What Kind of King Did You Expect?

Your Life Matters to Christ

“Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”a]">[a]

Matthew 21:5

Key Takeaways:

1. Laying down of cloaks was an act of honor for royalty.
2. Palm Branches were symbols of victory, triumph, peace and eternal life.
3. The donkey symbolized peace, so those who chose to ride them showed that they came with peaceful intentions.
4. God provided spiritual salvation from the bondage of sin, bought at a great cost to the Lord Jesus.
5. Your expectations of who Jesus is should always line up with scripture. Isaiah 53
6. Continue to Trust God when things don’t turn out like you expected them to. Romans 8:28
7. God’s purpose and plan for your life will override any plan you can ever come up with. Proverbs 19:21