Journey to the Cross: The Way Prepared | Matthew 21:1-11

The Way Prepared

Matthew 21:1-11

1. The Way of the Cross vs  The Way of the .

“Pilate’s procession embodied the power, glory, and violence of the empire that ruled the world. Jesus’s procession embodied an alternative vision, the kingdom of God.” — Borg and Crossan, The Last Week

       a.  The way of the cross is not only but also .

If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”   Matthew 21:3

2. The way of the cross was .

“This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’””       Matthew 21:4-5

“Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.” Psalm 118:25-26