Series: The Importance of…
The Importance of Praise and Worship
INTRO: Continuing with our series, “The Importance of…” Today is Palm Sunday. It is today that we celebrate the entrance Of Jesus the Christ into Jerusalem as a savior and King. It is today we that remember the waving of the palms in the hands of the people who knew that Jesus was special. It is today, we need to see the Importance of Praise and Worship.
Matthew 21:1-17(NKJV) 1Now when
they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus
sent two disciples,
2saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately
you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them
to Me.
3And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has
need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
4All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the prophet, saying:
5 “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to
you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
6So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.
7They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them,
and set Him on them.
8And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others
cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried
out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes
in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!”
10And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved,
saying, “Who is this?”
11So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth
of Galilee.”
12Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who
bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers
and the seats of those who sold doves.
13And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called
a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’”
14Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the
temple, and He healed them.
15But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things
that He did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to
the Son of David!” they were indignant
16and said to Him, “Do You hear what these are saying?” And Jesus
said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and
nursing infants You have perfected praise’?”
17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and He
lodged there.
AS we look into this scripture, we see something that was important to Jesus…
Jesus went to Jerusalem for a special day of worship
Should we do less? (worship)
Time of thanks, reflections, and praise
Remembrance of hurt, need, and providence
Pardon for us (like the Passover)
Coveted and needed help
Consequence was horrendous (for them and us)
Life was blood bought (and used)
Matthew 20:25-34(NKJV) 25But
Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the
Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over
them.
26Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become
great among you, let him be your servant.
27And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—
28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give His life a ransom for many.”
29Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.
30And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard
that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of
David!”
31Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they
cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”
32So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want
Me to do for you?”
33They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
34So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately
their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
(do we bring sight to anyone?)
Arranged for a ride into town
He has a need for us!
Humility is appreciated
Honor seen and noted- vs. 5 (Zech. 9:9)
He showed up
They showed up
Wonderful praise
Coats and palms in the way
Wonderful worship given
Selfless
Sincere
Simple
Unashamed
Unselfish
Without pretense
There was both acclamation and action as they worshipped the Lord that day. We need more than just words. We need more than just showing up. We need more than just action (waiving our hands, etc.). BUT WE DO NEED TO WORSHIP THE LORD!!!!!
The bottom line that day…
Who is this? - 10
I like the question that was
given to Jesus in Luke 7 and His answer…
Luke
7:20-23(NKJV) 20When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the
Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for
another?’”
21And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and
evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.
22Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you
have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the
poor have the gospel preached to them.
23And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”
“This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” Vs. 12
Who is this Jesus to you?
Have you perfected praise for Him?
What do you have for Him?
How important is praise and worship for you?
Do you look for opportunities to praise Him?
Gary Marcum – New Beginnings Church – 032810am