King Jesus on the Road to Easter

The Passage  

John 12:12-19, ESV  

The coming of King Jesus. (vs.12-13)   

John 6:15, John 18:33-37, Mark 11:1-10, Matthew 21:1-11 

The confirmation of prophecy.  (vs.14-15) 

Zechariah 9:9, Genesis 49:10-11, Isaiah 40:9, Isa. 9:5–7; Micah 5:2–4; Luke 1:32–33 

What You Need to Know About King Jesus 

Colossians 2:13-15, Zechariah 9:9, Romans 5:1, Revelation 19:11  

1. Jesus conquered Sin and Satan on the cross.  

2. Jesus came to offer peace. 

3. Jesus will come back to make war. 

The confusion of his disciples.  (vs.16) 

Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-19, Matthew 16:21–23, Luke 18:34  

The curiosity of the crowds. (vs.17-18) 

John 1:15, John 6:2, John 6:22, Mark 6:33 

The coveting of the Pharisees. (vs.19) 

John 1:24, John 4:1, John 11:47 

What You Need to Know About God, Yourself, and Others  

• When God does good work, be a good witness.  (vs.17)  

Matthew 10:32, John 1:6-8, Acts 1:8, Acts 5:32 

• Most people want a sign. Some want the savior. (vs.18) 

 Luke 23:8, John 16:4, Psalms 16:5-11 

• Some people are motivated by fear, most are motivated by love.  (vs.19)  

1 John 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, John 13:34-35 

“Alexander the Great, Caesar Augustus, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.” 

- Napoleon Bonaparte