Text: Luke 19:28-44

Introduction.

It is the beginning of Jesus’ last week here in this world.
By The account of John 11:57 the pursuit of Jesus is very strong.
The disciples they catch a little donkey. Fulfills Zechariah 9:9 .
Symbol of Peace. For the war the king would come in a white horse.
Courageously Jesus enters in Jerusalem to face Judas, the Pilate and the cross.
Which the shocking contrasts found in the text?
Luke 19:38 - The disciples praising.
Luke 19:39 - The Pharisees rejecting.
Luke 19:41 - And Jesus crying.

1)	The disciples praising.

Luke 19:39 , same song sang by the angelic chorus that greeted the birth of Jesus. Luke 2:14 - The disciples, after all they have seen they could only praise. ( Luke 19:37b )
The invitation today: Praises to the Jesus.

2)	The Pharisees rejecting.

Luke 19:38 - the people says King.
Luke 19:39 - the Pharisees they say master.
In agreement John 11:57 , already seen above, the Pharisees are in the center the persecution of Jesus.
It is necessary relate to Luke 19:40 . "Before of God uses the Pharisees, would use stones to placard the gospel"

3)	Jesus crying.

It is not crying of fear
It is of heart broken, because he was seen Jerusalem for the last time.
Why does Jesus cries for Jerusalem? Because there was only thrust for the political power. Intrigue. Pursuits. Sinful alliances between politician and religious leaders.
Jesus was in Jerusalem several times before. He was always rejected there.

There was a time that Jerusalem heard Jesus, saw Jesus. Hear sermons, saw miracles. ( Luke 19:44 )
As today in the extent that the gospel is being preached.
The voice from your conscience is a visit from God. Who resists this voice, closes the door salvation.
Today: The church praising. Many rejecting. And Jesus crying. Why is Jesus crying? II Pedro 3:9 ".. Wanting that everybody be saved..."