Sermon: Triumphal or Tragedy

Date: 3/34/34

Bible Verses: Luke 19:28-40, Matthew 23:37-39, Matthew 21:33-46

1. The Triumphal Entry (Luke 19:28-40)
   • Fulfillment of Prophecy (Zechariah 9:9)
   • Celebration and Adoration of Jesus
   • Recognition of Jesus as the Messiah
   • Joyous Atmosphere and Praise from the Multitude
2. The Tragedy of Rejection (Matthew 23:37-39)
   • Jesus' Lament over Jerusalem
   • Rejection of Jesus as the Messiah
   • Spiritual Blindness and Hardened Hearts
   • Prophetic Warning of Jerusalem's Destruction
3. The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46)
   • Symbolism of the Vineyard and the Wicked Tenants
   • Rejection and Murder of the Son (Jesus)
   • Judgment upon the Wicked Tenants
   • Application to Jerusalem's Rejection of Jesus