i. to study the essence of proclaiming Jesus as king on earth and
ii. to discuss the repercussion of denying the kingship of Christ.
The word Passion is from the Latin word patior, which also means, "to suffer, bear and endure". Literarily, the Passion Week means the week of Christ's fulfilment of His earthly mission. The week started with the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and ended with the crucifixion at Calvary. In this year's Passion Sunday, we are studying the kingship of Jesus. Despite riding on a colt, a symbol of humility, He was widely acknowledged as the expected King and Messiah on His journey to Jerusalem. He took over the charge of the temple by purifying it from profane habits. However, the attempts of the Pharisees to silence the crowd in the street and to stop Christ from the Temple cleansing were futile.
1. Define Passion Week. What can you learn from the Kingship of Jesus Christ with reference to His riding on a colt? Luke 19:35 compare with Zech 9:9.
2. How can you discribe the action of the Pharisees in Luke 19:39? Can we see this type of attitude in the Church of God today with reference to John 9:18-22?
3. How can we proclaim the Kingship of Christ on earth? Matt 28:29; 2Tim 1:8.
4. What is the benefit of proclaiming the Kingship of Christ and the repercussion of denying His Kingship? Matt 10:32-33? Rom 10:9
Despite His lowly ride, the Pharisees still attempted to silence the crowd from acknowledging the Kingship of Christ. As Christians, we may meet such oppositions on our earthly race while proclaiming the gospel; nevertheless, we should never stop nor be ashamed because no one can stop the Kingship of Jesus.
When Christ rules the heart, the mouth proclaims Him as King of Kings.
Matt. 10:32: "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in Heaven".