 14:3-9

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•Matthew, a disciple, the Tax collector•Mark, known as John Mark (Acts 12:12, & 25) was a writer who travelled with Paul & Barnabas – (split Acts 15:37-40)•Luke, a physician and disciple of PaulColossians 4:14 & 2 Timothy 4:11•John, the disciple whom Jesus loved who also wrote 3 epistles and Revelation

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The Authors of the Gospels

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The Authors of the Gospels

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•The thief complains but is told off by Jesus. How humans are to criticize especially when they did not contribute anything in the first place!•Jesus quotes Deut 15:11 in His response about the poor

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John 12:6-8

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Tension and excitement was building in Jerusalem for Jesus who was deliberately out of the public view (John11:54-57) had given a press leak by ordering the colt (Mark 11:1-7), which itself was a sign of Peace as opposed to war (horse)

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John 12:9-12

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•In ancient times, palm branches symbolized goodness and victory..•Solomon had palm branches carved into the walls and doors of the temple (1 Kings 6:29).•Palm branches used to honor Jesus (Revelation 7:9)

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John 12:13 

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The cry of Hosanna! is a Hebrew word (hoshi`ah-na) that had become a greeting or shout of praise but that actually meant "Save!" or "Help!" 

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John 12:13 

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•Jesus speaks about being the King coming on an ass’s colt•The disciples did not understand until after Jesus had been glorified•Those who were witnesses of the Lazarus miracle bare record.

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John 12:14-18 

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•Jesus speaks to God•God responds•The people heard it.

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John 12:28-30 

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•Papal Coronation - ?•Arch Bishop Coronation - ?•£10,000 worth of perfume

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Comparing Costs of Coronation 

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Prophecy fulfilled by Jesus’ entrance on a colt into Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9)Jesus’ anointing a day before Palm Sunday - different from othersHis anointing and entry was reported by his beloved disciple John The whole story is one of servitude and lowliness, a spiritual King of Peace

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In Summary

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We should search the scriptures to find out what really happenedWe don’t though need to know every detail – only believe that our Saviour died and now lives.Our lesson today is also to face our own destiny with God’s strength as Jesus did.

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In Summary for us

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